Ah, Sunday. It is an absolutely gorgeous day. I have all the doors thrown wide open, the sun is shining, a gentle breeze is blowing. It could not be a more perfect Spring day. The pollen is terrible—I have never seen it like this! My car is literally covered in yellow, as is anything that is stationary for more than an hour. Ick.

When it rains it pours. Boy Unit called me yesterday with some distressing news, his testicles had swollen up and his tongue had turned black. I told him to go to the ER, or a doctor or something. He took my advice, and about 10pm last night his girlfriend called me to say that the physicians had elected to not do surgery, but keep him over night for observation.

And of course he has no idea what the problem is, no one has told him, he hasn't asked, I dunno. So. A mysterious ailment, a hospital stay and I'm stuck here in Little Rock trying to figure out who I can deputize to go play Mom. He may stay in there one more day, too.

Had a chat online with the Sibling Units, it was interesting as always. Wide range of topics, and bizarre references. Did you know that Nemesis follows Hercules? Or that Reproduction begets oncology? LOL I have no idea, it was yesterday and I've slept (sort of) since then. Maybe I need a real education after all.

I managed to rip out a short story this weekend. I hadn't written a word since the fiasco over the Krycek Christmas Carol, and I had started to wonder if I had forgotten fiction completely. But, I got a spur on from someone, borrowed an idea that hit the trash heap months ago and added the 2 together, and voila! A short story and I can wipe that idea out of the books. The idea had been intended for a much longer collaboration, but without the collaborator it didn't make sense. It's an amusing piece and rated G, even. {g} At the same time, I made a giant pot of vegetable soup, and fruit jello salad and cleaned the living room. Its really too much excitement, I think I need a lie down.

On the health front: I'm still in a holding pattern. Dr. Garner's office is getting all of my charts, reports and test results to Dr. Ramon, and then he'll have an appointment. Tomorrow, presumably they will call me. Mean while, I'm tired most of the time, and not sleeping well, but no nausea or other nasty symptoms. I had a case of blurred vision yesterday—couldn’t see out of both eyes. I could *almost* focus one eye at a time, but nothing more. It passed after a few minutes, so it was OK. The numbness and deep ache in the bones is almost gone, though.

I have a flat out blue million projects that I have let pile up while I was doing this ZoneZine, and I need to start finishing them. It's starting to get ridiculous.









- posted by dossier @ 7:34:00 PM