October 21-27
Another week in the life
October 21
1978 What matters is the quality of each passing day, down to the most mundane details: comfortable clothing, nourishing food, and pleasant surroundings. I don’t mean luxury, just “enough”.
October 22
1978 How do I make each day a work of art? Carefully thought-out and consciously executed? I may not be able to create a beautiful painting, or write a complex and moving novel, but perhaps I can make each day a thing of beauty. Today, I plan to read for a while in “A Hundred Years of Anthropology”. Not a predetermined time, maybe 30-60 minutes. Then I w…
October 23
1986 Had a check-up last night: I have gained 6 pounds in 3 weeks. I am up to 20 in all,I think. The total weight gain hasn’t been too bad, though erratic.
October 24
1986 Six more weeks until my due date. On the one had, it seems very soon. On the other had, so long to wait. I am not as ready as I’d hoped to be by now, either at home or at work. But then, I always plan to do too much. After Thanksgiving, Kiddo. The most likely time is between November 24 and Dec. 22. So it might be 4 more weeks, or it might be 2 more…
October 25
1977 What a sunrise it’s going to be! I’ve turned out the lights and am writing by the rosy glow of the rising sun. Very impressive. Things are looking up I guess. I’m feeling better about myself, anyway. I sneaked a peek at my recommendations while running them over to the fellowship office. My MS advisor said I was brilliant. (Whew!) Dr. Turnbaugh said…
October 26
1984 Why does a day like this fill me with trepidation? I don’t have any appointments, except for lunch with a friend. I plan to spend the morning at the library and the afternoon at home. It’s an easy situation to goof off in.
October 27
1983 Thursday, thank heaven. It’s been very busy week. I’ve seen so many advisees and will see more today and tomorrow. We went away to Pennsylvania last weekend; though the weather was good one day and awful the next he had a good time. Saturday I had a meeting, and Jim took Kiddo to a local playground. Sunday we drove through Amish country and visited …