Were your sats below 90, ita? 90 and up you should be fine. Anything without nasal flaring or retractions, while not great, are not that bad. You also get a smaller pulse ox, I think as part of home care.

I'm vibing so hard that the home nurse sitch will work.

Me too, ita.

my dentist gave me a "recommendation" for the homeoblock. Have any of you gotten one of these devices? [link]

Home nurse. Home nurse! Home nurse!

Ok, remember K-Bug's boyfriend that I wasn't totally thrilled with? Things have gotten better. He has a job driving a tow truck. He is living here again but is better at communicating. Well, now they are talking about getting their own place at the end of Feb. Which is fine by me. I see financial concerns in them affording it. But that is on them. I'm already plotting what I'm going to do with her room.

God, I hope the home nurse works out. And that Allyson gets what she needs. I realized I kept THINKING I'd said that, but never did.

My dryer is being borrowed again. Least I can do for my ride this morning. I think I mentioned his car was totalled by insurance this weekend. But it's turned out to be a big relief. I can see the weight of the last few months coming off him. He'll zipcar for a few months (there's some parked just down the street by the Y now!) and save up. The payout for the total will allow him to pay off the boiler and get new appliances. Odd way for everything to work out, but hey.

but did you end up in the ER?

Okay, fair point. But I still have a zombie jaw.

I hope my neuro doesn't think I'm interfering

I think that any patient should have input into their care. Just because you told the nurse directly instead of telling your neuro and then having him pass the information on doesn't make it interfering.

I'm so sorry about the car, sarameg. They're great for unexpected expenses, I know.

I think that any patient should have input into their care. Just because you told the nurse directly instead of telling your neuro and then having him pass the information on doesn't make it interfering.

So very much this. Everyone has to be their own first and best advocate, especially these days. Fingers crossed for the home nurse here, too.

I'm already plotting what I'm going to do with her room.

I'm seeing life-size posters of Jensen Ackles ...

So, in the winter Port Townsend pretty much shuts down st 5. It's a very dark & rainy ghost town out there. However, I have discovered a cozy little wine bar and have a glass of zin, so things are looking up.

glass of zin

That's my favorite grape. I mean, there are plenty of wines I love -- shiraz runs a very close second to zinfandel -- but I do love me a nice big hearty zin. (I actually describe my ideal zinfandel as "big and hairy.")

Loves Amy.