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Feb 20 20:40 UTC 2004

What is packet writing?  This DVD drive came in the same computer with a CD
RW drive so it probably does not write CDs.

I phoned the neighbor to go for a walk and she pointed out that it had started
to rain, so we had an interesting conversation about her medications.  They
have reduced one from 3 to 1 time a week and she no longer has to go to the
bathroom every hour, which was a real pain at night.  She walks up and down
the basements stairs in bad weather to get exercise, part of her strategy for
never ending up in a nursing home again. I ought to do the same.  She is 85.
Her problem is she cannot crouch, or get up if she falls.  

I am still getting congratulatory emails from people I notified of my test
results, and today from someone who I hope is not offended that I forgot to
write.  The greeting was from him and a mutual friend with whom I took the
train from Prague to Italy, and their mamas, who I am glad to hear are well
enough to send greetings.  Another from my uncle who is in Jamaica.  If we
can ever get a house finished I should go visit everyone while we are all
able.  My friend from high school has not yet told me whether it is okay to
let her parents (one is in a nursing home) know that I am better, because we
never told them I was sick.  This sort of thing does not seem to get into
etiquette books - who to let know you are sick, whether they will be offended
if you don't let them know, etc.  (Someone said he was offended - I did not
want to worry him.)  

I have only told 5 translation agencies as I don't mind being on vacation a
bit longer, at least until I finish taxes.  This year I get to deduct medical
expenses.  19 trips to the hospital through December.  $2 parking.  I just
cancelled the car insurance as I hope to be biking again by May.