Heres another photo by Stephan, this time of Jasper and the youngest Stage Left kids. Tiny Napolean is standing next to Jasper and Tiny Stalin is at far left. Jasper did a masterful job of rehearsing them and they were so cute. It was a great way to start out the show.
A whole week has passed somehow. The reviews of the Stage Left show were great. Jasper is very pleased and inspired to go on Chautauqua now. Ah yes, that’s what kept me busy and why I haven’t been writing to the blog. After the fair, we had houseguests, Mark Ettinger and Nancy Levidow. The were both here for a couple of days and since I so rarely get to see either of them, I spent vast swaths of time socializing with them and it was quite satisfying. That took up Monday and Tuesday. Then Diane flew in and the next day was taken up with Howard, Diane and Andrine preparing to leave on Chautauqua.
The weather has been quirky this week, cool and rainy, quite a surprise for July, not that I’m complaining. I much prefer this to the 100+ degree weather earlier in the month. I begin to feel mentally ill when it’s that hot. Howard, Andrine, and Diane had to pack the car in the pouring rain. And then they drove to Spokane and ended up camping in the pouring rain. They used my Enormous Tent and it kept them surprisingly dry. I wasn’t quite sure how it would hold up, but was pleased to hear that it did well.
David flew out on Thursday in time for the show in Spokane. He will be on the whole tour. I’m a little wistful that I’m not going, but it sounds a lot more grueling that I can handle at present.
My health continues to improve. I’m no longer feeling fragile. My energy is not up to par yet, but I was able to participate in cleaning up the kitchen after cooking a meal last night, which is a milestone. One wouldn’t think that participating in cleaning up the kitchen was such a thrill, but it means a lot to be able to be useful. The house is still in disarray, but I figure I’ll get around to it slowly but surely and with half of our house population away on Chautauqua (and the messier half at that) it will continue to improve around here.
I spent the last two days at a workshop on Co-Occurring Disorders, which was a bit basic, but interesting enough. I’m applying for jobs here and there and I thought it would be a good idea to get a refresher course since I haven’t been dealing with mental health patients for a couple of years. The class was fun and engaging and got me enthused again. I’m thinking of taking an on-call position at an agency I’m interested in to see if it’s a good fit. If I like it, I can take a full time job there, assuming that they like me. If not, well, nothing lost. And I can work as my health permits instead of jumping into something full time.
The weather has been quirky this week, cool and rainy, quite a surprise for July, not that I’m complaining. I much prefer this to the 100+ degree weather earlier in the month. I begin to feel mentally ill when it’s that hot. Howard, Andrine, and Diane had to pack the car in the pouring rain. And then they drove to Spokane and ended up camping in the pouring rain. They used my Enormous Tent and it kept them surprisingly dry. I wasn’t quite sure how it would hold up, but was pleased to hear that it did well.
David flew out on Thursday in time for the show in Spokane. He will be on the whole tour. I’m a little wistful that I’m not going, but it sounds a lot more grueling that I can handle at present.
My health continues to improve. I’m no longer feeling fragile. My energy is not up to par yet, but I was able to participate in cleaning up the kitchen after cooking a meal last night, which is a milestone. One wouldn’t think that participating in cleaning up the kitchen was such a thrill, but it means a lot to be able to be useful. The house is still in disarray, but I figure I’ll get around to it slowly but surely and with half of our house population away on Chautauqua (and the messier half at that) it will continue to improve around here.
I spent the last two days at a workshop on Co-Occurring Disorders, which was a bit basic, but interesting enough. I’m applying for jobs here and there and I thought it would be a good idea to get a refresher course since I haven’t been dealing with mental health patients for a couple of years. The class was fun and engaging and got me enthused again. I’m thinking of taking an on-call position at an agency I’m interested in to see if it’s a good fit. If I like it, I can take a full time job there, assuming that they like me. If not, well, nothing lost. And I can work as my health permits instead of jumping into something full time.
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