Leo went through his closet just now and found a sportcoat that no longer fit him. He offered to try it on Peter, and Peter (surprisingly) allowed him to. (Peter doesn't like being touched unless he initiates it, and hates trying on clothes). Of course, Peter could barely squeeze into the extra-slim size that Leo needed, but he was still as pleased as punch and made Leo hang it in his closet. Peter never had a sportcoat because of his weight. He's taking such pride in his appearance since he lost some weight recently.
All is still going very well with Peter's diabetes. He is accepting it calmly and even limiting his intake a little because he "doesn't want to get fat". After a lifetime of bipolar meltdowns, this is nothing short of miraculous. I'm taking Peter to Dubai at the end of the month to spend a week with his Sheela-Aunty and Gokul-Uncle (my Indian sister and brother-in-law). He is so thrilled! Peter's "cousin" Sanju (Sheela-Aunty's son-in-law) is also coming from California for a few days to oversee some repairs on a house he owns here. Peter can't wait to see him again.
Leo is still unemployed. In the meantime, he has become quite a dandy (a process that was starting before he lost his job). He even applied for a job at Express, the place where he buys his clothes. We're hopeful that one of the applications he's put in will generate an interview soon. Leo will enjoy helping Sanju with his home repairs (especially the driving around to get stuff in his dilapidated Toyota). He's invited Peter to ride along whenever Peter wants to. Not all of this is due to Peter's illness. He's actually more stable and less reactive now than ever in his life. A pleasure to have around most of the time! Amazing.
Peter has a small special needs trust that we had planned to build up using his SSI after he reached 18. Now it makes sense to spend it on things to make him happy while he's still here. The trip to Dubai falls in that category. Memories to last MY lifetime.
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