Room For All

[Luce NDs]

Few are aware of such crappy roes that don't make much of a useful constitutional pragmatic case ... except for controlling nuts often paranoid about others thinking.

I had one PHD tell me he didn't care what I thought only what I felt and then attempted to be a pain in the ass ... responded to hem sacredly so he wouldn't understand that I corrected his un commonly un-Christian-like behavior! Thus the satyr was all sue ded dupe ... smooth enough to dupe authority ... as when they believe they have the world in grip ... they loss soul ... and no longer think ...

Others go the other way and learn bottom's line: "ohb other" or the obtuse one ... thus the physically astute doesn't see ID ... as primal smear, spoofed as smurphy hynde ... a Celtic bovine oddity ... like a goat will thrive on the poorest of food as driven by the mean line of Scotts given scat by the Anglo-Saxon Philosophy of attending to exterminate the brother ... the sibling split goes on ass chism ...

We really do look to the darker form of Christianity ... Gnoe? Thus the gnostic fey the ... just washes like ...IT flies off the lady at the well ...

She can't abide with bonding without paris ... assists the lignin bonds in the genetic ladder contained in every cell ... of the hidden organism! It behaving as if in an orgy of mist behavior ... just look at the offspring of physical human genteelness! The dark ness begins to attract ... and thus Christ's pyrite dropped ... becoming moor or lesser subversive ... or otherwise out there ... like Jayne ... the way word one ...

 

[Jaebius]

In related news, millions of other couples named their new babies today, some of them even also calling their child Charlotte.

 

[revjohn]

I was green in the delivery room, if that counts.

First time around at Mac they were sending me out into the corridor to get medical trays. I cut the umbilical. Watched them examine the placenta following the afterbirth.

It was very discovery channel. Everything had proceeded according to plan and everybody was more or less satisfied with the delivery. Kimberly was understandably exhausted, Robert was flushed from his ordeal but apart from the colouration everything else was normal.

The placenta was huge and that led to speculation that we narrowly escaped twins. In fact, from an observational angle it was the placenta that generated the most interest among the medical staff.

Our second, Grace was a monster child (10lbs +) and as we were off to BC in about ten days Kimberly was hoping to avoid an episiotomy which the Doctors did their best to comply with although it did slow them down a bit trying to clear room for my daughter's massive noggin to pass through.

Our third, Hannah waited and waited and waited and then decided to burst dramatically onto the scene. I almost caught her but medical staff arrived and happily benched me. That whole delivery was more vaudeville than medicine.

I find it all very fascinating and it helps that when I ask a very innocent question which offends Kimberly's sensibilities at the time she is in no position to get up and chase me around. I think the Doctors, particularly with Grace were hard pressed to concentrate on what needed to be done with my running commentary driving my wife nuts.

On top of that she forgets most of what happened for all three births. It is like she wasn't paying attention the whole time.

 

[ChemGal]

No need to get records or anything like that. After speaking to my social worker I spoke to the patient advocate today. I feel much better, and I also learned some things from her that will be beneficial for me in the future.
I wish I had done this before. Much more pleasant than the ombudsman I had contacted a while ago.

 

[Mendalla]

First time around at Mac they were sending me out into the corridor to get medical trays. I cut the umbilical. Watched them examine the placenta following the afterbirth.

It was very discovery channel. Everything had proceeded according to plan and everybody was more or less satisfied with the delivery. Kimberly was understandably exhausted, Robert was flushed from his ordeal but apart from the colouration everything else was normal.

The placenta was huge and that led to speculation that we narrowly escaped twins. In fact, from an observational angle it was the placenta that generated the most interest among the medical staff.

Our second, Grace was a monster child (10lbs +) and as we were off to BC in about ten days Kimberly was hoping to avoid an episiotomy which the Doctors did their best to comply with although it did slow them down a bit trying to clear room for my daughter's massive noggin to pass through.

Our third, Hannah waited and waited and waited and then decided to burst dramatically onto the scene. I almost caught her but medical staff arrived and happily benched me. That whole delivery was more vaudeville than medicine.

I find it all very fascinating and it helps that when I ask a very innocent question which offends Kimberly's sensibilities at the time she is in no position to get up and chase me around. I think the Doctors, particularly with Grace were hard pressed to concentrate on what needed to be done with my running commentary driving my wife nuts.

On top of that she forgets most of what happened for all three births. It is like she wasn't paying attention the whole time.

Well, I've only been through it once and it was a C-section. She was conscious but frozen (epidural) but couldn't really do much. I scrubbed and gowned so I could hold her hand, then got to cut the umbilical (well, the bit that was left after they surgically removed him) and then hold him until she was stitched up and could start nursing him. He hasn't stopped eating since. 16 years on, there's many a day when I wish I could go back and stuff him back in but I'm sure that will pass.

