I wish I had something interesting or clever to say/write … I know, I keep complaining about it too … Yeah, I’m just writing for the sake of writing for my 2024 New Years writing Resolution.
A few weeks ago, a person I knew in high school posted this:
I of course swiped it and posted it on my own profile feed … Do you remember when it was called your “wall” … or was that MySpace … Friendster? … Anyway, the message, the sentiment is spot on! That’s exactly how I feel about my writing … and sketching … music … shaolin … goodness, most everything. Really all I want to do right now is knit, crochet, binge watch movies/shows and chat with Kevin… I wish we were together now … He’s cooking oysters for his dinner right now …
I got some catching up to do with stuff that’s happened this week. What’s good about saving it all for now, is that I’ve rehersed it over and over in my head and wittled it down to why I remember it. … I might have already mentioned much of this, but I can’t remember what I wrote in this blog or wrote to Keving or told anyone else. So there’s probably some repating here …
This past Wed I saw my GP so that Dr Murphy draw blood for tests and go over my x-rays of my ankles. I told him about having a period after a year. I’m gonna get reffered to the gynecologist. It turns out that I have a fracture in my left ankle. A small one, but one none the less. The disconcerting part is that Dr. Murphy said that it was a result of a very bad sprain. Thing is, I don’t remember spraining my ankle. It make me wonder if I haven’t started sleep walking again … I got weighed. 88kgs/196lbs! I don’t think I’ve ever weighed that much! What’s crazy to me is that my diet isn’t bad! It’s quiet good really. I eat mostly veggies, meat 2-3 times a week. Very little int he way of bread & cereals. I don’t do sodas/fizzy drinks, very little in the way of processed and deep fried foods. So What’s the deal? … I went and got 2 slices of pizza, a cheese danish, a Bounty candy bar and a bag of crisps after my appointment. I decided that before I crank down even harder on my diet, that I was going to have a blow out. … It wasn’t as good as I hoped …
After seeing my GP I went to MTU to meet with the class that’s making up the logo for the Cork Repair Café. I was so impressed with them and what they came up with. I wished we could use all of them. One of the things I really tried to impress on the groups that I met with, was that the logo had to be appealing to their generation, Gen “Z”. They’re the ones who will carry on the tradition.
Only 2 people who signed up for the Wed night kung fu class showed up and Arum. They were there for the free class. They weren’t going to sign up. So, instead of going over all the details of this and that, I spent the 2hrs going through just samples of different techniques and forms. It worked out well. Now I’m thinking maybe that’s the way to go with perspective students. Just give them a sampling of kung fu until they’ve sign up!
I spent a good part of Thursday dismantling a full length hooded cardigan sweater that I was commissioned to make. €130 in wool/yarn. I was almost done. Just needed to make the hood. But the deal fell through. I could have finished it and tried to sell it on eBay or Etsy, but really I just couldn’t be arsed. I could have sold it for €390+, but would I get that? Probably not. It would be more hassel than what it’s worth. I unravelled the yolk and and sleeves. Kept the rest and turning it into a blanket that I’ll donate to Blankets of Hope. Then I’m going to make a scalloped shawl/scarf & a big bulky wrap with pockets. I’ll give those to Rosemarie to see if he could sell those at the boot sales that she does on weekends. If she can’t sell them there, then I might give them away as gifts for people …
Did the seated qi gong class for the Better Together group at Tory Top Library. Most of the group are 80 years old and older. I did the class with them before. It’s a fun group. After the class we have tea and biscuits. I love hearing all their stories!
No one showed up for class on Saturday. A prospective student came in just to observe class. Since there was no class, we chatted for an hour and a half. I worried that I babbled on and on, but he seemed to enjoy the conversation. I must of said something right because he’s singing up!
My left eyeball was feeling weird all day Saturday. I thought it had to do with my contacts. Or that I might have scratched it somehow. I told Kevin and he insisted that I go in and see a Doctor. It was 11pm and I tried to talk my way out of it. But there’s no arguing with Kevin. I conceded and called up South Doc to see what they had to say. I ended up making an appointment at 2:45am! I was a little mad. I didn’t want to walk all the way down there and back. I didn’t want to pay for a taxi. I didn’t want to gol, but I wouldn’t hear the end of it from Kevin until I did. So I did. And DAMN IT! He was right. I have conjuctivitis. A bad case of it too! So it was good that I had it looked at.
Today, I went into town to pick up the antibiotic for my goopy eye. It was a warm sunny Sunday! Almost hot! Because of the good weather I washed the sheets and towels so that I can have them hanging on the line drying. I fell asleep with Sprite in the sun out back. Chatted with Kevin, putz around and am now writing this … Though I think I’ve said all that I care to right now, so I’ll hang this up here and tomorrow night, write another one …
The 3rd Coyote 