Better days

This is our son Lincoln in one of his many guises. An offshoot of his continuing interest in science fiction and science fiction conventions (where he is an officer) is his passion for dressing up as a member of the Furry Kingdom and participanting in their conventions, parades, visits to nursing homes, etc. He enjoys building his own costumes and travels all over the world to go to conventions. He goes geocaching wherever he travels. Oh, and he is a volunteer EMT and a highly successful engineer. Are we proud? You bet we are.

Dear Friends and Family,

These have been a couple of very good days. What is thrilling to me is that I have been able to push against fatigue and accomplish quite a bit. Laury is a big help in that respect. She wanted to come over with her notes on the TFANA Macbeth, so I worked (and then napped) till her arrival on Saturday afternoon. She thinks my review is good to go with some additions. I did not write much about the actors who played the main roles, and I am afraid I have to say something negative, which I hate to do when I like a production, about Lady Macduff/gentlewoman.

Then on Sunday, we went to a wonderful party celebrating our friends' Meta and Bob's anniversary and her birthday. The food was terrific, and I was able to eat solid food at last! Bob and his friends played a few jazz pieces for us, and that was a special treat. We haven't been able to go to any of Bob's concerts for a long time—too far away, too late in the day. A lot of my friends were there and two babies, and that was fun.

So of course when I got home it was straight to bed. But when I got up I spent a good few hours on the editing of "At Sea." It's going well, and I think I can meet the due date without any trouble. There will be a second edit in about a month, I think. And I am feeling more comfortable about my talk at the NYPL. I have no idea how long it will take and must collar someone who will hear me practice. I have about an hour. And then a party afterward in our pied-à-terre! Wow, what good things to look forward to.

The other things, the phlebotomy I need today, the interview about the new drug trial tomorrow, Merwin's beginning of radiation—all these medical issues we just bear. We are so lucky to have each other—and all of you.

Love,
Bernice