 

[ChemGal]

I'm not handling how awful I feel too well - especially now that Chemguy is at work. The pain itself isn't too horrible. The pressure that is along with it making me grumpy. It was so windy last night and I couldn't sleep for hours because of it - even though I was so tired. Every gust felt like a tight squeeze around my jaw check and temple.

I dunno why I feel out of it. They say you can drive after 48 hours - I still would not be doing that! It's different than the issues with being on T3s.

Assuming there's no noticeable attack, I will be infusing tonight on a more typical schedule (I might sneak it to every 3 days for a while instead of alternating 3/4). Maybe some pressure around my head is the problem? My sinuses are also an issue, I think I had more bleeding from them than the incision sites, but when I get sinus infections I'm usually still highly functioning.

Not being able to eat whatever I want isn't helping with my grumpiness. I'm nauseous half the time and the other half I want things I can't eat. Opening my mouth is still a problem and I'm in more pain after eating just from trying to stuff food between my teeth.

Sorry for the whining, but it helped me feel a little better.

 

[Tabitha]

Glad you voted early Chemgal. Maybe the results will make you feel better. after 40+ years AB has a new party in power with a majority government.

 

[ChemGal]

Haha - I don't know how to feel about this exactly. Politically, I often fall slightly left of the PCs - they are usually who I am closest with on vote compasses. Fiscally, I'm pretty conservative, while supportive of spending in key areas. I've joked with Chemguy over quite a few of the elections in the last few years that a small part of my soul is dying - my major concerns having me voting differently.

I'm not terrified like some people. I don't have high hopes, but there is a small chance for some good health care changes that definitely weren't going to happen without a big political change. If I was the decider - I would give the NDP one year to see what they did with it.

 

[ChemGal]

I had an attack before I got around to doing the infusion I planned. I fell asleep and woke up with more pain and a tight throat sensation with a slight lump & pain. Energy is up, feeling more alert, I think I have less swelling than earlier today. Clearly had a minor attack going on since last night that eventually got worse - this stupid guessing game as to what's an attack sucks.
Someone in the hospital had diabetes - kept getting their glucose levels checked. They need to develop something like that for figuring out these more minor symptoms.

 

[Seeler]

I fell asleep as Alberta's election coverage was just starting (11:00 pm in the East). But woke to learn of the NDP win (Hallelujiah - the party I generally support). And surprised by the crash of the Conservatives. When they went down, they went down BIG! Seems a strange pattern in Alberta today - NDP on the left; and isn't Wild Rose on the far right. Should make for some interesting discussions.
Of more concern for me is what this might mean for the federal parties - was Harper biting his fingernails?

 

[Mendalla]

When they went down, they went down BIG!

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. I remember when the Conservative dynasty in Ontario went down in flames, leading to the Peterson and Rae governments. Of course, that was followed by a Tory resurgence under Harris before McGuinty and now Wynne made it clear things had changed for good.

Seems a strange pattern in Alberta today - NDP on the left; and isn't Wild Rose on the far right. Should make for some interesting discussions.

Of more concern for me is what this might mean for the federal parties - was Harper biting his fingernails?

Of course, we have a similar dichotomy federally, with the fairly right wing Conservative Party in government and the NDP as Official Opposition. I worry a bit that we are getting more polarized though I suppose that leave the centre open for Trudeau to slip through between them or something (not that I'm a big fan of Little Pierre).

Not sure what it will mean federally other than Harper might have actually to work for Alberta which he's kind of taken for granted in the past and, to be honest, taking Alberta for granted helped kill Prentice so there are definitely lessons for the federal Conservatives.

 

[Tabitha]

Harper is not gracious. He did not call Rachel last night to congratulate her on her win. As PM he should have.

Rachel was gracious. She thanked Prentice for all his hard work for the province. she said she is looking forward to working with Harper and the other provincial premiers.

 

[ChemGal]

Of course, we have a similar dichotomy federally, with the fairly right wing Conservative Party in government and the NDP as Official Opposition. I worry a bit that we are getting more polarized though I suppose that leave the centre open for Trudeau to slip through between them or something (not that I'm a big fan of Little Pierre).

Not as big as here. The Alberta Party and Liberals in the middle got one seat each (or at least had last night). So there are 3 parties that aren't just fringe parties between the two opposition. I don't think the federal Conservatives are as far right as the Wild Rose.

 

[ChemGal]

I sent a message to a candidate during a period where I didn't know who I was voting for yet. I didn't mention the fact I would be voting before the advanced polls opened. He got back to me promptly, with some answers that seemed honest, including ones that indicated he just didn't know. I've contacted a candidate in the past - and just got wishy-washy party plan type answers, nothing concrete.
As much of what I was asking was about health care, I responded back after my surgery stating he got my vote and that what happened to me in the hospital shows the system needs changes.
I've mentioned the need to double check everything, but I don't even have a system where they allow me to do that.

