Agenda
September 2009
From the desk of OEsheepdog
Week ending 9/4
Schedule surgery for Mid September. For details see this post:
http://open.salon.com/blog/oesheepdog/2009/08/17/why_cpap_is_almost_like_crap_or_back_in_the_sleep_lab
Buy first wedding anniversary card for 9/21.
Complete changes to Purchase and Sales Agreement on the house we are selling in Massachusetts
Second visit to house we like in Connecticut.
Make arrangements with bank for preapproval letter for offer on new house.
Arrange training sessions for the Agency while I am out recovering from surgery.
Move meetings around for projects that can't be delayed while I'm away from the office.
Make arrangements for my boat to be moved to Connecticut from Massachusetts.
Take wife to Broadway play and dinner at non drive through restaurant.
Week ending 9/11
Make offer on new house.
Arrange home inspection, test septic system, look at grounds, and finalize purchase and sales agreement for new house.
Make adoption day anniversary phone calls to daughters on the 8th.
Give 90 days notice at Yonkers apartment.
Hire movers
Go to dentist for filling and crown replacement.
Fix wife's car and list for sale on Craigslist.
Arrange for body work on my car to be completed while recovering from surgery next week
Wrap up meetings at work.
Go to PCP and get pre surgery check up including EKG and blood work
Telephone interview with hospital as part of preop testing.
Let loved ones know you are having surgery next week
BTW this is a short week. Drive to Massachusetts
Week ending 9/18
Have surgery
Get drugged up during painful recovery process.
Try to stay out of wife's way while she hosts book club, makes moving arrangements, has a yard sale to get rid of stuff and quietly goes nuts.
Try not to feel guilty about having surgery, because wife said she wanted this doctor to do this while we were still in Massachusetts. Repeat often.
Be a man and don't show her you are in excrutiating pain.
Try to assist in the moving prepartation.
Week ending 9/25
Cut recovery short by being macho.
Go back to bed after realizing you are an idiot.
Celebrate first wedding anniversary. No matter how many drugs you are still taking, do not forget this. oops remember to buy card next week.
Drive to New York Go back to work.
Week ending 10/2
Catch up on email from work. Plan for October.
Check on wife's mental health. Often.
Drive back to Massachusetts
Close on house in Massachusetts
Move wife and dogs to Yonkers.
Then exhale.
If I had some extra time, I'd reform health care, too, but I'm a little busy. Maybe in October.
NOTE TO OS: This may mean you may not see me at OS for the next few weeks. I hope you have a pleasant September.
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That's quite a list. Take care of yourself and try not to let all this stress you out.
The drives between MA,CT and NY should be beautiful during September!
This sounds like a going away note to friends to me...?
Hmmmm.
denese
Spotted -- Stressed? What's there to be stressed about?
Seriously, good luck with the house and the operation. That's a lot of stress for one month. I'd understand if you don't comment on all my posts, but I'll forget that I said this in about an hour. Maybe you could make me a list? :)
More importantly, happy anniversary. Namaste. Enjoy the drugs at least.
Janie -- I am so not a list person. I am an ENTP. I only have a list of things I'd like to do someday. At least I can find this list if I need it.
iamsurly - I WILL be Surly by the end of the month if something screws up.
(And as one who has just moved, good luck!) And Happy Anniversary.
Lois -- You're the tops! No wonder Chuck Stetson has the hots for you ;). Thanks for the prayers.
I love your list and while it sounds a tad daunting, I see a lot of love in it and Hallmark cards (and Hallmark phone calls) in your future.
BE WELL. You'll be missed while you're gone and know I'm sending healing hugs. And happy anniversary(s)!
I'm a list maker...and September...I barely know what tomorrow will bring. Take care, one day at a time.
We'll be waiting to hear how everything went.
Be well (oh, my, I think my sleeping meds are kicking in). Put that high on your list.
And screw the work email, it'll be there when you get back, trust me!! ;D
Rated~~
Let me know how that one goes. God knows I've tried!
Come back healthy! Roger
Anyway, I know you are plenty macho to accomplish it all, but No Heavy Lifting!. We will be thinking of you, get well soon and Happy Anniversary!
Really. Take care we'll see you when you get back.
d
Only kidding - you've got quite the schedule, and I hope it all goes off as planned and without a hitch! Heal quickly and well!
Happy almost anniversary and get some movers cause you shouldn't lift anything for a while.
Tia -- The situation is pretty serious when I sit down and compose a list. There are a lot of moving parts.
teddy -- Thanks for the supportive comments. I'll see what I can do about health care when I get back.
Stim -- that's a joke between Ms. Sheepdog and me. We rarely go out to a restaurant with a the drive through.
Buffy -- Yeah I was afraid someone was going to bring up "spare time". That's kind of like "spare change".
TBK4 -- Hallucinate as a "To Do" item. It sounds like a flashback to the 60s.
Zuma -- Truer words were never spoken.
Chuck -- thanks.
tink -- My boss is very supportive. I wonder if I can bring my blackberry into the OR. Is there still time for to sign up for Twitter?
I can Tweet from the OR or in recovery tweet OWWWWWWWW.
Scanner -- September is like a drain that has backed up.
Roger -- I already know the outcome. I will be instructed by Ms. Sheepdog, the almost perfect woman, to follow Doctor's orders.
Melissa -- I hope patience isn't already packed away in the storage unit we rented. This is good advice. Thanks
Ardee -- This ENT doctor previously performed surgery on Ms. Sheepdog, so she is behind having the surgery before we move. If I can recover sooner, there will be more time to do other stuff.
Michael -- I don't envy this task for you in the current economy. Be relentless in your search and pull out all the stops in the interview process as you progress through your search.
Denese -- You are too funny, thanks.
Bluesurly -- At least you're kind to animals.
L&P -- I'm thinking of all the weight I'm going to lose. Yee haa.
Fab -- thanks very much!
Coyote -- Having others take care of me is a behavior I need to learn.
Mary T -- She has two she wants to see: "God of Carnage" which I think is about my first marriage, and "August Osage County" which sounds like it's located in rural Vermont. I have to find tickets today.
Susan -- The surgery in pursuit of a decent night's sleep which I can relate to. Living apart from your life partner 5 night a weeks is less than optimal (aka sucks). You've got three kids so you must have gumption.
On the bright side, maybe you can find the time to reform health care from your hospital bed.
That just my hopeful nature being audacious again.
Meanwhile I've decided to report on misogyny. Again.