I mean, I don’t know. Here we are. I have to read the news for my job, and it’s very bad. I know there are some who are happy with the direction things are taking, but. Anyway.

On the chronic illness front, I advocated for myself which was very scary and kind of sad but ultimately helpful. I read about new MS research that’s trying to figure out the parts of MS that they couldn’t see until current treatments slowed down attacks. Man, those poor mice. I truly thank them for their service. The good news is, people are working on it. The bad news is, it’ll take awhile and who knows what will happen to medical research funding. Oh wait, we do know.

But my kid went to a dance and felt great and had fun, which is way more than I can say for my 15-year-old self. And tonight is THE GRAMMY AWARDS.

If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a minute, you already know my deep and abiding passion for this, the award show to end all award shows. I do not care who wins what. I just want to see Bonnie Raitt/Sheboozy/Kendrick Lamar mash-up performances that do not occur in nature. And I made that up, because I don’t want to know who’s performing before it starts. It’s all a surprise, and I love it so much.

We’re going to make a charcuterie board (I’ve started to each cheese again, nibbly bit by bit, and will continue until the new research says the gut biome bacteria that propels MS is somehow related to cheese because this shit’s progressing even in the absence of gluten and dairy. Gluten, I’m coming for you next). My family knows I need quiet during the performances, and they abide this request only because they love me and it’s once a year.

In other music-related news, I’ve learned to play “Pictures of You” by The Cure and “Everything” by Material Issue on my ukulele that my friend bought for me because the guitar is getting harder on my hands. So, while I’m not performing this year, stay tuned! Okay not really because I’m far too tired for that, but you best believe I’ll be awake and alert for the entirety of the broadcast and may even stand up if I get really excited.

So, while things aren’t really feeling fine, tonight I’ll watch the Grammys and eat tiny pieces of cheese to nourish me for whatever gut punches tomorrow brings. I hope you have something to enjoy today so you can face tomorrow. <3

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