At 8:04AM I got a surprise call from the dialysis center. There was a slot available on the first shift if I wanted it. It just so happened that I was awake and alert and feeling pretty damn good. I was a little overdue for my workout and was pondering reasons to weasel out of it for another day when the phone rang. Blessed, sweet dialysis...who would have thought the day would come when I would actually be happy to not only go in for a session, but go in early? What the fleck is going on? [Note: I am writing so furiously right now that my hand is starting to cramp. I will keep going until my hand -- oops, it just told me to stop]
So -- for once I’ll get out of the “the chair” by 2:15 PM. Normally I don’t even get to the dialysis center until about 3PM. The question beckons: what do I do with the rest of the day? The first idea that came to mind was to check out the cherry blossoms down by the Mall. Second thought was to just buy a big burrito (?) and go straight home. Third thought was to just go straight home and count my blessings. Latest thought: Stop at the fishmarket and load up on some snapper, and stop to admire the cherry blossoms at the Southwest Waterfront marina (Haines Point) to the Metro.
There is something different about this morning. I’m thinking clearly as I usually do nowadays. I do not mind the thought of dialysis. The music I’m listening to (my usual hip-hop/R&B/classical mix) sounds exceptionally good. My hurried mid-dialysis breakfast (a BIG no-no!...Yeah, right) of two White Castle sliders tasted delicious! (My wife brought home waffles last night, so today’s breakfast was supposed to be waffles, scrambled eggs and turkey sausage, and I was seriously looking forward to it.) For some reason or for no reason, so far today everything is breaking my way!
Word to the wise: I may not say much, but I notice EVERYTHING. Oops, the new girl I was looking at walked off while I was writing this down. Damn it, where did she go?
OK, here’s the plan: 1) Stop at the fishmarket and load up on snapper, calamari and two ears of corn; 2) take the long way back to Metro so I can admire the cherry blossoms; and 3) go home. Fresh calamari and turkey sausage for lunch; snapper, corn, onion rings and apple rings for dinner. Maybe a handful of cookies for dessert.
Sure, my life can get better, but today I am not complaining. Things could be much, much worse. I am blessed.
Stomach is starting to yap. I’ll never make it home without eating something. Next stop: Wendy’s for a $1.59 chicken sandwich. Then on to the Metro...
Changed my mind. If I’m going to get one $1.59 chicken sandwich, may as well get two. If I’m going to spend that much, I may as well go to Subway and get a $5.00 footlong. Black Forest Ham with provolone, lettuce, red onion, green peppers, banana peppers, and honey mustard on Italian.
Long story short -- I changed my mind a couple more times but was safely home before 4PM. So far I have eaten half of the footlong, some Cheetos (yes, I cheated again!!!!!) and a plate of waffles. And those six duplex cremes keep staring at me. My diet is NOT a sham, I swear!
So what’s for dinner?
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