Sigh. I just got a call from my sister that my 83 year-old mom fell last night and faceplanted into the ground. She didn't lose consciousness, but she had a softball sized lump by her eye. She wouldn't go to the hospital immediately, but eventually they convinced her. (She can't remember how she fell, but claims she didn't slip or trip.)
The ER doc found nothing wrong with her head, but her BP was 200-something over 100-something. Eventually it went down to 180/110, but that's still pretty high. (My mom has chronic HBP she treats with meds.) Anyway, did they do any further tests to see if everything was okay with her heart? No. They gave her a tetanus shot and sent her home.
Also it's so frustrating how my family don't call me until well after the fact. I guess I should be thankful that's she seems okay other than the black eye, but I am just frustrated that I can't do more, and be there to boss her around.
That is frustrating, Sue.
Except, if you read the article it's attached to with the hazing allegations, it's actually preferable to me to the things this guy alleges was happening as SOP at Dartmouth.
OK, I didn't read the article, and I should know better than to say anything never happens. Matt, have you seen it done voluntarily? I would put that into a different category, I guess?
That's scary and frustrating, Sue.
Thanks guys. I told her to ask her doctor for tests, but her memory is not good and she's as stubborn as a pike, so who knows if she will or not.
x-posted with Bitches: after twelve years, I just bought a (used) car. I can go places when I want to go places.
I'm kind of freaking out.
That's exciting, amyth! I sometimes dream of driving, but am too scared.
You don't drive, Jesse? Sometimes I dream of an urban life where I never have to drive again, but here in NC, 12 years with almost no driving has been pretty limiting.
Also, hivemind: anyone on here Scottish, or know anyone Scottish? A FOAF is writing a book set in Scotland and has a question about a turn of phrase.
Nope. I have a license, but haven't driven in years. Not regularly since high school. Boston is the kind of place where you can do without, but it is better to have a car. Or at least access to one....
