A Mix of Life's Ingredients

Hey readers!  I’m on the mend though I received a call from the NYC 

Dept. of Health who needed to ask many questions because I apparently contracted the legionella bacteria.  It is the bacteria of the Legionnaires disease.  Yes, I was freaked out.  The Dept. of Health woman was reassuring that the strong antibiotic I was on works for both pneumonia and legionella (an atypical form of pneumonia).  I do feel a lot better.

Until I get the okay from the doctor on October 24^th, I am not calm about this.  I am so open to another round of the killer antibiotics if that will make me feel convinced the legionella is gone.  I may join those people who walk around outside with a mask over their mouth and nose.  I’m not contagious.  However, I am susceptible to other people’s germs.

I have wanted to get back to my normal life and made plans accordingly.  

Then I realized I was pushing it.  I canceled a number of plans.  However, Saturday morning I did make it to a memoir poetry writing workshop.  It is free.  It is typically very good quality, and it was four blocks away (Poe Park Visitors' Center) on a decent weather day.  The Bronx Council on the Arts provides wonderful services to the artist community.  I am so glad I went.  It was good for my head, heart, and all other parts.  I have homework!  And I am glad I have homework.  I don’t lack stories to write, but I often need a push to write them.  This is perfect for me.  It goes on for 3 more weeks.  I am thrilled.

For those of you who like to plan in advance, I am putting together 

another comedy show at The Artist on City Island on December 28, 2019, 8pm.  Put that on your calendar.  I deliver.  

249 City Island Avenue

City Island (the Bronx), NY 

718.885.3779

Much love to CGG-M

Gratitude, etc.

All of you who expressed your concern whether as a comment on the 

blog page, my Facebook page, a phone call, or an email directly to me, THANK YOU!

Two beautiful women sent me cards and cash.  So appreciated and needed 

since I wasn’t able to be out there making money for quite a while.  My closest buddy lent me money and brought me tea, took me to the doctor’s more than once.  He is my unofficially adopted brother.

I feel much better.  Wednesday was my last antibiotic.  The next day was 

supposed to be my follow-up visit with the infectious diseases doctor but got rescheduled by them.  I think the doc was sick.  I was actually relieved because I wasn’t able to sleep the night before until 5am.  So I was on the verge of rescheduling.  Since they did it, I have no guilt about it.  I’m supposed to see her next Thursday.

Currently I feel like the pneumonia is gone.  I am being cautious though 

since so many people told me they thought they were ok and then got hospitalized.  I have other problems from lying around and sitting too many hours per day.  Circulation in my legs …

The “Chinese Consulate” calls me often.  This is crazy.  I’ve never been to 

China, I am not Chinese, and I never had anything to do with the Chinese Consulate. 

This technological age seems to offer as many problems as benefits.

 

During my feeling awful, I did the mature thing and canceled being in a 

comedy show.  The producer was very understanding, and offered to reschedule me in his weekly show.  I think I’m ready to respond to that email.  I miss being out there.

My cell phone service has been interrupted.  I’m hoping my internet, cable, and home phone doesn’t.  My financial situation sucks. 

My last comedy show and three poetry readings were fantastic.  So I have lots of hope.  The host of my most recent reading told me this: 

You did a great feature. I got positive feedback from folks there. Margo, the new WSAC board president, complimented you and your work emphatically. She said you presented the case for women’s rights and women’s situation in the society very clearly and very well; very down to earth. You were a big hit. 

That made me feel very good.

I’ll keep you all updated.

Much love to CGG-M!  

When 'She So Funny' Ain't So Funny

Hi folks.  I’m too exhausted to share the long version, but I’ve been sick 

since 9/22.  At its peak, I had 103 temperature.  I had pneumonia.  Now after a round of antibiotics, those symptoms subsided.  However, I have some infection on my right lung.  Saw an infectious diseases doctor.  Now I’m on a round of much stronger antibiotics. 

My best buddy has been my major support, and I am very grateful.  I hope I survive this.  I really look forward to feeling well again.

In the meantime, I have to be aware of certain things that would indicate 

a need for the ER.

Love to CGG-M