Night in the Hospital

Could be something like " Night at the Museum. "


I, as I said, did not sleep, I think it was after 3 AM before I slept at all.
Why??
One, I had a roommate. She had surgery and her pillow would inflate and deflate every ten seconds. I counted the seconds. I lay there and figured out how many times I could hear that in a minute, then an hour, then for twelve hours and even 24 hours.
I know, I know I am pitiful. I was counting the seconds as they passed. YIKES!!!!
She was on my right.
On the left was the nurses station with lights on, right in my eyes, All night long.
Another patient had problems, He acted like he had Alzheimer's. Poor Guy.
All night long he said, "Hey Doc, Doc, would you get me a towel so I can have a shower?"
Doc, Doc will you do that for me?"
He begged for a shower, He called his "Doc" He called out to any name he knew in his past life.
But he did not one word of profanity. They usually do.
He had a big booming voice. He talked all night. I would put my headphones on but they helped very little, since you can not lay on your side with a head piece on.

You know, when you have something minor like I had, you appreciate all you do have. Especially when you see so many less fortunate than yourself.
I could get up, go to restroom on my own, wash up, close my curtains, whatever.
However I could not walk the halls. Why??
Because they had me on a MRSA list. I was quarantined. My roommate was on the list too. Now I am clearing it off my record. I have to have three clear swabs then my record will be clear. I think I have a test every two weeks. I will see my doctor about that. The hospital started the testing.
My ENT specialist thought it was ridiculous. So did I. I am shut off from walking or visiting while there but I can go anywhere I want when I leave the hospital grounds.
Go Figure.
I have not had MRSA since May. and then it was a fluke. I am sure it was spider bites and dirt.
Today I am trying to catch up on things but bed is calling me again. I am pretty tired so I rest a lot.
I will sew when I feel like setting for any length of time. Right now it can wait.
Our shopping is done, the kids were all given money to shop with and we are done, done.
David and I will be here and may go out to eat. We have not decided yet.
Gifts, we are not doing, Tree is not going up, I thought about a couple of topiary by the front door but that would involve work and I am not up to work.
Today the sidewalk is iced over, The water was left on (sprinkler system) until yesterday and it is so cold, it did not thaw all day yesterday and today I still see ice on the walk.
So if you come over, please be careful.
Burrr it is cold, only 28 when I got up at 8 o'clock.