Scheduling a Break in Postcards 4

The day is chilly and grey here as it was that day in Paris. I feel unimaginative and sluggish knowing I will have two weeks of no journaling….for yes, I have a date for surgery. The 23rd. That’s good. Less pain finally fading to no pain at last.

Sluggish too as every day since Wednesday the Store has received Jo Beth’s belongings. I worked with her at Petco Park. I saw her every day I worked. I remember her smile. She took Tylenol for her blinding headaches, and they caused her liver to fail.

My doctor warned me of this. For those of us in pain, which death would you prefer. Liver failure from overuse of Tylenol or kidney failure from Aleve. I try very hard to take nothing now, but I find that about once every two weeks, enough is enough.

• Himself: He took me to the new cookie place last night…
• Herself: ….and they were wonderful.
• Reading: Starting on “Notches.”
• Gratitudes: Boy am I grateful.