Greetings Worlds !1
It's about 7.30pm here in England - and I'm coming to the end of my first full day at home, no more sleepless days in the "mad house" !! I can't believe, considering I only went in there for, at most, 2 weeks, that it took over 3 months for me to actually get out of the place !!
Oh well - it's "good" to be home.... tho' - straight off the bat, I'm right about one thing !! After a couple of months using the small computer, I'm struggling to use the big keyboard of this ol' thing !! Nevermind - I'll get used to it..... eventually !! It does have the feel of an "old friend" tho'...... so, in that ways, it's "good to be home" !!
I thought I had a problem....... either with the computer, or even the music machine !! There was this low "moan" about the place & I couldn't work out exactly what I was hearing..... all very strange. Anyways - after looking around me - I eventually looked down - to realise our female tabby cat, was sat making growling noises at our baby kitten !! I forget - as everybody had told me - they don't get
on !! I think the kitten wants to be friends - it's just the little girl is not too keen on the relationship !! Oh well - they have to get used to each other...... neither of them is going anywhere for the fore-see-able future !!
So - anyhoo..... the family !!
B & J are home, at the moment......... the former is in the shower, while the latter is in his room. All is quiet in the clan homestead.... and has remained so, for most of the day !! ME was here earlier - but, as she is doing a slew of night shifts, she has spent the day in bed, so.... I've not seen very much of her today !!
Mind you - as it's been a while, since I've spent a day - over the last 3 months - not either in, or on a bed, I'm finding the whole concept of staying awake - for any length of time - a very hard one to grasp.... it has meant I have been asleep myself for most of the day !! I hope - as the days go along, that I will be able to get enough "strength" in these old bones of mine, to stay awake longer & longer...... it'll take a while tho' !!
No matter what - it's great to be home.... and out of the hospital.... hopefully the hole in my back will start to heal over & things will move along - all be it, a slow bit at a time !! Tomorrow - oop's !! There is that word again !! Anyhoo - back to tomorrow - if all goes to plan....... I'm having my first visit from the traveling nurse lady.... or, actually, it could be a man - I hadn't thought of that !!
Anyways - at some point, tomorrow, a nurse is going to show up & change my dressings. I would of been of happier if she/he could of 'phoned today and arranged a time, but..... that didn't happen !! Oh well. I, at least, hope we will get a call at some point, early, tomorrow !! As I say, very often.... time will tell !!
Anyways - I've been playing one of my Allman Brothers concerts, that came - just - before I went into hospital. It was recorded on 17-9-2005 at Council Bluff IA and, the bit I heard has been really good...... I don't know all of the tracks as yet - but, it's well good !! More of the concerts another time..... tho' - I must admit, I'm looking forward to buying the new shows, from their latest 2013 shows !!
Ok - now it's time to close for tonight - I'm still feeling knackered..... given how long I've slept today, I don't know why.... oh well - as time goes on, hopefully things will improve !! Must away.... until next time....
Bye Bye
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
My last day in the madhouse !!
Greetings Worlds !!
It's a bright & cheerful Wednesday morning, here in old England........ well, it is here, in our little corner !! It's about 10am and, as I look out my window, it's really bright outside. It's not much of a view, mind you - the hospital is undergoing a huge expansion........ so, I look out at a building site !! But - as I wrote, last night, it's going to be (hopefully) my last day in this madhouse, so.... in just a few hours, I will be home & looking out at the green fields & - in the distance, the sea !! I can not wait......
My Consultant came around, about 30 minutes ago & gave me the all clear - so, that's good !! I was kind of afraid he might try & do some extra tests, or something else - which would of kept me here !! That would of been a bummer...... the only thing left to do, is have my dressings changed & get the all clear on that. That's going to happen at 2pm. Hopefully nothing will go wrong there & life will be good !!
Anyhoo..... I'm here & I have to make the best of my last few hours here........ what the heck I'm going to do is another thing !! I might just stay on my bed & get some sleep !! I'm not being lazy, I just want to be rested up, ready for the car journey home !!
As for the family...... I spoke to B a short while ago, mainly about nothing really !! I just wanted to hear her voice and to confirm she would be here, about the 2pm mark.
She was in the car (she pulled over, to answer the call) taking our new kitten to the vets. We bought something called "A Baby Bundle" which gives him all the stuff he'll need in his early days, bless him !! I couldn't get over just how big he had got, in the week or so, between home visits !! He's completely mad - running around & stuff.... but, he is a lot of fun !!
I've not heard anything from the rest of the family....but, it is early in the morning & - besides - I think ME did a night shift, last night.... so, I wouldn't expect to hear from her !!
The music of the moment is Nazareth's live album 'Snaz'........ it's a really good and I'm glad I found a copy !! I tend to play Cd 2 more than anything.... but, it's all good !!
Right, I better be on my ways...... hopefully I will not be writing from here again - it really is a madhouse here & I'm sooooo happy to be going home, I really am !!
So - as usual, I thank you all for logging in & reading my words...... until next time...
Bye Bye
It's a bright & cheerful Wednesday morning, here in old England........ well, it is here, in our little corner !! It's about 10am and, as I look out my window, it's really bright outside. It's not much of a view, mind you - the hospital is undergoing a huge expansion........ so, I look out at a building site !! But - as I wrote, last night, it's going to be (hopefully) my last day in this madhouse, so.... in just a few hours, I will be home & looking out at the green fields & - in the distance, the sea !! I can not wait......
My Consultant came around, about 30 minutes ago & gave me the all clear - so, that's good !! I was kind of afraid he might try & do some extra tests, or something else - which would of kept me here !! That would of been a bummer...... the only thing left to do, is have my dressings changed & get the all clear on that. That's going to happen at 2pm. Hopefully nothing will go wrong there & life will be good !!
Anyhoo..... I'm here & I have to make the best of my last few hours here........ what the heck I'm going to do is another thing !! I might just stay on my bed & get some sleep !! I'm not being lazy, I just want to be rested up, ready for the car journey home !!
As for the family...... I spoke to B a short while ago, mainly about nothing really !! I just wanted to hear her voice and to confirm she would be here, about the 2pm mark.
She was in the car (she pulled over, to answer the call) taking our new kitten to the vets. We bought something called "A Baby Bundle" which gives him all the stuff he'll need in his early days, bless him !! I couldn't get over just how big he had got, in the week or so, between home visits !! He's completely mad - running around & stuff.... but, he is a lot of fun !!
I've not heard anything from the rest of the family....but, it is early in the morning & - besides - I think ME did a night shift, last night.... so, I wouldn't expect to hear from her !!
The music of the moment is Nazareth's live album 'Snaz'........ it's a really good and I'm glad I found a copy !! I tend to play Cd 2 more than anything.... but, it's all good !!
Right, I better be on my ways...... hopefully I will not be writing from here again - it really is a madhouse here & I'm sooooo happy to be going home, I really am !!
So - as usual, I thank you all for logging in & reading my words...... until next time...
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
My last night in the mad house - I hope !!
Well - Greetings Worlds !!
It's been 5 days, since I last posted anything - so, I'm sorry for being "tardy"...... I will try & improve !!
Anyhoo - today is a special day. It's 3 months to the very day, that I came into hospital - 3 whole bloody months !! I had to check the date myself... I can hardly believe it - I did only expect to be here to be here for 10-14 days !! Never mind... it's been 3 hard months - for everyone concerned.......... for myself (obviously) thru' to family & several friends.
Things went sooooo very well, in the beginning. The 1st surgery happened on the Tuesday & by the Thursday, I was up & walking (using a walking frame).... then things went down hill !!
I caught a chest infection - followed very quickly after, by a nasty "bug" which got into the area of the surgery..... a long story, made short, I landed up with a very long, wide & deep hole in my back.... and it's taken 5 more operations to get on top of it !!
In the name of the Monkees' song...... 'That Was Then, This Is Now'...... and, as I type, it's about 8.45pm on a very warm Tuesday night, here in England and it's a very special night. Not only is it 3 months to the day, that I came into the hospital - but, if all goes to plan, tomorrow I will be going home !! "Yippeee!!"
