Day 11

W has discovered this video series at the library called FairyTale Theater.  1970s versions of fairy tales with big names before they were big names.   These little movielets would fall into the 'so bad it's good' category.  Clumsy productions with stilted acting.   Today was Beauty and the Beast starring Susan Sarandon.  I'm fairly certain that she isn't claiming this on IMDB.   What a way to pass the time.  

I've finally picked up my knitting again.   I started up a couple of weeks ago - as  I've been off my feet for well over a month now.  I think I'd be handling time in the chair a little bit better right now if I hadn't spent the last month sitting.  Now, I'm just twitchy.  I'm eager to walk, to cook, to do laundry.  I really miss doing the basics.  The ordinary days.  Clearly, like most people, I didn't appreciate the ordinary days the way that I should have.  I don't think anyone really does.   That is one of my goals in the new normal -- pretty straightforward -- appreciate each ordinary day that we have.  

Chris is twitchy too.   He has spent every day of the last 10 days running down contacts, getting test results delivered, getting appointments set up, taking care of me.   We did feature him in our own movie this morning as Fredrico, the dog washer.   Take a basic chore (giving the dog a bath), break out a camera to film it and it becomes a festive 'we're making a movie' project -- thanks to Aunt Linda's fabulous cinematography.   Let's just call it -- we're all stir crazy.  It's been a wonky summer.   It will be good when school starts for the girls.  We can only make so many 8 minute videos of bathing the dog.