Thoughts and Questions
1. We had to be at Carle today at 7:00 am for some tests. Sometimes it feels so odd to be with Leo at these things. I have to bite my tongue not to answer questions for him. He knows perfectly well how old he is and if he's allergic or had surgeries, etc. He's so grown up....and then I look at his sweet face and think...."oh, he's my baby...."
2. Since he'd had to fast since yesterday evening he requested Dunkin Doughnuts afterward. Ernie and I sat and talked with him as he feasted on his chocolate covered with sprinkles doughnut. I sipped my iced tea and mused, "Remember when we called those party doughnuts?" He paused, holding his doughnut in the air, and said authoritatively, "We NEVER called these party doughnuts." No matter how much I insisted he just looked at me disbelievingly.
We did though.
Party doughnuts.
They look like a party for Christ's sake!
And yes, he was so hungry that he actually allowed a picture of his face!
3. We went over to Boo and Doug's house last night and had dinner with them, their daughter Laura, and Val and Bob. Lord but I can't even begin to tell you how much good it did me. The comfort I find with that group is beyond words. Eventually Owen called a couple of times sounding lonely. He asked if we could come home soon. I said we would soon, but it would be awhile because we were having such a good time. He tried to rally, saying bravely, "Oh well....if you're having a good time then don't worry about it." Then he gave a little sigh. Man, he's good. We went home before long but it felt like we were flying....so relaxed and happy.
4. After dinner we looked at some pictures and then listened to part of the Concert for George Harrison. It sounded so fucking good. And all I could think of was this Todd Snider song. You gotta listen to the 2:12 mark though....
5. So I'm pondering the idea of doing a compilation of some of my blog posts and publishing it as an ebook. Whaddya think? Would anyone be interested in it? I wouldn't be doing it with the goal of selling a lot, much less making money, but just to hmmm...well, just to do it. I got kind of excited about it but then I thought....well, why the hell would anyone go to the trouble to read it if they can just come here? And it's not like the readers are flocking here.... I don't know. I can't decide whether it makes sense or not.... Let me know what you think.