Housepets!

I'm glad to hear that from both of you!

Had to go to the hospital last evening. The missus fell over backwards and hurt her wrist. Mercifully, just a strain after all, but a bit of a scare to say the least.

Joy: Almost feeling back to my old self after dealing with my allergies!

There's just so much to be said for ..... breathing.

NHWestoN wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:03 pm Had to go to the hospital last evening. The missus fell over backwards and hurt her wrist. Mercifully, just a strain after all, but a bit of a scare to say the least.

Glad to hear it was nothing serious.

Joy: Was finally able to sleep a little better last night after my allergies almost fully cleared!

CunningFox wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:35 am

NHWestoN wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:03 pm Had to go to the hospital last evening. The missus fell over backwards and hurt her wrist. Mercifully, just a strain after all, but a bit of a scare to say the least.

Glad to hear it was nothing serious.

Thanks, Fox. She fell back hard and then, when she got up, she was extremely dizzy and had to sit back down again for a bit. Then, when we got to the clinic, they didn't have an X-ray tech on duty. So we went to another clinic and, again, this time it was the "Tech's" day off. So we finally just went to the hospital where, fortunately, there were only a couple of folks ahead of us in the ER.

Hospitals are just another rank in the cavalcade of crises in the United States - sadly, they are increasingly swamped with people, understaffed, and some of the patients are a bit difficult (or worse). As a result, there's been a growth of these clinics seeking to attract patients who are reluctant to go through the waits and aggrevations of a hospital ER. They've helped the situation but there are complications with them as well.

Sorrow: While I am not as congested anymore, my eyes are now starting to bother me by being watery and itchy.

Glad to hear Mrs Weston is o.k. and it was nothing too serious, hoping she is fully recovered and up and about, it galls me how bad healthcare seems to be getting the world over, medical science is making leaps and bounds but the number of people that can receive it seems to be dropping. I am forever thankful for the National Health Service over here, I think it is something that is much maligned and people tend to take it for granted that we can get access to healthcare when we need it without an additional charge, it will be sorely missed if it were ever to go, the only winners would be the rich and the companies I fear. There are no very few free access Dentists where I live, a sorry state of affairs.

Pleased you are on the mend Amazee, my advice, don't rub those eyes!!

NHWestoN wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:06 pm

CunningFox wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:35 am

NHWestoN wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:03 pm Had to go to the hospital last evening. The missus fell over backwards and hurt her wrist. Mercifully, just a strain after all, but a bit of a scare to say the least.

Glad to hear it was nothing serious.

Thanks, Fox. She fell back hard and then, when she got up, she was extremely dizzy and had to sit back down again for a bit. Then, when we got to the clinic, they didn't have an X-ray tech on duty. So we went to another clinic and, again, this time it was the "Tech's" day off. So we finally just went to the hospital where, fortunately, there were only a couple of folks ahead of us in the ER.

Hospitals are just another rank in the cavalcade of crises in the United States - sadly, they are increasingly swamped with people, understaffed, and some of the patients are a bit difficult (or worse). As a result, there's been a growth of these clinics seeking to attract patients who are reluctant to go through the waits and aggrevations of a hospital ER. They've helped the situation but there are complications with them as well.

I'm terribly sorry for not seeing this earlier, but I hope everything's alright, Weston.

Harry Johnathan wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:30 am

NHWestoN wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:06 pm

CunningFox wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:35 am
Glad to hear it was nothing serious.

Thanks, Fox. She fell back hard and then, when she got up, she was extremely dizzy and had to sit back down again for a bit. Then, when we got to the clinic, they didn't have an X-ray tech on duty. So we went to another clinic and, again, this time it was the "Tech's" day off. So we finally just went to the hospital where, fortunately, there were only a couple of folks ahead of us in the ER.

Hospitals are just another rank in the cavalcade of crises in the United States - sadly, they are increasingly swamped with people, understaffed, and some of the patients are a bit difficult (or worse). As a result, there's been a growth of these clinics seeking to attract patients who are reluctant to go through the waits and aggrevations of a hospital ER. They've helped the situation but there are complications with them as well.

I'm terribly sorry for not seeing this earlier, but I hope everything's alright, Weston.

Thanks, Harry. We're good this afternoon - the missus' still has a sore wrist but nothing inapacitating. Thing is, at our ages and stages, falls are almost always causes of breaks, fractures, twists, and organ damage. But, mercifully, not this time.

I feel like I'm bad at speaking Japanese

Three zoom conferences today and - each time - saw an old friend I hadn't seen in some time.

