A Week of Dramas

I knew it would be a busy week but thought it was manageable.  I didn’t factor in some unexpected events which would impact me heavily.  The first event that impacted my week happened on the Saturday.   A friend who is a very sick lady with a few health problems phoned me in the evening, negotiating with me to pick her up for a function later in the month.  I was busily cooking my evening meal and was not ready to finalise details for something a few weeks away. But during the conversation the phone went dead.  I tried to phone her back several times over the next 20 minutes, but did not get any response.

I asked myself, “Did the battery run out? or “Did she collapse? or worse?” So, I cautiously phoned the Police asking if someone would check on her.  I couldn’t because I had consumed probably two glasses of wine.  I did not wish to risk losing my driver’s licence.

A short time later, the police phoned me to let me know she was ok, it was just her phone battery that went flat.  A short time later, my friend phoned and abused me in a most spectacular spray and hung up.

I don’t regret what I did, and I would do it again if I was concerned for her.  A few days later I wrote to her (email) telling her I would do it all again.  She sent me two curt emails about not needing me to take her anywhere.  We have met since and I did take her home, but it is clear she is still angry with me.

The Dramas of My Computer

Over the last few weeks, my computer was giving me messages that it was near death.  A slow death I guess.  Very s-l-o-w.  Two keys that no longer worked.  and I had worn off some of the keys but managed as I was trained as a typist and don’t need to look at the keys to know where they are.

So I bought a new one.  Now anyone knows that working with a new computer, transferring important data and more is challenging.  It takes a lot of time and I didn’t have much to spare.  It was very frustrating. Slowly, I progressed.

Data Projector Fail

For years (13 I think) I have used my data projector for classes etc.  But, recently it too died. So I bought a new one.  A tiny Acer, that I am cautiously getting used to.  It is wonderfully small and easy to transport, but not the quality that I like.  But I had to use it.

Guest Speaker for International Women’s Day Event

I was booked to be the guest speaker at an event for IWD, and after practicing my new talk (about IWD in China and  China’s first feminist), I checked off my “to do” list, and set off to the venue.  I had never been there before and left early so I would arrive on time.  I went into the building to the reception desk and announced that I was looking for the OWN Group.

The response was that they didn’t meet that day.  There was no one who knew anything about the proposed meeting, so I retreated to my car.  How did I get it all wrong?  I checked my phone/Facebook and sure I was at the right place at the right time.  I tried to phone the lady who had booked me. No answer! What was I to do?  I sat in the car contemplating.  Then a car stopped, and I recognised the lady.  Luckily all was well.  I was at the right venue at the same time!

As it turned out, my talk went down well, everyone was happy!  All was well!

The Hospital Notice – adds to the Week of Dramas

Adding to my week of drama, the day before the speaking engagement, I received mail from the local hospital.  My doctor had referred me for a procedure, booked for the end of March.  I read it all, and then freaked out.  It is a condition of my acceptance of the appointment that I agree to have an adult take me to the hospital, and after several hours when I am ready, take me home and stay with me all night.  Well, I have no friends who can drive living locally, and I have no spare bed for anyone to stay. Panic mode sets in.   I think I can resolve it, but just cautious.

GAB

For the last two months I have been waking up at between 4 am and 5 am each Saturday morning to participate in a 3 hour Zoom lesson on the Birren Method of Guided Autobiography.  Tomorrow (March 7th) will be the last one and I have so much work to do for my final assignment.  I confess I am not ready.  I have done some prep work.

Moving and Possible Surgery

I have been looking at properties to move to, on the bayside south area of Brisbane, but I am unable to find anything that is suitable for me, within my price range.  The biggest issue is that I find it difficult to go up or downstairs, and most properties are not on ground level.  I also have issues with security – being a lone female.  My hunting continues, but I know as soon as I find a suitable property I will have to take swift action.  Meanwhile, I am in limbo.

On top of that, I have some health issues – and a possible visit to hospital, which makes me cautious about future planning too.  House hunting and planning for both these events has taken time this week.

The Conavirus

The spread of this virus is impacting too.  I have not been buying up on any foodstuffs or boxes of loo paper, but I do watch the updates on the virus and like many of us here in Australia, we wonder what long-term impact it will have on us.  Certainly, there are bound to be more dramas before it is all over.

Oh, and I could go on, as there were other dramas in my dramatic week.

I hope you had a good week!