Justifying My Existence
Just when I thought it was impossible to break my unproductivity record. . . .
Things I did not do today:
I did, however, accomplish one thing. I have been wanting a pair of espadrilles for the last few summers and finally ordered some online (from Spain, in fact) last week, thanks to a recommendation from my pal Lisa (thanks, Lisa!). I love espadrilles because they are so comfortable, especially for wearing around the house in the summertime. The only thing is that they need to be worn a bit before they are stretched out to just the right size and softness.
Anyway, they arrived this morning, just ahead of the chemo steamroller, and I had the presence of mind to put them on before lapsing into unconsciousness for the next 12 hours. So even though I did nothing but sleep on the couch all day, I do have something to show for it:
Things I did not do today:
- Take a shower.
- Brush my teeth.
- Spend more than five minutes—total—in a vertical position.
- Read the newspaper.
- Read any part of any issue of The New Yorker.
- Knit one stitch of my very slow-growing scarf.
- Attempt any of my physical-therapy exercises.
- Return any phone calls.
- Write any thank-you notes.
- Remember what day it was on the first try.
I did, however, accomplish one thing. I have been wanting a pair of espadrilles for the last few summers and finally ordered some online (from Spain, in fact) last week, thanks to a recommendation from my pal Lisa (thanks, Lisa!). I love espadrilles because they are so comfortable, especially for wearing around the house in the summertime. The only thing is that they need to be worn a bit before they are stretched out to just the right size and softness.
Anyway, they arrived this morning, just ahead of the chemo steamroller, and I had the presence of mind to put them on before lapsing into unconsciousness for the next 12 hours. So even though I did nothing but sleep on the couch all day, I do have something to show for it:
posted by Jody Rosen Knower at 8:37 PM
3 Comments:
1 thing you did do today:
- Post a blog entry!
yea, exactly. What Andy said. How on earth are you able to write a blog entry at all, let alone a perfectly intelligle, interesting one, when you feel like that??!! I'm continually amazed at your ability to post something nearly every day. And even though I don't comment every day (see how lame I am? And I don't have cancer!), I read it avidly. Thank you!
love,
Torre
Those are about the cutest shoes ever. Don't sell yourself short Pumpkin - cute shoes and a good blog entry, I call that a fine day!
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