Random Thoughts

I have shutdown my BBM account. The majority of people of a certain age grew up where their daily movements were not tracked in minute detail. It is like carrying a camera on vacation and taking endless photographs rather than enjoying yourself. I don't need to give out my weekend plans and countless updates. I'm trying to enjoy myself and find that I'm providing constant updates from enquiring minds. I've never once started a conversation with BBM. I've shut my account down and I'm now free of intrusive interruptions. "where are you?" "who are you with?" "what are you doing next?"

I attended Notre Dame Stadium this past Saturday in frigid conditions to watch ND play BYU. We sat in a section of the stadium between fans of the Fighting Irish and BYU Cougars. Mormons don't drink alcohol and if they ever needed proof of the sensible nature of their prohibition it was on display in our section. A group of inebriated Irish fans embarrassed themselves. They weren't students and if lack of intellectual evidence was apparent, were not graduates. They clearly lived in the area. The one woman  was so drunk, flask in hand, that she managed to "watch" the entire first half of the game with her back to the field. She blocked the view of interested spectators while conversing with her equally drunk boyfriend. I've been to many sporting events with drunk fans but what I found appalling was the insults directed at the Mormon fans of BYU sitting quietly nearby. Joking about polygamy and gold plates was  classless. I'm sure their behaviour reinforced stereotypes about drunken Irish, no proof of ethnicity evident, in the BYU fans.

We had a good time in South Bend, Indiana at the ND game. We met a group from St. Louis that drove about the same 7-hour distance that we drove. They partied a little bit harder than we did and were paying the price on game day. That was the coldest I have ever felt at a sporting event. One person called it the coldest game ever at Notre Dame.

I have held off reporting on my Dermatology experience. I have found a new dermatology group at Toronto Women's College Hospital. They have been very supportive. I was waiting to see of my body was able to tolerate the drugs. They pack a bit of a punch. I am coping well and the drugs are starting to work. I have been to the hospital before for phototherapy treatments. I'm hoping the drugs continue to work and clear my skin. I'm very pleased with the care I'm getting at this facility.

I have been to the hospital several times for various tests making sure my body would tolerate the drugs. In doing so I have noticed that staff have to put up with extremely rude people. Even though I was mistreated at my previous clinic I never made a public display rudeness with staff.  I expressed my displeasure in my blog. There is constant selfish, despicable behaviour at the hospital by patients. I don't know if it is the stress of illness or just plain bad manners. In my opinion it is not acceptable.