RAMBLINGS VOL XVI

Exercising has come full circle.  18 months ago, I had to push myself to work out as much as I could.  Recently, I had to force myself to take days off!  My schedule is down to 3 days a week, and my body seems to like it.

This Monday I spend the day at Georgetown Hospital Transplant Center getting evaluated for a kidney transplant.  I have prepared as well as I can for this moment; my fingers are crossed.

I would have had a lot more fun in life if I didn’t spend so much time worrying about what other people thought.

Okay, so I spent yesterday at G’town Hospital Transplant Center doing the kidney evaluation thing.  It was the usual outpatient hospital stay with a lot of “first-time orientation” thrown in for good measure.  At a couple of key junctures (the group presentation and my meeting with the nephrologist) I said to myself “this smells a lot like Orientation Day at Mayer Brown” (the law firm where I cut my corporate teeth and managed networks for a decade or so).  I couldn’t help but note that I used to be the person doing the spiel in the other seat, especially with the nephrologist, who was a pretty young foreigner (Brazilian? Could I be so lucky? I couldn’t nail her accent).  She furiously took notes and drove her points home.  I did the same thing every Monday with new hires for years (without taking notes).

I am daunted and energized, doubtful and confident, discouraged yet grateful that I am healthy enough to consider this option.  Whether or not I go forward with the transplant, just being able to consider it is empowering and makes me feel better.

Keep studying.  Keep exercising.  Keep praying.  It is working!

I’m watching “Are You Being Served” again!  My favorite actor/character is Mollie Sugden/Mrs. Slocombe!  Second favorite is Mr. Humphries and his outrageous costumes!

There are 88 constellations out there.  (Obviously there are zillions of constellations out there, but only 88 on record.)  The Southern Cross is the smallest.  It is only seen in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia?).

Being good at EVERYTHING is tough!

Stop wasting time watching stuff that isn’t funny or educational.  Or sports-oriented.  Or zombie-oriented.