End of May

So I've been so exhausted working I finally fainted ... yesterday. Luckily I was with a group of volunteers in our rare and ancient book collection so they caught me on time before I hit the floor. 

Marian altar yesterday

So why was I so exhausted? I had to single-handedly organise a meeting of Asian delegates on short notice (2 weeks). Had to deal with flight tickets, health insurance, train tickets, visas, pickup at airport, daily schedules that had to be coordinated with many offices for speeches, talks, visits. Then when everyone is resting, I have to compile minutes, photocopy documents for their reading and discussion ... Yesterday on the last day, I just collapsed. I spent the rest of the day in bed.

Today my legs are still wobbly and my head is giddy. I stayed home as much as possible, going down to the kitchen only to get food. I have no appetite probably because the docs have put me on Metformin. So I'm getting thinner as well. I only eat because the medicines require some previous food intake. The medicines make me drowsy and lose focus.

Yesterday was the end of May. Typical to our local tradition, we have a huge procession with the statue of Mary carried from our parish church to the Patriarchate and back, with a Mass celebrated before that and rosary after. It was very grand. And the flowers on the makeshift altar were abundant. I guess it helps to keep the people happy and hopeful despite the terrible economic crisis and social persecution.