Since last Wednesday I have: Called 9-1-1 for a lift assist after my mother fell the first time Called 9-1-1 for transport for my mom to the ER after her second fall the same day Waited at home to talk to the ER doctor because I’m not allowed into the ER. (CT scan and X-rays […]
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The thing I’ve been noticing is how quiet it is on weekends. I live in the suburbs of a major city, underneath a flight path, and within a mile of a railroad crossing. I grew up with a constant background hum of traffic, roar of overhead jets, and warning blasts of a train horn. With
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It’s week three of the new normal. We’re all still relatively healthy. We’ve settled into new patterns at home. In some ways it isn’t that different from the old normal. I still go to work as critical support staff. I’m slowly adapting to my schedule being two hours time shifted. While getting off at 3:00
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Second week of sheltering in place. Or as I like to think of it – Second verse, Same as the first, Little bit louder, And a little bit worse. We’re hanging in here okay at home, for the most part. There was one incident. Mom fell. Her leg slipped out from under her and
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For anyone who isn’t aware, my day job is working for a public utility. I have been deemed critical support staff and unable to do my job from home. In attempt to minimize potential exposures, they have moved me to a different shift, two hours earlier than my regular clock-in time. This is playing havoc
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