Close Calls

I am *exhausted*! I think I've been awake since 5:00 or so, but I got up around 6:15. And I've been at it all day. Today was the first day I worked, and I certainly earned my wages! I had some trouble with "problems communicating with the server" messages, which slowed me up on some tasks, but the program worked. I had a couple familiar doctors, then I got a new doctor and a new speciality, a Russian (?) hematologist/oncologist whose reports are 10-17 minutes long! She wasn't too hard to understand, but I wasn't used to her or her specialty, so I did have to send all those to someone to be checked. And it looks like I am the only one working on those, because the same dictations are still sitting there and they are from the 20th! But I'm proud of what I was able to get done. I may even be brave and do more tonight, but I am so tired and probably should call it a night.

I had calls to 2 close friends today, my American friend B in France and my Irish friend C in Ireland (met her in France). It was so good to talk to them, and they helped me sort some things out in my head.

I had another close call. Mom and I just got back from having dinner at Arni's with M and G. When I looked out onto the deck off the sunroom, I wondered, "Why is the cat meowing at me from the *other* side of the door?!?" It took me a minute to realize she'd gotten out a couple hours ago when I had the patio door open, only I'd thought the screen part was closed. No it weren't! Fortunately, the cat came back; she couldn't stay away and was sitting on the porch the very same day. Whew! This is one reason why I'm a dog person!

It was a gorgeous day today, getting up to 68. The next few days are supposed to be really beautiful. Good! My spirits are so much better when the sun is out, and it'll be a nice change to have upper 70s instead of upper 40s!

OK, time to veg! :)