Day 160
Yesterday's highlight for John and me was seeing "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." We are goth fans of Douglas Adams' sense of humor and his books. Afterwards, we found an authentic Mexican restaurant. Otherwise, it has been quiet here.
Work helps to bide time, but even with that, cooking and keeping anything John might come in contact with clean, there is too much time left to wait and to worry. I've taken up jigsaw puzzles to fill the gaps in time and distract my thoughts. John stays busy with drawing and website projects. This past week, he was guest writer for another webcomic. Creating and now distributing his print "zine" has been a new distraction for him. He is also enjoying is new Playstation Portable gift. With that, his cellphone and his new Ipod, he is as wired as anyone his age can get.
Courtney arrives for a visit on Monday. That will be good for John, as it will for her. It has had to add to her own needs to be away with John ill. She also deserves the reward of a "vacation" for the hard personal and academic work she has put in over the past semester. I'm learning that children are yours for life and that they never really go away. I guess I should add, "I hope not", although I do hope the circumstances change for the better.
I received a kind note yesterday in the mail from another lawyer, once a co-worker. It was thoughtfully written, sincere and very much a surprise. It also came on a day when worry had been harder than usual to manage. That was really the highlight of the day.
Work helps to bide time, but even with that, cooking and keeping anything John might come in contact with clean, there is too much time left to wait and to worry. I've taken up jigsaw puzzles to fill the gaps in time and distract my thoughts. John stays busy with drawing and website projects. This past week, he was guest writer for another webcomic. Creating and now distributing his print "zine" has been a new distraction for him. He is also enjoying is new Playstation Portable gift. With that, his cellphone and his new Ipod, he is as wired as anyone his age can get.
Courtney arrives for a visit on Monday. That will be good for John, as it will for her. It has had to add to her own needs to be away with John ill. She also deserves the reward of a "vacation" for the hard personal and academic work she has put in over the past semester. I'm learning that children are yours for life and that they never really go away. I guess I should add, "I hope not", although I do hope the circumstances change for the better.
I received a kind note yesterday in the mail from another lawyer, once a co-worker. It was thoughtfully written, sincere and very much a surprise. It also came on a day when worry had been harder than usual to manage. That was really the highlight of the day.
