water, water everywhere

it feels frivolous to blog about anything other than new orleans, but there are only so many brain cells that i can devote to the tragedy down south. it's too overwhelming, and after watching 2 hours of CNN yesterday i just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry.

i sent a donation to the red cross, and it was matched by my web host. i feel good about that. it would be great to actually go do something, but as i've heard repeatedly on the news it's money they need right now. until an effective means of getting in and out of the city can be established, there's really not a lot of sense in contemplating whether i'm doing enough.

that said, on divaville last night i played a large number of songs about new orleans and the gulf states in general. i prayed no one would think it was in bad taste, and in fact no one called to comment at all. for me, it was cathartic to hear all of those jubilant lyrics about the town. it allowed my brain to pause for a moment in its processing of grief.

after the show last night i just went home and collapsed on the couch. i didn't have the energy to get in the pool, making it the first time in 10 days that i haven't done so. when i woke up this morning i could tell my body missed the exercise. i didn't sleep as soundly, and i felt kind of like a blob.

i bought something called a solar blanket (which is supposed to help heat the water) and i installed it this morning. i'm eager to see how well it works, and hope that i can find the time and energy to get in the pool tonight.

really, it's all i want to do these days: blow off work, and hang out in the water all day.

which seems very wrong to say out loud, as "hanging out in the water" is the last thing millions of people in this country are wanting to do right now.

Posted by xta at September 2, 2005 10:59 AM | TrackBack