Mild November, Part 2

By | November 28, 2011

I just returned from getting my car inspected. In previous years I would stand shivering outside the seedy little office of the gas station in West Newton where I never go except for car inspections. Today I took my jacket off and according to my car thermometer, it was 71 degrees out. It’s simply wonderful.

Some people are thinking that we are in for fierce retribution for the rest of the winter. Some are afraid to even mention the gift we’ve received this autumn. Others blame it all on global warming. It’s a warm month and we’ve had them before, interspersed with very long and difficult winters. The mild temperatures make it easy to get around.

We went to NJ for Thanksgiving. Driving down, there was considerable traffic in Massachusetts and then in the home stretch approaching the GW Bridge. A young woman in goth attire lost track of the non-flow and banged loudly into the rear of our car while we were standing still. No real damage done except for the PTSD I have from envisioning Dad trying to step out into traffic on the bridge. He said that my yelling at him probably saved his life; I would have to agree.

The newlyweds are busy with their respective residencies and we loved hearing what they are doing. Their work is difficult and time consuming, and their obligations involve around-the-clock coverage. Still they are trying to take good care of themselves, of each other, and their patients. Those who would complain about “rich doctors” should try out a residency and see how they themselves would hold up. C and J are resilient, kind, and smart. We are very proud of them.

We took a walk in Palisades Park on Thanksgiving Day in between cooking and eating. Everyone knows that I like the Palisades and the views of the Hudson River. Our bucolic meandering was interrupted by a man who misplaced his 12 year old son. We worried about this but hopefully the lad was located, safe and sound.

Our company was pleasant and the food was lovely. Because the residents were on call for the duration of the weekend, our visit was short. The remainder of the weekend was relaxing and slow paced. I got to visit a couple of fabric stores, which is becoming an obsession.

Ms. NB is our photographer!

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