My therapist’s office called this morning; she is sick and has to cancel. This means I’ve had no therapy four of five weeks. It might be five of six. I was sick once, this is her second time sick, she had a vacation day, and there was Good Friday. In addition my psychiatrist had to cancel because she was sick. I’m taking care of my physical health needs but my mental health is falling to pieces. On the bright side if I kill someone my insanity defense looks strong. That’s right, you better be very nice to me.
I thought that since I have the day free I might see Avengers End Game but there are no good seats left for the showings I can make it to. I’ll wait until Monday. I could see it over the weekend but I figure it will be easier then. Unless I change my mind. Tomorrow I have a very long doubleheader, Gotterdammerung at the Metropolitan Opera then Amber Rubarth at Common Ground Coffeehouse in Hastings. There’s a natural connection between Endgame and The Ring Cycle. They even have a character in common, Thor/Donder. I just bought my ticket for Monday. It took me forever. The Fandango phone app kept crashing when it was being processed. I had to use my computer. I bought it earlier than I like so I have time to buy bagels when it’s over. Now I have to force myself to leave early on Monday.
Just realized that because my therapy was canceled I can go for PT today. My physical health gains what my mental health loses. I get more out of psych therapy than physical but it’s an hour and a half trip to the shrink and a five-minute walk to PT.
I discovered last night that my phone has a health app. It can take my pulse and count my steps. I’m delighted that my pulse is 66 bpm. I’ll take it again after I work out on the stationary bike at therapy. I do a lot of walking but it’s raining today so I will not get that many steps in. After there is a break in the weather I’ll try and take a walk.
Tonight I’ll take care of my mental health, I’m seeing Hawktail. I’ve never seen them in this configuration, but I’ve seen them multiple times as Haas Kowert Tice. They have since added mandolinist Dominick Leslie. I’ve known Brittany Haas since she was the fiddler in Crooked Still. She was my intro to the band. Every group she’s played with is special. You might know Paul Kowert as the bassist in the Punch Brothers. I became a fan and friend of Jordan Tice from Haas Kowert Tice. He’s an awesome guitarist. This is my archetype chamber folk band. They are all instrumental virtuosi. The only difference between them and a string quartet is idiom. They could play a classical quartet with the best of them.
Last night I made my favorite homemade dish, sweet garlic chicken, for the first time in years. There was no good reason that I haven’t been cooking it. It just feels more challenging when I have to share a kitchen. It shouldn’t, I can make it in 45 minutes. I did not make it perfect. I needed more garlic and brown sugar and I slightly overcooked it, and it was still amazing. Here’s the recipe, My Fridge Food – Sweet Garlic Chicken. Next thing I have to do is go back to making Hasselback potatoes. This counts as self-care.
Yesterday I got political, today small scale personal. That fits in with how I see Wise Madness. It’s about what I want it to be about. Tomorrow will be about the music of Hawktail. That will be easy to write.
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