No, I wasn't in Brazil. I spent last week in the Work Tunnel. It's been a long time since I've been in a serious work tunnel, not in about 10 years. It was a week of long teaching days and grading homework at night. And then a weekend of church stuff. I'm feeling as if I've eaten half a pound of penny candy - sort of buzzed and yet lethargic.
Two friends of mine have recently been diagnosed with cancer. My most recent mammogram was irregular and I'm going for an ultrasound tomorrow. I haven't told anyone. It's not the sort of thing I discuss with colleagues. I don't want to worry my mom. And there's a kind of institutional concern that I'd get from church folks that I'm not quite ready for.
It's probably nothing, right?
Yes - definitely nothing.... Still and all - you'll be in my thoughts.
Posted by: Roy | September 28, 2009 at 11:19 PM
P.S - good to have you back.
Posted by: Roy | September 28, 2009 at 11:19 PM
ahhh Mary - I hate to break it to you but saying "I haven't told anyone" in a blog post is a bit like saying ..... I can't think of what it's like but I'm pretty sure it does mean you've just told a bunch of people :-)
Anyway, thinking of you often and thanks for the bright and cheery picture !
Posted by: Glen | September 29, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Hi Roy and Glen,
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your comments.
It was nothing.
And while it's true that I have just told several people, I'm pretty sure that none of them is my mom.
More stuff soon.
Mary
Posted by: Mary | September 29, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I am so glad to hear it was nothing!!
Thanks for telling us.
It's a great day.
Posted by: Roy | September 29, 2009 at 10:55 AM