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July 18, 2005
Oh yeah, the Knit-A-Log
Why oh why is the Knit-A-Log so boring these days? Why, its putting people and nervous little dogs right to sleep!
awwww.. look! Look at the baby!
Its not so bad to lull the little dawgs to sleep, because they are so darned cute, but still.
Part of the problem is its been way too hot to think.
Living, as I do, in the third world, the world without air conditioning, there is little one can do but sprawl on one's back in front of the fan, minimally clothed, and try not to dehydrate. This is how I spent most of yesterday, before my medical ordeal (more about that later).
I did do a small amount of work on Duchamp! the new issue (out soon, I mean it!). Hot weather is not so conducive to drawing as it requires nerves of steel to keep the sticky pata surface from making the paper unsightly. It is a myth that one does art for relaxation! It takes a strong constitution! Believe it!!
In any event, Friday night an intrepid Bear and I ventured into the tourist throngs to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at a downtown theater. This is the length we were willing to go to to see Johnny Depp in his weirdo-outsider splendor! He did not disappoint, and neither did Tim Burton, who has updated his goth style somewhat to include marvelous futuristic gadgetry in the Dickensian landscape, a little bit confusing but in all, (forgive the metaphor) pleasing candy for the eye. Depp, as Willie Wonka, is a little bit Pee-Wee Herman, a little bit Michael Jackson (although a Bear said he didn't see it) a little bit the dear departed (god bless him) Fred Rogers, sans sweater. Speaking of which, for the knitters out there, Charlie's 4 grandparents, who live (and eat nothing but cabbage soup!) in a bed in the middle of the Buckets' tiny, severly lopsided house on the edge of the perfectly symmetrical (that Tim Burton and his fearful symmetry!) metropolis, wear layers of crazily patterned, meant to look oddly handknit blankets and sweaters. Kind of interesting from a knitters' perspective. Oh, and plus there was a preview for a forthcoming Wallace and Gromit movie, which appears promising. And of course involves dogs who knit, so what could be better? Omg. I have to see it. Anyway.
The other big news is a plane ticket has been bought (thanks Molly and Squirrel!) for the sometimes-annual beach trip to Bethany, Delaware. Everyone will be there, including Caroline, in her first big screen role as big sister to the latest on the scene, Joey. We are looking forward to meeting the new little one, who, according to celebrity baby gossip, wears only the finest handknit socks by Chicago-based Tricycle Red Workers Cooperative. Apparenly he has also been spotted around upstate New York in fashionable baby apparel featuring rocker Iggy Pop, causing a ruckus of cuteness wherever he goes. Just call him Joey Ramone. Rock on, little dude.
Oh, and here it is, the medical ordeal, in a nutshell. Its not really so alarming, but it was a little bit, and is ongoing, and thus it is on my mind, and thus I am blogging about it, though I don't know if its wise. But here it is.
Some of you know I am diabetic. When you are diabetic you get eye things. In the past, I have had these eye things treated with lasers, none of this is especially unusual for someone who has had diabetes for over 20 years, as I have. Anyway, yesterday I was seeing black spots in my right eye. I kept thinking it would go away. Then I started trying to decide if I should call my eye doctor, who I am seeing Wednesday anyway. So I am looking for information on the internet (never do this. Medical information on the internet only exists to scare the crap out of you. I knew this but looked anyway. Silly me.) trying to decide if this is an emergency. Finally I found it~ the section titled When To Call A Professional. And there it was, spots. So I called. And I went to the ER. And they looked at my eye because it could have been my retina detaching. Just what you want to hear of a Sunday afternoon, "oh, it could be nothing, but it could be your retina detaching." Anyway, two very nice young (good looking!) doctors shined lights in my eyes and found my retina to be firmly attached and not going anywhere at this time. However, and this is the creepy part, although I knew it happened, but brace yourself if you are squeamish, tiny blood vessels inside my eyeball were bleeding.
Just call this the yuck-a-log.
In any event, I want to reassure readers that I am ok, and this will probably end up being fixed by more lasers, and then I will be fine.
Its just been on my mind and that's partly why I haven't written.
Think good thoughts, ok?
Posted by at July 18, 2005 08:00 AM
Comments
Hey now, keep those blood sugars down! Bleeding vessels in your eyeballs are generally considered bad. You need both eyes in good working order.
Less pie for you. I didn't want to go there, but you're leaving me no choice. Less pie, more bike rides.
(hugs)
Posted by: David at July 18, 2005 11:30 AM
Good thoughts and hugs a-plenty. The less pie thing makes me sad, but that David knows what he's talking about.
And another hug for good measure.
Posted by: cari at July 18, 2005 01:05 PM
Must be careful with the eyes. Sending good, healing thoughts your way.
Posted by: Betsey at July 18, 2005 01:29 PM
I've never found Knit-a-log boring. Take care of yourself and try to stay away from medical internet sites from now on. I wish you good health and no more scary Sunday afternoons. Great review of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. I can't wait to see it. Glad to hear you will be having a beach vacation. Those are wonderfully rejuvenating!
Posted by: Elizabeth at July 18, 2005 02:52 PM
Here are good thoughts
Posted by: rob helpychalk at July 18, 2005 03:16 PM
Yipes! Yes, take care. My little brother has a fake eye, and while he is a fine thriving example of a human in spite of it, I would not wish that on anybody!
Posted by: Heidi at July 19, 2005 09:49 AM