So far, all the plans are in place and hopefully, things will go smoothly overnight & tomorrow morning - which will mean, that by tomorrow afternoon, I will be given the "green light" to return home & have all my dressings looked after by a district nurse.
The last main hurdle, will be at about 2pm tomorrow, when I have my (hopefully) last dressing change, here in the hospital. If that goes well and there are no "nasty's" lucking - I will then be allowed to leave, with the Dr's blessings !! I can't wait.... and to be honest - I will be gutted, if I have to stay any longer !! Time will tell, I guess.... but, as I type, all is going well......
It has a, kind of, strange feeling to it all....... I had the 1st surgery, on May 28th - and - tomorrow is August 28th !! So - it's only taken 3 months, but....... !!
Anyways - back to the family & the music in my life...........
As I type, I'm listening to a Grateful Dead bootleg from August 22nd 1993 - which (I think) was recorded in Eugene, Oregon. I might be wrong about all of that - but, that's the date that's coming up on The Mini Egg, so - that's what I'll stick with !! It's a great soundboard recording & the tracks are:
1) Jack Straw
2) Bertha
3) Little Red Rooster
4) Broken Arrow
5) Althea
6) (When I Paint My) Masterpiece
7) Tennessee Jed
8) The Music Never Stopped
9) Help On The Way - Slipknot !
10) Franklin's Tower
11) Samson & Delilah
12) Ship Of Fools
13) Corrina
14) Drums - Space
15) The Wheel
16) I Need A Miracle
17) The Days Between
18) Not Fade Away
19) Liberty
I love this concert - it's on 3 Cd's & it has everything you could expect from a 90's recording of the Dead on stage !! I really enjoy the 'Space - Drums' section...... played loud, thru' some headphones... well
good !! It'll give me something to listen to, going way into the small hours of tomorrow !!
I think "tomorrow" is fast becoming the word of this post !! I must try to avoid using it anymore tonight !!
Ok - I've written about the music of the moment...... as for the family....
Well, B was here earlier - during tonight's visiting slot (7pm - 8pm) which was good - it can get very weird in this place, during the days - worse still overnight - so, it's great to see a "friendly face" at least once a day !! I've told her, over & over, that she didn't need to visit everyday - but, she says she wants to.... so, what the heck !!
As for the rest of the family.... I'm guessing that J still hates my guts & - it seems - that I have "upset" ME... with something I wrote, in an earlier post. There is bugger all I can do about that and, as I've said before - if you don't like what I write - don't read it anymore !! So - there goes 50% of my total readership !!
While I think about it.... my thanks to all of you, who live outside of England, for continuing to read my words, from the USA - right thru' Europe, over to Russia & down to SE Asia & Australia !! It's always good to know you're all there & still logging in from time to time !!
I know I've not been too brilliant, as far as postings have gone, these past 3 months.... but, hand on heart, there hasn't been that much to write about !! Hopefully, I will be able to get back into the swing of things, over the coming weeks & months !!
It will seem strange, going back to using a full size keyboard !! It took me a while to get used to the one on this computer - when I finally get home, I'll be playing with a full size one again - so, that will be fun !!
Oh well - I best think about packing up, for tonight at least........
.... I am officially, the longest staying "inmate" in this ward of the hospital !! Not something I expected to do - but, that's life I guess. It's been fun - seeing the various people come & go. Some have been a lot of fun, to be around & chat to - others have been right pains in the ass & full of bloody moans & groans !! To listen to some of the people in here - they are the only ones who have gone thru' a surgery, or the pain of the recovery !! I certainly will not be missing them...... oh well.... My life will go on - who goes with me ? That will be down to them - it's really & truly their choice !!
I must away..... I thank you all for logging in & reading my words..... until next time...
Bye Bye
It's been 5 days, since I last posted anything - so, I'm sorry for being "tardy"...... I will try & improve !!
Anyhoo - today is a special day. It's 3 months to the very day, that I came into hospital - 3 whole bloody months !! I had to check the date myself... I can hardly believe it - I did only expect to be here to be here for 10-14 days !! Never mind... it's been 3 hard months - for everyone concerned.......... for myself (obviously) thru' to family & several friends.
Things went sooooo very well, in the beginning. The 1st surgery happened on the Tuesday & by the Thursday, I was up & walking (using a walking frame).... then things went down hill !!
I caught a chest infection - followed very quickly after, by a nasty "bug" which got into the area of the surgery..... a long story, made short, I landed up with a very long, wide & deep hole in my back.... and it's taken 5 more operations to get on top of it !!
In the name of the Monkees' song...... 'That Was Then, This Is Now'...... and, as I type, it's about 8.45pm on a very warm Tuesday night, here in England and it's a very special night. Not only is it 3 months to the day, that I came into the hospital - but, if all goes to plan, tomorrow I will be going home !! "Yippeee!!"
So far, all the plans are in place and hopefully, things will go smoothly overnight & tomorrow morning - which will mean, that by tomorrow afternoon, I will be given the "green light" to return home & have all my dressings looked after by a district nurse.
The last main hurdle, will be at about 2pm tomorrow, when I have my (hopefully) last dressing change, here in the hospital. If that goes well and there are no "nasty's" lucking - I will then be allowed to leave, with the Dr's blessings !! I can't wait.... and to be honest - I will be gutted, if I have to stay any longer !! Time will tell, I guess.... but, as I type, all is going well......
It has a, kind of, strange feeling to it all....... I had the 1st surgery, on May 28th - and - tomorrow is August 28th !! So - it's only taken 3 months, but....... !!
Anyways - back to the family & the music in my life...........
As I type, I'm listening to a Grateful Dead bootleg from August 22nd 1993 - which (I think) was recorded in Eugene, Oregon. I might be wrong about all of that - but, that's the date that's coming up on The Mini Egg, so - that's what I'll stick with !! It's a great soundboard recording & the tracks are:
1) Jack Straw
2) Bertha
3) Little Red Rooster
4) Broken Arrow
5) Althea
6) (When I Paint My) Masterpiece
7) Tennessee Jed
8) The Music Never Stopped
9) Help On The Way - Slipknot !
10) Franklin's Tower
11) Samson & Delilah
12) Ship Of Fools
13) Corrina
14) Drums - Space
15) The Wheel
16) I Need A Miracle
17) The Days Between
18) Not Fade Away
19) Liberty
I love this concert - it's on 3 Cd's & it has everything you could expect from a 90's recording of the Dead on stage !! I really enjoy the 'Space - Drums' section...... played loud, thru' some headphones... well
good !! It'll give me something to listen to, going way into the small hours of tomorrow !!
I think "tomorrow" is fast becoming the word of this post !! I must try to avoid using it anymore tonight !!
Ok - I've written about the music of the moment...... as for the family....
Well, B was here earlier - during tonight's visiting slot (7pm - 8pm) which was good - it can get very weird in this place, during the days - worse still overnight - so, it's great to see a "friendly face" at least once a day !! I've told her, over & over, that she didn't need to visit everyday - but, she says she wants to.... so, what the heck !!
As for the rest of the family.... I'm guessing that J still hates my guts & - it seems - that I have "upset" ME... with something I wrote, in an earlier post. There is bugger all I can do about that and, as I've said before - if you don't like what I write - don't read it anymore !! So - there goes 50% of my total readership !!
While I think about it.... my thanks to all of you, who live outside of England, for continuing to read my words, from the USA - right thru' Europe, over to Russia & down to SE Asia & Australia !! It's always good to know you're all there & still logging in from time to time !!
I know I've not been too brilliant, as far as postings have gone, these past 3 months.... but, hand on heart, there hasn't been that much to write about !! Hopefully, I will be able to get back into the swing of things, over the coming weeks & months !!
It will seem strange, going back to using a full size keyboard !! It took me a while to get used to the one on this computer - when I finally get home, I'll be playing with a full size one again - so, that will be fun !!
Oh well - I best think about packing up, for tonight at least........
.... I am officially, the longest staying "inmate" in this ward of the hospital !! Not something I expected to do - but, that's life I guess. It's been fun - seeing the various people come & go. Some have been a lot of fun, to be around & chat to - others have been right pains in the ass & full of bloody moans & groans !! To listen to some of the people in here - they are the only ones who have gone thru' a surgery, or the pain of the recovery !! I certainly will not be missing them...... oh well.... My life will go on - who goes with me ? That will be down to them - it's really & truly their choice !!
