We celebrated Leith’s birthday today, Sunday, although his true birthday was on June 5th- Friday. (more…)
Well, here I am waiting for my father and the airport taxi to arrive, having just done my last bit of packing for this trip and the next one back to Canada. (more…)
So, here I am, sitting down in the house in Doha on my second Friday here. I am thinking about the time that has passed, and wondering if I had perhaps done too little here. (more…)
This week has been a rather slow one for Obama-mania. We have gotten down from that high of his win, and somewhat off our high-horse of our (ever-superior) thoughts for his upcoming agenda. (more…)
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Dad had another breakthrough yesterday in that he was given food by mouth. (more…)
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As some of you know, I have been spending a lot of time in my father hospital room, as I had a week off before I enter a new project at work next week. (more…)
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I thank you all for your concern and your comments. It is true that he is a genuinely loved and respected man, and that he has made his mark on many a person. Still, it is truly comforting to hear from all of you and I know that he loves to feel the support of his loved ones (and his loved ones’ loved ones). (more…)
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As most of you know, my father entered Sunnybrook Hospital this Friday for a tongue cancer operation. He had been complaining of a sore on the left side of his tongue for months prior, and it was finally diagnosed as tongue cancer that had metastasized to the salivary glands. He came over as soon as was possible from Qatar to Toronto, fully prepared to then go to New York with my Mom to do the necessary operation. Asma’s brother-in-law, regardless of this, set up an appointment with a doctor in Sunnybrook, and Saeed’s wife with one in Princess Margaret. My dad decided to stay here afterall so that he is close to us, and to go with the doctor in Sunnybrook because of the closer operation time. He then got busy doing all the tests and radiation mask fittings necessary. An MRI revealed that the tumor is 5cm long.
