I'm so sorry, juliana.

Oh, so sorry to hear about that juliana.

{{{{juliana}}}} I am so so sorry, love. Anything you need, you got it. If you need a weekend away, I have a couch in Chicago for you.

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Thanks to Kristin and Drew for organizing the Sooper Seekrit Project. So glad the Miracleborns like it!

Daniel, no more falling down stairs, okay??

So, I took vw's advice last night and went to class with the intention of leaving midway. But, we ended up having a guest speaker and we didn't have a break where I could leave, so I stayed for the whole thing. I'm glad I did, but I'm still tired today!

Juliana, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you've got something to plan toward, though, because that seems good.

ION, my stepfather did not have a stroke, but rather a hemorrhage (which sounds pretty bad too, but apparently it means he should recover just fine). He's been taking a blood thinner, and this is a risk. They took out "a ball of blood" from his brain in surgery, says my mother. I have no clue what that means, but it sounds nasty. She says next time she sees the doctor, she'll get more specific information so we all have something to google. But... no stroke!

And, in lemonade from lemons, this means she'll be in town when I get there on Friday (because he lives in Michigan, so she drove up last night).

(Edited to remove some of the "apparently"s.)

I hope none of the SFers take it amiss when I saw this is the worst possible thing that could be happening to me right now. I'll probably be doing some heavy leaning and asking for guidance in the next few weeks. "Being that I flow in grief, the smallest twine may lead me."

We aim to take good care of you. And as glad as we are to have you, we would forego that pleasure a thousand times over so you didn't have to go through this.

{{{Juliana}}}

Just talked to my doctor. She's not in the clinic for the next two weeks, because she's on an ICU rotation. But, she's available for pages, so at least that's something.

She wasn't happy with where my peak-flow was at, so she told me to take my inhaler every four hours, even if I'm breathing ok.

And, if I have another attack today, I'm supposed to go in to be seen in the walk-in clinic. Either way, though, I have an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner tomorrow.

My doc sensed my frustration, though, and said to just try to hang in there and do the best I can.

{{{juliana}}}

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When I spoke to Potential Boss yesterday, she said she needed my answer by early today, and I could speak either to her or to C, who I'd be replacing. I decided to talk to C, since she'd be training me and, if my read of the personalities involved is right, would be most likely to understand my holiday plans (which are non-negotiable) and the fact I'd rather start Wed. than Mon. (negotiable, but would give me a bit of a break between getting the manuscript out the door and starting work, and also give me a little more time to transition Annabel to the new schedule, which will involve all of us going to bed and getting up earlier). So I left her a voicemail and am waiting to hear back.

Good luck, Susan!

Doctor just called back. She changed her mind and wants me to be seen. So, I'm off to shower and head to the walk-in clinic.