March 18, 2010 11:30 PM

The "new normal"!

It consists of doing more and more of the things that I like to do and things that need to be done. Yesterday I hooked up the vanity and toilet in my bathroom downstairs, we went to a medicare seminar(need to enroll should I get laid off when I try to return to work), and I ordered a couple of video boards for our ancient computers(it's easier to upgrade them than to transfer all the data, pictures, software, music, etc. to a new machine, and, anyway, we both like Windows XP). Lastly, our friends invited us to an actual Passover Seder to be held at their house on the 29th. It's the first time that all of our ducks seemed to be in a row and that we can actually do it. We're looking forward to it! Life always gives us new things to experience and enjoy. I certainly enjoy them all the more at this point in my life than I ever would have before.

Today, I went to my docent class at the Currier Art museum, did a little more work on the bathroom, entertained company late in the afternoon, and went out to dinner tonight. All in all a busy two days.

I still haven't forgotten about the TV interview. I know that they are working on it and getting ready to air it. However, the trremendous wind storm of a few weeks ago and the horendous rain storm of this past weekend have pushed everything else aside as the destruction and recovery process deservedly gets first priority.

It seems hard to imagine all of that has happened when we look at the beautiful weather that we currently have. Another spring that I get to see! The season of rebirth. And, since it somewhat coincides with my bone marrow transplant anniversary it makes it all the more meaningful to me. This beautiful pre-spring weather makes you glad to be alive! And it's great that I have the opportunity to say that!

Take nothing for granted...

Bob