[*Cough*] ...and Thanksgiving plans

[drscott]

I've picked up some sort of viral bronchitis, I think. No fever or symptoms other than nagging cough and sense of tiredness; perhaps it's consumption, and my last act scene will be to die gorgeously a la Moulin Rouge. But most likely not.

I've felt the urge to cough for a few days, but only started to feel it last night, when we went to Foggy City's excellent dance with Sandy Bryant. I made it through one Plus tip, but my mind wasn't really working, so I sat out the rest. We haven't been able to dance since Convention -- travel, illness, schedules. I feel less like a square dancer lately, a bit dissociated and finding the crowd less interesting as I have been exploring other outlets. Love'em to death, just have other things on my front burners.

I was worried about the cough because we leave next Saturday for an East Coast Thanksgiving. First we'll spend a few days in Manhattan and see museums and plays. Then we'll pick up a car and drive to PA, where Paul will be attending his 30th reunion with his high school girlfriend Kate. We'll hang out and have Thanksgiving dinner with his brothers (near New Hope, PA), then I'll drop into zzbear's world for his family's celebration of his 50th birthday (requiring a jacket and tie. I'm from California, can't I wear a Hawaiian shirt and sandals?) not far from there, which should be interesting since I've never met any of them. Then I'll drive back to DC with David while Paul returns the rental car to Newark and flies back to SFO. I'll stick around DC until David's 50th birthday party, and finally come home after a bit over two weeks of traveling. Yikes, I hate traveling!

David, in turn, arrives here Dec. 12th and returns to DC Jan 17th. Further updates as they happen. We'll be leaving him home alone Dec 22-27 while we attend Christmas at my mom's in KC. Lucky Paul, he gets to meet my cousins; but at least there's good BBQ and the new wing of the Nelson Gallery to visit.

I'm tired just writing this. I want to stay home and gracefully degrade, but that may be the virus talking.

Comments

[cyberguy]

Hey Handsome.. careful with that.. its how a bunch of us here started and ended up with a bacterial respiratory infection. I'm wrapping up a 10-day run of antibiotics for it.

So keep an eye on how you feel..

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

If I still feel down tomorrow, I'll try to get in to see the doctor. I get lots of colds but never anything that starts out with a cough, so if it doesn't go away soon I should probably seek help. If I had a fever, I'd be more worried.

Thanks for caring, and I hope you're feeling better!

[omero-hassan.livejournal.com]

¡Cuídate! A student of mine has had something similar. I'm sort of jealous of your travel plans.

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

I'll be interested in your review of the Nelson's new wing (http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?id=19).

There's been so much Tragic Starchitecture in the museum world the past 15 years, but this seems to be both striking and useful *and* sympathetic to its surroundings.

It will also be interesing to see if your husband shares your opinion of the men at the KC North Gold's. Perhaps the Westport branch might be worth the longer drive. :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, you can attack the virus before it takes hold!! Start the salt water gargles and saline nasal spray immediately!

Big HUGS!

[bigredpaul.livejournal.com]

It was great to see you and Paul last night! Sorry that you're not feeling well, and I hope that you're doing much better soon!

Hopefully we'll get to see you out dancing more when you feel up to it.

[pagerbear.livejournal.com]

Have time to fit any of your NYC area friends into your whirlwind social calendar?

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

We get in too late Saturday night (the 21st) to do anything, which leaves only Sunday and Monday. I haven't planned anything yet! Paul has never been to NYC, so the Metropolitan Museum and a show or two are on the agenda...

[pagerbear.livejournal.com]

If you're free for brunchies on Sunday, I'd love to see you. Alas, Mikey works on Sundays.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

I had to check twice to make sure that Paul didn't write that first paragraph. It sounded much more like him than you.

I know it's often said that partners start to look alike after many years, but you're the first two I've found who have started to write alike.

[excessor.livejournal.com]

Don't be silly. Everyone knows I would take the time to type the accents correctly: it should be à la Moulin Rouge.

[midendian.livejournal.com]

Good luck with all that moving around :)

I'm in DC 25..30 Nov too. Perhaps we can continue my trend of meeting people thousands of miles from home even when they live a mile from me.