I love Groupons! They don't always have what I want, but we have gotten Groupons to Hugos (nom nom nom), for LA Kings tickets, to the Larchmont Larder.

I'm thinking about taking LA's side deal today which is money to the Soap Kitchen in Pasadena.Pooh. It changed from early early this AM.

On Monday she'd had a bad time of it during her doctor visit, getting held down for the nasal spray vaccination for seasonal flu and then a shot in the thigh for H1N1. She was really upset about being held down, particularly the nasal spray.

One thing Grace has really taught me is that holding a kid down, especially when you are going to do something that hurts or is uncomfortable is not always the right approach. I have learned that changing her trache ties or changing the trache itself or suctioning her or giving a shot are all best done with her sitting up of her own volition. I'm not saying it's the right choice for every kid, but it's certainly how we deal with her. She flips out most if you force her lie down against her will which makes diaper changes a big giant pain in the ass, no pun intended.

K's ex is dealing with Children's Hospital LA and K is trying to be supportive, but it is bringing on some PTSD and general rage and hate around that place. K's friend had to wait in the ER with an edemic almost 2-year-old for over 24 hours before they would give the kid a bed.

K saw one of Grace's old attendings and confronted her with something like, "You don't remember me or treating my child but you were her attending two years ago. Everytime I drive past this place I curse the attrocities you put her through and I hope you rot in hell because of it." Nice closure for K, but I doubt that the Doc thought anything other than, "that woman is crazy!"

Hubby's reaction to the tentacly think on Fringe was "Squidward!"

I don't think there were many chickens actually in the episode. I roll my eyes if he's that scared at the idea of chickens.

No more FlashForward until MARCH? I though the Supernatural hiatus was bad. This will feel like forever. I like John Cho too much for him to get vacation.

I really wish CHLA would get it. But I know that they won't. Uhg,

Yep. I know, sara. It's partially the hospital's fault and partially the clientele. There was a teen in the ER who was yacking on her phone. Essentially mom made her go there because she said she had a headache. As overheard by the entire waiting room (but not understood by the non-English speaking mom and aunt) the girl was pissed that she had to wait (for 6 hours) because she had lied about feeling ill so she wouldn't have to go to school. When you are essentially County Hospital for Kids and you are in the ER it's all about waiting.

Granted, CHLA could do a better job actually triaging patients. But no. Not in this instance.

I don't know what a groupon is, but back in 1987-90, Hugo's was my breakfast mainstay (when I could afford it, which wasn't very often).

Hah! The Fringe opener made me think of OldBoy. That movie is all over my brain today. Their worst opening for me was still the liquefying airplane people.

javachik: www.groupon.com

I got $40 at Hugo's for $20. Picked up two and have used both of them. Love Hugo's.

I'll check it out.

Kat, ita, and me, next time I am in LA: we hit Hugo's? Please??

Sure! I don't think I've ever been there.

Whoa. Now I want Roscoe's. That was out of nowhere.