HI you guys. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.
So guess what? Yesterday was the 7 year anniversary of our trip across the United States. Myself, my mother, and a bunch of friends hopped in the car and drove from Garrison to LA and back. I photographed out the car window as I see things. It was a great thing to do with my mom and my friends. What a trip. The images came out cool too. It’s funny cause I had a dream about what my daughter once said. I remember we were sitting at our dinner table outside on the porch. My mom, at the time, was sick with cancer. She was inside. My daughter said, “It’s lonely out here without Nanna (my mom).” And it’s true, it’s lonely without my mom. See, I bring this up because she was a force of nature on that trip. She was kind of like the catalyst to the whole thing. She made it happen. My friends were a film crew, documented the whole trip. It was called “Off Set.” (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/offset/166734041)I can’t believe it was 7 years ago yesterday. Time goes by fast doesn’t it.
On another note, man, I feel like I can just get up and walk. It’s so frustrating. Once again, I’ve reached another level. I call this level “frustrating.” I guess I’ve come to the reality I can’t do anything on my own, and that’s frustrating. I do have 24 hour care, but try that! It’s worse than marriage. I need these people to help me, and yet I like to be left alone. Try hanging out with someone for 10 years. But, they’re very helpful. I mean, if they weren’t around, I’d probably last a day or two. These helpers definitely don’t get enough money to put up with someone like me.
And then, on another note, therapy is going very well. They’ve got me up and walking with a special walker. I’ve mentioned it before, but it’s a lot smoother now. It makes me want to walk more and more, but I get so tired, it’s amazing. I mean, I was used to running a 4 minute mile. Now, I can barely walk ten yards. Crazy.
The only other thing I would mention is, you know it gets to be a drag hanging out by yourself the whole time. I mean, I’ve got my dog, but he’s getting old. It’s kind of depressing, but we forge ahead, right? I will leave it at that. My limo’s coming in ten minutes.
I’ll talk to you guys later. Love, B. Nice