6. Mario in Ohio
Diagnosis, old friends, and the Queen City
Good morning! It’s 54 degrees. Time to break out the Blundy’s, shake the dust out of my flannels, and prepare for fall.
It’s been a hectic week. It started with a not-so-fun (but needed) visit to my orthopedist. Thankfully, my ACL is in tact. Sadly, the calf muscle on my non-surgery leg was overcompensating for so long that the muscle gave out. Post calf strain I’ve experienced pins & needle sensations running up and down my leg and an electric burning sensation. It’s called “peroneal neuritis.” Important reminder: healing isn’t linear!
I flew to Cincinnati on Friday and was very happy to take the day off and explore The Queen City before a cousin’s wedding on Saturday. I stayed in Over-the-Rhine and walked all over downtown, the Bank, Oakley, and Findlay Market. My brother, Dad, and I even made some time to check out the really cool Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum. If you’re in town I highly recommend! We dove back up to Cleveland on Sunday and I’m excited to see / connect with some family while in town.
Other Things / Reads:
Do you ever pick up a book and then 150 pages in realize now is NOT the time to read said book? I am saddened to report this is what happened with My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. I know I’m going to pick it up again soon, but for now I need to place it back on the TBR. In all truthfulness, I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump. I’ve been to the bookstore three+ times and I leave empty handed thinking “meh…” These slumps come and go—I think this particular slump is a direct cause of me pushing hard to hit 50. When I accomplished my goal my body and brain needed a break/release. All that to say, I did pick up Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín and read 10 pages. Will I continue? Who can never be sure.
Thanks for joining, hope you have a wonderful week :)
—Mario
P.S. Snaps
Drinks with my lovely friend Caroline Campbell who was in Chicago for a wedding. She mistakenly thought I was flying to Sicily for a wedding… when I was flying to Cincinnati. Laughter abounded.
If you’re ever in Cincinnati, check out The Bagelry in OTR. So good I had it twice while in town.
Cute bookstore snaps
Warning: Walking to the Cincinnati Art Museum requires climbing MANY stairs. Worth it! Got my exercise in for the day, that’s for sure.
My brother Domenic and I—ties loosened and sweaty from tearing up the dance floor