I got a message back in the very early hours of the morning (celebrating hours I'm guessing!) with a very kind message back. That I wasn't expecting - no need to campaign now - and gives me more hope that some desperately needed changes might actually occur.

 

[Mendalla]

I don't think the federal Conservatives are as far right as the Wild Rose.

Actually, I think a lot of them are, they are just being held back by Harper because he's pragmatic enough to know he needs to keep Ontario and that Ontario won't accept a swing to the right, either fiscally or socially, the way some Western provinces would.

 

[chansen]

Actually, I think a lot of them are, they are just being held back by Harper because he's pragmatic enough to know he needs to keep Ontario and that Ontario won't accept a swing to the right, either fiscally or socially, the way some Western provinces would.

Bingo. I think that's why most of them are not allowed to open their mouths to so much as breathe. They must pop Sudafed like Pez during allergy season.

 

[ChemGal]

Overall, that makes the party less right than the WR those. I agree, when it comes to the individuals, especially in particular areas, they are pretty similar.

 

[ChemGal]

I caved today into real food. After eating some ritz crackers (I figure they dissolve easily enough) I was ready for some a bit more normal. Chemguy waved an A&W coupon book in front of me. While I lost the major anemia symptoms after some baby food & rinse chef boyardee ravioli (the meat in the sauce was too tough, the stuff in the ravioli was perfect) my body still needs more. Shows how bad it is for me, after a few days I was showing symptoms.

Teen burger smooshed down after eating the bacon carefully and separately and eating other toppings on their own was doable, although it was pushing things a bit. Avoiding talking and have been taking lots of sips of ice water.
Onion rings were not possible, besides one bite Chemguy got those, it was the meat I wanted anyway.

It's really amazing what a difference the berinert makes. I wish I just had someone around me who could point out when I needed it, I think I had a fair bit of needless suffering because I was too slow to clue in.

I really feel like I'm at a more normal stage of healing, although probably much slower than the average person. I never got the happy feeling from the meds. I'm really not concerned about bleeding - esp. with the med I'm on that's also used to treat bleeding problems. So I'm having my happy wine time. Nutella with a spoon is also involved because I bought it when wisdom teeth removal grocery shopping - so why not?

Chemguy went to bed around 8 with a headache. Not sure if I should feel sorry for him

 

[Seeler]

Yesterday I came home from volunteering at the church feeling rather disgrunted which is unusual for me. Usually I feel pretty good about working with the most 'at risk' people in our town - or sad because we weren't able to do more. And yesterday should have been a good day - a small local business had donaated lots of personal care items - soap, tooth brushes and gel, laundry detergent (in one load packages), kitchen utensils - we had enoough for every client to choose a coouple of items in addition to their food. The clients were appreciative. I got some hugs.
But - a few months ago we got a new volunteer. She is very strong, energetic, quick and a willing worker in the kitchen. But she is also very bossy - and she seems to have taken over.
Previously we all seemed to work together. I generally deferred to the two who seemed in charge when I first volunteered, asking them 'where can I be the most help?' and 'would you like me to do ...' Gradually I took over the position I called 'hostess' - welcoming the clients, seeing that they had a place to sit down, chatting with them, getting out toys and books for the children. Then I began looking after the 'pantry table' as well. We were all quite flexible - filling in where needed, especially if we were short-handed or extra busy. And the two 'leaders' consulted with me at times, or I made suggestions.
Now it seems that this new girl has taken over the kitchen. She is efficient. Meals are good. But oh the rules! I used to arrive early, set up my area and then slip into the kitchen to help the volunteer making sandwiches, get out the salt & pepper, set the tables, put out the napkins. "Seeler, we aren't putting setting tables - they will pick up their utensils when they get their meal."
And yesterday she started keeping the door between the kitchen and the gym (where the clients gather) closed and LOCKED. (This is a divided door - previously if we felt it necessary we would close the bottom half but volunteers could reach in and open it themselves.) Now, if I or the others on the front line need to get into the kitchen we have to knock and wait to be admitted.
Meals are served to the clients through a window at a counter. Signs are up "Dirty dishes, here". That way she has no inter-action with the clients. I don't think she even likes them. This is not the spirit I understood we were trying to develop.

Like I saidd - I came home disgrunted. Maybe I'd just better stay out of the kitchen from now on.

 

[Luce NDs]

When they'res a determinate person in the kitchen ... time to get out ... church really needs to be in an unseen place where the sfit chits can really do the job of making it stick together! The well seasoned ecclesia stic .. we with the indeterminate point ... as controlling characters need determinacy ... and thus the clearing of constitutions ... so it goest! Ghost? Ch'z not here any more ... Alice was considered a fantasy ... defining her objective ...

Some people need abstracts ... just to get out of simplicity for simpli-city's ache ... sometimes like Thomas Moore ... you are pained to get out of untenable situations ...

Tis an offspring of wisdom ... the pain o vital ... sensI believe ...