July 10, 2026

TGIF!

By Joe

My appointment with the podiatrist went well. He’s a nice guy, but he always seems like he’s in a hurry. He’s one of those doctors who wants to get patients in and out as quickly as possible. Maybe that’s just the nature of being a specialist. The only downside was his nurse. She may have been having a bad day, but she came across as snappy and impatient. She was asking me a lot of questions, which is perfectly fine, except my primary care doctor had only discussed the two main issues he wanted the podiatrist to address. He also mentioned that there were several things going on, and since I always read my clinical notes afterward, I assumed the referral and my medical records would include the additional details. After a while, I was tempted to say, “All of that should be in the referral.”

On the bright side, the appointment itself went well, and I have a better idea of what’s going on with my foot. Hopefully, we’re headed in the right direction.

We had a thunderstorm roll through last night, and with it came a major migraine. I went to bed early and ended up sleeping late this morning. That often happens after a bad migraine. I was also dealing with a lot of brain fog yesterday, which is one of the more frustrating symptoms I get when they’re at their worst. It makes it hard to think clearly or concentrate on much of anything.

I’m feeling much better today, but I’m still worn out. If I’m being honest, I’d be perfectly happy to crawl right back into bed. At least today is a work-from-home day, so I can take things a little easier than if I had to be at the museum. Hopefully, a quieter day will help me fully recover.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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