It was a pivotal day. A scary, frightful, terrible, horrible, sad, deeply sad day. Again, I am not at liberty to go into details. Suffice it to say that we are standing by Figgy through some very tough times, and it is hard as hell for her--and for us.
Thank you to these people @ the hospital and in the supportive web around it. I must say, not everyone you cross paths with is kind or helpful; in fact, some are decidedly unhelpful, which I find surprising in the medical/nursing/caretaking/ER field.
But I know too that every panicked mother and father cannot be a pleasure to deal with, myself and H. included.
Still, I am grateful to these people who were lion-hearted, or at least showed some compassion in person or over the phone lines:
Thank you to these people @ the hospital and in the supportive web around it. I must say, not everyone you cross paths with is kind or helpful; in fact, some are decidedly unhelpful, which I find surprising in the medical/nursing/caretaking/ER field.
But I know too that every panicked mother and father cannot be a pleasure to deal with, myself and H. included.
Still, I am grateful to these people who were lion-hearted, or at least showed some compassion in person or over the phone lines:
- Nurse Linne [sp?]
- Anne Marie
- Dr. Hung
- Natalia
- Alan
- Desiree
- Janet
- Dr. Frankel
- Sonia
- The guard at the front desk [showed me shortcut back]
- The blonde doctor on the cafeteria line [told me where the trays were]
- Crystal
- The woman in Princeton
And to my angel cell-phone support web: Moey, Sis and Anne.
Good night.
TCOY
Pretty doggone dismal job of it today, but I did the little I could.
Pretty doggone dismal job of it today, but I did the little I could.
- Walked Sug around block once.
- Gardened, hauled hedge and shrub trimmings before day went to hell.
- Took my next-door neighbor Julie up on her offer to make me an espresso! I sat and sipped it with her and her adorable three-year-old son, Rowan. Java, Julie, Rowan--triple treat. Nice rest stop.
- Lavender bath.
- Chinatown Body Silk.
- Thought ahead, took new insulated lunch bag to ER, with yogurts, banana, sandwich on whole wheat.
- Refreshing ice water nightcap.
- Tracked my spending.
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Love, hugs, prayers to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all today (and prayers, too). Love, Linda
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celia and Lin. I think it will be a pivotal day in a good way, too. At least I hope so. love, alice
ReplyDeleteAl. Check your cellphone texts when you get a chance. Lin
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived closer to make you a bowl of warm, nourishing Irish steel-cut oatmeal with a little brown sugar, banana and almonds and walnuts. And just a splash of milk. Then I'd eat my own bowl side by side in companionable silence with you. Many prayers and good wishes coming your way. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLin, i will text you, thanks.
ReplyDeleteKim, that is so very, very sweet. love alice
Alice, I'm so sorry for whatever it is the three of you are going through. I'm sending you good thoughts and prayers. Love, Eileen
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen. I thank you for your note. love, alice
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