I almost forgot that I had a doctor’s appointment tonight. I napped for a while and then drove over there. Now I am all awake and thinking. That’s what talking to the shrink does. Ah, well. Just when I think I’m somewhat settled (mentally), this monthly visit will take a stick and swirl it around in the sediment of my mind and then I have to figure out how to be still enough for it to settle again… at least until my next visit. Sigh.

It’s OK, though. I will be hanging out with myself pretty much all weekend since I am dogsitting and won’t be interacting with any other human beings for the most part. It will be good; I’ll bring a few books to read, but also a journal in which to write if the mood takes me. It’s going to be obnoxiously hot and humid, so unless the doggie needs to go out, we’ll be staying in the A/C. I have it on good authority from the doggie’s parents that she doesn’t like the heat either and will be content just sitting outside until she does her business and will want to be inside again just as quickly.

Aside: One of the freakiest musical sounds in the world is music from an ice cream truck warped by the Doppler effect. I drove by an ice cream truck, and that sort of music-box sound warped ends up sounding rather twisted and lovely… like something you’d hear in a horror film or as a hidden track on a Rasputina or Nine Inch Nails CD.

Additional aside: I found out from Krys (during the train ride home) that the doctor I am seeing on July 31st is a doctor she saw for a second opinion when she needed back surgery. He was very honest and told her that he wasn’t really a good person to ask for a second opinion since he was the covering surgeon for her primary surgeon, but he did second his initial diagnosis. In any event, Krys raved about her surgeon (who seems to have retired since) and if this guy was his coverage, then he should be good too. And it would seem that he’s ethical and honest since he did mention his affiliation with the other doctor. I’m just glad that he’s closer to my home than the doctor I’ve been seeing. He’s great - just really far away.

Yet another aside: I need to pack for this weekend. I’m thinking that a lot of t-shirts are required… and then a pair of shorts and a pair of pants for work on Monday. I don’t really plan on leaving the apartment much beyond walking the dog. I am bringing a box of cereal. I can eat that ALL weekend and be quite happy.

Here are two entertaining sites to check out:

The Chalkboard Manifesto

and

Wullfmorgenthaler