An interesting day!
Yes, I stopped by the office today to visit with my remaining coworkers with whom I had not seen in almost 20 months. It was nice to see those who were still left; but it was disheartening to see that so many were gone.
As for me, I found out that my badge no longer worked. Physically, it got me past the guard at the front desk; but that was it. I was fortunate to have someone with me in the elevator to get me to the third floor. But, once there, I couldn't get into the office area because all the doors are now closed. Again, someone came by and let me in.
One constant still remained - the food in the cafeteria was the same as it has always been. However, the regular lunch group has greatly dwindled with all of the layoffs. After lunch I spoke with several other people and saw that my office was left in the exact same state as it was when I left on October 30, 2008. Quite amazing, what with all tha has gone on.
As I was leaving, I decided to go up to the next floor to see who might be around. As the door closed behind me, when I stepped into the stairwell, I quickly came to the realization that I needed a working badge to leave the stairwell and proceed to any floor. That simple fact had slipped my mind and now I was trapped! All I could picture was their finding a starving and thirsty person waiting in the stairwell when people showed up for work on Monday morning. Never mind about the lack of bathroom facilities!
Anyway, some happened to come along while I was knocking on the door and let me in. What a break! Unfortunately, no one was around and my almost disaterous adventure was fruitless.
All in all, it was nice to see everyone and do a little catching up on what was going on.
Maybe I'll be back someday...
Bob
June 10, 2010 11:55 PM
Off to work tomorrow!
Well, figuratively anyway. I am going to work tomorrow just to visit. It will be over 19 months since I was last there. I miss the people; but I certainly don't miss the stress and strain of working for a living.
Also, tonight was our last choir rehearsal for the season. So, I'm back to having Thursday nights free again until September.
In general, a quiet day though a lousy one weatherwise - cold and rainy. The temperature was in the 50's. What happened to spring?
I can't complain. Life is good and feels great to be a part of it...
Bob
Well, figuratively anyway. I am going to work tomorrow just to visit. It will be over 19 months since I was last there. I miss the people; but I certainly don't miss the stress and strain of working for a living.
Also, tonight was our last choir rehearsal for the season. So, I'm back to having Thursday nights free again until September.
In general, a quiet day though a lousy one weatherwise - cold and rainy. The temperature was in the 50's. What happened to spring?
I can't complain. Life is good and feels great to be a part of it...
Bob
June 9, 2010 11:25 PM
Better late than never, I say!
That's what happened to our tour group this morning. The tour was supposed to start at 10:30. The group LEFT ANDOVER, MA at 10:30! It's just over 30 miles to Manchester. Accounting for traffic, trying to find the museum, etc., it took them an hour to get here. What goes through people's heads? So, it was a quicky tour. As if one could make a tour with 12 senior citizens from an assisted living facility truly a quicky tour!
Then I hear that this has never really happened before! People may be a little late; but never an hour. So I am 2 for 2 here. For the first tour it rained and for the second one the group was exceedingly late.
I can hardly wait tosee what will transpire on the 28th when I do my next one!
Otherwise, a quiet day as I await tomorrow night's last choir rehearsal for the season...
Bob
That's what happened to our tour group this morning. The tour was supposed to start at 10:30. The group LEFT ANDOVER, MA at 10:30! It's just over 30 miles to Manchester. Accounting for traffic, trying to find the museum, etc., it took them an hour to get here. What goes through people's heads? So, it was a quicky tour. As if one could make a tour with 12 senior citizens from an assisted living facility truly a quicky tour!
Then I hear that this has never really happened before! People may be a little late; but never an hour. So I am 2 for 2 here. For the first tour it rained and for the second one the group was exceedingly late.
I can hardly wait tosee what will transpire on the 28th when I do my next one!
Otherwise, a quiet day as I await tomorrow night's last choir rehearsal for the season...
Bob
June 8, 2010 11:10 PM
I'm getting ready for number 2!
No, I don't have to visit the bathroom. Tomorrow is my second docent tour for the Zimmerman house. I pick my tour groups very carefully. Tomorrow's group is a bunch of elderly people from an assisted living facility. I know that they will take pity on a soul like me.
As for other activities, I bought a third closet organizer yesterday and completely revamped another closet in the house today. I can throw those units together pretty quickly at this point.
Not much else going on other than to discuss what my next project will be after I start on the garage which, I think, will probably commence next week.
Healthwise, I'm still feeling fine. That cold that has been hounding me for three weeks now seems to be slowly dissipating. Thank God!
Oh! A bit of family good news! One of my granddaughters ran in the regional middle school track meet today and finished third out of fifty in the 100 yard dash. That's quite an accomplishment!
I consider myself fortunate to be able to walk 100 yards...
Bob
No, I don't have to visit the bathroom. Tomorrow is my second docent tour for the Zimmerman house. I pick my tour groups very carefully. Tomorrow's group is a bunch of elderly people from an assisted living facility. I know that they will take pity on a soul like me.
As for other activities, I bought a third closet organizer yesterday and completely revamped another closet in the house today. I can throw those units together pretty quickly at this point.
Not much else going on other than to discuss what my next project will be after I start on the garage which, I think, will probably commence next week.
Healthwise, I'm still feeling fine. That cold that has been hounding me for three weeks now seems to be slowly dissipating. Thank God!
Oh! A bit of family good news! One of my granddaughters ran in the regional middle school track meet today and finished third out of fifty in the 100 yard dash. That's quite an accomplishment!
I consider myself fortunate to be able to walk 100 yards...
Bob
June 6, 2010 11:50 PM
Trying to compare myself!
We were watching the movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" tonight. Everyday she made an entry into her diary detailing her innermost thoughts and feelings. This she did for about two years before she and her family were finally caught by the Germans. Yes, I can say that we were both were in life threatening situations - obviously for different reasons. But, she kept upbeat and positive and basically wrote as she felt moved to do. She also felt somewhat compelled to write because she needed the outlet. She also felt that, though she decided she wanted to be a write, she was a failure because no one would ever get a chance to see how well she wrote.
In many ways, I still feel compeeled to write because it does serve as a catharsis for me. I'm now feeling fine; but I know that there are others who read this blog who are still dealing with leukemia related issues and I just want them to know that they should keep themselves in good spirits and trust in God. Anne Frank's message went out to millions. I do not have near that large an audience but it does not diminish what I have to say.
All of us who have gone through or are going through this battle need all the support that they can get.
I hope that I have helped them in some small way...
Bob
We were watching the movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" tonight. Everyday she made an entry into her diary detailing her innermost thoughts and feelings. This she did for about two years before she and her family were finally caught by the Germans. Yes, I can say that we were both were in life threatening situations - obviously for different reasons. But, she kept upbeat and positive and basically wrote as she felt moved to do. She also felt somewhat compelled to write because she needed the outlet. She also felt that, though she decided she wanted to be a write, she was a failure because no one would ever get a chance to see how well she wrote.
In many ways, I still feel compeeled to write because it does serve as a catharsis for me. I'm now feeling fine; but I know that there are others who read this blog who are still dealing with leukemia related issues and I just want them to know that they should keep themselves in good spirits and trust in God. Anne Frank's message went out to millions. I do not have near that large an audience but it does not diminish what I have to say.
All of us who have gone through or are going through this battle need all the support that they can get.
I hope that I have helped them in some small way...
Bob
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