I must away..... I thank you all for logging in & reading my words..... until next time...
Bye Bye
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Roy Harper & a bit of old school moaning !!
Well Greetings Worlds !!
How is your bit of the universe treating you today ? It's pretty good here, in England - South West corner of - B & I went out for a little walk around the grounds, an hour or so ago & it was really warm in places. By "walk", I mean B did the walking, while I sat in my wheelchair !!
Yep - it's another Thursday.... and I'm still stuck in the bloody
hospital !! I'm heading towards the 3 month mark (next week) and - needless to say - I really am getting fed up with the place !! Tho' as, probably, mentioned before - I hope to go home this weekend.......
...... to explain.
This coming weekend, for those of you who live outside of the UK, is a "holiday" weekend...... it's where a lot of places used to shut down, on the Monday - with staff having a 3 day break. Anyhoo - a lot of places stay open now - but, it's still classed as a holiday weekend......
That has very little to do with my going home - but, it's been suggested I have a break (at home) so, I'm going for it !! A lot will depend on how I am, tomorrow...... if I have a temperature, I might have to stay here, but - hopefully - things will go well and I'll spend tomorrow night, Saturday night and Sunday night, at home.
Last time, when I tried to stay at home, for the night, things went really wrong.... and due to lack of pain med's - I was really in a bad way, when I came back !! This time around, the stay are "pushing the boat out" to make sure I have everything I need & that everything is in place, for my break !!
Hopefully, if the weather stays good, we will be able to go into town, or just anywhere really - so I can see a different view, to where I am now.... to see something different !! But - I'll see how things go, I guess. I would like to go to Church, on Sunday.... but, I really don't think I would be made to feel very welcome !!
I actually e-mailed the Bishop, to let him "off the hook" - by telling him I wouldn't be attending services at the Taunton Chapel anymore. The last time I went - on May 26th - I was supposed to give my little talk.... but, I was really prevented from doing so.... also, I was stopped from having the Sacrament..... which really stunk !! So - as I say, I doubt if I'll get a very warm reception, if I went !!
I hope J realizes just how much his action have cost me........ that might sound very selfish..... but, I guess, that's just the ay I feel at the moment - bloody minded !! Each action sparks a re-action - I guess, I'm just the latter......... I don't give a crap anymore - he hates my guts & that's all there is to it !!
The music of the moment is 'Sympathy For The Devil' by Laibach...... it's a really great version !! I love the Stones' various versions - especially the one on 'Get Your Ya Ya's Out'...... but, this track, well I love it.... it sort of suits my mood, and feelings at the moment !!
Going home is going to be very hard for me....... not just physically, but mentally as well. It's going to be hard, adjusting to being out of hospital - I'm talking about when I'm allowed home for good - plus, living with my family again......... the same people who, only 3 months ago, were quite happy to see me rot in some hole in the ground !! It's going to be hard to forget that......... Oh well.... I'll see how things go, I guess !!
Moving along...... it's "supper time" here.... but, as it's crap (again) I'm going to skip it. Some of the food here is Ok - but, mostly it's really bad !! One guy said something very true, a while back. You either eat the crap - or you starve !! That's very true - but, I would rather go hungry, then eat what they are serving tonight !!
I've just changed the music to Roy Harper's 'Counter Culture' Cd...... a sort of 'Best Of' collection. I'm skipping to the tracks I like... or
know !! At the moment it's the studio version of 'Me & My Woman' - a very apt tune, given my mood this afternoon !!
As mentioned above... B was here this afternoon, for a couple of hours. ME is working & J is - I guess - at home someplace. He goes to Uni next month... so, good luck with that my Son !! I wish you well...... he is going away this weekend - so, we won't be seeing too much of each other........
It's hard to say you don't care about something, or someone - but... it's a feeling that can't be altered, if it's deeply ingrained !! Oh well.... moving along.... I'm really in a strange mood today !! I'm going to take a break.....
Back again....
I've just had a bit of sponge cake, with ice cream !! It wasn't too fowl......... tho' it looked better than it tasted !! Oh well - my life will go on !!
My plans for tonight ...... well, none at all really !! There is very little to do in this place... except stay in bed & maybe read a book, which is what I intend to do !! I'm still reading 'Game Of Thrones Pt 2: A Clash Of Kings'. It's really quite good - tho' I'm finding the different characters - well, some of them - a bit hard to follow, never mind - I have book 3 at home, waiting to be read...... and the DVD of season one to finish watching !!
So, all in all, I've got plenty to do !! I could also, if I felt like it, get my things ready for leaving tomorrow..... but, I can't be bothered !! It won't take too long to sort it all out..... it's only a few electrical bit's & bob's I don't want to leave here over the weekend !!
Anyways - I better switch off for now........ I've done enough moaning for one night & that's for sure !! So - as always, I thank you for logging in & taking the time to read my words...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
How is your bit of the universe treating you today ? It's pretty good here, in England - South West corner of - B & I went out for a little walk around the grounds, an hour or so ago & it was really warm in places. By "walk", I mean B did the walking, while I sat in my wheelchair !!
Yep - it's another Thursday.... and I'm still stuck in the bloody
hospital !! I'm heading towards the 3 month mark (next week) and - needless to say - I really am getting fed up with the place !! Tho' as, probably, mentioned before - I hope to go home this weekend.......
...... to explain.
This coming weekend, for those of you who live outside of the UK, is a "holiday" weekend...... it's where a lot of places used to shut down, on the Monday - with staff having a 3 day break. Anyhoo - a lot of places stay open now - but, it's still classed as a holiday weekend......
That has very little to do with my going home - but, it's been suggested I have a break (at home) so, I'm going for it !! A lot will depend on how I am, tomorrow...... if I have a temperature, I might have to stay here, but - hopefully - things will go well and I'll spend tomorrow night, Saturday night and Sunday night, at home.
Last time, when I tried to stay at home, for the night, things went really wrong.... and due to lack of pain med's - I was really in a bad way, when I came back !! This time around, the stay are "pushing the boat out" to make sure I have everything I need & that everything is in place, for my break !!
Hopefully, if the weather stays good, we will be able to go into town, or just anywhere really - so I can see a different view, to where I am now.... to see something different !! But - I'll see how things go, I guess. I would like to go to Church, on Sunday.... but, I really don't think I would be made to feel very welcome !!
I actually e-mailed the Bishop, to let him "off the hook" - by telling him I wouldn't be attending services at the Taunton Chapel anymore. The last time I went - on May 26th - I was supposed to give my little talk.... but, I was really prevented from doing so.... also, I was stopped from having the Sacrament..... which really stunk !! So - as I say, I doubt if I'll get a very warm reception, if I went !!
I hope J realizes just how much his action have cost me........ that might sound very selfish..... but, I guess, that's just the ay I feel at the moment - bloody minded !! Each action sparks a re-action - I guess, I'm just the latter......... I don't give a crap anymore - he hates my guts & that's all there is to it !!
The music of the moment is 'Sympathy For The Devil' by Laibach...... it's a really great version !! I love the Stones' various versions - especially the one on 'Get Your Ya Ya's Out'...... but, this track, well I love it.... it sort of suits my mood, and feelings at the moment !!
Going home is going to be very hard for me....... not just physically, but mentally as well. It's going to be hard, adjusting to being out of hospital - I'm talking about when I'm allowed home for good - plus, living with my family again......... the same people who, only 3 months ago, were quite happy to see me rot in some hole in the ground !! It's going to be hard to forget that......... Oh well.... I'll see how things go, I guess !!
Moving along...... it's "supper time" here.... but, as it's crap (again) I'm going to skip it. Some of the food here is Ok - but, mostly it's really bad !! One guy said something very true, a while back. You either eat the crap - or you starve !! That's very true - but, I would rather go hungry, then eat what they are serving tonight !!
I've just changed the music to Roy Harper's 'Counter Culture' Cd...... a sort of 'Best Of' collection. I'm skipping to the tracks I like... or
know !! At the moment it's the studio version of 'Me & My Woman' - a very apt tune, given my mood this afternoon !!
