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Backing Up Can Be Hard To Do
What a nice morning! I am so happy to have the exam behind me. I think I passed, so here is hoping. I did not get to study too much.
Yesterday, was beautiful. I took my sister to her appointment at the Cancer center. She took me the "back way" if there is such a thing in Souhern MD, it all appears the "back way" to me, LOL. She asked me to stop by the corner store so she could pick up some munchies and I obliged. The lot was so small I had parked over top of one of the cistrens that holds the fuel. I told her I hope no one lights a cigarette and we were cracking jokes about it. I know, we're weird that way. Anyway, as I was leaving a truck comes around and I was so distracted by him that I ended up slightly bumping something. When I was able to see the "something", it was the Kerosene fuel pump. YIKES. Apparently, they realize the problem and had those metal poles all around it. So, I did not actually hit the pump itself, just scraped the pole. Sigh. I barely felt it touch but there is white paint on the car. Ugh. No dents though, so that's good.
It got me to laughing. Because I thought this has been the week where backing up is a hard thing to do. Case in point, I was dragging a heavy laundry basket down the hallway at full speed and forgot to slow down until my rear end connected with the corner of a bookcase. I felt punctured, I tell you. I do have a bruise now. It hurt so bad, I yelped. So, for the rest of this week, I'm going to be more careful backing up.
We arrived at the cancer center and when we walked in, it smelled "funky" in the waiting area. So, we go back to the "room". It had a bunch of recliner chairs and a mounted TV set for the patients. Each chair had its own IV pole. There was a nurses station just outside the door. One small stool beside each patient for visitors. I was amazed at how small of an area it was. My sister turned and said, "So you going to go shopping or something?" LOL That was her "hint" that she did not want me to stay. I found out later they give her Benadryl to counter-act something or other and it causes her to drop off like a brick off a building. She said she fell asleep at least three times during the procedure. I think that is the best thing for her right now. So, I took advantage of the day and went for a country drive down memory lane. I grew up in St Mary's County and could not believe how much it has changed. The farm lands are being sold off for housing developments. The town of Lexington Park is now show casing huge mega-buildings for the big boys in the Defense contractor community. Amazing. I tried finding a quiet parking area to study and was able to get thru one chapter of it without too much interruption. We did not get home until about 3 pm. She was feeling "woozy" and shared later this was a tough one. I felt badly for her and made sure she was settled with her son watching over her and took off for home. I was exhausted inbetween the driving all over and studying, that a nap seemed like an excellent idea. So I took a 30 minute power nap and then finished up studying and headed for class. I think I passed it, I hope. She gave us some extra credit assignments which I will take advantage of doing. Also, a study guide for the final exam. I remain hopeful, lol.
Today, work. Have to go and meet with the group and reassign work projects. My boss said she'd be too busy and gave me the green light to make the decision, so its done. This is a fluid plan and will change with need. A real tweaker project.
Speaking of which, time to go.........
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Hi Lynn,
I think it's great that you took your sister to her treatment. From what you've shared in the past, I'll bet if she said she's feeling "woozy" and told you that this was a "tough" one, then this is starting to hit her pretty hard, maybe more than she wants to let on. She's lucky to have you and I think you're doing the right thing by watching for her "signals" and following her lead (i.e. the subtle hint when she was ready for you to make yourself scarce and etc.). I'm praying for her.
Best,
Marty
5/6/08 8:45 PM
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Sherry
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