My mother had cataract surgery this morning and true to form she was amazing. Some people just know how to “do surgery”. They are preprogramed in such a way that they can quip with the nurses and receptionists so that they become the favorite patient of the week. She’s had much experience in this area and has honed her skills to a fine point. True she was running on adrenaline from about four in the morning until the moment I settled her into her recliner with her slippers and her house coat on but just the same she came through with flying colors. My sister and I got to rise at the crack of dawn, split the responsibility directly down the middle, share a couple of hours over latte catching up and carry on with the rest of the day.
The rest of the day spiraled out of control when the message my computer spit at me said “your mailbox is full”. Can’t be. Something is wrong. Call the help desk….right. IM a favorite tech….no answer. Make your tech savvy friend sit next to you at your desk to confirm you’re not crazy…I’m not crazy. God love her she gets her “it’s ok honey” voice on. Tomorrow’s another day, this is just cars.
Grocery shopping. How the hell does a family of one spend 80.00 on groceries? What did I buy? A rotisserie chicken, oh and yogurt was on sale 10/10.00, and oh yeah frozen dinners were on sale 4/10.00 and oh yeah and oh yeah and oh yeah to the tune of 80.00. Aghhhh, never go grocery shopping after work when you are hungry. I know like I know that rule.
Voice mail comes in while I was doing my grocery store shuffle from my best friend Sandra. She closed on her new house today. Jingle those keys baby! She is so happy to be moving along from her near “whatever” in January that her universe just keeps on sending her exactly what she needs to prevent her from winding up with another “Whiteface moment”. Thank you universe, I need that girl to stick around for a very long time or at least as long as me. She knows like she knows and I am eternally grateful that Whiteface didn’t win.
All day long (actually all month long) I’ve had another friend on my mind. She’s got a “situation”. It’s a neighborhood dispute that went somewhere…wrong…crazy. And this is the day that is going to decide whether the crazies win or she does. You don’t need the details, it’s too surreal to discuss, suffice to say there is a courtroom involved and a lot of work leading up to this moment in time. She worked her ass off, she remembered exactly who she was and wore it like a medal. She sent all the right energy to all the right places and the verdict is…….DISMISSED. I could not be more proud of her and her strength and integrity. That one word completed my day with the roller coaster coming to the end of its ride.
Tomorrow, who the hell knows? See you when I get there.