Another Day Passes, 11 More to Go

It's nearly 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening as I am beginning to write this.  Another day has passed, and it's almost time for my "magic pills."  I had a better day today, as I was able to eat.  Hospital food actually tasted good today and I became thankful for the kitchen staff.  Marty did bring me blackened shrimp tacos from Taco Mesa which was good as well.  I even saved one for breakfast in the morning in case my mother flakes on me and isn't able to make it with the bagels and lox spread I asked for.  I have to have something to look forward too.  I ordered two english muffins for breakfast, so when all else fails in the kitchen toast is always good.  Most nurses have children here and they are able to work a toaster with success.

Jacky went to my mom's today to help with the bedding for our new guy.  It looks great and I am excited to see it in person.  We got the Pirates Cove bedding but it needed to be cut down to size.  We purchased a mini crib instead of the large cribs that turn into toddler beds and then into a regular sized bed.  Why pay more for a huge crib he is not going to even use.  Derek slept with me until he was 4.  

Derek has a trundle in his room so when the little guy does need to move into his room he can sleep on the bottom bed.  I have been looking into other options because a trip to the emergency room with a child who has a broken arm doesn't sound fun.  It's guaranteed to happen with boys in the house.  The little guy is going to try and climb the stairs and jump onto Derek, then he will fall and break his arm.  All of this will happen at the most inconvenient time and then the hospital workers will be asking questions.  We look like terrible parents and it's all really not worth it.  Needless to say, I've been looking into trundles without stairs to climb.  It just seems safer and one less thing to worry about! 

Hooray my evening nurse just came in and it's Sheila.  I love Sheila, you know why I love Sheila because she is wonderful.  When you ask for something she gets it, not in 20 minutes right then.  She doesn't wait, she doesn't get distracted, she is a woman on the run and makes sure she has everything she needs.  She is also a wonderful patient advocate!  She fought with a doctor when I got here about giving me better pain medication when I had abdominal pain in the beginning.  She is great!  When my food tray arrives in the morning, she will also ensure that it is delivered on time and still hot.  Tomorrow it won't matter because I ordered 2 english muffins, but on a day that I order sausage, because I am a carnivore, and she is working, it is actually hot.  I would compare her service to a cruise ship attendant who wants a good tip.  As my brother Erik always says, if they let my glass get empty they must not be interested in my money.  I find that amusing.  

So with that I will return to my Bones episodes and wait for my pills.  Sheila is probably pushing the other evening nurses out of the way to get to my medication.  She is really funny, and guess what, my water jug never goes empty when she is on duty.  No, it's constantly filled to the brim with fresh water and ice.  I always have a glass of ice on the side as well because I enjoy chewing on it, and cranberry juice in my refrigerator along with a couple of mini cartons of milk.  Also, she puts a nice stack of graham crackers by my bedside in case I get hungry and want to munch on something.  God I love my Sheila!  I shall take a photo of her before I leave and post in on this blog.