Of course, the doctor told him they were classic heart attack symptoms and he needed to get to the hospital.
Ah, the frustration of doctors. How old is your Dad, Deena?
Hopefully the damage is minor, if any. They can do amazing things these days.
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
Spike's Bitches 24: I'm Very Seldom Naughty.
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Connie Neil - May 20, 2005 6:16:49 am PDT #273 of 10001
brillig
Amy - May 20, 2005 6:21:05 am PDT #274 of 10001
Because books.
Good thing your mom *is* fierce, Deena. And I'm glad it looks like your dad will be okay.
Ouch ouch ouch.
Oooh, that hurts. Yes to the ibuprofen, and gentle stretching. And maybe a long hot bath tonight before you have to work the wedding tomorrow?
Calli - May 20, 2005 6:22:26 am PDT #275 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Good for your mom, Deena. I'm glad she got your dad into the hospital so quickly.
Susan W. - May 20, 2005 6:29:35 am PDT #276 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
And maybe a long hot bath tonight before you have to work the wedding tomorrow?
A long hot shower I can manage--our tub isn't at all comfortable for baths. And I'm debating whether it's slacking to grab a bunch of able-bodied young ushers at the beginning of the rehearsal and get them to shift the communion table, choir chairs, and various other bits of heavy lifting for me. Because I'm paid to take care of such things, but I'm also paid for knowledge and patience, and I think I've amply demonstrated both already.
-t - May 20, 2005 6:30:12 am PDT #277 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
She can be fierce.
More power to her!
Scrappy - May 20, 2005 6:30:18 am PDT #278 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Not slacking, Susan, sensible.
Amy - May 20, 2005 6:30:32 am PDT #279 of 10001
Because books.
And I'm debating whether it's slacking to grab a bunch of able-bodied young ushers
Uh, that would be a resounding no. Not slacking at all.
-t - May 20, 2005 6:31:43 am PDT #280 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
And I'm debating whether it's slacking to grab a bunch of able-bodied young ushers at the beginning of the rehearsal and get them to shift the communion table, choir chairs, and various other bits of heavy lifting for me
That sounds perfectly reasonable to me, Susan. In fact, that might be what able-bodied young ushers are for.
Deena - May 20, 2005 6:36:03 am PDT #281 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I figured it out last night. Dad will be 70 in June. That just doesn't seem right. He's always active and busy and building things, doing things, helping people. He's not supposed to be that old.
While telling me about the wonders of the hospital Dad's in, she told me she loves their mammogram dept. because they always treat her like a queen when she goes in -- which reminded her that they found a lump oh, about 3 months ago or so, and she really needed to get that checked. She didn't think it was cancerous or anything, but she supposed she should go ahead and follow up on it. Man... She had me spluttering. I asked if they knew it was a cyst or what, and she said, "Oh, or something like that. I've had it a long time and it's not bothering me." Argh.
Susan, I agree with the gentle stretches and the hot bath and the ibuprofen. Though, I'm betting ita would say to ice it.
Gudanov - May 20, 2005 6:37:21 am PDT #282 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I was gonna say ice too. It'll take down the inflamation better.