Peanut butter milkshake to celebrate the offing of Daniel's braces

Today was a good day; Daniel got his braces off, we celebrated, with peanut butter and chocolate shakes and Jordi is feeling better. I must say sometimes a good milk shake makes everything a-okay.

Dailure-Fine Art of Healthcare

We had our third and final (for this year) Fine Art of Healthcare workshop and I must say that the students who attended all three seemed to really feel the experience was valuable. The docents and I agreed that there was a noticeable difference between the first and third workshop; the students were much more engaged, they had processed the three VTS questions, which made a big difference in their facilitation skills and thus made a difference in how the discussion went. The comments were longer, more detailed and students seemed to really listen to one another and even build upon each others ideas. I'd say that is huge considering they'd only participated a maximum of three sessions. Just think what they could do in 8-10 sessions!

Dailrag-HOSPITALS!

I'm telling you hospitals are enough to bring anyone down! My son, who visited his father, yesterday, in the hospital said, "I could never be a doctor because hospitals smell so bad". I had to explain that doctors/nurses probably get "used to it", although I'm not sure how. It's too bad because one would think that being sick is a downer, in and of itself, but to be in a smelly, moldy, dilapidated hospital....the worst.

Dailrag-Jordi's exhaustion

So hard to see someone you love going through such discomfort and the worst, may be, the exhaustion! He has no energy to do anything: read (he loves to read), watch tv, work on the computer even LISTENING TO MUSIC tires him. I know this recovery will take time and I'm trying to help him to help himself, be patient, but it's not always possible. It's frustrating.

Dailure-swimming

It's been a long time but today I went swimming and it felt great. Just being underwater, breathing, listening to my breath, and focusing on the feel of the water on my skin and the solitude made me feel good. I've also been doing a little yoga/meditation underwater, very therapeutic.

Dailure-SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

Wow, I got seven (7) hours of uninterrupted sleep last night! I feel like a different woman. Now I'm ready to face the world and the Lowe Art Museum docent guild and our last Fine Art of Health Care workshop for 2010.

Dailrag-Husband

My dailrag for the day was calling home, Jordi, and he not picking up the phone. After several attempts at both cell and home phones I rushed home, from work, only to find him lounging in the sack. Jeeze, pick up da phone would ya?!

Dailure

For breakfast I had a bagel with Jamon Serrano (kind of like Prociutto) and cheddar cheese. So bad but sooooooooo good.

Today's delight: being able to share a bad dream (I think I lost all memory) on my daily walk in the park. Ah.

Today's drag: having that kind of dream -- every detail: thinking I should call the neurologist but realizing i was dialing the eye doctor -- stressful!!!!!!

Dailure-Raisin Bran and Chobani Greek Yogurt

Raisin Bran by itself is a bit like eating cardboard but put with Chobani Greek Yogurt and add a banana and YUM!