Because we can't just coast for awhile

I just got the news that my dad has to have a pacemaker put in on monday.  Everyone is telling me that it is routine, that a lot of people have them and go on to live long and elderly lives.

It helps, some, but jesus, can I catch a small break. You think?  Like, more than one consecutive month of random boredom.  I won't complain about the lack of excitement and will be more than happy to realize that a few weeks pass by unnoticed.  

After Mon, that is what I am going for.