Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2009. Dr. Gonzalez, one of the HEM/ONC doctors in the Georgetown practice, came by on her rounds to see Mattie and to chat with us. As you can see, Mattie had her pager out and was learning how to use it! This particular doctor got Mattie. She just understood his personality, his liveliness, his need for questions and inquisitiveness, and she also understood how to work around his moods. Most likely because they are both emotional beasts. Like myself. We all speak the same language. One thing I will always respect about this doctor is her understanding that Mattie was in pain. She read the signs well and did not view his constant request for pain meds as an addiction (which others I assure you did!). At the end of the day, she and I were both right. Mattie was in intense pain, and I am so glad I did not withhold pain medication, because in Mattie's case that would have been cruel and unusual punishment!
Quote of the day: No one would have crossed the ocean if he could have gotten off the ship in the storm. ~ Charles F. Kettering
I spent the majority of my day in a professional counseling licensure board meeting. Almost six hours to be exact. We are creating regulations for a new license being implemented. A license to regulate new professionals right out of graduate school. When I tell you it has taken years to create this language, I am not kidding. In the midst of regulations, we also went through licensure applications, as well as ethical violations presented to us. Needless to say it was a FULL day!
On my drive home from the meeting, I passed this park in DC. Every time I pass this park in the spring, it makes me pause. I find it breathtaking. So at a stop light, I whipped out my camera to capture this "Spring in Air" photo. Peter and I are getting ready to have a weekend of deck cleaning to prepare our space for painting. We literally paint it every spring and then of course plant our flowers. I know my neighbors upstairs are awaiting our activity and with this change in warm weather, I am very inspired to be outside. Especially after being cooped up by a computer all week working on Foundation items. For the past couple of nights, do you want to guess what has been visiting our deck? A BAT!!! Now I have to tell you, I am NOT a fan of bats, but guess who thought they were neat!? Mattie would have loved every minute of this bat visit and my screaming. Peter of course reminds me the bat is eating bugs and mosquitos, but honestly!!!!
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