I had SUCH fun distributing pink roses to people yesterday. I ended up with a total of 18 roses to distribute - 12 to the Radiology people, 4 to the receptionists at the Breast Cancer Center (I got a hug for that one from one of the girls, and big, BIG smiles), and two to the receptionists at the after-care treatment facility that I was at last week. The two receptionists at that last center were SUCH a hoot when I was there waiting. I loved their interaction with each other, and their personalities in general. One of the two said she loved me and wanted to marry me because I gave her a rose - LOL. Great personalities - exactly what is needed for anyone dealing with cancer.
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| The sales girl and I had discussed many different options when I was purchasing the roses. I had forgotten that I ordered pink (for breast cancer) instead of red - because red are usually the least expensive. In this case, they charged me the same price, no matter the color. I ended up adding another six to the bucket. I would have loved to add another dozen, but my pocketbook isn't endless. |
Today I suspect I'll be getting the opposite side of the spectrum. Today is my extended memory exam and assessment in Minneapolis. First, I'll have to drive to Minneapolis during rush hour and I absolutely HATE that drive no matter what hour of the day, but rush hour is the worst. Then I'll be with DH which always increases my anxiety levels, and I'll be trying to prove that I'm not losing my mind - that it's a combination of circumstances and the fact that right now DH and I are having a really rough spot because of our work tensions. We'll see. There might be some cognition issues, but I think they are exterior motivated, not internal.
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I'm not very happy about today - I know I'm not as sharp as I used to be. But then again, I don't think I'm as dull as DH and Chickie seem to think either, so maybe this test will put their attitudes back into a dark cupboard where they belong and I can get on with my life and my work without constantly being watched and questioned. |
I have to be at the center for an 8:30 appointment, and we have to get the store ready for Chickie and Chickie Mama beforehand so they can actually get through the doors without tripping the alarm system. It's no big deal - I had a couple of times during radiation therapy that I had to do that for Chickie in any case, so she's used to it also. I'd feel a LOT more comfortable with this appointment if I wasn't with DH, but I didn't want to bring Chickie along with me because right now, she's becoming part of the problem, not part of the solution.
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I feel rather like this tapeworm (photo taken for the annual Microscope Photos competition). I'm totally unable to hide and being examined from all sides. It's uncomfortable. |
I feel rather like an amoebae, being looked at carefully under a microscope by any number of clinicians. I can handle the doctors - I'm paying them to do exactly what they're doing. But DH and Chickie are absolutely certain I'm losing my mind. I don't think so. I think when I'm having problems finding an item it's because it's been moved over three shelving units and isn't where it's been for the past 20 years. We've been bringing absolutely ALL inventory up from the warehouse, and things have been rearranged - a LOT. I spend most of my time in front of the computers, and don't deal with customers as much as I used to. So it's a bit longer to find things sometimes. I suspect anyone in my situation would have a similar problem.
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This is a photo of an embryonic chick brain that's been colored with a "brainbow" genetic technique. It's pretty nifty and amazingly attractive with the many colors and color variants. If you're interested in looking at all the microscopic photos, here's a link. These two were taken from the 2017 competition. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-microscope-pictures-year-nikon-small-world-2017-10 |
So, we'll see. I might have the beginning of memory loss, but I suspect it's not nearly as bad as DH and Chickie are thinking it is. Of course, if my brain isn't a problem, then maybe the problem is actually them???? Hmmmmm ... what a thought! Have an excellent day and if I survive today's traffic and tests, I'll be back tomorrow. I'm off to the pool. Slava Ukraini.
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