august's bitch
kelly | 31 August 2006 - 10:47pm
So you know that month when your dad goes to the emergency room and your mom has a mental health scare and your brother is in a car accident and your grandmother has to be hospitalized and your aunt finds out she has aggressive leukemia? And your nights, once a respite, are now filled only with dreams of people dying or snakes chasing you (but not on a plane) and you think you might be coming down with the flu and work is completely overwhelming and of course you pick this time to panic about your lack of a life plan which quickly becomes a full-fledged existential crisis? But despite all of this you still try to do all the regular stuff which is now "extra" stuff like go to yoga, meet with friends, be a (half-assed) blogger, bake bread for the bread share and, you know, smile? Because you'll be damned if life is going to grab you by the balls? In fact, you don't even have balls? Take that, Life! You can't grab me by the balls because I DON'T HAVE BALLS! And you continue thinking you're good to go as long as you're sans balls and, in this case, of course balls = emotions which is probably the only time you'll ever see that analogy (like, EVER) but still? And it's not until you suddenly get weepy while kneading bread dough that you realize: when you don't have balls to grab, the universe just kicks you in the ass.
Yeah, it's sorta been like that this month. As if you didn't notice.
Thanks for your uplifting comments, concerned emails, a super-sweet phone call, and a well-timed package. You people are so good to me and many days you made me smile when I wouldn't have otherwise.
I think the fan has finished splattering the proverbial shit. For the most part, anyway. Or maybe it's just switched from high to low. But I'm hopeful it's done for now. Because tomorrow?
Tomorrow is September.
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I'm sorry. I didn't realize all this was happening in your life (haven't been reading much) and I hope that September brings better news.
I name this post the winner of the Biggest Contrasting Post to the Immediately Prior Post Award. Yet both are done with your usual style and beauty.
Whatever, baby. Life hasn't kicked your ass till you have your fifteen minutes, get it sucked out from under you and spend the next decade trying to claw your way back. I've been in more pilots than an Air Force proctologist, I'm trying to contact a couple of emaciated twins who won't drop their goddamn restraining order, and thank God for that black spray paint to cover the bald spot.
But it can all turn on a dime, baby, and guess who's doing the Jerry Lewis telethon this weekend? So yeah, I'll be in poughkeepsie answering the phone, fourth row left, but still ... it's the road back.
So I'll swing by next week, you can ride bitch on my Harley, and we'll celebrate a whole new month.
You don't mind chipping in for gas, do you? Cause auto shows in Albany pay shit.
Crikey! I admire your strength in this difficult time. It's okay to cry. That's a lot to deal with.
I prefer to think of it as the universe "ass punch."
Oh my love. Your poor non-existent balls! All that grabbing!
There is nothing like kneading to bring on the weeping, I think.
Here is to a hellaseptember. For you.
august has been a pretty shitty month for almost everyone i know, and this last week has kicked my ass too. here's hoping to a better september for us all!
I love you.
I'm here.
You, my friend, are no half-assed blogger.
I can't verify this in fact, but I'm sure you have one complete ass. I bet Rob would even verify this for us.
Hugs to you. Just one of those events would be enough to stress me way out.
I am sorry that August sucked so much ass. Here's to a fresh start in September.
That's a lot of serious shit! I hope your family is doing better or at least beginning to cope better. It sounds like you are slowly progressing toward better, which is good to hear. I hope your September is way better than your August.
I think Maylee is chewing August out for you.
Yay, it's September!
*runs to find some wood to knock on*
K~
I love you.
~N
Kelli, Kelli, Kelli, Kelli,
Kelli, Kelli, Kelli, Kelli,
Kelli, Kelli, Kelli, Kellllllliiiii!
I remembered that song from CHEERS and just had to sing(type) it to you.
Half Assed Bloggers Unite (HABU?!?!)
Life can dish it like no one else. Loved the Rain Post, loved it completely. Love to you.
Ain't life grand?
And I'm still stuck with a mental picture of Nilbo naked in a hot tub, so thanks for that.
(HUGS!)
P.S. Check your email.
P.S.S. John Stamos commented on your blog! How cool is that?! Hey, John! Looking forward to seeing you on ER! Well, not that I watch ER anymore, but still! There will probably be clips! Somewhere! Good on you!
Ah, Cat ... it warms my heart to know you're thinking of me that way. And for the record? It's just possible you're not alone.
oh. believe me. the image of nils in a hot bath...well...it just tingles my toes. practically has kept me from commenting all this time. who knew?! the bubbles, the grey, the glasses...uh...yum!
Awwww, Rz ... that's sweet. If I could see my toes, I bet they'd be curled, too.
i figured something was going on. i hope all is calmer now that sept. has arrived. i hope Fall is a better season for you. we are of course here for the venting, if you need it.
I know August was a month that seemed more full of "downs" than "ups" but here is a look at how I saw your August.
With your help friends finished a deck that hosted a gathering of friends from near and far that hopefully will be one of the memories that a person carries with them for a lifetime...
A father had a daughter asking questions and by his side through a scary time when society's advice for the daughter would be to move off to big cities and big opportunities far from her father's bedside...
A mother who is close to her daughter had someone she felt eternally in touch with to call when she needed a kind ear that could read between the lines...
A brother had a big sister watching out for him when times got a little tough...
We all choose certain sacrifice to make in life. Some we make for family, some for friends, and some for happiness. You lead a rich life and those of us around you know how well connected we are when you let us share it with you. The world may have borrowed a little from you last month but I have no doubt believing that it will pay it all back plus interest when you need to borrow a little from the rest of us. You brightened the lives of many around you last month and for that you made the world a little better place. If that's the least a person gets accomplished then for that alone you've done well in my mind.
Here's hoping September returns the favor!
August is always horrible, Fall always brings about positive changes. I am anti-summer and pro-fall.
Im sorry everything has been so crappy for you lady, I send smooches from me, the cats, the Betards, and some boobie face squishes your face. Boobies in your face ALWAYS make you smile. Better then sunshine on your shoulder any day.
Hip hip hooray for September!!!