I got a late start this morning for my bike ride because I ran to get my flu shot at the synagogue. But when I was on my bike, I couldn’t help but marvel at how populated my mind was – it was like rush hour in there. Two hours later, warmer, out of breath – the curtain started to close, the denouement, all those people seemed to take their bow and leave my head. <\/p>\n
While I was getting my flu shot, a man came over and started talking to me. When he walked away, the older woman at the table made it a point to tell me he is a pediatrician. I thought to myself, isn’t that nice, but honey, it’s too late for me to be finding a nice Jewish doctor to marry. Plus, I’ve always had a weakness for Catholic boys. <\/p>\n
A friend called when I walked in the door from my bike ride and wanted to know if I wanted to grab a cup of coffee. She said she was still reeling from an incident that happened the other day at a holiday party. I told her to let go and let god. Meaning, forgive yourself and quit giving the incident and the people involved so much power in your life. <\/p>\n
Then I took the Bean over to my mom’s and brought a bunch of my business holiday cards so that I could start addressing them to sources. My mom said my sister is thinking of moving back home to New Orleans. And that they will look for a place to either buy or rent together. I said that would be good (but my thought bubble said, look out). <\/p>\n
My mom had just washed her hair and was about to put it up in rollers. She has thicker hair than me, and twice as kinky, almost nappy. I asked her if she wanted me to roll it for her (a frustrated hair dresser I am) but she said she had a certain way of rolling. I walked in the bathroom after a while and sat on the edge of the tub and watched her – her hands were shaking and she was short of breath – meanwhile the ubiquitous cigarette burned in the ashtray. (Thought bubble said, fucking coffin nails.) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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