We saw Come From Away last night. It was so moving. I knew a little bit about it, but wow, what a special show. I wish more shows would eschew intermission and just keep driving. [?
I recently read The Day the World Came to Town for my book club. It made me want to see this play!
The book club was interesting because it has women in their mid-late 20s through late 40s, and we all had such different memories of 9/11.
wildrice my 5 year old dog wants to be crated at night. She’s restless otherwise. It’s weird but easy enough for us to do.
We were seated in front of a mom and her daughter. The child was about 12, I think. I didn’t get a chance to speak to them before we left, but I wondered how the 12YO felt, since she didn’t live through it. The opening song has some really poignant “regular morning” stories prior to the events unfolding and I felt myself welling up in reflection of how we all have that “where were you” story. Like I said, it was a really special show, I think because it was based on this massive shared tragedy/experience. But it made me wonder how a kid who didn’t live through it received it.
My dog was driving me batty. I’d get to sit down for 6-8 minutes and she was barking and bouncing at me to go back outside. We’d go outside and she chew grass for 10 minutes and we’d come back inside. Rinse repeat. I was about to have a toddler crying meltdown in frustration (see also why I knew I shouldn’t have kids). I called my friend/dog walker/the guy you all think is super rude. And he got her in 15 minutes, took over outside duty, and told me to go inside and work. I just felt I should share a story on the good side, rather than the side that I think is funny, but in a quirky/can be seen as mean.
Post by midwestmama on Apr 15, 2024 14:46:41 GMT -5
circa1978, that is so sad about your doctor. This is one thing I hated about massive healthcare systems when I worked for one. They go on and on about how patients are the most important, that they aren't just a number, blah, blah, blah, but that is exactly what happens. And you have 15-30 minutes for a "wellness" visit, but if you actually want to talk with your doctor about any issues, you either get billed for the additional topics or you are told to set up another appointment because there isn't enough time to talk about any questions or concerns. It's shocking that doctors are given the boot for not being "profitable" enough, when shouldn't the real measure of success be patient outcomes and patient perspective (e.g., feedback from patient surveys)?
We’re on vacation in the DR and so far it’s been really rainy. It’s a bummer, but we’re trying to make the most of it and hope we get a few sunny days. We’ve given DS and his buddy (7) a lot of autonomy at the resort and DS has been relishing the independence (and unlimited smoothies / milkshakes that he can order himself).
The worst part about the new season of Grey's is Meredith's lip filler.
And her voice. It sounds different to me this season - more nasally maybe? It grates for some reason. Of course it won't drive me to quit the show because I'll be watching it till the BITTER END LOL
midwestmama, agreed, and women's health care, in general, is an absolute mess in my state. It is so demoralizing. I was talking with my cousin about options, and she realized that the doctor she was considering going to practices "medicine in accordance with Catholic ethical and religious directives" and does not rx birth control or provide sterilization. I just. I cannot today.
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Apr 15, 2024 16:37:32 GMT -5
We’re going to Spain in a few weeks. And because of the drought, the pool where we are staying won’t be filled. And total first world problem bc the drought is awful but of course I am disappointed! The weather is also not looking super great. I just need some sun and warm weather. We can take the kids to the beach and they’ll be content. The weather has been soooo crappy here all winter. That’s why we booked as far south of Spain as possible - for sun. 🥲🫠
I recently read The Day the World Came to Town for my book club. It made me want to see this play!
The book club was interesting because it has women in their mid-late 20s through late 40s, and we all had such different memories of 9/11.
wildrice my 5 year old dog wants to be crated at night. She’s restless otherwise. It’s weird but easy enough for us to do.
We were seated in front of a mom and her daughter. The child was about 12, I think. I didn’t get a chance to speak to them before we left, but I wondered how the 12YO felt, since she didn’t live through it. The opening song has some really poignant “regular morning” stories prior to the events unfolding and I felt myself welling up in reflection of how we all have that “where were you” story. Like I said, it was a really special show, I think because it was based on this massive shared tragedy/experience. But it made me wonder how a kid who didn’t live through it received it.
I’ll have to check out that book!
DD was 13 when she first saw it, but already knew the backstory and had heard the soundtrack because it’s one of my favorites. I imagine my kids think of it like I did with regards to my parents’ memories of JFK’s assassination.
Of course I knew/know it was a huge thing that shaped the way of the country/world moving forward. But I also never quite understood the “I’ll never forget that day and what I was doing…” or the “I remember the next few days. Everything was closed and everyone so somber…”
Now I do. I really hope they don’t ever know what it’s like though because those types of things are only ever tragedies.
keyslover congrats and good luck! You're going to do great.
I went back to work after 7 years last August. It's been really good. Busy and fulfilling.
Thanks! I am really excited. I think it will defintely be an adjustment for the family (the kids haven't know me as working), but I think it will be a good one!
