Good night last night. Watched the movie Shane in the wee small hours, it was very comfortable. Hospice nurse gave a liter of IV fluid this morning. Cam, Bec and Declan left to go back to Kansas City.
Worked on the Eidomics paper, now sent to Joel Kline for his comments. The Respiratory Therapy Bronchoscopy Lab offered to do helpful things and indeed our BBQ had fallen off the deck and onto the lawn so they came around and restored that to its rightful place. It was nice to see Sue Hankin, Victor and Toni. Sue brought home made zucchini bread that has now been partially consumed and was very welcome. Following their departure, Larry Hunsicker came around and we had a delightful conversation, as always, ranging over different topics. He brought an iced mocca from the Java House and this was consumed later in the day. He also brought strawberries and strawberry ice cream. Larry is a great thinker and a very thoughtful person and I enjoy his company. We were expecting Alan Ross but he has been detained at work.
Had 2 good meals today - both mongolian beef - and the spicing was just right. Also had good quantities of Culver's frozen custard so all that felt pretty good. Back pain is well controlled but the tablets might be making me a little more tired than I need to be. Nevertheless its always a balance between pain and tiredness.
Sue Hankin offered to have her and her husband come back to lift me up the stairs tonight and I was very happy to accept so they came and Toni and her son also came to assist.
Talked with mum on the phone since she has lost her blog site connection but we couldn't re-establish it over the telephone. This a shame really since she has missed out on blogs since last Saturday.
I hope to feel less tired tomorrow and will try to catch up with other people at work including Eric Hoffman. Jessica and Jered Sieren delivered their daughter today, they named her Ava and she looks a very pretty baby.
Eman Namati sent these beautiful words on Sunday which I thought I would copy for the blog to share with others ..
"O Son of Spirit! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting."
Hi Geoff,
ReplyDeleteRang you Mum last night and had a good chat. She is having trouble with the Mac computer and one of the neighbours spent a couple of hours trying to get her back on but failed. Do not know what to suggest as we are leaving for the UK on Thursday and there is no time for me to have a look.
Will send you a bit of information on our grandfather that I supplied to the SA State Library, on Chris'a EMAIL, that you may be interested in reading.
Interested to read of all your research. It seems hard to put a good McLennan down.
Will try and access your blog while we are on the move in the UK.
Regards and blessing for now
Cousin Murray
Hi Geoff,
ReplyDeletein Scotland you come across McLennan a lot of course (both with the Mc and the Mac variety of the name).
Here are some examples you may find fun to look at:
- came across this piece of interesting architecture:
http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst7711.html
- a famous Ethnologist:
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/John_Ferguson_McLennan
- there are also a lot of artists (both music, languages and other aspects of the arts) which carry the McLennan name.
- plenty of people in the law.
- and then there are scientists publishing in PET imaging, neurosciences research, etc.
You obviously have a good foundation here! And of course, with the name all around us, will be hard not to think of you on a daily basis!
Edwin
Geoff:
ReplyDeleteSeveral of us here in Philadelphia last night and today. Larry Clarke received distinguished service award last night and so a few of us (Barb Croft, Chuck Meyer, Sam Armato) were in audience. Thinking of you often and hope we can try to skype with you tonight while we are at dinner. Take care, Mike
Hi Geoff Reflecting back to a recent blog. I am very familiar with the prayer that you cited that your Mum prayed with you every night. Robbie has vivid memories of the same prayer which Dad recited I am similarly familiar with Gran and Elsie concluding each day with the same homily. I am constantly thinking of you, and Chris and your immediate family Bev. Love you very much and pray that you are comfortable Your family here are so comforted and grateful for the love and support offered by your friends/colleages x
ReplyDeleteHi Geoffrey,
ReplyDeleteJock Fraser here.
I wanted to tell you how very unhappy we are about your news, and how amazing your resilience - it must be the old Port Pres Spirit - when the goiing gets tough, the tough get going!
We had a great lunch with your mother on Saturday - a lovely day at Largs. We are all thinking of you here at Marie Road and hope this finds you in good spirits still.
Much love
Jock
Thanks Jock .. your thoughts are welcome.
ReplyDeleteEdwin .. the other name we are associated with are the Playfairs
ReplyDeleteTravel well Murray and thanks.
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