I'm gonna walk with the zombies, baby.

I suppose I need to come to terms with the fact that I will be a first wave zombie.  So, when the time comes, just take me somewhere beautiful and get it over with, yeah?  I catch all and everything.  I seem to be always suffering some kind of malady; as soon as I recover from one thing, another pops up.  Tooth aches, Achilles heel injuries, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and illnesses that cause me to stay in bed -- what's next? Late last week, I contracted a virus that my doctor couldn't identify.  I went from feeling ok, to mild body ache, to straight up fever and chills in no time.  He pretty much said "I don't know what's wrong with you", gave me a shot in the rear, a few scripts, and a pat on the head.  I'm still suffering residual effects.  Obviously no one likes to be sick, but I ain't got time for this.

Why? Because I've become a social gal as of late, but on my terms.  As with some people my age, I don't like to go  to bars  out to socialize.  A few of us (no more, no less) have been hanging out on Saturday evenings enjoying preferred company, tunes, beers, and snacks.  It's easy, it's fun, there are no hassles, and no tabs to settle.  Sometimes there is dancing, too.  I genuinely look forward to the next session always.  It's making this hellish summer so much more tolerable.  I'm glad, too, that I haven't succumbed to becoming a hermit just yet.  Also, I'm saving a ton of money by not taking quick day trips to Memphis or Hot Springs.  Oh, and I need to remember to bring the dominoes next time.



This weekend, despite being under the weather, I attended a Thanksgiving In July potluck at the Dennison St. house.  It was as amazing as it sounds.  Gerardo, Aaron's boyfriend from Mexico City, was visiting the US for the first time -- why not introduce him to the most wonderful gut-busting American holiday that is Thanksgiving?  Hot damn, I love Thanksgiving food!  And I haven't made dressing in years because we've gone to New Orleans the past few  holidays, so it was a treat to make it.  There was smoked turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, yams with marshmallows, mashed potatoes with gravy, rolls, pumpkin cheesecake pie, cranberry sauce, and pozole, which Gerardo and Aaron contributed.  Pozole is excellent stuff and I will definitely be attempting it myself very soon.  Like tonight.  For lunches this week.  Kinda surprised I haven't had any before now, frankly.  But, anyway, everything was really tasty.  ATM and I made plates to take to lunch the next day, but they didn't even survive the night.  We didn't just eat at this potluck -- activities included playing Cards Against Humanity, shooting the BB gun at tin cans, and watching futbol.  And I got to meet a very nice Heather and Jenna, too.  It was a pretty ace way to finish a weekend.

 

Photo by Aaron

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Photo by Brittany

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Steven:


I'm taking this week slow.   I need the rest because I'm OVER being ill.  Ideally, all I want to do is read comics, do some cooking, and mill around the house.  Go have a nice sushi dinner with my husband.  I'll be making supper for my mum and sister on Thursday eve and we'll be putting together a photo album of our Viet Nam trip together, too.    Go to the beauty shop and maybe catch a blockbuster movie.  Need a find a way to go swimming.  I haven't gone swimming once this summer!  Outrageous.

Gotta make time to go see my aunt in Colorado; we've just reconnected and I've learned her cancer is spreading.  Running out of time.

Gotta make time to go see my cousin in Seattle.  She battled and survived a crazy cancer.  She's my favorite relative and we need to go live life together, make some lovely memories.

Gotta make time to go see my sister/brother-in-law.  She just had a baby!  Need to embrace the little one and his big brother.  I've learned from my friends with babies that you've got to give new parents a little space, but we'd like to see if we can help and say hi to our nephews.  Wonder if I can get them to call me Tia AiLien?

Gotta make time to go visit the old man, too.  I just hate going back home.  But, if I go back home, I can see some more cousins and an aunt that I adore.