Bump in the Road

Sometime Thursday afternoon, one of my cousins posted to Facebook that my mother was in the hospital for a blood clot in her leg. (She is 83 years old)  The cousin said to contact her for contact information. I did so. Several hours later, I had nothing.  So I called my uncle… he did not know the room phone number but told me the hospital, room number, and her cell phone.

Well, I called the cell and left a message. Mom turns her phone off during charging — and it turns out she doesn’t have a clue how to check voicemail, and is sure she doesn’t even have it.

Late night my son posted to me the number to her room, and as it was too late to call, I called yesterday morning and talked to her. She said they would know more in the evening. I called back on her cell phone (yes it was working). So far everything’s fine, and she will be in there just a few days while they try to dissolve the blood clot with drugs rather than break it loose and have it lodge somewhere more dangerous.

My honey has been home on and off. I just spent two straight nights sleeping alone (assuming I got much sleep, which I didn’t) while she spent the night somewhere else. She is looking for a place to live and has friends to stay with. Don’t worry, she’s not sleeping with someone else, or I don’t know her. It’s hard to sleep alone after 8 months together, but with her moving out I’ll have to get used to it sometime.

No word on the job yet. 

Got a ritual to go to tonight at some friends’ place I’ve never been to. Don’t know how long it will take to get there but it’s not that far… by helicopter… the roads in TN don’t go straight, no matter where you’re going.

Hugs,

Me