We're currently in the middle of the worst cold wave to hit Europe in recent memory although it's not as bad here as places east of us where hundreds of homeless people have perished. It snowed here yesterday and it was only about 1/2 inch hence the posted pic here. According to the weather predictions it's going to continue being at or near freezing for the near future so we're finally getting some real Winter weather instead of the usual gray and rainy thing that's the norm around here. I hear there have been records set for a warm Winter back in our neck of the woods in Virginia. This Summer should bring mosquitoes the size of chihuahuas in the absence of freezing temps to kill off the eggs from last year. Should be fun.....*For those who've followed this blog you all know of my continuing treatment for Dermatomyositis which of course involves lots of doctor visits and blood being drawn before each visit. My next appointment with my main man Dr. Khayat at the American Hospital here is tomorrow so today was "blood day". There are no near Metro stations in the vicinity of the American Hospital so I always take a cab. Most times the cab drivers here are listening to French talk radio or stations that either play the hits or other music that need not be mentioned in these pages for the sake of my being kind this morning. Also, whenever I'm heading out for these lab visits I've been fasting so I'm hungry and maybe not as perky as usual but this morning, the cabbie looked at me and took a chance with his I-Pod that was hooked into his car stereo.........and......out came THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as he saw my huge grin he CRANKED IT and after 5 or 10 minutes switched from the ABB to THE DIXIE DREGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then to STEVIE RAY VAUGHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tipped him 5 euros and what a lift that was this morning for me as I NEVER look forward to going to the lab. Truly a magical beginning of my day that still has me grinning. The cabbie of course was delighted that I knew about his love of American music and he too was grinning. Go figure......* Paris is truly an amazing city even though I gripe a bit about it sometime.
It also comes to me that this lab visit will probably be one of my last visits with those nice ladies and tomorrow's appointment with my doctor who's done quite well by me will be the next to last visit with him before we return to Virginia in May.
Life is good here in the city of lights........*
Love to all everywhere!
Sid
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