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After the storm, there is growth
Aug. 10th, 2010 03:17 pmIt wasn't the best of times for my parents to visit. I've had a few recent setbacks in the world of dating, which was snowballing into an impressive pile of anger and frustration. The best thing you can do when one thing gets you down is to think about something else. Their visit was a good thing in that respect, even if I was crankier with them than I normally am. Compared to the fighting that went on in our family when I was younger, this wasn't even a spat.
Our visit was low key this year: the traditional trip to Rockport for lobster and ocean gazing, my traditional Good Dinner treat (back in the North End this year), and a number of movies. (Smokin' Aces and the Hurt Locker on blu-ray, and Inception at IMAX). Most years my mom wants to check out a beach, or small town. This year it was an Ikea! They are in the middle of renovating the kitchen, so were browsing for ideas. I got some ideas for some shelves and book cases. I was also cranky because I Keep. Forgetting. To Eat.
I also wanted to talk with them about some of my troubles, but in the end I didn't, except for a little talk as they were packing up. Mom continues to bring up the possibility of Asperger's Syndrome as a reason for my general social awkwardness. It still bothers me; I have relatives who have full blown autism, so my issues don't seem anywhere on that scale. In the end if I look for anyone for more counseling, I'll be sure to ask them about Asperger's. Can't hurt me, right?
Lipika's Rock Band training contniues. My padawan has shown enough promise to work up to medium on bass. Once she's ready for Muse, she'll be able to take the next step. I keep trying to make it back to Spin Jam, but I always manage to find some excuse not to go. Buckling down on that, on working out, it's a lot harder right now. One thing I can do, is make lists. I need to upgrade a few items at home. My alarm clock is the same one I had at Penn State, about twenty years ago. Little things I can do that create a sense of accomplishment, stuff that I can build on to get some momentum going in my life again.
Our visit was low key this year: the traditional trip to Rockport for lobster and ocean gazing, my traditional Good Dinner treat (back in the North End this year), and a number of movies. (Smokin' Aces and the Hurt Locker on blu-ray, and Inception at IMAX). Most years my mom wants to check out a beach, or small town. This year it was an Ikea! They are in the middle of renovating the kitchen, so were browsing for ideas. I got some ideas for some shelves and book cases. I was also cranky because I Keep. Forgetting. To Eat.
I also wanted to talk with them about some of my troubles, but in the end I didn't, except for a little talk as they were packing up. Mom continues to bring up the possibility of Asperger's Syndrome as a reason for my general social awkwardness. It still bothers me; I have relatives who have full blown autism, so my issues don't seem anywhere on that scale. In the end if I look for anyone for more counseling, I'll be sure to ask them about Asperger's. Can't hurt me, right?
Lipika's Rock Band training contniues. My padawan has shown enough promise to work up to medium on bass. Once she's ready for Muse, she'll be able to take the next step. I keep trying to make it back to Spin Jam, but I always manage to find some excuse not to go. Buckling down on that, on working out, it's a lot harder right now. One thing I can do, is make lists. I need to upgrade a few items at home. My alarm clock is the same one I had at Penn State, about twenty years ago. Little things I can do that create a sense of accomplishment, stuff that I can build on to get some momentum going in my life again.
