Returning to normal
Went back to Spokane last weekend to visit my step-mother. Glad to report she looks much better and on the road to recovery. She still seems very uncomfortable and in some pain, but the life has returned to her face and she seems to be improving. I found it a little hard to be around somebody in discomfort like that and not really be able to do anything to help. I felt like I was just observing at times, not sure how to be of assistance. My (and the family’s) hopes seem to be up though, so that’s good. I feel like my life is starting to return to normal.
The last few days we have been waking up to construction workers downstairs. I think my feelings towards them are moving from irritation to loathing. I do not understand why they must keep the hours of a baker. It doesn’t make any sense to me. Ariel looked up the law too, and as long as they are not doing “impactful” work (i.e. hammering), and they are inside, they are free to start as early as they want. Sucks.
Watched a great movie last night called Paris je t’aime. It’s a collection of 5 minute shorts all set in Paris. It was awesome. The film short is a vastly under-appreciated art form I think. And unless you go to film festivals and specifically go to the short film showings, you never really come across any. I’m going to have to do some research and find some more.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
yeah, short films are one of many wonderful things that i forget about most of the time. i remember being excited a while back when i found out that many of the sundance short films are available for $1.99 on iTunes, but i never did get around to checking any out. now i’m inspired. (because i just don’t have enough media to absorb my energy!)
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Oh, I loved Paris Je T’aime! I remember sobbing through the African immigrant’s…pretty much his entire story. It’s funny, since I’ve never had any crazed urges to go see Paris, like so many people I’ve met (my crazed urges are more for Kyoto or Brussels or Negril). But I still loved the film.
June 16th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
there’s a lot of cool shorts @ http://www.greencine.com or at scarecrow… i love shorts.