Not Yet

I'm not ready to stop writing on this thing yet! I may take Leah's suggestion to change the address, but I'm going to stay here for now. I've been working in Tinley Park this week with the hurricane victims that are staying at Tinley Park Mental Health Center. Yesterday was my first day and I wasn't able to meet very many people because it was Columbus Day and none of the other social workers were there. Today will be my first real day at work.

Last night Dave and I saw Daniel Lanois at the Park West. Ahhh. What a beautiful musician he is! It was very moving, lovely, and I realized how much I've been missing by not going to see live music often enough. We picked a good one to go see, though. After the concert we went to Clark's Diner and had giant ice cream sundaes! So I have a bit of a sugar hangover this morning.

Our new kitty, Douglas Fur, is doing well. He's been curling up with Harrison on the futon, and they are starting to play together a little. There's still some territorial wars, but I believe that they are working things out.

Allie has kidney disease and high blood pressure, but is recovering from dental surgery nicely. She had two teeth extracted, which were full of holes and causing her pain. She had to wear a transdermal pain patch for a couple of days, but then decided to take it off on her own. She's pretty much back to her old self now - very cuddly and purring. She starts blood pressure meds later this week. The kidney disease has not been bad enough for her to show any symptoms. We're hoping she will hold off for a few more years.

Work and school have been busy as usual, but I'm coping. I started doing yoga again, which I desperately needed to do. I'm going to be going to the yoga center every week with my friend, Jenny.

Well I need to hit the road so I'll close for now. You haven't heard the last from me!