I have always loved old people. They are founts of wisdom and experience and usually so willing to share all that they know. After this weekend I may change my mind.
My Dad was in the hospital for eight days with mysterious symptoms. He was very weak, a high fever, chills so bad that his body shook, an elevated white blood cell count, and it all stumped the doctors.
When they couldn't figure out what it was, they were ready to call it a virus and send him home. He broke out in wracking chills and they couldn't release him. After eight days they determined that he had Lymes Disease, from the bite of a deer tick. Since it has affected his liver (with four abscesses) he has probably had it for over a year. The antibiotic has started to kick in and now his energy is returning and he is feeling well enough to antagonize everyone and complain.
There were several times yesterday where I wanted to say things I've never even thought before. It amazes me how you can go from fear of loosing someone in a few days to considering throwing their old butt into a nursing home!!! I'm actually glad to see him feeling feisty. Of course, I drove home last night...and it is five hours away. :-)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
The Birthday Continues
This year for my birthday, I invited the women from my church over to help me celebrate. I was really using it as an opportunity to get the women to open up and get to know each other more, or maybe I wanted to get to know them more, or maybe I wanted them to know me more. Anyway, we got to know each other in ways I had no way of knowing I would know them.
Within fifteen minutes of the arrival of one guest, a pot on the stove burst into flames on the stove, while we were admiring my newly renovated bathroom. Thanks to the piercing sounds of my smoke detector and a strategically placed extinguisher, we were able to put it out rather quickly. However, not before it had destroyed my range hood, damaged the stove, burned the cabinets and completely filled the house with smoke. I respect fire!
The church women descended with mops, brooms, cloths, buckets, and cleaned so that the party could take place. It was amazing. I was in shock for the most part.
I have planned on renovating my kitchen in a few years. My timetable was moved up without consulting me.
Within fifteen minutes of the arrival of one guest, a pot on the stove burst into flames on the stove, while we were admiring my newly renovated bathroom. Thanks to the piercing sounds of my smoke detector and a strategically placed extinguisher, we were able to put it out rather quickly. However, not before it had destroyed my range hood, damaged the stove, burned the cabinets and completely filled the house with smoke. I respect fire!
The church women descended with mops, brooms, cloths, buckets, and cleaned so that the party could take place. It was amazing. I was in shock for the most part.
I have planned on renovating my kitchen in a few years. My timetable was moved up without consulting me.
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