Busy day today

Today is special on many levels.

March 8th marks what would have been my brother John's 57th birthday (he lost his battle with lung cancer last August).  Naturally, his family is in my thoughts today as they mark this first birthday without him.

March 8th also marks my step-son's 51st birthday -- happy birthday Wayne!

Of course, March 8th is also International Women's Day.  And this year marks its 100th anniversary.  (Did you know that 2011 is also the 36th anniversary of International Year of the Woman?)  We've come so far, haven't we?

Today is Shrove Tuesday too.

I have a very busy day ahead of me.

It's physio day, which is always welcome (not to mention, necessary).

But that means a drive to and from the big city, which takes a physical toll on me.  Sitting in the car for 45 minutes at a time, be it as a driver or a passenger, is becoming increasingly difficult to do.

Yesterday, we just went into Kanata, which is about the half-way mark, and we used John's truck.  That was a mistake (at the price of gasoline, I didn't feel like taking the hit on my vehicle when I knew I had to make the trip today).  My hips had a different view of the option -- we definitely should have used my car because it is kinder to my body.

Anyway, I've got a "fun" day planned around my outing today.

First, I'm meeting my favourite sister-in-law for lunch.  I haven't seen her since I don't-know-when so I'm really looking forward to that, even if the visit will be brief.

Then I'll go and have my wonderfully beneficial physio treatment (and possibly a nap, if I'm lucky).  I missed last week's session so we have lots to catch up on (including how my therapist's husband is doing two weeks following his hip replacement surgery).

From there, I'll stop in at MLC's place to deliver a few things to her household (including Pauple's birthday gift -- his special day is on Thursday).  MLC picked up a few books from the library that she thought I might like to peruse so I'm anxious to take a peek (on pain management and stuff like that -- you never know when you might learn another new trick).

By the time I get home, I'll have had a fairly full day so I'll be ready to sit and relax (drinky-poo time!).

Then, this being Shrove Tuesday, I'll make our traditional pancake supper, an event I truly enjoy.   (There's just something that appeals to me about having pancakes for supper, yet the only time I do it is on Shrove Tuesday -- go figure!)