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Moving and Bicycling
Jul. 30th, 2016 11:47 pmOne of my favorite moments in helping Posi move today was parkouring down a stairwell around two people and a mattress who were blocking the stairs so I could hold the door at the bottom open for them. I put my right foot up on the handrail and slid down, pushing off from the side of the mattress a couple times to get around everybody, then hopped down to the floor. I wish I had more opportunities for that sort of silliness.
Anyway, it was a good day of moving. I saw a handful of people that I haven't seen in a few years at least. One of them, in fact, for at least six years, because I don't think I'd met Danae when I last saw Magicpaw, on a trip in to Chicago for a day of wander-fun with Posi. Zell and his partner Sciffy (who I know less well were there), and I'll be seeing more folks tomorrow too. I didn't realize that Posi was doing more moving of stuff tomorrow, but it'll be another day of large-scale relocation and Posi's old place is three floors up and without elevator access. I can manage lots of trips up and down stairs pretty well, and I know some of those involved can't, so I want to be there to help. You know how when you own a pickup truck, you often get a lot of requests to help people move? I think being in better than average shape may have the same effect. *grins*
Mentally, I've had a really good week. Its the first week since some time before leaving Syracuse that I haven't had at least a day or two where I was mostly or fully non-functional due to anxiety and depression. I think part of that has been thanks to therapy, as we talk about how to self-assess my state of anxiety and how to stop negative cycles of thought.
Yesterday, housemate N and I took a ride together down to Rogers Park to scout out a way for him to bike to work. It was a fun, leisurely ride. A lot slower than I'd go on my own, but worth it for the company. I've been riding basically alone for four years, so I look forward to him joining me semi-regularly. I have to overhaul his brakes though. And mine too, while I'm at it. I've never actually managed to get mine perfectly centered, and I'm going to go the whole nine yards and use emery paper to smooth the mounting studs and then grease them.
Anyway, it was a good day of moving. I saw a handful of people that I haven't seen in a few years at least. One of them, in fact, for at least six years, because I don't think I'd met Danae when I last saw Magicpaw, on a trip in to Chicago for a day of wander-fun with Posi. Zell and his partner Sciffy (who I know less well were there), and I'll be seeing more folks tomorrow too. I didn't realize that Posi was doing more moving of stuff tomorrow, but it'll be another day of large-scale relocation and Posi's old place is three floors up and without elevator access. I can manage lots of trips up and down stairs pretty well, and I know some of those involved can't, so I want to be there to help. You know how when you own a pickup truck, you often get a lot of requests to help people move? I think being in better than average shape may have the same effect. *grins*
Mentally, I've had a really good week. Its the first week since some time before leaving Syracuse that I haven't had at least a day or two where I was mostly or fully non-functional due to anxiety and depression. I think part of that has been thanks to therapy, as we talk about how to self-assess my state of anxiety and how to stop negative cycles of thought.
Yesterday, housemate N and I took a ride together down to Rogers Park to scout out a way for him to bike to work. It was a fun, leisurely ride. A lot slower than I'd go on my own, but worth it for the company. I've been riding basically alone for four years, so I look forward to him joining me semi-regularly. I have to overhaul his brakes though. And mine too, while I'm at it. I've never actually managed to get mine perfectly centered, and I'm going to go the whole nine yards and use emery paper to smooth the mounting studs and then grease them.