In a fit of kindness and compassion, I agreed to keep my kids’ besties for a whole freaking week Thursday to Thursday because they are the world’s worst planners and are going on a work trip. It’s not too much more work to have them (same school, and the littles play lacrosse together so same schedule and they all get along and all that good stuff) but 1) they eat so much and cooking for 6 is different than cooking for 4, and 2) I think at 15, the bigs are too old to share a room (one boy and one girl) so my older daughter is going to have to bunk in with the little girls and that’s a bit of a pain.
The good news is there will be a nice dinner out for us in return
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
I’m just going to drop this here because I have lots of catching up to do, feel so behind, and have missed you all.
Dad’s valve repair 2/22 went well, he was home, and walking everyday. And then all of a sudden went down hill and on 3/9 we had to call 911. They weren’t sure he was going to make it to the hospital. We’ve been in the ICU since.
Turns out he developed an infection and of course it went right to the heart valve. They started him on antibiotics and then extubated him a couple days later but he spent a week in the hospital before they went in to replace the just repaired valve.
The valve replacement went well (cleaned out infection, replaced valve, and it was functioning as expected) until the meds to reverse the blood thinners. Evidently he reacted to those and that’s where everything went sideways. They had trouble restarting his heart and were unable to close.
We spent about a week not knowing if he’d make it through the hour/day/night. Eventually they took him back to surgery and were able to close his chest. Then they extubated him, had to re-intubate him a day later and then eventually trached him.
We’re finally at a point where the trach is out, he has a pacemaker/defibrillator, and he’s started PT because. However, he’s had bleeding this morning in his groin so we’re awaiting CT results to see if he needs a stent.
This is the 6th week in the ICU, though it feels like forever, and I’m so tired. Things are improving, but it’s been a lot!! My mom has been kind of a mess, especially when we didn’t know if he’d survive (their 55th anniversary is in May), so I’ve been sleeping at her/their place. And my sister is pretty useless for much support outside the hospital.
I’ll take any prayers and good thoughts. Oh, and advice on managing long term situations like this. Did I mention I’m just tired? lol I’ve been trying to get back o yoga and couple things for me, but there are only so many hours in the day and my sleep hasn’t been great, go figure. 🥱
Goddammit. I’m SUPPOSED to be in my first online support group for parents of transgendered people, but it’s 15 minutes late and no one has logged in but me. I double checked the reminders and I’m at the right place, at the right time, but I only see “Welcome! Your clinician will start the appointment soon.”
Fuck this.
ETA: Left voicemail and logged off at 20 minutes after the appointment was supposed to start. If this was regular business hours, I can see things getting delayed and delays piling up, but this is well after hours with no on-site clinical appointments happening at this time of night. I’m pretty pissed.
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts, pumpkin!
I am one step closer to my very much wanted elective hysterectomy today. I had a pelvic ultrasound just to make sure the surgeon knows what's really going on in there, and when the tech heard why I was getting it she high-fived me and told me that her hysterectomy was the best decision of her life after her kids were born. I'm counting down the days (64) until it happens.
Ok douche, go ahead and call it mud. My husband DID have halitosis. We addressed it after I talked to you girls on here and guess what? Years later, no problem. Mofongo, you're a cunt. Eat shit. ~anonnamus
I recently read The Day the World Came to Town for my book club. It made me want to see this play!
The book club was interesting because it has women in their mid-late 20s through late 40s, and we all had such different memories of 9/11.
wildrice my 5 year old dog wants to be crated at night. She’s restless otherwise. It’s weird but easy enough for us to do.
We were seated in front of a mom and her daughter. The child was about 12, I think. I didn’t get a chance to speak to them before we left, but I wondered how the 12YO felt, since she didn’t live through it. The opening song has some really poignant “regular morning” stories prior to the events unfolding and I felt myself welling up in reflection of how we all have that “where were you” story. Like I said, it was a really special show, I think because it was based on this massive shared tragedy/experience. But it made me wonder how a kid who didn’t live through it received it.
I’ll have to check out that book!
We watched the Disney+ performance of it on this past 9/11 with the kids (then 13 & 9). Both seemed to understand and appreciate it. Ds knows more of the history of that day as he gets older, DD knows quite a bit.
Our last date before the pandemic was to see it live in KC. A dear family friend was one of the pilots who landed there that day so we’ve talked about the story a lot. I’ve just started the book.
I'm really sorry, pumpkin, it's so hard to watch someone you love go through even a little of that. I hope things get better and better (for real this time).
Hugs, pumpkin , the aging parent stuff is really getting hard. Thinking of you.
scm1011 , I hope the weather clears up! I feel traumatized by all the rain last summer. It’s really a bummer and if it happens again this year I will lose it. H and I did a vacation in Puerto Rico years ago where it rained every day except one and while we also made the best of it, it still sucked.
bex1973 , I finally quit Grey’s last year and I’m so proud of myself! I didn’t think I ever would, but it got SO bad. I can’t believe it’s still on the air.