Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2008. I remember this trip on the Potomac River vividly. It was a Friday afternoon, and Peter got home early from work. So we all walked down to the water front and boarded the "Matthew Hayes." It took us for a ride around the river and since Mattie was a big boat fan, we figured he would love it. Which he did. Now whenever I see the Matthew Hayes in the harbor, I reflect back on this very day.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- number of people diagnosed with the virus: 985,443
- number of people who died from the virus: 55,952
We have a routine each day that involves walking Sunny and then we take a separate long walk around the National Mall. These are the things that provide structure to our days. After which, I some how get lost on the computer. Answering emails and doing Foundation work. In addition to what I do on a regular basis, I got involved in a research study in Seattle. Which asked me to recruit childhood cancer families to the study. A study to highlight the lived experience of childhood cancer families during the Coronavirus.
All I know is what should appear a simple ask, has taken up a large amount of my time. As screening people for a study is time consuming and can be a logistical nightmare to schedule when the researcher and participants are on different time zones. I literally get facebook messages, emails, and even text messages from people about these interviews. I thought once I got these folks scheduled, my commitment would be done. But apparently I learned this week that this might not be the case. I believe in supporting research but to a point. Especially when it isn't a study I developed or am funding!
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