Drink of choice: 2:1 Martini, up. Citadelle Gin, Dolin, ‘natch. A French Gin. Not bad. Good botanicals and citrusy. Maybe better for summer as it doesn’t have the long spice finish I prefer in these temps. Still, it doesn’t suck. Will likely change mid- post.
Weird week. Positive note, I have made all of my lifting sessions at the gym. Progressing nicely there. Starting to fine tune some muscle groups. Upper body has never been this fit or, frankly, looked this good. Still much work to be done and I look forward to it. Negative note. Didn’t run stair number one. I think I burnt myself last week. Good news is my lower body is still absolutely ripped. Not bragging, but I could be a Calf Model. Seriously. Don’t know if that’s a thing, but I have the face for it.
The nights continue to be rough. Can’t get The Red Lady out of my head, ’cause its true. Nasty cycle. I get the Night Sweats which wakes me up. Lasts for 5-10 minutes. Just as I get cooled down and about ready to fall back to sleep, they kick in again. Argh…
Really, I can’t complain. Settling in for the long haul. I think I know what to expect and when. Still a brain dead idiot from time to time, but truth is, I was before the Meds. Now I have an excuse. I did have one Bitch episode this week, for which I am truly remorseful. I have much greater empathy for some of the bitchy people in the world. Some of us just can’t help it. Many others, on the other hand…
Went to visit a good friend today in Hospital. He is in ICU with Pneumonia and sepsis. He might not make it. Fifty years old. I have it pretty good. He doesn’t have health insurance, so he ended up at Cook County/ Stroger. Make no mistake: the care there is good. However, if you ever are feeling too happy and need a dose of something to bring you back, please do go. Won’t take long. You’ll be choosing your cocktail long before you get back to your car.
The Holidays are nigh upon us. Looking forward to them, I think. I do get Juiced on Wednesday, day before Thanksgiving. Like many families do, ours starts the dinner by going ’round the table and everyone saying was they’re thankful for. Hoping I don’t turn into Sally Field winning my first Oscar. “Fraid I might. May have to come up with a gracious “Pass,” lest we never eat.
Tomorrow is always fun and full of promise. Mine does not disappoint. First, a good lift at the gym. Next, I am the Official Announcer for the University of Chicago Dive Team. It is the Phoenix Fall Classic this weekend. Straight after the afternoon session, I head to Mindy’s Hot Chocolate for a Cousins Dinner. Many, but not all of my Cousins will be there. I will be late. I look forward to it.
Time to go. Grateful Dead type love to all. Really. Enjoy your Holiday. Peace. Jay.
My Year as a Eunuch 