Hospitals & office time

10.20.2005

My mom's more or less retired now. Medical issues. But she's in good spirits, and I think she'll enjoy the retirement. I've suggested she take up knitting. Though I'm sure she'll instead spend much of it reading, or planning trips to museums, or finding time to write about her life. Sorry it wasn't under better circumstances, mom, but you deserve a respite.

My friend Dave's recovering from his hit-and-run. It's difficult balancing wanting to visit w/ his need for rest.

And I'm frantically trying to catch up on work, as deadlines slowly slip onto my schedule. October's drawing to an end, and I'm still wrestling w/ this difficult historiographical chapter. Perhaps I'm too much a perfectionist. I seem to spend more time editing, reediting, and rereediting sentences & paragraphs than actually pushing through to the end. But I'm trying to ignore that urge — trying to just push through, work on footnotes, references, and details later.

I've told myself that by end of next week, I'll drop this chapter & leave it where it stands. Then turn my attention to just editing & polishing two other chapters, while outlining another two. Funny. The closer I get to finishing this dissertation, the more difficult it becomes. Some days I measure progress in terms of paragraphs, not pages.

Posted by Miguel at 06:42 PM

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Sorry I'm so late in responding to your friend's accident. I do not know the details, but just wanted you to know that if he didn't have insurance and/or is now out of work, there is financial help available. We learned that when abuelo was in the hospital. People can get temporary medicare/medicade (I get them mixed up) that will pay for medical costs. Also FIA (Family Independence Agency) should be able to help with some financial aid if he cannot work. There is also Michigan Rehabilitation which helps with obtaining wheetchairs, crutches, etc. Many people do not know about these helps and you may need to contact FIA to find out. We got really goot info when Abuelo was in the hospital. If he cannot work for sweveral months FIA benefits such as a Bridge Card for food would certianly help. They may also help with helping to pay rent. So be sure someone helps him check this out. There is help available but you just have to find it.

Posted by: beverly at October 21, 2005 09:52 AM

I thought you would come tonight. You were missed, N.

Posted by: Nenad at October 21, 2005 11:40 PM

Sorry to hear your mom is not doing so well. She was always very kind to me when she worked at Hoyt Library. Give her my best. Take care.

Posted by: Telesforo Ramirez at October 24, 2005 07:25 PM