Super Galactic Garbage Day
LOL… that’s Emeraude’s motiviational song for when she & Lloyd are doing there Saturday morning garbage pick up around the house, great tune lol
Spent way too much of my morning at the hospital earlier although it’s hard to complain about it when Vickie drove me and lost her morning keeping me company (it’s pretty obvious what’s in it for me, less pain, being able to function…so regardless of the time I am spending there, it is for me. She on the other hand is giving her time/energy so generously and I can’t even think up some kind of gesture to show my gratitude) without any complaints.
My neices birthday cake is tonight, I am quite bummed that although I’ve had it on my mind for weeks I never managed to figure out anything creative or cool that I could make or buy for her. She is such an awesome girl. I don’t see her as often as I wish I did, would love to know her better but do get to see her at the hospital now and then as she is a volunteer there (sweetie). Hoping I will be able to figure out the timing to being in decent shape to arrive on time.
There is apparently a standing order for my pain meds now if needed so that should help a little. I don’t think I will bother letting myself deteriorate or get in too much pain before going to the hospital especially since the dosage of 4mg this morning was adequate to let me get around without moaning or tears and waiting to go in = more pain = needing to argue for a higher dose which was completely pointless yesterday so… I will make a point of trying to be prompt and hope this keeps me on schedule. I am nervous about tonight’s pain though. For days, the pain has been significantly worse as the day goes on and the anticipation of knowing that kind of pain is coming is nerve wrecking…
I was very frustrated this morning as the ER was quiet… The nurse said she was drawing up my meds, I was the only person left in there and Vickie said 35 minutes had passed before she returned. I try to be patient but it is very frustrating to loose so much of my day when I don’t have a lot of day to begin with. I thought I’d have a shower this morning, enjoy some play with Emeraude, listen to Lloyd’s stories from his adventures last night. I didn’t get to do any of that as I was in the ER, and now the chance for those things is gone. Will I find time for a shower before going to my neice’s birthday? (I am not good at rushing, I had that hour aside for a shower this morning)
Imagine if you needed to let someone smash your hand with a hammer, every day at 15h and knew that afterwards, you’d have to keep going about your day somehow and would not be allowed to do anything about it… It really is frightening. There is a lady that works at the hospital who deals with awful, debilitating migraines and speaking with her this week was really nice as she knew this feeling. She is basically trapped in town right now because she can’t afford her meds (not sure if they would prevent the migraines or help deal with them, doesn’t really matter, without them her only choice is to go to the hospital when it happens) and the fear of having one of these migraines out of town is keeping her stuck here. She is a young adult and it’s awful to hear her experience but I so appreciate how candid and honest she is talking about it because there’s something about knowing someone else knows how you feel or is dealing with a situation similar to yourself…
The kids are snacking, it’s lunch but Emeraude’s Dad has plans with she & her brother for a ‘truck picnic’ so I didn’t want them to ruin their appetites. Afterwards, Emeraude & I will do a craft from her latest issue of Chirp Magazine and then they are on their way into the bush. Can’t wait for the glue & google eyes!!! 🙂