Joy: Despite accidentally missing a shift yesterday because I thought I wasn't on until tomorrow I am going to be able to make up the shift and I am not in trouble for not showing up! Yay!

Sorrow:
This little darling joined her sisters in that great big rat nest in the sky today. She was a week shy of her third birthday.
Vale, Cherry.

Nuclear level cuteness attack !!!

Sorrows: My gosh, if the Patriots were any worse, they'd be the Red Sox !! I want my anesthesist back!

Sorrow: For the second week in a row I am working 5 days a week instead of the usual 4.

Amazee Dayzee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:51 pm Sorrow: For the second week in a row I am working 5 days a week instead of the usual 4.

Ah, well, when you're good, people bring you their carp..... I mean "their business." Business! The word is "business"!! oops!

Sorrow: Took a nap at 12 Noon but I forgot to set my alarm so I slept for FIVE hours. This is also my only day off until Thursday.

Night Trap is nothing anymore... this awful war happening in Israel is the real deal!

IsraeliDisneyFan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:39 am Night Trap is nothing anymore... this awful war happening in Israel is the real deal!

The peoples in your part of the world are much in our prayers and ponderings ... Be safe.

Annoyance: I set my alarm wrong so I only had 20 minutes to get ready for work. To say I was ready to throw it over the stair railing is an understatement.

Amazee Dayzee wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:03 pm Annoyance: I set my alarm wrong so I only had 20 minutes to get ready for work. To say I was ready to throw it over the stair railing is an understatement.

Gosh, I hate that, too !

Sorrow: Heard about the mass shooting in Lewiston Maine and sadly I am not even SURPRISED about it.

Nor I. Just waiting my turn, I guess.

Sorrow: I missed 2/3s of my days off because I was laid up in bed with a headache.

Joy: I have a two-day break before I go back to work!

Walked the dogs this morning, and it was quite lovely. Had the post-Day-light "Ravings" time dawn all to our little selves and a couple of brassy does.

Sorrow: as of today, my headphone wires have worn down to that point where you have to twist and turn the wire to an exact position where it works

Joy - New Hampshire primary date 23 January 2024.

Sorrow - 3+ months of candidate commercials.

Sorrow: November the 19th and 20th are my two days of mourning in regards to one Jason David Frank. Never meet your heroes? Don't have to, he was a good Christian until he... *Ahem* Self Destructed...

Sorrow: Tomorrow and Wednesday we stay open later until 9 which is gonna be really fun. I hate leaving at 9 as opposed to 8 because I feel more rushed since we close at 10 and I get paranoid that I won't get everything done.

Sorrow - My brother, Richard, went into the hospital last year on this date.

Massive sorrow: I got a letter from the courthouse telling me that I am summoned to be a part of jury duty.

I got summond for jury duty once. So I went to the Laurinburg courthouse to sign in with the clerk and acknowledge my responsibility. Well, the clerk had stepped out for a while and, after waiting "a while" (an hour plus !), I started wandering around to kill time. Well, there was a courtroom door open and some kind of proceding going on. Being bored and curious, I walked in and sat down just to watch. No one else was there but for the judge, the lawyers, and a couple of police officers.

So, all of a sudden, his honor notices me and asks "Sir, who are you?" So, I told him. Hiz honor immediately had me escorted out and taken to the clerk's office. Apprarently, the proceduring concerned the case on which I was supposed to serve as a juror and I was now "contaminated". This time, the clerk was there. He promptly informed me I was excused from jury duty with the thanks of the good citizens of Laurinburg and to have a "nice day". "Couldn't you assign me to another case?" I asked. "No," I was told. "You're excused for the year and likely won't be called up again for a very long time since you're now at the bottom of the rotation."

So, maybe you'll get "contaminated", Amazz, and won't have to serve. (Don't worry - it washes right off with a warm shower and a little soap. )

I would be worried that if I go and do that I might end up getting held in contempt of court or something and I couldn't really cope with being in trouble with the law. Knowing my luck if I did it I would probably be arrested. >_>

Well, I certainly wouldn't want you to get into any trouble. Happy Givethanksing, by the way.

sometimes... I wish I never knew how to roleplay...

Never learned how to roleplay but ws pretty active in high school and college theatre. Dad once told me, "you sure got a lot out of that college acting stuff ... you spent twenty years in the Army pretending to be an officer." Dad was old Navy. Guess that was navy humor.

Joy: 3 more days until Christmas! Yay!

Sorrow: I work tomorrow from 4 to 9 and I'm sure it is gonna be MASSIVELY busy. Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!