Highlights: My walk to pickup Tesla included a diversion down Howe. Pylons lined both sides of the street. It's an epic way to attend to the daily traffic issues by *some* neighbors. I can't imagine who! Tommy managed to land a surgical appointment for tomorrow. Early. I'll be up at 3:45 to take him. I have everything lined up to make it as effortless as possible. I even threw a pillow in the car so I have the option to get some sleep once he's checked in. We'll see how it all goes. Having the temporary freedom to manage this without juggling a full-time position is helpful. I managed to get some of my own appointment needs met today re follow up on genetic testing for AML. Jen and I took Tommy to Namaste for dinner, where we gorged on exceptional Indian cuisine. It also allowed us both to emphasize that we consider it good to be able and available to help him through this situation. Oh, and late last night, Jen shared a video post I listened to on my walk. It was about how being born into a challenging family situation can be a positive learning experience. About following your gut and not blaming others for not being anything other than who they simply are. Faults and failures are subjective observations, and inherently biased. It seemed to resonate with her and her own view of her parents, as it did for me and my own, and as a parent to others.