As mentioned above... B was here this afternoon, for a couple of hours. ME is working & J is - I guess - at home someplace. He goes to Uni next month... so, good luck with that my Son !! I wish you well...... he is going away this weekend - so, we won't be seeing too much of each other........
It's hard to say you don't care about something, or someone - but... it's a feeling that can't be altered, if it's deeply ingrained !! Oh well.... moving along.... I'm really in a strange mood today !! I'm going to take a break.....
Back again....
I've just had a bit of sponge cake, with ice cream !! It wasn't too fowl......... tho' it looked better than it tasted !! Oh well - my life will go on !!
My plans for tonight ...... well, none at all really !! There is very little to do in this place... except stay in bed & maybe read a book, which is what I intend to do !! I'm still reading 'Game Of Thrones Pt 2: A Clash Of Kings'. It's really quite good - tho' I'm finding the different characters - well, some of them - a bit hard to follow, never mind - I have book 3 at home, waiting to be read...... and the DVD of season one to finish watching !!
So, all in all, I've got plenty to do !! I could also, if I felt like it, get my things ready for leaving tomorrow..... but, I can't be bothered !! It won't take too long to sort it all out..... it's only a few electrical bit's & bob's I don't want to leave here over the weekend !!
Anyways - I better switch off for now........ I've done enough moaning for one night & that's for sure !! So - as always, I thank you for logging in & taking the time to read my words...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
Monday, 19 August 2013
Great news & a Phoenix...... Ho-hum
Well Greetings Worlds !!
A big "Hello" to all of you - especially my reader in Poland, I thank you for logging on & taking the time to read my words..... moving on....
It's a Monday night, here in my part of the Universe - my part being located in the South-West of England. I went outside, just a while ago & it's really nice out there !! Mind you - being stuck in this bloody hospital.... well, just getting outside is "nice" enough...... with the Sun out, it just makes it all a little better !!
B has just left me, as tonight's visiting time is over (again)..... I'm always sad to see her leave - but, for now, it's all I've got... so, I have to put up with it !! We used to have "all day" visiting - a few years back - but, they had to do away with that, too many people were abusing the system. They were coming in, early in the morning & staying until late at night..... which meant, the idiots (like me) who really needed time to heal - well, we just couldn't handle it..... so, visiting got changed to set hours. It's a bummer - but, that's all we've got !!
I'm not too up-to-date, with the rest of the family...... tho' - I might of mentioned this before - ME & M came in, for a very quick visit over the weekend.... dropping off chocolate supplies in the process !! It was great to see them tho' !!
As for J - well, apart from what B tells me, I've no idea what is happening with him....... I guess he still hates my guts - but, that's up to him..... my life will come to an end one day.. and that's a fact !! In other words - I've got other things to deal with !!
I've mentioned before - about how there are 6 beds, in the same bay as myself.... well, there is a new guy - beside me - and he seems fascinated by the fact I'm using the computer. Some people seem to think that there is all over coverage, for computers (wi-fi) but, "it ain't so Joe"....... maybe I'll tell him my secret, but - at the moment, I have my headphones on - listening to Marillion's 'Script For A Jester's Tear'.... not the album, just a live version of the track of the same name.....
Anyhoo - when I take the 'phones off, I might speak to him.... I'll see how "friendly he is first !! Which reminds me....
In one of the other bays, there is this really weird guy...... and, to be honest, given how weird I am.... this guy is completely off of his trolley. Well, anyways - this guy seems to like anything computer wise and, from time to time, he walks past my window - sort of looking in, at me - but trying hard not to be noticed !! He is very strange...... as am I - so, we're together on that one !!
The music of the moment - well, it's a Norwegian single, which I liked, from many many years ago..... and it's on 'Project 87'..... which I'm playing thru' on the Mini Egg. I was looking for something to listen to, the other night & decided to give this another play !!
For all information, on 'Project 87' - you'll have to look up some earlier posts of mine, in which I explain what it was all about !! It's all very sad - but.... it means a lot to me !!
Oh - last night, I had a couple of visitors, in the shape of the Taunton Missionaries. One of them is moving areas this week, so he wanted to come & say goodbye, while he had the chance. I didn't know him that well, but it was great, just to have met him & shared a few laughs together - plus a prayer......
Which brings us back to the hospital & the big news of the day...... I might be going home soon - to finish my recovery there !! Ain't that great ?! After 3 months in this place - I will be able to walk away & know that the worst is behind me !!
The 'hole' in my back is still there - but, it's so much smaller than it was..... so, I brought the subject up with the powers that be, in this place, I'm referring of course to the nurses and, from there, it went to the people who will make the final thoughts on whether I'm well enough to leave !! As I said to 2 of them, today - I can't sit here, day after day, with-out some "end game" in place... where by, I leave the hospital & have the wound dressed at home, by someone qualified.
So, as this week goes along - they are going to look into getting me a nurse, to come to the house, 3 times a week, to change the dressing & clean the wound etc etc. This coming weekend - I'm going home, for a few days & then back here, on Monday or Tuesday of next week.... with the chance that things will be in place, for me to go home, permanently shortly there after !! How cool will that be..... I know there are several thing that could go wrong, between now & then - but......... If all goes well, I could be home in early
September !! "Yippeeee" !!
It'll be great - just being able to relax & not have to beat along to the same drum of the hospital routine !! I can get up, when I feel like it - and just chill out, in my own way...... well, that's what I hope,
at least !! Time will tell on that one !! I will keep you posted.......
So - for now, with Wishbone Ash, blasting 'Phoenix' into my ear drums, I best away...... I've still got 462 pages of the 2nd 'Game Of Thrones' book to read - and I would kind of like to get that one finished, before I leave here for good..... again, time will tell on that one !!
I must away - I thank you all for taking the time to read my words..... until next time......
Bye Bye
A big "Hello" to all of you - especially my reader in Poland, I thank you for logging on & taking the time to read my words..... moving on....
It's a Monday night, here in my part of the Universe - my part being located in the South-West of England. I went outside, just a while ago & it's really nice out there !! Mind you - being stuck in this bloody hospital.... well, just getting outside is "nice" enough...... with the Sun out, it just makes it all a little better !!
B has just left me, as tonight's visiting time is over (again)..... I'm always sad to see her leave - but, for now, it's all I've got... so, I have to put up with it !! We used to have "all day" visiting - a few years back - but, they had to do away with that, too many people were abusing the system. They were coming in, early in the morning & staying until late at night..... which meant, the idiots (like me) who really needed time to heal - well, we just couldn't handle it..... so, visiting got changed to set hours. It's a bummer - but, that's all we've got !!
I'm not too up-to-date, with the rest of the family...... tho' - I might of mentioned this before - ME & M came in, for a very quick visit over the weekend.... dropping off chocolate supplies in the process !! It was great to see them tho' !!
As for J - well, apart from what B tells me, I've no idea what is happening with him....... I guess he still hates my guts - but, that's up to him..... my life will come to an end one day.. and that's a fact !! In other words - I've got other things to deal with !!
I've mentioned before - about how there are 6 beds, in the same bay as myself.... well, there is a new guy - beside me - and he seems fascinated by the fact I'm using the computer. Some people seem to think that there is all over coverage, for computers (wi-fi) but, "it ain't so Joe"....... maybe I'll tell him my secret, but - at the moment, I have my headphones on - listening to Marillion's 'Script For A Jester's Tear'.... not the album, just a live version of the track of the same name.....
Anyhoo - when I take the 'phones off, I might speak to him.... I'll see how "friendly he is first !! Which reminds me....
In one of the other bays, there is this really weird guy...... and, to be honest, given how weird I am.... this guy is completely off of his trolley. Well, anyways - this guy seems to like anything computer wise and, from time to time, he walks past my window - sort of looking in, at me - but trying hard not to be noticed !! He is very strange...... as am I - so, we're together on that one !!
The music of the moment - well, it's a Norwegian single, which I liked, from many many years ago..... and it's on 'Project 87'..... which I'm playing thru' on the Mini Egg. I was looking for something to listen to, the other night & decided to give this another play !!
For all information, on 'Project 87' - you'll have to look up some earlier posts of mine, in which I explain what it was all about !! It's all very sad - but.... it means a lot to me !!
