July 30, 2020
The Little Things
2020: FML❤️
Our small family has been thankful for a multi-storied house and strong wifi during the pandemic thus far. I dedicated myself to the domestic arts and a physical fitness maintenance program that was modest but respectable for a middle aged lady of 51. Things were humming along pretty well, I had chosen the Burnt Basque Cheesecake as my Holy Grail in the kitchen. I made about 6 or 7 of them, using 4 different recipes before I was satisfied with my end result. I am lucky that a friend & her family agreed to be my tasting panel and that they have health insurance to treat their high cholesterol & pre-diabetes. Then in May our darling pup, Nacho, needed surgery on his neck. He was in a bad way and it was so difficult to see him in pain. The surgery seemed successful until he re-injured himself shortly thereafter. I thought his time was up and we would have to mourn him prematurely. I cried big tears with him one night, expressing my remorse for having allowed him to find himself in this state. He is the absolute kindest, purest boy; a real 14/10, everything we'd ever wanted in a dog. The surgeon wanted to operate again, we consented. We had him stay one full week in clinic so that his initial recuperation could be closely supervised. We brought him home and I went back to sleeping on the floor beside him; waking in the night to medicate him; help him outside to go to the bathroom; comfort him--and myself. This was nearly 2 months ago and I am so happy to report that he is doing well. We will always have to limit his activity, no more ball chasing or frolicking with fellow dog friends; but he appears free of the acute pain he was in. Meanwhile I went and broke my wrist...of my right hand. Not especially painful, but inconvenient AF; it's given me a real appreciation for how stoic the dog has been. It has been an opportunity to thaw forgotten and unlabeled items from the deep freezer. What's for lunch/dinner? I don't know! Let's live on the edge! Carpe diem! So I guess I should get around to reviewing my purchase, but before I do I want to acknowledge that we have been very fortunate to weather this tumultuous time in relative stability. So many people's lives have been disrupted--and so many lives have been lost. I wonder what this world will look like in a year's time, what my country and my city will look like, my friendships. I wonder what it will be like to reunite with my family once we are able to travel again. I hope they stay safe and healthy. I want the same for others too, even if I disagree with them on fundamental issues. I hope to see our country less fractured, I hope that young people can find some certainty in this world we've made a hash of. This is a good segue to the product review: Our 16 year old son has been rather stoic himself with regards to social distancing. Friends are so important at this age and he has had to limit his interaction more than most. I know it has been difficult for him and so when he has asked for small things, I have gladly given them. He asked for these 'wifebeaters'. Initially he found an inexpensive package on Amazon, but I'd rather shop at Nordstrom and I knew the quality of these would be better, and I knew he would appreciate that qualitative difference. Thanks Son, you're such a bright spot in this crazy world. I know life seems uncertain and just as you're being delivered to the threshold of adulthood. But we're here for you, and we believe in you, we love you.
Enjoy your Polo Ralph Lauren 3-Pack Classic Tanks.
Love, Mom
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