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Beyond Thunderdome

Filed under health by at 12:28 am on Dec 31 2008

I had big plans for this past weekend. We’d have Christmas, I’d get a new tattoo, I’d see my friend Becki who hasn’t been on this coast in a decade. Then I’d settle in and enjoy my homey home. Big plans. But when I woke up on Friday viral menaces had decided a whole different fate for me.

So, my sleeve is still no closer to getting finished; Jenni is so understanding. But it’s kind of hard to get tattooed when you haven’t been able to keep anything down in about 48 hours. Becki had to go to the Library of Congress by herself, and I didn’t get to take her to Great Sage.

I am lucky, however, that I got through Christmas day intact since we took a day trip to Richmond to celebrate the day with Jack’s sister & family. It was my first vegan Christmas dinner and the chef(s) did a good job. I can’t say as I’d opt for it over the traditional fare, but I tried and liked a little of everything. (You can see pics of vegan Christmas dinner and more through the link at right!)

My parents got me a really amazingly lovely fountain pen for Christmas which I soon hope to post some pictures & writing samples of. Jack, of course, got the camera which I used to take all the photos, and my classmate brought the cats some fun toys. So a bittersweet Christmas, but certainly memorable. You kind of remember being so sick you think you might be OK with just shuffling off this mortal coil.

Which I did not do! And I am thankful for that.

3 Responses to “Beyond Thunderdome”

  1. 1 Beckion 31 Dec 2008 at 9:18 am

    Which I did not do! And I am thankful for that.
    Me, too! I’m glad you’re feeling better.

    The LoC is amazing. I want to live there.

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    Kim Reply:

    I simply still can’t believe this happened at Christmas. I am so sad I missed you. Thank you for trying to call me again; I was sleeping most of the weekend. :(

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  2. 2 Beckion 03 Jan 2009 at 10:12 am

    I’m sad, too, but there will be other opportunities to visit, I hope.

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