It's possible to linger too long beneath the radar during a slight illness like the one I'm suffering from. I'm feeling emotionally vulnerable, too, so I've been laying low.
Also, Brother Wind is in a capricious mood and I haven't wanted to subject my sinuses to the crazy weather that comes along with his unpredictable behavior: clear, warm and peaceful, then five minutes later completely overcast with gusty winds, followed by a heavy rainshower, then five minutes later, clear as a bell again.
But my friend insisted I accompany her to the urbane terrain of Dupont Circle for a bowl of udon noodle soup and a quick trip to Kramerbooks. Getting out, even when it would be more prudent to stay in, is sometimes just the ticket in the midst of a healing crisis. It was today anyway. Thanks Barbara!
Now I'm thinking maybe I should have let my friend M lure me out of the house today! It was reading, TV and laundry for me, ugh!
ReplyDeleteIt was a strange afternoon with dark clouds one minute and bright sunshine the next. The wind took a breather and then came back with a vengeance (making me wish I had worn my coat). I hope you are none the worse for filling your belly with udon soup and assaulting your sinuses with my French oil of thyme. Since I have been dubbed "the commander of fun", this will probably not be our last such outing.
ReplyDeleteNow get well!
I'm the one who snorted the thyme oil. I don't recommend it! But it did seem to dislodge something. It smells a lot like the immune-up oil we used to get from the alchemist.
ReplyDeleteThe udon soup did the trick. I have two new books - a "people's" history of science and a compendium of writing about science and nature - excellent reading for a nerd like me.
Aileen! I haven't sensed you here in the blog world recently, but you're around. Hope you're not sick. It was quite a flu season. Now we're on to allergy season. Heads up!
I can't believe I'm so behind on your blog! Geez, I had no idea how many days I'd missed. Sorry to hear you've been under the weather -- I hope your cold is subsiding by now.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic! (As usual. :) )
Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteIndeedy, motion is a virtue.
ReplyDeleteudon noodle soup, yum
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