I wasn't supposed to be working today. The phone rang at 7:15 this morning and I awoke to the news that someone scheduled to work would not be able to come in during the day shift. Part of being a manager is that you sometimes have to patch up a hole like that yourself. I don't like that aspect of my job, but I did say, "Yes," when it was offered to me, so...tag, I'm it.
*Sigh*
I also made the final decision about camp this year. It's a no-go. My triumph over the thyroid cancer pretty much ate up the treasury for vacations this year, so a whole lot of travel is out of the question. I'll set my sights on next year and hope for the best.
In terms of my health, I can only hope the last shoe has dropped. I'm still waiting for the hormones to adjust and work the way they are supposed to. Days go fairly well until mid-afternoon. Then I tend to hit the wall rather suddenly. I go in for a blood test this week, and if my levels are still out of whack, I will consider switching to the brand name product. My doctor tells me that patients tend to do better on the name brand than they do on the generic equivalent. At three times the cost, it had better work.
In July, we will check in on the kidneys to see if they are fomenting mischief. I continue to make stones, but so far, they have made their own way out without causing much pain - a situation I can live with if I have to.
But enough grousing. Ponies in the Park will be happening again this year! That hasn't happened since May of 2008 and it was so much fun. Gathering the stares of the general public - especially in New York City - is always entertaining on my side of the blinders. "Guerrilla Theater" my Mistress calls it. Whatever it is, proudly pulling the cart with Stormy beside me can only be described as a slice of heaven.
Now the praying starts for good weather. After the disaster of last summer, I think we deserve a break. A summer of temperatures in the mid to high 70's would suit me just fine, thank you. Plenty of sunshine with appropriate amounts of rain to keep the grass green will be in order. Ponies like green grass. It's great fun to roll in.
I ache for the chance to do just that!
