Relationships - Keys to Our Lives

Almost finished my first full week of wearing cast as my ankle heals. Was reminded that after my six week 'cast' period there will be a period of rehabilitation. Strongly hope it won't interfere too much in April which is the culmination of each year's tax preparation seasion.

I do volunteer driving for a local social service agency. I also drive a group of seniors to a local Jewish community centre social activity. This week I have received moving emails and greeting cards from people in both groups. Their words of encouragement have been moving to say the least.

I am currently co-ordinating an outreach/conversion class at a Ottawa synagogue. Earlier this week a pot of plants arrived with a card from the 'class'. A totally unexpected surprise.

I was to be in Kingston today leading a local synagogue service. It was cancelled (the synagogue is quite small) with a request that members send me get well wishes.. and within minutes of being notified, several of them emailed me with heartwarming messages.

Being laid up in tax preparation season is problematic in a significant sense. But my clients have reacted quite positively to my suggested alternatives to my going to their place to pick up tax papers. Many have agreed to wait until after I have my cast off. Other have agreed to accommdate me in other ways.