The week has flown by so quickly. After chemo on Friday, I was fine. I could not go golfing because of the surgery to my shoulder, so on Saturday, Yoko and I decided to go to Ft Myers. We took the Lexus to get the oil changed and wheels rotated and went shopping at the new Gulf Coast Town Center. Yoko looked for a dress or gown for the wedding (still nothing) and I bought a suit that was on sale. We had lunch (Chinese) at PF Chang's before picking up the car and heading home. Instead of working on my taxes, I spent Saturday night reading Don Kennedy's new book, "5 AM & Already Behind", which is about how people change bad habits (i.e. procrastination) and getting more out of life. (It is was a fast read and something to look at if you are trying to make changes to your life. You can find it on Amazon.com.)
I could not take my usual morning shower and I was't golfing, so I stayed in a bathrobe all day on Sunday. I got up early and made breakfast (pancakes and bacon) and spent the rest of the day reading another book, "Lung Cancer -- Myths, Facts, Choices and Hope." It is a very comprehensive read (400 pages) recommendable to anyone who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The funny thing is that there was very little in the book that I had not already read or already known, so I guess I have done a fairly good job at self education.
Monday was a holiday, but I was so sick of sitting around the house that I ended up going to the office at around 10:30 AM and not getting back home until 6 PM. I had several (unscheduled) client meetings and spent most of Monday getting caught up from the missed time on Friday. (It doesn't matter what time it is these days, I am AWAYS behind!)
Tuesday (yesterday) was the first work day of the week. I was busy all day with client meetings and appointments and rushed to make a 6 PM Rotary Board meeting. I was home by 8 PM and in bed last night by 11 PM. (I have a cold (stuffy nose and cough) that I seemed to have picked up last week before chemo even started. I am trying to shake it before I get run down.)
This morning I was up again at 6 AM and at Rotary by 7 AM. After that I went to get a hair cut and a made it into the office by 8:30 AM. I had meetings all day with no break. I guess the good news is that I continue to find plenty of new business. I got home tonight at 7 PM. I can handle a 12 hour day but I don't feel like doing much after I finally get home. The chemo is already starting to make me a little tired at the end of the day and I don't have the level of energy I normally do.
Tomorrow is Thursday and I have another full day planned, including client meetings and calls, some committee work for St Vincent de Paul, and then dinner our tomorrow night with friends. There is no rest for the weary!
On Friday I have chemo again (9 AM to 2 PM) and then we are headed down to Ft Myers to pick up Jane and David. We are really looking forward to this visit. I wish they were going to be here for more than a few days. The plan is to go out to dinner Friday evening; boating with the Brundermans on Saturday, and then Verandah and shopping on Sunday before taking them back to the airport. It will already be Monday and back to work again before you know it!
I probably waste a lot of time and don't get as much done as other people. But I am hard pressed to know what I might do differently to give me more time. When I can find a free moment, I should probably re-read Don's book....right after I do our taxes!
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Long weekends always mess me up for any kind of productivity too! To add insult to injury, I kept the kids home with me today to play hookey! It was a rainy- let's go see- a-movie kinda day. We saw the Bucket List. Have you seen it? Good, not great flick. Jack Nicholson always makes me smile. It's about two men who are diagnosed with cancer and have about 6 mos to live. They befriend each other in the hospital and set out to do their "to do" lists before they "kick the bucket." Although I liked the jist of the movie, it was a little too plotted for me. The continuity of places they go seemed too choppy. But all in all, it was a warm story. I thought it would be funnier.
The rest of day resorted to Annie and Sammy hitting each other with my foam play therapy swords and eating ham and scalloped potatoes for dinner. Jim is out of town. So it was just us 3 Musketeers! You are going to have a great visit with Janie and David. Let her cook for you...she's primo and it'll give Yoko a well deserved break! Hang tight!
Oh no, sorry to hear you have a cold. It sounds like the cold I have right now... Hope you feel better soon.
Dr. Kennedy's book sounds like a good read. Can't wait to see it in the mail!
Love you,
June
It's Thursday am 0640 and I am heading to work in 5 minutes. My not so secret secret to staying at pace with my life is to try to do things or handle things once if at all possible. Like you I tend to over schedule, but if I can take care of business more as it comes up rather than putting it off,I find there is less on my mind and/or plate so it works for me. I also make lists and my life would absolutely fall apart without my to do list. Can't wait to see you, we're very much looking forward to spending time with you guys.
Love you, work calls.
xo
j
That chemo is long this time around. I want to go when I am home to see what it's like- am I allowed in there? By the way, I don't think you could pack any more into a day than you already have. You are just SO BUSY all the time! See you in 4 weeks!!!! XOXOXO
Tom-You make incredible use of your time! I read your schedule and all you do and think, "I better kick into gear...TC's making me look like I'm in slow motion!" I often have that same feeling...that there must be some way to pack more than 10 lbs in our 5 lb "time bag"! I'll have to check out your book. Now, take it easy and quit making the rest of us look like we're standing still! Hugs, J
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