I spoke with my aunt and my cousin Michelle tonight! (Her brother Gene wrote too! So I get them all in one day what a treat!!!! ) My mom writes me regularly she and her husband adore Todd! (but then again don’t we all) What a treat to feel the closeness of all the family. I include the SRL, the Kooks, the Blairs (Sisks, Ventos), the Cabellos, those in Chile, our dearest friends in Europe & Canada, and all our sweet delicious caring brilliant + amazing friends at home…. It is so BIG!!! I was just ever so reminded of all the power we carry collectively, and this my dear people is why and what Todd is working so hard for. You sustain us here, we soooooo feel all your love, gestures, prayers, read your letters and cards……… and I can tell you it really really really makes a difference. So even if you don’t hear back, you are heard. It is a loud and glorious chorus. In our sweet time we will be home, we daydream of all that comes of that. Until then………fill us with you prayers, letters, dreams, hopes, stories or whatever you have to share. (mizalex@yahoo.com is for those who feel less comfortable on the blog)
One should never underestimate the power of the family…. And our family is Big!
We are far from helpless!
Today Todd and I had a really us day! HE was really there, smiling at art ideas, laughing at my shortcomings (I suggested I might try painting collaboratively with him, but not sure I have any great talent in this department…….he dumped my last painting in the free pile) We really are both more sculptural, but hey any great success may first be met with a few failures! So you might be able to tell I am feeling a bit lighter, not trusting quite yet we are out of the woods, but Todd is doing better. Todd is showing his true and ever so bright colors. His natural triggers…….art, food, people, and now……..architecture! ….with a little passion and love thrown in. The smiles are still coming in.
Looks like we won’t be home this month per say….but some things are clearly out of our hands. We miss you but trust me you can’t keep us away from home and those we love for too long. (Todd’s visitors are Barney followed by John Rogers)That said……
Time has its gifts.
Thank you for all yours.
p.s. I will open up the mail again for about a week or so ( it can really take up to 2 to get here….weeks that is.) So if you want to send a card do….. emails are fine as well.
p.s.s. anyone got some new todd pictures for our entertainment…really dig back!
January 9, 2008 at 1:26 am
Howdy folks,
Alex, it is so good to hear the love flowing freely in your voice. The awareness of the complex miracle that is this family has become so amplified in these last several months – - a tangible quality that has spawned countless metaphors. The webs, the waves, the flying carpets and choruses, they are all part of an attempt to qualify this Gift, to give it identity, to give it a face so we can smile back at it, thank it in person.
And Todd, just the biggest smile in the whole damn world for you, my friend. Good mornin!
Love and hugs and meaningful metaphors that only trace the real gold
Johnny
January 9, 2008 at 3:34 pm
sounds like the “you are my sunshine” is really shinning in your hearts.
I can just see you walking in in the morning, alex, in your most sunny disposition and todd just gobbling it up.
once a happy camper, always a happy camper… and that is the two of you <3<3<3
xoxo
January 9, 2008 at 7:25 pm
sending love to you this evening/morning
xoxoxx
January 10, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Here’s something to make Todd laugh…
http://srl.org/shows/austin/SRLDIARY.html
Read him the part about Seth trying to get a cow. So funny.
January 11, 2008 at 5:30 am
Glad to hear you had an “us” day after so many struggles in the past few weeks. Let’s have more of those, please, ok? Barney must be on his way, I imagine. Be sure to direct him to those nasty croquettas…I’m sure he will love them. Wish I could see Todd’s face when Barney walks into the room. Please tell us all about it. Take care, you two. I miss you!
January 11, 2008 at 11:38 am
I finally had my Todd and Alex dream! Todd was getting out of bed and going to big, happy punk party. He was weak, but definitely on the mend and the proof of that is he had an ENORMOUS piece of pork shank on his plate (this pork shank is literally from a restaurant called Zum Schneider in NYC and is both deep fat fried and slowly braised..hmmm..was this mainly a pork dream?). Anyway, we were all sitting down at the table and sharing out the food (although Todd got the whole shank to himself). Alex, you and me were gossiping about this and that. It was a happy dream, as any party / food / happy Todd and Alex dream can be.
January 11, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hi Alex. Thinking of you guys. Hope you guys have a great weekend!
Jessica