It was bound to happen sooner or later. With one in two men getting cancer and one in 3 women, how long before someone else I know got the nasty diagnosis? (statistics heard on a tv ad). Suddenly, I am the 'old hand'. Pretty weird. Just as everyone's cancer is different, everyone's response is too, and my friend S dives into reading up whatever she can about her illness. I remain determinedly ignorant. Now, I'm watching what happened to me, happen to her. It's a little like having an echo that involves your whole life instead of sound alone. It's like hearing your voice come back to you when someone has their speakerphone on - replay of what you just experienced. S is wonderfully strong and has all her skittles lined up, so I'm sure that she is going to do very well and I look forward to lots of fun times together for many years to come.
On Wednesday night, after playing about 4 games of tennis, my father, who will be 87 in October, fell and broke 6-7 ribs. The number keeps going up. I would have liked to be on a 'plane going out to see him, but obviously, that was out of the question as I can't travel by 'plane these days. Dad was kept in hospital for a few days to ensure that he didn't get pneumonia, but yesterday, was released and is now starting to recouperate. Anyone who has ever broken a rib can verify how horribly painful it is and Dad has so many of them. Hope he heals fast and well. I'm told that he was enquiring about going to the gym on Monday. Ha - that sure ain't gonna happen - not for a while yet.
Last Sunday afternoon, we went to see the Israeli movie, "Footnote". Normally, I'm impressed with most Israeli movies I see, but this one was contrived and just didn't make it to the bar. Poorly done, mixed acting with the woman actresses much better than the men, who had the main roles. We did gobble up two huge buckets of popcorn between 3 of us.
The Lady seems to have disappeared before we had a chance to see it. Could it have been showing for one day only? Will have to order it from Netflix.
To wake up anyone reading this who has had enough of doom and gloom, here is a wonderful link, sent to me by JH (same initials as wunderhund, but actually a fabulous Scottish lady). Scroll down and read what happens to men who, as usual, do not listen to instructions.
I hope this gives you all a good start to the coming week.
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