In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Monday, September 7, 2026 11:50
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Thanks Sigs. Thanks Brenda.
Got to finish packing and getting ready and I'm going to head on out. I haven't called anybody yet to check up. I'm going to wait until 9. I'll let you know what's up when I get back.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
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Alright...
I'm going late this afternoon to meet my aunt at my Grandma's house, and then I'm going to have the night shift with her. I might also spend most of the day there tomorrow so my aunt doesn't have to call another day off of work.
They haven't mentioned this morning about removing the water from under the lung yet, but I'm sure it's on the to-do list. They're going to do an echogram though. My aunt was under the impression somebody told her there wasn't a heart problem, but who knows if that's actually true when you're playing a game of telephone. It's good sense to run as many tests possible. They also gave her a shot of something that (should) prevent blood clots this morning already.
Going to shower and get packed and make a few pit stops on the way out there. I'll get there early and avoid any rush hour, although it shouldn't be bad since there isn't any construction going on anywhere.
First big trip with my car since all the repairs. Fingers crossed.
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Out soon on a sunny day for errands and my pick up game. Hope I have some luck but we shall see.
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Sending wishes to the universe that your car and your g'ma are ok, SIX! And *hugs* to you.
It's so stressful when someone you care about is in hospital. But even when they're only semi-conscious and seem unaware, they can hear you. Having been yanked from familiar surroundings into an alien world can be very disorienting and agitating, but even tho they may not know where they are or even who they are, a familiar voice, face, and touch can be very reassuring and allow them to relax and heal. If your g'ma thrashes around, tries to yank out tubes or pull out leads or climb out of bed, tell her that you're there. Place a reassuring hand on her arm, if she's used to you touching her, and tell her that you'll take care of her. Ask her what she needs. If she needs changing, call the aide. If she needs water, and water is allowed, give her sips of water (with a straw!) if she's in serious distress - trouble breathing, etc - don't use the call button. Boogie on over to the nurses' station and get help Hospital staff is busy, having you there to attend to her helps her AND them. Be assured, you just being there will help. Iven been on both sides of that equation, and I know. And she too will know someone is in her corner.
But from YOUR POV, when the hospital staff talks to you ... they might not do this at night but if they take her for tests ... ask them what tests. Ask them what meds she is on, and TAKE NOTES. Ask them to spell it out if need be. Many of my family worked in hospitals- RN, EKG tech/stat lab tech, ER doctor ... I know the lingo. I'm oriented to hospital procedure. But unless I take notes I forget critical info under stress. It will help you g'mas ongoing care at home if someone knows what's wrong, what the treatments/meds are, what they do, symptoms to look out for etc.
I'm not a prayerful person, SIX, but I sincerely hope the best for you and your g'ma.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Got back after 5pm from my pick up game and my other errands before hand. I won today.
Now, we see what happens tomorrow at my regular game of mah jong.
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Also apparently some people on my floor are having mice problems. I haven't seen anything and have been keeping an eye out since I was told about it.
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I can tolerate mice. We had a wee little field mouse in our kitchen... altho it baffles me where it got in.. so I bought a wee little have-a-heart mousetrap and caught it. And took it a bit away and released it. It was cute!
But I can't stand rats and cockroaches.
Problem with rodents in general (rats, mice, hamsters etc) is that they like to gnaw on electrical wires and internet/phone cables. We had a hamster that got loose and almost fried itself gnawing on our frig power cord. Rats, mice, and Argentinian ants are the bane of server farms everywhere. But I digress...
I hope management knows about the mouse problem. They can gnaw on electrical wire and phone/ internet lines
the walls (if it's not sheathed in metal conduit) and cause all kinds of expensive problems. So it's not just a matter of cleanliness. Since mice and rats can live inside of walks and between floors I think this needs to be tackled building-wide.
https://www.whiteselectrical.com/blog-post/wires-rats-mice-chewing-pro
blem/
https://www.cablinginstall.com/home/article/16468179/rodent-damage-to-
cables
Congrats on the mah jong win!
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I can tolerate mice. We had a wee little field mouse in our kitchen... altho it baffles me where it got in.. so I bought a wee little have-a-heart mousetrap and caught it. And took it a bit away and released it. It was cute!
But I can't stand rats and cockroaches.
Problem with rodents in general (rats, mice, hamsters etc) is that they like to gnaw on electrical wires and internet/phone cables. We had a hamster that got loose and almost fried itself gnawing on our frig power cord. Rats, mice, and Argentinian ants are the bane of server farms everywhere. But I digress...
I hope management knows about the mouse problem. They can gnaw on electrical wire and phone/ internet lines
the walls (if it's not sheathed in metal conduit) and cause all kinds of expensive problems. So it's not just a matter of cleanliness. Since mice and rats can live inside of walks and between floors I think this needs to be tackled building-wide.
https://www.whiteselectrical.com/blog-post/wires-rats-mice-chewing-pro
blem/
https://www.cablinginstall.com/home/article/16468179/rodent-damage-to-
cables
Congrats on the mah jong win!
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
Yeah, I know about the cable gnawing.
I think management does as someone is suppose to come and check out the apartment with the problem.
Thanks but it didn't hold.
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No luck at mah jong today but at least I got a couple of things at the grocery store on sale.
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