About me

I am a scientist working in a medical research institute in the DC area. After my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 years ago I shifted my area of research to diabetes. I am married to the most supportive and loving man that comes from the hotel management industry and am a mom to three wonderful kids; 10 year old girl, 8 year old and 2 year old boys and a dog, a real energy booster... I am also a children's author and have one book published in Hebrew titled Tal and the Secret Treasure.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Warm sunny winter days

Warm sunny days on a capital winter are precious and should really be well spent. However, it is somewhat unfortunate that if at all, they turn up on weekdays, though if you are lucky enough you might be able to watch them go by from your office window. If your office is not equipped with a window, like my previous office, you might be able to enjoy some of it's left overs when you get inside your car at the end of the day, especially if it was parked in the sun instead of the underground parking lot for this exact purpose. But on days like these, not having at least your lunch outside should be considered a crime.
I was staring at the bench outside my window, wondering whether it would still be sunny when it becomes a reasonable time for me to have lunch. 11:45, I decided not to take unnecessary chances and have my lunch early, while it's still sunny and warm around my pre-reserved spot outside. It was a little too early for most of my colleagues to join me and so, even though I rarely have my lunch alone, I walked outside with a silly smile on my face and took a deep breathe, inhaling as much warm air as I possibly could. It wasn't as warm outside as it seemed from the inside but I didn't really mind, it is the feeling that counts, and as long as you stay in the sun it is pretty nice. I didn't actually get a chance to take the first bite of my sandwich since the sun decided to fade away without further warning, and the typical cool grey depressing atmosphere took over. I don't have anything personal against grey colors, especially if I wear them, but when it comes together with a drop of 10 degrees in temperature, and in the middle of my outside lunch, it really becomes personal. So I finished my lunch pretty fast, couldn't give up the concept of having my lunch in the sun, well, at least what was left of it. Then went back disappointed to my office only to find out the sun was back up in the bright blue sky again. Maybe I'll have more luck next time.

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