So now I know how to open a text document. This is for when I don't have wifi access, which i am supposed to have here in Terminal 3 but it's not working or i'm not able to make it work. whatever. thanks, jeremy. so even though i can't log on, at least i can write, save and copy later...a good thing.
Today was a nice walk in Liz's neighborhood, and to the bank, gas station and then into Chicago to pick up her daughter Lauren for a few errands. Then a yummy lunch at Zen. Lauren is a vegan, which presents a few complications, but this was fine. Yummy sweet potato tempura sushi!! and tom ka gai (?) Thai coconut soup with tofu and chili oil. Yum indeed. I doubt that they will be feeding us at all on this flight.
Apparently Ketzl was pissed that Deb was out for the evening a few days ago and he evidenced a variety of behaviors indicating his displeasure. I can only imagine what his attitude will be with me after being gone for 10 days.
Where is my head, you might ask. Or even if you didn't. Attached to my neck, on top of my shoulders. A good start. I'm not totally sure.
What are my thoughts on this trip? It was very necessary. It was a lot of fun. It was very sad in spots, as this was (remember) the trip that Linda wanted to take, and even though we had Linda with us in our hearts and minds, and the photos of Linda (thanks again, Charlie), it clearly wasn't the same at all. And while it was very nice to meet Liz face to face, and her brother Anthony and his partner Tony, and her daughter Lauren....the reason I am here in the first place is because Linda is gone. i'm still pretty tired of hearing "i'm so sorry for your loss" but what else are people supposed to say?
ok the squirrel is taking over now and distracting me. back to the question at hand. it was a good trip. very necessary to get away from california. lots of fun to spend the week with Shelley, gratifying that the Tovah car is going to a good home, good to have the weekend as a way-station in Wisconsin, and the 2 days here in Chicago. each stop brings its own realities, its own tears. Tony had a lot of questions which i was happy to answer. i think i have a new set of friends, and should i ever return to chicago, i have some willing hosts and tour guides.
i am daunted by what will be facing me in San Jose.
Audrey and i are working on plans for later in the month, when she will come out, what we hope to accomplish. that too will bring its own difficulties. and now i need to make reservations to go to LA next weekend. at least this is only a 3-day week. one good thing, a small piece of respite in a sea of complications.
