I hope both you and Gracie get some decent sleep, Kat, and discharge goes easily. I'm so glad the staff made the day good for you.
I'm sorry about your sister, Cash. That kind of ire is no fun.
Don't worry, we're sure to spot Faith first. She's like this cleavagy slut-bomb walking around 'Ooh, check me out, I'm wicked-cool, I'm five-by-five.'
Willow ,'Get It Done'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Dec 21, 2010 5:19:07 pm PST #12452 of 30001
Because books.
Kat - Dec 21, 2010 5:20:20 pm PST #12453 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
ita, I don't know. I'd like to say I'm still on but it's going to be dependent on how tonight goes. Right now I'm being stymied by the chair/bed/thingie in Grace's room that I am supposed to sleep on? WTF? Is there some magic origami move to this that I'm missing?
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2010 5:23:39 pm PST #12454 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Is the standard sofa in the rooms a pullout? If I had known that, I'd totally have tried to unfold it when I was admitted. Just for the... you know, something to do when I wasn't in the ICU. Or did they roll in something special?
Kat - Dec 21, 2010 5:35:19 pm PST #12455 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I don't have a sofa. I have a chair. It has a pullout thing that goes about 2.5 feet but then there is still the chair. Am I missing something? I clearly hope so as I still will be sleeping here.
I just went to the nurse's station to ask for cool mist/aerosole for Grace. But I also need water to mix her food and to tell someone I'm feeding her. And linens for me. And help with the damn bed. If things were more obvious, I wouldn't bother folks. But things are NOT obvious.
lisah - Dec 21, 2010 5:48:40 pm PST #12456 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
That sounds like the chair beds at Hopkins. It's like it pulls out twice? I dont know how to explain it. But a nurse had to explain it to me first time I used it.
Lee - Dec 21, 2010 5:52:16 pm PST #12457 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm just realising maybe I should buy something to take in for them on my last pre-Christmas visit. Maybe something from TJs?
I decided I wanted to do something like this for the people at the infusion center, so I walked through TJs and got a bunch of stuff that struck my eye, stuck them in two holiday gift bags and handed them over to my nurse of the day to be put the staff lounge. It seemed to go over really well--people were smiley about it.
slayeroshadow - Dec 21, 2010 5:57:02 pm PST #12458 of 30001
And what's with all the carrots?
Kat, glad Grace is doing well. I hope they get you settled and comfortable soon.
My sis-in-law (well, ex, but she kept me) was robbed tonight at the Wal-Mart in Topeka. The guy took her purse and an undisclosed amount of gifts. Since she is a substitute teacher/waitress by trade she saves up for the year for niece and nephew gifts and pays in cash. She is physically ok, but very pissed off. I feel horrible for her.
javachik - Dec 21, 2010 6:01:55 pm PST #12459 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Oh no, Barney!!!
Kat - Dec 21, 2010 6:02:18 pm PST #12460 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh! Poor SIL. That totally blows.
Yes, lisa, it pulls out, but like twice and then you have to lift up. The CNA came in and did it for me. Plus is going to get linens and a cup so I can give Grace her final dinner.
Calli - Dec 21, 2010 6:17:39 pm PST #12461 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That sucks, slayeroshadow. I'm glad she wasn't hurt, but still.