Oh - last night, I had a couple of visitors, in the shape of the Taunton Missionaries. One of them is moving areas this week, so he wanted to come & say goodbye, while he had the chance. I didn't know him that well, but it was great, just to have met him & shared a few laughs together - plus a prayer......
Which brings us back to the hospital & the big news of the day...... I might be going home soon - to finish my recovery there !! Ain't that great ?! After 3 months in this place - I will be able to walk away & know that the worst is behind me !!
The 'hole' in my back is still there - but, it's so much smaller than it was..... so, I brought the subject up with the powers that be, in this place, I'm referring of course to the nurses and, from there, it went to the people who will make the final thoughts on whether I'm well enough to leave !! As I said to 2 of them, today - I can't sit here, day after day, with-out some "end game" in place... where by, I leave the hospital & have the wound dressed at home, by someone qualified.
So, as this week goes along - they are going to look into getting me a nurse, to come to the house, 3 times a week, to change the dressing & clean the wound etc etc. This coming weekend - I'm going home, for a few days & then back here, on Monday or Tuesday of next week.... with the chance that things will be in place, for me to go home, permanently shortly there after !! How cool will that be..... I know there are several thing that could go wrong, between now & then - but......... If all goes well, I could be home in early
September !! "Yippeeee" !!
It'll be great - just being able to relax & not have to beat along to the same drum of the hospital routine !! I can get up, when I feel like it - and just chill out, in my own way...... well, that's what I hope,
at least !! Time will tell on that one !! I will keep you posted.......
So - for now, with Wishbone Ash, blasting 'Phoenix' into my ear drums, I best away...... I've still got 462 pages of the 2nd 'Game Of Thrones' book to read - and I would kind of like to get that one finished, before I leave here for good..... again, time will tell on that one !!
I must away - I thank you all for taking the time to read my words..... until next time......
Bye Bye
Friday, 16 August 2013
A Very long day in hospital.... Judas Priest - it's so boring !!
Greetings Worlds !!
I hope your bit of the Universe is treating you well & no matter which planet you might be - or not be - your day is going better than mine !! No - really...... my day started off badly & just seems to have got worse !!
Nevermind - it's a Friday & that means it's "fish & chips" day...... oh yes - I'm still stuck in the bloody hospital & as we only have a weekly menu (the same meals, on the same day - each week) I now know what meals come on every day of the week !! It's that bad, in here, that I've started to look forward to certain days of the week & the meals that come on those days !!
Anyhoo - it's a Friday....... about 11.20am & it's really warm in here today !! Not that I'm bothered, as I have my fan blasting away - beside me on the table. It's been a Godsend - especially during this Summer...... it's been a bummer, being stuck in here - but, made more so, by the very hot sunny weather that I've missed - apart from the odd times I've gone outside, in my wheelchair !! Oh well - more of that later.......
Well, not much later....
First - the family.
As it's so early in the morning - I've not had any visitors yet, but..... if all go's to plan, B will be here in about one hour, a little earlier than earlier than normal..... but.....
As for the rest of the "Clan" - well, I saw both of the guys, briefly, yesterday...... and they seemed to be doing Ok....... ME had done a nightshift, so she was a little out of it and J - well, he was being J........ the odd grunt & a little bit of help !! The latter was a
surprise !!
Best explain, about the past couple of days.......
I've not been in the best of health.... hence I've been stuck in this bloody place for nearly 3 months !! But - a combination of being very bored & feeling like crap - made me decide I wanted some time at home...... so, I left here on Wednesday evening & slept over, at home - coming back yesterday. It was a great idea - but, in practice - things went really wrong !!
By the time B got me back - well, I was climbing walls, in pain !! I really was suffering ....... nevermind - I got a few hours in bed and all was well with my little bit of the Universe !! It was a shame that I couldn't really enjoy my time, at home - but, I got to sleep in my own bed & - also - I got to play with Archie..... my new kitten !! He is brilliant - he really is !!
Having only seen him, on the day he arrived, I was amazed just how big he had got !! I think B said he had put on, about, half a kilo..... so, that's pretty good really !! Oh well - if all goes well, I'll get to see him again soon !! Tho' - I'm not going to hold my breath, while I wait !!
Before I go any further - I think I'm doing something wrong with this computer...... I can't get it to save properly - which is a pain, as I can't read back what I'm trying to write !! So - I'm sorry, in advance, for all of my mistakes - which will no doubt be massive !!
It's getting along, time wise here........ oh well.......... I'll get back to this later !!
Hi - I'm back again !!
It's about 9.30pm - so the day has really gone on....... and it's been very, very hectic !!
Back to earlier...... B came in, at about 12.30pm (as agreed) and we waited for the arrival of a doctor, who specializes in plastic surgery - yep.... that's right !! They are now trying to sort out the f****ing great hole in my back, with plastic surgery - well, they were !! That plan seems to have died a death..... before it even got off the
ground !!
At the moment, the "hole" is too..... um..."poorly"..... so, the guy doesn't think it will be worthwhile, doing anything, at the moment. If things improve - and if is a big word at this moment in time - they might be able to do something later on..... but, not for now !! Which means, I'm going to have to put up with an open wound, for just a while longer..... maybe 6 months longer - but, time will tell on that one, I guess !!
My Consultant is actually here at the moment - talking with other guys. So - hopefully, he might pop over to have a talk with your's truly !! I want to have a moan - to him - about our/my lunch, today.
When the staff were handing stuff out, by the time they got to me - they had completely run out of food !! I'm not joking - there was no food left, for me to eat - and that really pissed me off !! I keep hearing about putting weight on & eating more - but, how can I do any of those things, when there is no bloody food to eat !!
I should of moaned more, at the time - but, I was that pissed off about it, I didn't really think about it at the time....... oh well !! Again - time will tell on that one......... luckily B was able to buy some chicken fillet burgers, down at the hospital "food stop"..... so, all in all, it was Ok...... bloody wrong, but not to worry about it !!
The Consultant has just looked in - he thought I was joking about the food....... he is going to look into it, as he says, it's pretty disgusting and shouldn't of happened !! Moving on.....
As mentioned before, the wards of this place, are made up of 4 bays of 6 beds per bay.... which isn't too bad - as usually we have a good laugh & joke about stuff. Tonight tho' - there is a guy here - well, either he shuts his mouth or I'm going to report him for being a
racist !! Some of the crap he is coming out with - well, it doesn't belong to this day & age.... or any day in history, as far as I'm concerned !! He is a jerk - now he is on about India & how we're supporting them... etc etc !! Jerk !! Oh well - maybe I should stick a laxative (or 5).... if nothing else, he can spend the night in the bloody loo !!
Right - back to my exciting day........
After the plastic surgeon went, it was time to have my dressing changed - not the most exciting thing, for me to look forward to !! No matter how "good" the girls are, who do my dressing.... it still bloody hurts & after it was done, I just went back to my bed & slept for about 2 hours !! Only the moaning of the jerk it, a couple of beds away woke me up !! He really is a bloody ..... over grown kid - who seem to moan about everything and anything !! Oh well...... it takes all sorts I guess !!
As for the music of the moment - well, I was listening to a Cd, by 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show'.... it's really good - but, I couldn't concentrate on writing & listening..... maybe later on !!
Just a few moments on what I'm reading at the moment.
As mentioned before - ME gave me a copy of 'A Game Of Thrones'...... 'A Song Of Ice & Fire'. Well - having had a forced stay in here - I read it all the ways thru'.... and now I'm on the 2nd book of the set - 'A Clash Of Kings'... so far, so good !!
When I was home... I did watch the first 2 episodes of season one.... and that was great fun - especially as it all made a lot more sense this time - having read the book !! When I get home - I'll give it another go & see how it turns out......... well good read tho' - especially if you have lots of time on your hands !! Moving on... and rounding this off, for now at least !!
'Tis getting really late now & I'm getting really tired out now........ so, I will be on my ways !!
Once the jerk goes to sleep - I will sort myself out and do some reading......... that's something about being stuck in here, I need to keep myself 'active' and what have you. Last night, I was reading until nearly 1am... or so, and that was good enough for me !! Anyhoo - I must away.......
