So it turns out I actually did injure myself playing kickball. I didn’t notice at first, but I’ve got a rather large purple and yellow bruise on the inside of my left leg. I most likely tore a muscle. I’m fine now—no pain, no stiffness. I’m able to walk normally and even ride my Peloton bike. I didn’t go to kickball this Sunday. I think I need more time to recover. I’ve got some stretches and strengthening exercises I’ll start this week, then I’ll take it from there.
The sign-up form for the chorus still hasn’t shown up online, so I’m checking that page a few times a day and refreshing my email for the announcement.
I went to my first therapy session on Thursday. I was nervous before I went, but once I got there and started talking it all just came out. I liked my therapist enough to go back. I’ve got regular Thursday appointments for the foreseeable future.
We saw Big Thief perform on Saturday. They’re a band I only discovered a few years ago, but I instantly fell in love with their music. Saturday was my first time seeing them live and they did not disappoint. At one point during the show the sound system stopped working mid-song. They didn’t miss a beat (ha ha). They finished the song and then led the crowd in a sing-a-long until the stage crew figured out the issue. Magical.
On Saturday we very rapidly planned a trip to New York for the last week of August. We learned Meg Stalter was playing the starring role in “Oh, Mary!” and quickly built a trip around it. It’ll be my first time in New York for something other than work, and my wife’s first time altogether. We don’t have anything else planned, which is a little nerve-wracking, but I think it will be good for us.
Things I enjoyed this week
- I started watching “The Chair Company”, Tim Robinson’s HBO show. It’s both exactly what I expected it to be and more. Robinson’s patented absurdity is there, but there’s this other layer that makes it richer.
- Audrey Hobert’s Tiny Desk concert is great.
- I’m still early in my listens, but Phoebe Bridgers’ new album “Lost Weekend”is stunning. Lyrically, musically, there’s just so much more than her previous albums. I can’t wait to see her in September.