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I Can See Clearly Now

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Springing Forward Riding shotgun in Abby's car on the I-90 bridge, 3.11.2021. Abby had her first performance of The Complete Works of Shakespeare last night, and she was marvelous.  She was lit up like an 80s FM haunted house at Halloween when she got home. That was great to see, and I love that she finds such joy in something.  Leiney, always clutch, drove Abby over and back so I could have therapy and Jenny could continue to rest while receiving chemo (5 FU) through her take home pump. Therapy was, as it should be, cathartic, and especially affirming.  3rd week of putting issues around the pinche motherfucker in the box, and it's going well.  When I was trying to describe my current relationship with Jenny, I described her as a friend, searching for the right words. My doctor asked me, if you had a friend who was knowingly and intentionally doing something that hurt(s) you, would you remain friends?  Fair point.  So, I don't know how to describe this rela...

Unforgettable in Every Way

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Work was busy today. It will continue to ramp up as the year progresses.  Even so, Jenny and I managed to have several interesting interactions today.  I got up around 7, made my coffee and sat down on the sectional/bed 🛌 in my living room/bedroom.  The dog climbed on my lap, and I began to read the news on my phone.  For the first time I can remember since Jenny fell ill, she came out to the living room and laid down on the opposite end of the couch, with her feet closest to me, and her head on a far cushion. We offered good mornings to one another and then she closed her eyes and I went back to reading.  Jenny hadn't moved or even opened her eyes, although she was awake.  After a bit, i picked up a game controller, intending  to play a video game.  The tv lit up, and as it did, Jenny got up and stormed off, upset that I hadn't been cuddling her.   I started work shortly after this.  And worked all morning.  Jenny and Leiney ...