I am 44 years old now. I slept in the damn waiting room last night, and almost killed a bunch of people. I've got a headache. Not that I'm complainin' or anything.
Some people just have no consideration for others though, ya know. Me, Jane, her brother Mark and his wife and son (Tim) were all trying to sleep in the waiting room last night, and there was one other family group in here. Man... they had the tv just BLARING loud, their phone must have rang 100 times, and they talked extremely loud on the phone and to one another, they ordered a stinkin' pizza at MIDNIGHT, and you'da thought it was New Year's Freakin' Eve the way they were laughin' and carryin' on. They finally left at 3:30 this morning! They were asked to turn the tv down, and I tried turning the lights down, but apparently it has to be BRIGHT, BRIGHT, BRIGHT in here.
So... I'm a little cranky this morning (you couldn't tell, could ya?). Other than that... just waitin' around.
UPDATE ON SARAH:
Sarah came through the 4-hour surgery okay. Her heart is working fine. The main problem now is that she hasn't woken up yet. They don't know yet if there was brain damage, or if it's just taking her awhile to wake up. There have been good signs, in that she is a bit more responsive than she originally was. She has moved her feet, and moves them when touched now. She also has pupil activity - which they say is good. So it's not like she's brain dead. It's just... sit around and wait.
This is not exactly how I envisioned spending my birthday, but then again... at least I'm not depressed like I am on most birthdays. It hasn't really even bothered me this year.
Presents? Well, Jane bought me something, but it's in Indiana. I "think" it is probably U2's "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb". That's what I asked for. There was also a nice Martin acoustic/electric guitar that I had had my eye on... but that would just be silly. :) (Really, I am not expecting that - it costs WAYYYY to much. But I go in and dream about it now and then). So, what I hope I get for my birthday is: an end to the war in Iraq; for Sarah to wake up today; for Carrie & Isaac to know that they are loved; for Jane and I to live a long life together; and... oh, heck, I dunno, maybe a few naps here-and-there today would be nice.
Peace, friends. Revolution(ate). God is good.
6 comments:
I was surprised to hear about the cell phones. In this part of Ontario, at least, visitors to the hospital are required by law to turn them off.
Happy b-day. (Say, your birthday is just a day removed from this guy's! You punk, you!)
Darrell,
Thanks for the prayers. And, regarding cell phones, they are actually found just about everywhere in the hospital here. We're only 'supposed' to use them in the waiting area, but almost all the doctors and nurses are seen using them everywhere else, and they don't enforce it at all. My nephew, who is almost done with med school says they don't bother anything and that he uses his at all places in the hospital. So, who knows.
And... thanks for the 'happy b-day.' I didn't know it was Andrew's yesterday. I think Randy McRobert's birthday is today too; as is my MOM'S! (I was the perfect b-day present). :)
peace & blessings,
dh
I do have a solution to your noisy waiting room but something tells me you really just want to rant right now.
If there is anything you need done around here let me know. (Hey, I'm not promising anything but I'll do what I can. :-0)
Happy Birthday!
1) HAPPY FREAKIN' BIRTHDAY, DANNO!
2) I woke up this morning at 4:21 (yes, 21) and, among other things, prayed for Sarah. Weird, huh? I don't know her, heck, I don't know you or Jane, but I knew about "this" and she came to mind, so I prayed for all of you. So, maybe that's what shooed the waiting room renegades outta the room (are you on EST?).
Love it when a preacha goes postal. Reminds me they're "real" ;).
p e a c e
Tom,
Thanks for offering to help. I think things are taken care of for this week. I was actually already planning to be gone this Sunday (to attend church with Isaac), so I already had a speaker lined up. Thanks anyway.
Robin,
Thanks for the prayers, and the birthday wish. And... interesting, because 4:21 would have been 3:21 Peoria time, and that's about when the noisy bunch left. Thanks! :)
peace,
dh
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