I just haven’t had time to write at all.My life has turned into a whirlwind but it’s been bookended in L-O-V-E. Valentine’s day was quiet but delightful.Tonight, was a long overdue wedding that was a few guests and well thought out even if the invitations and website seemed last minute. In the backdrop of it all, and after reading about one homicide after another and bearing witness to it all on Friday at the Vigil, I found this a great read starring my own homegirl Tina.
Sadly February 11, 2008
Congressman Tom Lantos has passed away. He had recently announced he would not seek re-electiob because of the cancer that now taken his life. At the time of his announcment he said this which truly impressed me:
“It is only in the United States that a penniless survivor of the Holocaust and a fighter in the anti-Nazi underground could have received an education, raised a family, and had the privilege of serving the last three decades of his life as a Member of Congress. I will never be able to express fully my profoundly felt gratitude to this great country. “
Super February 6, 2008
My December work based injury came full circle Saturday Night. A call to Kaiser told me I could do the Half Marathon and see a doctor this morning.When I awoke at 530 am Sunday and the rain poured and weather.com said there was a 70% chance of rain, I turned around and headed back for 4 more hours of slumber. I never sleep late but something about the heat in the room and the rain knocked me down. I then headed to Kaiser to be told that balcetrine and a bandaid will be my daily operation every day, maybe twice, I mean I shake so many hands and you wouldn’t believe how dirty your hands get as shown by your band aid, for at least 3 months. A brunch and some Dreamgirls later, we caught up with the SuperBowl and our friends in SF. I was thrilled that our conversation turned political.
The conversation was all over, 2 of us were firmly behind Hillary, 2 of us in the Obama camp after moving from 2 other candidates who had recently pulled out and one of us somewhat undecided but leaning towards Obama. With the help of TiVo, we were able to stop and discuss the campaign over some strong margaritas and discuss the race.
We thought it’d all be over but no! Let the conversation flow! But hold onto the margaritas, it’s Lent and I give up alcohol for 40 days now, which is probably the safer way to have the type of political conversations I’ll be engaged in for the next 120 days because Oakland, OAKLAND!, will be having uber important elections in June.
We didn’t know that until today but trust it’s on, and I’m ready.
