Wake Forest here we come

This morning Susan and I will take a drive (OK, she'll drive) to Wake Forest University Hospital to discuss a stem cell transplant.  We're not 100% clear on whether they are telling us what it's all about, if they are preparing me for one (ie checking my insurance is up to date) or saying "Hop up on the table while I drill holes in your leg".  All will be revealed.  I have had some generous offers of stem cells from some lovely people but the good news from them is that my own cells get taken, treated really nastily and then pumped back in again some days later.  This could all involve an extended stay in Winston Salem which isn't a bad place to get stuck - they like you to stay near the hospital, presumably "just in case".  Don't like the sound of that.
At least it gets me out of a day of meetings at school including one about the new time and attendance management system which I suspect is going to be aimed at implementing the new overtime pay law (which will probably exclude me as I will be teaching a full time course load on a part-time salary this year if the administration get their way).  Most likely outcome is that we will be told how many hours we are to be at school before we get paid overtime and that we should make bloody sure we are off the premises before overtime becomes payable.  Suits me.

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