All the busy-ness...




It's quite chilly (48 degrees), which is a real whiplash change from the 100 we had on Tuesday. That said, I'm also exhausted-- busy week, much busier than I thought I'd be, and I'm kind of grateful for a day that will be punctuated by huswifery: I already made a ham/cheese quiche, and I have laundry and groceries to get to. But not a lot more than that. Physical therapy, and the attendant "homework," have me a little sore. The various events all week have been great, but I am feeling the results of not being home, or being ruled by the clock. 

But not today. 

Yesterday was super fun, even if I never actually landed back home until almost 8:30 last night. Holly and I went to a story/craft hour at the Coop in the morning, then I scooted off to the radio station to do the interview (that was loads of fun, for real--I'd do it again anytime), I stayed and chatted with Nate (the interviewer/former student/guy who runs the station), then hustled home for a very late lunch, went back out to run errands, and then made a quick dinner and left again, this time for a fantastic poetry reading by the DPIR (poet in res.) for The Frost Place, Nathan Xavier Osorio. His debut collection, titled Querida, is lovely. 

I can't keep up a pace like that often, but it was a really great day. I'm glad to have today to do my house chores, though. And I have to finish making notes on a book I'm reviewing. Later, I'll be picking Holly up at camp at 12:30, so maybe we'll find some shenanigans to get into...

Have a great day, folks. I hope next week is not quite as crazy as this one, but one never knows...

C

Comments

Post a Comment

Thanks for stopping by!

Popular posts from this blog

My book is featured today on Finishing Line Press-- please share the info and the fun!

Image
NEW FROM FINISHING LINE PRESS:  What to Keep   by Carlene M. Gadapee On SALE :     https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/what-to-keep-by-carlene-m-gadapee/   What to Keep  is a collection of keen #observations: choices made, minor regrets, small successes, and questions asked. There aren’t always answers to the questions, but the #poems in this collection explore the particular things and #experiences that lead us to them. Readers are invited into the poet-speaker’s musings about #childhood, of #family, of #companionship, and of #loss. We follow the speaker as she walks through time: capturing minnows, high school crushes and college mistakes, #marriage, the deaths of parents, and finally, a note of hope for the future, whatever it may have in store. In the end, “what to keep” becomes what remains, what is precious, and what forms the foundation of a #life filled with joy, sorrow, and finally, of contentment.   A poet-teacher both by vocation...
Read more

Keep good thoughts, please...

Image
If you've been following along the blog this summer, then you probably already know that today, G has surgery on his foot to (we pray) correct the ongoing injury so that it will finally heal. If you are a praying person, please keep him in yours. It has been a very long summer of "hurry up and wait" and he's anxious and growly, and he wants to get back to doing. To get back to work. To stop sitting and thinking about all of it.  I'll be online in my writing conference (isn't it always the way, things have to collide like this?), but since it's day surgery, I should have an update early on. Thank God for Meg, as she is running point on the medical side of things.  I hope I have good news to share tomorrow.  C
Read more

More prayers-- there's so much to pray for--

Image
Hey folks, things are unsettled --even more than they have been-- and your prayers, good thoughts, and positive vibes are needed and welcome. Geoff continues to heal (we hope), but that road is rocky and uncertain. He's pretty much out of commission for the foreseeable future, even though he *thinks* he can do more than he is supposed to. Crutches are a pain, but are critically necessary. Thus, he has next to no practical mobility. Tim is back in hospital in Boston, and they will be trying to ascertain the source of the fever he's running and has been for a couple of days now. I have zero idea what is up, but we pray it's not another huge hurdle. Meg is doing her best, but it ain't easy. She's headed to Boston in a few hours, and we hope she'll be able to come home in a few days. She is once again not able to get to go to work, so help is always appreciated. G and I have Holly, a friend of Meg's has the new puppy, and we're just gonna do our best.  The r...
Read more