I thank you all for reading my words & taking the time to log in !! It's really good to know you're all out there and taking the time to read my words - I thank you all...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
I hope your bit of the Universe is treating you well & no matter which planet you might be - or not be - your day is going better than mine !! No - really...... my day started off badly & just seems to have got worse !!
Nevermind - it's a Friday & that means it's "fish & chips" day...... oh yes - I'm still stuck in the bloody hospital & as we only have a weekly menu (the same meals, on the same day - each week) I now know what meals come on every day of the week !! It's that bad, in here, that I've started to look forward to certain days of the week & the meals that come on those days !!
Anyhoo - it's a Friday....... about 11.20am & it's really warm in here today !! Not that I'm bothered, as I have my fan blasting away - beside me on the table. It's been a Godsend - especially during this Summer...... it's been a bummer, being stuck in here - but, made more so, by the very hot sunny weather that I've missed - apart from the odd times I've gone outside, in my wheelchair !! Oh well - more of that later.......
Well, not much later....
First - the family.
As it's so early in the morning - I've not had any visitors yet, but..... if all go's to plan, B will be here in about one hour, a little earlier than earlier than normal..... but.....
As for the rest of the "Clan" - well, I saw both of the guys, briefly, yesterday...... and they seemed to be doing Ok....... ME had done a nightshift, so she was a little out of it and J - well, he was being J........ the odd grunt & a little bit of help !! The latter was a
surprise !!
Best explain, about the past couple of days.......
I've not been in the best of health.... hence I've been stuck in this bloody place for nearly 3 months !! But - a combination of being very bored & feeling like crap - made me decide I wanted some time at home...... so, I left here on Wednesday evening & slept over, at home - coming back yesterday. It was a great idea - but, in practice - things went really wrong !!
By the time B got me back - well, I was climbing walls, in pain !! I really was suffering ....... nevermind - I got a few hours in bed and all was well with my little bit of the Universe !! It was a shame that I couldn't really enjoy my time, at home - but, I got to sleep in my own bed & - also - I got to play with Archie..... my new kitten !! He is brilliant - he really is !!
Having only seen him, on the day he arrived, I was amazed just how big he had got !! I think B said he had put on, about, half a kilo..... so, that's pretty good really !! Oh well - if all goes well, I'll get to see him again soon !! Tho' - I'm not going to hold my breath, while I wait !!
Before I go any further - I think I'm doing something wrong with this computer...... I can't get it to save properly - which is a pain, as I can't read back what I'm trying to write !! So - I'm sorry, in advance, for all of my mistakes - which will no doubt be massive !!
It's getting along, time wise here........ oh well.......... I'll get back to this later !!
Hi - I'm back again !!
It's about 9.30pm - so the day has really gone on....... and it's been very, very hectic !!
Back to earlier...... B came in, at about 12.30pm (as agreed) and we waited for the arrival of a doctor, who specializes in plastic surgery - yep.... that's right !! They are now trying to sort out the f****ing great hole in my back, with plastic surgery - well, they were !! That plan seems to have died a death..... before it even got off the
ground !!
At the moment, the "hole" is too..... um..."poorly"..... so, the guy doesn't think it will be worthwhile, doing anything, at the moment. If things improve - and if is a big word at this moment in time - they might be able to do something later on..... but, not for now !! Which means, I'm going to have to put up with an open wound, for just a while longer..... maybe 6 months longer - but, time will tell on that one, I guess !!
My Consultant is actually here at the moment - talking with other guys. So - hopefully, he might pop over to have a talk with your's truly !! I want to have a moan - to him - about our/my lunch, today.
When the staff were handing stuff out, by the time they got to me - they had completely run out of food !! I'm not joking - there was no food left, for me to eat - and that really pissed me off !! I keep hearing about putting weight on & eating more - but, how can I do any of those things, when there is no bloody food to eat !!
I should of moaned more, at the time - but, I was that pissed off about it, I didn't really think about it at the time....... oh well !! Again - time will tell on that one......... luckily B was able to buy some chicken fillet burgers, down at the hospital "food stop"..... so, all in all, it was Ok...... bloody wrong, but not to worry about it !!
The Consultant has just looked in - he thought I was joking about the food....... he is going to look into it, as he says, it's pretty disgusting and shouldn't of happened !! Moving on.....
As mentioned before, the wards of this place, are made up of 4 bays of 6 beds per bay.... which isn't too bad - as usually we have a good laugh & joke about stuff. Tonight tho' - there is a guy here - well, either he shuts his mouth or I'm going to report him for being a
racist !! Some of the crap he is coming out with - well, it doesn't belong to this day & age.... or any day in history, as far as I'm concerned !! He is a jerk - now he is on about India & how we're supporting them... etc etc !! Jerk !! Oh well - maybe I should stick a laxative (or 5).... if nothing else, he can spend the night in the bloody loo !!
Right - back to my exciting day........
After the plastic surgeon went, it was time to have my dressing changed - not the most exciting thing, for me to look forward to !! No matter how "good" the girls are, who do my dressing.... it still bloody hurts & after it was done, I just went back to my bed & slept for about 2 hours !! Only the moaning of the jerk it, a couple of beds away woke me up !! He really is a bloody ..... over grown kid - who seem to moan about everything and anything !! Oh well...... it takes all sorts I guess !!
As for the music of the moment - well, I was listening to a Cd, by 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show'.... it's really good - but, I couldn't concentrate on writing & listening..... maybe later on !!
Just a few moments on what I'm reading at the moment.
As mentioned before - ME gave me a copy of 'A Game Of Thrones'...... 'A Song Of Ice & Fire'. Well - having had a forced stay in here - I read it all the ways thru'.... and now I'm on the 2nd book of the set - 'A Clash Of Kings'... so far, so good !!
When I was home... I did watch the first 2 episodes of season one.... and that was great fun - especially as it all made a lot more sense this time - having read the book !! When I get home - I'll give it another go & see how it turns out......... well good read tho' - especially if you have lots of time on your hands !! Moving on... and rounding this off, for now at least !!
'Tis getting really late now & I'm getting really tired out now........ so, I will be on my ways !!
Once the jerk goes to sleep - I will sort myself out and do some reading......... that's something about being stuck in here, I need to keep myself 'active' and what have you. Last night, I was reading until nearly 1am... or so, and that was good enough for me !! Anyhoo - I must away.......
I thank you all for reading my words & taking the time to log in !! It's really good to know you're all out there and taking the time to read my words - I thank you all...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
So bloody boring.................
Greetings......
This is my day:
1) Wake up, about 6am.
2) Breakfast about 7.30am.
3) Drip - 8am - 10am (Depending who is on duty).
4) Wash 10am - 11am.....
I like to take my time - mainly as it's one of the few times of the day, I'm alone.
5) 11am -12,30pm.......
Lunch - Again, depending on who is on duty.
6) 12.30pm -2pm..... Try and sleep !!
7) 2pm - 4pm......Maybe have visitors
8) 4pm - 6pm...
Have supper.... depending on who is on duty (again)
9) 6pm - 8pm..... More visiting
10) 8pm - 10pm..... Drip Time #2
11) 10pm - 6am.... sleep time.......
I've been in this bloody hospital, for nearly 2 months & 3 weeks and it's been more or less, the same, since day one !! It is sooooo boring !!
Until next time.......
Bye Bye
This is my day:
1) Wake up, about 6am.
2) Breakfast about 7.30am.
3) Drip - 8am - 10am (Depending who is on duty).
4) Wash 10am - 11am.....
I like to take my time - mainly as it's one of the few times of the day, I'm alone.
5) 11am -12,30pm.......
Lunch - Again, depending on who is on duty.
6) 12.30pm -2pm..... Try and sleep !!
7) 2pm - 4pm......Maybe have visitors
8) 4pm - 6pm...
Have supper.... depending on who is on duty (again)
9) 6pm - 8pm..... More visiting
10) 8pm - 10pm..... Drip Time #2
11) 10pm - 6am.... sleep time.......
I've been in this bloody hospital, for nearly 2 months & 3 weeks and it's been more or less, the same, since day one !! It is sooooo boring !!
Until next time.......
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Eric Clapton & Steve Winword..... Ho-hum
Greetings !!
