New nurse today. I like her, which helps. He's more alert for longer periods of time, with more periods of frustration. I'm getting better at finding the right yes/no questions to ask. I can only imagine his frustration with being unable to communicate.
Nothing has really happened in the last 24hrs worth the energy of typing. I ran into a lady (almost quite literally) that told a friend she was there to rule out viral meningitis. She was wearing a face mask, but still I was six inches away from her when she said that. I moved away very quickly. Went upstairs and asked the nurse about it. This was yesterday afternoon. His nurse kept saying, "I bet you could have just shit yourself." I was just worried about carrying back to D.
I have just a few more days, then I'll need to start seriously looking for a job. Was really hoping he would be off the vent and out of ICU by now. It's going to be really hard.
The cats are venting their stress, peeing inappropriately. I put my clean black skorts on the bed, took a shower and when I went to put them on, wet on the backside. I yelled at them about not needing unnecessary nonsense.
Got a fair amount of knitting accomplished. It's back to where it was before I ripped it out. Maybe it will be finished this week. Then to decide what to work on next.
Yesterday, I took some time to spin for about 30 minutes. The BFL/silk natural color, I was working on in January. About 2 or more ozs left to spin. Then I will work on the merino/silk my friend from Phoenix brought me. I needed a bit of me and spinning time.
I tried to get a picture of the baby bird for you. It's two weeks old yesterday. Mama would not leave the nest so I could get a better picture. She and baby hollered at me something fierce for lifting that lid. I noticed there is another full size egg in there, plus two that look too tiny to be hatchable. This baby looks to be mostly white with a little black/grey. We'll see in a week when the real feathers come in.
That's all for today. Thank you for stopping by.
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Recovery is such a frustrating thing to watch from the outside. I cannot imagine how annoying it is from the inside! Are his hands tied down? Could he hold a magic marker over a notepad (big one probably) to write a word or 2 to explain what he needs/wants etc?
break a leg job hunting!
Good luck with the job hunt and congrats. on the new baby birdies.
Today, I'm only going to comment on your spinning--luscious--and your knitting--gorgeous! You are really very talented. Maybe you could get a job in a local spot teaching the fine art of spinning yarn. That would be a dream job for me, but my work is really not as exquisite as what I see you produce.
Wish I could sit side by side and soak up your spinning talent.
You've encouraged me to finish the yarn I've been trying to make since October. Wish it well.
I know that this is all very frustrating, but I'm so glad that you took some time for yourself. You won't do yourself or D any good if you wear yourself out. You are doing great.
Hi Denise, I wish you didn't have to get a job.. but Rudee had a good suggestion, look in someplace where you'd be happy being there. Even Michael's Craft store or a LYS or something. Better even a spinning shop?
What a bummer that this had to happen. Sorry, my dear. Hugs from Teresa
If nothing else this whole thing has shown you how much you are capable of doing. I hope this is reassuring when you are looking for a job. You can do it! Sorry it is necessary for you because of the circumstances forcing you to do it, but hopefully you will be able to manage it now.
I can feel your pain and frustration in your posts. I wish there was more I could do for you. I'll keep praying for you, your DH and his doctors and nurses.
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