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“Why am I sleeping?”

I woke up at 12:30. Come to think of it, I went out for a walk at about 6:00, talked to Mark on the phone, and…

I must have fallen asleep without eating dinner.

I woke up yesterday at 5:00, and started my busy day. During the morning, I negotiated with contractors, and then started training for an upcoming interpretation job. The agent sent me a link to a client’s website, and I started reading it (translating verbally as I read). It is a physical and exhausting activity, but I feel uneasy plunging into a job without proper preparation after taking such a long break.

My son in Scotland finally sent me an Email:

Mom,
I got back to St. Andrews like an hour ago. Sorry I didn't send you a message, there wasn't really any place to get it. Croatia was amazing, you guys should consider going there, and maybe even look at property because it is really cheap right now. I'll talk to you later, its late here.

OK, our next trip is to Croatia, then!

It has been exactly one year since the GI endscopy discovered a tumor in my esophagus!