#june 19th

I'm sorry I wasn't able to post on the actual day. I was swamped with work, then had a family dinner right afterward, and damn did we ate GOODDD! But happy Juneteenth to everyone who celebrates because I know I did🫶🏾😘

My family doctor, despite having today off, made a point to call me this afternoon and touch base to find out what had happened since I left his office yesterday.

Also, the admin at the ophthalmology clinic I went to in Sudbury yesterday contacted me in late afternoon to pass on that the Toronto specialist had already contacted them with info about an intake appointment for me. Except the date they'd given her is "Thursday June 24". The 24th is Wednesday, Thursday is the 25th, the next Thursday the 24th is in September, and in 2027 there is actually a Thursday June 24th - though I'd be extremely surprised if the actual appointment is a full year away*. So some part of that date is incorrect, and I need to contact the Toronto clinic on Monday to get that sorted out. And possibly rebooked; if it's Wednesday I am doubtful about getting down to Toronto that fast, since we'd need to travel down on Tuesday. I also need some idea of how long I need to pack for (ie, the likely time period between intake appointment and treatment appointment); a couple days? A couple weeks?? A couple days now, and then ditto in a month???

Plus I still need to confirm with my brother that he's able to get me down there (and what if any dates he would rather not be travelling), and if not, figure out getting down there by bus or whatever. Joy.

(* my guess is the admin down there had done something like book a one year follow-up for someone, and then didn't notice they hadn't switched back to 2026 before booking mine.)

-AL

HAPPY JUNETEENTH TO MY LOVELY PEOPLE 😋🫶🏼

As a kid growing up in a heavy church area. There were a lot of things i never learned by people around me. I spent younger years off the internet.

From posts I learned about others around me. I was never told about our music, no one sat me down and went over the different ways to take care of my hair.

I learned how to sew because an older Black Woman was kind enough to make a video. Now im able to sew holes in my clothes instead of throwing them out.

I was able to find older Black peers outside of where I lived to talk to about videogames and our favorite shows.

See Elders recounting things theyve experienced that I was going through.

I have seen Black Drag queens and pride from people simply posting their days. They didn't think themselves to make a difference but they did and you do.