Physio...

I was awakened at 8:30 a.m. by a call frpm the Riverside Hospital: they wanted me to start physiotherapy at the Rehab Centre on Tuesday afternoon - which is when the surgeon is taking the staples out of my arm. So they made my first appointment for Wednesday.

Woo. Exciting. And a little scary.

I have to find a way to get there - I don't feel ready for a public bus.

Walkingowl...

I got confirmation today that walkingowl died mid-May.

I didn't know that, but I wasn't surprised to hear it.   I've been worrying about her.  For two decades now we've been in touch - three or four times per week; sometimes daily - by phone, e-mail, or on LJ.  Then suddenly she became silent. I couldn't reach her.  A few months ago, she'd had a heart attack, and knew it might happen again.

I hope there's someone taking care of her beloved cats.

She was autistic and didn't have a lot of friends.  She was one of the most intelligent and articulate people I knew.  She had an amazing memory. She was an exceptionally good writer; now the books she planned will never be written.  Just before she died, she was thinking about getting a master's degree, and I was encouraging her to do that. 

She taught me so much, with her insight into autism.   She was loving and loyal and generous and troubled.  She almost came to visit me in April, then decided to postpone the trip.

She loved me dearly, and I'll miss her dreadfully.  She was a major presence in my life.

Odd timing: a year ago today I scattered my father's ashes.  A year ago today, Harry died - he was Gayle's friend also.  This evening, my friends are at the unveiling of Harry's gravestone. I'd be with them if I could be.

Watched today...

Watched a number of episodes of Fringe - several from season 1, episodes 8, 9 and 10 from season 2, ending with "Walter's Brain" - loved the last bit.  Disagreed with explodedteabag about "Inner Child", which she thinks is lame and which I find fascinating.

Watched Castle 1x01 with fairestcat .  Enjoyed it very much - for the umpteenth time.    She brought cherries, which were divinely delicious

Watched Justified 1x01.  Not sure whether i want to see more.

For some excitement, I did a load of laundry today - one-handed.  Even managed to sort of fold it and out it away.

Felt like a strange day.