How are you are doing this fine day ? Well - it's a fine day, here in my bit of the Universe........ I can't really see any further than the Sun, so.... maybe your bit of the Universe might not not be so good as here...... let me know, it would, as always be good to here from
you !!
It's about 11am here, in my South West part of England......... as I look out of the window, I can see the beach out in the distance - well, I could, if I wasn't still stuck in this bloody hospital !! My only view is a wall of scaffolding, which went up, between my stay here, in December, and my current internment !!
This hospital was begun - to be built - in the late 1930's...... then the war broke out & it was almost taken over by the American army (I think) and there are some great stories, about "jeeps" being driven thru' the corridors. There are, also, some great pictures, of that time - hung on the walls, around & about the place....... being a bit of a history reading person, I enjoy all that type of thing !! Oh well.....
Right - why am I writing so early in the day ?! Good question really......... but, one I can easily explain !!
Every evening, after I've settled down..... I keep meaning to write a few words - but, something always seems to come along & bite me on the ass & stop my plans in their tracks !! So, today - as I hadn't written for a few days, I decided to start early & damn the
torpedoes !! So...onwards !!
I'm told, it's a Tuesday - tho' to be honest, the days here (in the hospital) seem to all drag one into another !! It could be any day of the week, really....... one is so much like another !! It really is that bad - tho' - I do tend to know more about Monday's - Wednesdays' & Friday's..... as those are the days I have my dressings changed !! Those are the days that I have to go thru' the most pain !! To try and explain - without getting too graphic !!
As mentioned before - a while back - I have a "big" hole in my back......... and, on the days mentioned.... they come along & take the old stuff off & put in some new. It hurts like nothing I have ever felt before - it really does !!
To cope with this - the pain - I have learnt to shut everything out.... and try to deal with it that way !! This works really well.... for me at least. One time, I must have shut it out a little too well and all I can remember of the whole thing was when the nurse took me, in her arms and lay me down, onto the bed - I had "zoned out" of it so much, I didn't know it was all over !! It's my way of coping with it all.....
Another time.... a different nurse was helping out and was worried that I wasn't talking or responding to questions......... the "regular" nurse said - "it's Ok - he goes into a bubble until we finish".... so, that's the best was to describe it -
I've become the man in the bubble !! Oh well.......
Right, back to today & the now. I usually write about the family first - but, as I type.... I'm playing the fantastic live set, by Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - recorded a while back, at the MSG in New York. One of the guys, here at the hospital mentioned this "rare" live recording he had - so, as I have the said mentioned "rare" recording is on the Mini Egg...... I decided to give it a listen - it's really good !!
The tracks are:
1) Had To Cry Today
2) Low Down
3) Them Changes
4) Forever Man
5) Sleeping In The Ground
6) Presence Of The Lord
7) Glad
8) Well All Right
9) Double Trouble
10) Pearly Queen
11) Tell The Truth
12) No Face, No Name, No Number
13) After Midnight
14) Split Decision
15) Rambling On My Mind
16) Georgia On My Mind
17) Little Wing
18) Voodoo Chile
19) Can't Find My Way Home
20) Dear Mr.Fantasy
21) Cocaine
This is a great - fantastic concert....... I'm pretty sure that there is a DVD of the concert available as well - tho' I'm not 100% sure of that. Moving on - as 'Little Wing' plays at full volume in my headphones !!
Now the family.......
As yet, I've had no visitors today........ but, it's not quite time for them to come in, to see me. They used to be very strict on visiting times here - but, over the last few nights, things seem to have gone to pot...... not so good, if you're like me & just want to rest up !!
There was/is a new guy here - in our little bay..... and despite all the rules & regulations about visiting - he seemed to be holding a party around his bed !! Well - as I felt like carp, I asked a nurse to do something about it and she did bugger all about it !! Oh well - what goes around, comes around...... next time she wants something out of me - she can go & piss into the wind, the bitch !!
As for my family...I'm not sure what is happening today, who is coming in to see me, or at what time really. Time will tell on that one....... B came in, yesterday, with ME........ but, I'm not 100% sure about all of it !!
I hope - soon - to have some idea about when I might be allowed home, completely. I know I've been home, for a couple of visits, but - it's not the same as actually being able to go home & stay home !! But - after all of this time - there is no clear word, on when I might be well enough to go back to the homestead !!
I was getting "bored"...... it's really kind of crap being stuck in this place - but, now... well.... I'm past bored and heading towards being really fed up !! I'm not depressed, or anything like that - just "fed up" of being stuck here & not being able to do anything about it all !! Oh well..... it's only been 2 and a bit months, so - I'll wait until I get past 3 months, then I'll start to freak out !!
Right - I ought to think about shutting this down, for today........ I'll get a bit of a break before 2pm - when visiting time is meant to actually start..... I'll see then, if anyone is coming in, to see me or not. Oh - bck up, to Sunday.
Two of the Elders popped in, to say "hello" and I thought, to give me the Sacrament...... however, when I mentioned it, they told me, that The Bishop hadn't "authorised it" !! Talk about feeling let down !! So - I'm taking it, from that - I'm no longer allowed The Sacrament & - I guess - that completely cuts me connection from The Church !! Oh well......... I'll see what happens, if anything, next !! If any of the Elders show up - I'll simply ask them, why they have popped in - after all, if I'm not allowed The Sacrament, I don't see why they should waste their time, walking out to see me, here !! Time will tell, I guess.......
This stay, in the hospital, has cost me a lot.......... more than anyone knows really !! Oh well - at least, as far as I'm concerned - no matter what it has cost me, I feel that I am not to blame........ people will have to do, whatever they want to do. Bugger you all - and you know who I'm writing about !!
Right - I'm away, for today at least. I thank you all, for logging in, from around the World...... until next time...
Bye Bye
How are you are doing this fine day ? Well - it's a fine day, here in my bit of the Universe........ I can't really see any further than the Sun, so.... maybe your bit of the Universe might not not be so good as here...... let me know, it would, as always be good to here from
you !!
It's about 11am here, in my South West part of England......... as I look out of the window, I can see the beach out in the distance - well, I could, if I wasn't still stuck in this bloody hospital !! My only view is a wall of scaffolding, which went up, between my stay here, in December, and my current internment !!
This hospital was begun - to be built - in the late 1930's...... then the war broke out & it was almost taken over by the American army (I think) and there are some great stories, about "jeeps" being driven thru' the corridors. There are, also, some great pictures, of that time - hung on the walls, around & about the place....... being a bit of a history reading person, I enjoy all that type of thing !! Oh well.....
Right - why am I writing so early in the day ?! Good question really......... but, one I can easily explain !!
Every evening, after I've settled down..... I keep meaning to write a few words - but, something always seems to come along & bite me on the ass & stop my plans in their tracks !! So, today - as I hadn't written for a few days, I decided to start early & damn the
torpedoes !! So...onwards !!
I'm told, it's a Tuesday - tho' to be honest, the days here (in the hospital) seem to all drag one into another !! It could be any day of the week, really....... one is so much like another !! It really is that bad - tho' - I do tend to know more about Monday's - Wednesdays' & Friday's..... as those are the days I have my dressings changed !! Those are the days that I have to go thru' the most pain !! To try and explain - without getting too graphic !!
As mentioned before - a while back - I have a "big" hole in my back......... and, on the days mentioned.... they come along & take the old stuff off & put in some new. It hurts like nothing I have ever felt before - it really does !!
To cope with this - the pain - I have learnt to shut everything out.... and try to deal with it that way !! This works really well.... for me at least. One time, I must have shut it out a little too well and all I can remember of the whole thing was when the nurse took me, in her arms and lay me down, onto the bed - I had "zoned out" of it so much, I didn't know it was all over !! It's my way of coping with it all.....
Another time.... a different nurse was helping out and was worried that I wasn't talking or responding to questions......... the "regular" nurse said - "it's Ok - he goes into a bubble until we finish".... so, that's the best was to describe it -
I've become the man in the bubble !! Oh well.......
Right, back to today & the now. I usually write about the family first - but, as I type.... I'm playing the fantastic live set, by Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - recorded a while back, at the MSG in New York. One of the guys, here at the hospital mentioned this "rare" live recording he had - so, as I have the said mentioned "rare" recording is on the Mini Egg...... I decided to give it a listen - it's really good !!
