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I hope never to have to go to the hospital again as a patient. That was no fun. I am so glad to be home. Sorry you are so ill.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 23, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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PatB
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 23, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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I have an ordinary clock in the kitchen and my Rug rats can tell the time on it. From reading this I guess I should be proud of them for that! Sympathizing for your feeling so ill - we all had it here last week - even down to little Miko. It's a b+tch this year!
posted by
adnohr
on February 22, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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LOL!
posted by
adnohr
on February 22, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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Re: CCT
poking anything dipped in linseed oil down a chicken's throat would be a complicated deal. I think it would take two people, one to hold the chicken still and another to tuck in the feather. At this point, as much as I've been coughing, I need to know if this trick would work for a human.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 22, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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No use me flirting with the nurses and usually the poor things have colds. I mean Pat would you put a chicken in a pen when all the others were hacking and coughing. Reminds me you being a bit of a down to earth girl. the way to stop a chicken coughing was to dip a feather in Linseed oil and poke it down its throat. You see the cause was a little worm in its gullet and it was painful to see the poor old chicken stretch its neck and give a funny keeshy sound. If you want to know any more remedies do not be afraid to ask. About chickens Only.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 22, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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My grandkids cant tell time either on a regular clock...sigh
posted by
Annicita
on February 22, 2017 at 8:49 AM
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And not only those things not being taught in classrooms, we have kids who do not know how to write a check or mail a letter. Those kids who did not grasp those things when I was growing up had nothing to worry about in the long-term, I guess.
Oh, yes, hospitals are no fun.
I have heard that feral hogs can be very dangerous toward humans.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 22, 2017 at 8:06 AM
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Pat
I really hope you'll get over this soon! And I completely agree with you about hospitals - I detest the thought of entering them, as I had to do again recently when I had to take my LSW for a check-up after her fall on the icy sidewalk. (BTW, she's okay!) But: I alwasy seem to get along very well both with the docs and the nurses! Especially the nurses - I've yet to find one who doesn't like it when you flirt with her...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 22, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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I agree only go to hospital as a last resort or if someone can be there as your advocate. This hospital here hates me because I am always pushing for better care, safer nursing practice, and at least a visit from a Dr.
posted by
Kabu
on February 22, 2017 at 6:27 AM
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Unless you need constant care, IV fluids sorta thing, things only a hospital can provide, I agree, you are much better off at home. Maybe with someone there to make sure you've got help when you need it, like, say, a son or daughter...
I suppose every older generation is saddened or scornful of what the younger generations are unable to do that we were so assiduously taught, like cursive, like counting back change, like reading an analog clock... My concern is that they will be utterly helpless if the power goes off some day, if an electro-magnetic pulse kills all their electronics.
posted by
Ciel
on February 22, 2017 at 6:05 AM
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