ok, we're on the final run-down, i guess - i'm so ready to have this over with.
work - all transitioned. what a lovely bunch of people. i've only been there 8 months... yesterday, i told my manager that if it was ok with her, i thought i'd work from home today (instead of in the office) - i was already working from home tomorrow... and she agreed. honestly, it's getting a little tough to be all cheerful and sunny, as though this is no big deal.....
next thing i know, she's inviting me out to lunch (and i thought i was in trouble for something and thought her timing really sucked) - then i hear other people talking about lunch........
turns out, i screwed up everyone's plans. they had planned on all taking me out to lunch today - and i messed it up by working from home. so they (in less than an hour) got the ENTIRE DIGITAL DEPARTMENT out for lunch at this restaurant......
i wanted to cry, when i realized it was for me. seriously? my last job, they would have blamed me for getting cancer, and then fired me as soon as they could without getting sued.
so i have all the legal papers ready. done. all that's left is getting the bill from the lawyer, and paying it. yeah....... another bill.
pretty much everything here is as much as i can do - mostly cleaned and straightened up... the last knitting project that i need to send out is done and blocking, i'll run that to the post office tomorrow....
got the special shower scrub stuff, need to do that tomorrow night and thursday morning.....
still have to get typed and cross-matched, i can do that today or tomorrow - and they give me my lovely hospital bracelet... probably do that today and get that over with
tomorrow pick up stepmom at the airport...... i have no idea how to thank her for what she's doing - i mean, she isn't my mom, i'm not her kid...... except she is, and i am. and without hesitation, she agreed to come here and deal with the fall out from this mess that, with certainty, i caused by being a smoker.
i have no idea how you thank someone for coming to take charge in crisis like this. she didn't need this, she didn't deserve to have this handed to her.... and she volunteered for it. amazing.
and thursday is it. plug in the IV, put me to sleep, wake me up when it's over, folks. seriously - let's get this over with - the waiting is the worst part.... it's like when you get told "go to your room and wait till your father gets home" - so you sit there, dreading it, and making it even worse in your head.......
ah well..... 2 more days. by this time on thursday, i'll be getting ready to leave for the hospital, to put it all into their hands, and be done.
wish me luck!
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Isn't it wonderful to know that there are people around you, people that have only known you for less than a year, that really care? That love you for you? That want to show you in any way they can, that they are there for you? Your new co-workers and boss are truly wonderful, caring people. They say everything happens for a reason....maybe this was the reason for your job change. To be surrounded by people that cared when you needed them the most. And your wonderful step-mother really loves you...how lucky you are in this scary time.
I know you don't know me, but I am keeping you in my daily prayers and thoughts. Please keep positive thoughts, it is one of the most important things you can do right now.
Best of luck...and keep in touch as soon as you feel up to it after the surgery. You have a lot of people around you who care.
I just wanted you to know I read your blog and have subscribed to it in Feedblitz. (I'm a knitter too). This was such a heartwarming story of your co-workers. I am keeping you in my prayers..wishing you much much luck!!
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