The tracks are:
1) Had To Cry Today
2) Low Down
3) Them Changes
4) Forever Man
5) Sleeping In The Ground
6) Presence Of The Lord
7) Glad
8) Well All Right
9) Double Trouble
10) Pearly Queen
11) Tell The Truth
12) No Face, No Name, No Number
13) After Midnight
14) Split Decision
15) Rambling On My Mind
16) Georgia On My Mind
17) Little Wing
18) Voodoo Chile
19) Can't Find My Way Home
20) Dear Mr.Fantasy
21) Cocaine
This is a great - fantastic concert....... I'm pretty sure that there is a DVD of the concert available as well - tho' I'm not 100% sure of that. Moving on - as 'Little Wing' plays at full volume in my headphones !!
Now the family.......
As yet, I've had no visitors today........ but, it's not quite time for them to come in, to see me. They used to be very strict on visiting times here - but, over the last few nights, things seem to have gone to pot...... not so good, if you're like me & just want to rest up !!
There was/is a new guy here - in our little bay..... and despite all the rules & regulations about visiting - he seemed to be holding a party around his bed !! Well - as I felt like carp, I asked a nurse to do something about it and she did bugger all about it !! Oh well - what goes around, comes around...... next time she wants something out of me - she can go & piss into the wind, the bitch !!
As for my family...I'm not sure what is happening today, who is coming in to see me, or at what time really. Time will tell on that one....... B came in, yesterday, with ME........ but, I'm not 100% sure about all of it !!
I hope - soon - to have some idea about when I might be allowed home, completely. I know I've been home, for a couple of visits, but - it's not the same as actually being able to go home & stay home !! But - after all of this time - there is no clear word, on when I might be well enough to go back to the homestead !!
I was getting "bored"...... it's really kind of crap being stuck in this place - but, now... well.... I'm past bored and heading towards being really fed up !! I'm not depressed, or anything like that - just "fed up" of being stuck here & not being able to do anything about it all !! Oh well..... it's only been 2 and a bit months, so - I'll wait until I get past 3 months, then I'll start to freak out !!
Right - I ought to think about shutting this down, for today........ I'll get a bit of a break before 2pm - when visiting time is meant to actually start..... I'll see then, if anyone is coming in, to see me or not. Oh - bck up, to Sunday.
Two of the Elders popped in, to say "hello" and I thought, to give me the Sacrament...... however, when I mentioned it, they told me, that The Bishop hadn't "authorised it" !! Talk about feeling let down !! So - I'm taking it, from that - I'm no longer allowed The Sacrament & - I guess - that completely cuts me connection from The Church !! Oh well......... I'll see what happens, if anything, next !! If any of the Elders show up - I'll simply ask them, why they have popped in - after all, if I'm not allowed The Sacrament, I don't see why they should waste their time, walking out to see me, here !! Time will tell, I guess.......
This stay, in the hospital, has cost me a lot.......... more than anyone knows really !! Oh well - at least, as far as I'm concerned - no matter what it has cost me, I feel that I am not to blame........ people will have to do, whatever they want to do. Bugger you all - and you know who I'm writing about !!
Right - I'm away, for today at least. I thank you all, for logging in, from around the World...... until next time...
Bye Bye
Friday, 2 August 2013
It's really crap........
Well - Greetings Worlds !!
How is your bit of the universe treating you today ? Here - on my bit of planet Earth, well.... things have been going really well... I'll explain more a bit later - or at least, I'll do my best at explaining more !!
But, first - the family !!
Well, first - I'm still stuck in this blooding hospital !! It's now been 2 months & 6 days, since I first set foot, thru' the doors of this place, for this visit - beating my previous stay, in this same hospital (in 2001) by well over 2 weeks - give or take - so, anytime a member of my family shows up, it brightens my day !!
Anyhoo - tonight, B came in & I could tell - from the moment she came into the room, she was not a very happy person !!
She had spent most of the day, up at Dad's place, helping him go thru' his bits & bobs, still unpacked from his moving house, a few weeks back. From there, ME - who was with B - drove to a shopping "Outlet" place & from there back here to Taunton. They didn't come in - mainly as they needed to get home.... that's what caused the problems & lead to B's unhappiness........
J had been home, all day, on his own........ yet, it seems he had turned the kitchen into some kind of disaster zone !! When B got into the house - it seems that the "smell" of the dirty plates & stuff, came out the front door to meet her !!
So... J my Son........ get it together !! Just because I'm not home to be blamed for everything under the Sun, don't push your luck - I'll no doubt get to see you, before you get to leave us, for Uni...... and I know you still hate my guts...... but, as you - and the rest of the family were reminded, in May, you live in MY house - so, don't push you luck mate !!
I'm fed up of your Mum, coming in to see me - all wound up - because of your ways, so......... "get it together"....... moving on......
B's visit was short - but, we managed to get outside for little trip around. As it was past 7pm, for once, it was really cooler out there - I didn't feel at all hot, until we came back into the main buildings !! It made a great changed - just lately, it's been so hot..... just going to the outside was hard work !! Oh well..... I still get very tired, just doing simple things, but...... today has been a very good day........
B & I have been trying for sooooo long, to get the Consultant "on-side" to my - lack of eating- eating habits !! I've been sick, off & on, for 12 years nearly, and we know what I can eat & how much etc etc. Well, the Dr's here have been trying their hardest to, kind of, "force feed" me.... not just food, but all of their various ideas, as well ..... it has been a disaster !!
Especially this week - after all the efforts I went thru', to gain weight (since the main surgery)...... this week, alone - doing what was expected of me, using their "plan" - well, I lost about 3kg !! How dumb is that, they wiped out, my entire weight gain, of the last 2 weeks.............. the buggers !!
So, today - probably as I had told the Consultant "I've lost faith in what you're trying to do"....... which I think hurt his feelings (so be it, I say - I've never been one to bite my tongue)..... well, I had a visit from 3 other Dr's - all Consultants in their own fields.
The first one I expected...... a visit from a lady, to - to check on my mood !! If I'm depressed, you see, I won't be making "sound decisions" & so, my Dr could, if I let him, use against me !! It seems that I'm not mad & so, that plot failed !!
The second visit, was by another one of my Consultants.....plus, another Consultant, and, if the guy here thought that was going to work - well, he got that wrong !! She is a top specialist, in her field - and she couldn't understand, what the hell guy here was trying to achieve, in his treatment !!
As it turned out - she has reported back & - much to our surprise - we have already had an apology, from one of the team - bowing to her greater knowledge & finally agreeing to let me, here in the hospital, with B's help from home + visits.... to do what we have been asking them to do, for weeks & weeks !!
One up - after lots of setbacks - to team Ishmael !! Yippeeee !!
So, now - we.... B & I ....... are looking after my diet & unless things go very wrong, I hope to be gaining weight over the next few weeks and, in turn, putting more "goodness" into my body, to help with my healing process !! Again......... I love it when things go right + it helps, that's I've been trying sooooo very hard, to do things right..... as taught to us, by the second Consultant, over the last 12 years......... Ho-hum !!
Ok........ it's been one of the better days, so far, in this madhouse of a hospital, I've called home, since last May !!
So - that's been my day...... as for the music....... I've found a George Thorogood 'live' album, on the Mini Egg & I'm not sure where it came from !! So, if any of you - my readers - know what it's called & can help with that, I would, as always be glad to hear from you about it !!
The tracks are:
1) Who Do You Love
2) Bottom Of The Sea
3) Nighttime
4) I Drink Alone
5) One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
6) Alley Oop
7) Madison Blues
8) Bad To The Bone
9) The Sky Is Crying
10) Reeling & Rocking
As I say - it's on my iPod thingy - my Mini Egg - and I don't really remember anything about it....... so, if any of you can help, I would be grateful !!
But, for now, I will away & sort myself out, for bed. It's really crap spending sooooo much time in here, but - hopefully, I'll be out soon-ish.... way, at least by Christmas !! Time will tell on that one, I
guess !! Thanks for reading..... until next time....
Bye Bye
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