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Week #20 - zap central
Jul. 1st, 2011 06:47 pmGreetings from sunny Cambridge! I don't have to work again until Tuesday, so I am feeling mighty fine. Our weather has been gorgeous this week - mid 70's, not humid, clear and breezy. Yay!
It's been a good week for me. Still no ill effects from the daily radiation other than being aggravated at having to get up early and schlepp over there every morning! The valet parking dudes are super nice, even though I am not using their services. I actually spoke with two other patients yesterday. That is a first through the entire process. I see the same people every morning, and often we are fidgeting while they are late coming to get us, so it makes it easier to chat. It's minor chitchat but makes it feel more personable. "Gym Teacher Gal" (who could be a banker for all I know, but she shows up in slinky sweats and works on her iPad) spoke to me about them running late and how could they get so far behind by 8:15 am? Then "Mr. nice guy (with the Brain Tumor?) in a wheelchair" and his wife spoke to me about how much the schedule varies. I ran into someone from work on the sidewalk while dressed in my hospital garb, but she didn't make a big deal out of it.
After all the excitement on Monday, the rest of this week has been pretty quiet. I don't have any work to do, as everyone is away. One afternoon it was me and my student receptionist, out of 15 people! I did try to get ahead on various projects, and wrote emails to my student workers who are away for the summer, and heard back from D.C., Milwaukee, Ohio and Uganda! It's so fun to get email from Africa. :)
Our house cleaners were in, so I have a clean place to start off the long weekend. Maybe it will inspire me to do more de-cluttering.
I saw the Somerville fireworks from my balcony last night - a great way to start the holiday! Hope you have a fabulous weekend celebrating Canada Day or Independence Day or whatever suits your fancy!
It's been a good week for me. Still no ill effects from the daily radiation other than being aggravated at having to get up early and schlepp over there every morning! The valet parking dudes are super nice, even though I am not using their services. I actually spoke with two other patients yesterday. That is a first through the entire process. I see the same people every morning, and often we are fidgeting while they are late coming to get us, so it makes it easier to chat. It's minor chitchat but makes it feel more personable. "Gym Teacher Gal" (who could be a banker for all I know, but she shows up in slinky sweats and works on her iPad) spoke to me about them running late and how could they get so far behind by 8:15 am? Then "Mr. nice guy (with the Brain Tumor?) in a wheelchair" and his wife spoke to me about how much the schedule varies. I ran into someone from work on the sidewalk while dressed in my hospital garb, but she didn't make a big deal out of it.
After all the excitement on Monday, the rest of this week has been pretty quiet. I don't have any work to do, as everyone is away. One afternoon it was me and my student receptionist, out of 15 people! I did try to get ahead on various projects, and wrote emails to my student workers who are away for the summer, and heard back from D.C., Milwaukee, Ohio and Uganda! It's so fun to get email from Africa. :)
Our house cleaners were in, so I have a clean place to start off the long weekend. Maybe it will inspire me to do more de-cluttering.
I saw the Somerville fireworks from my balcony last night - a great way to start the holiday! Hope you have a fabulous weekend celebrating Canada Day or Independence Day or whatever suits your fancy!
