Because we couldn't go bowling Thursday, we went Wednesday afternoon. Probably the last time Matt can bowl for a couple of weeks.
Just to keep you up to date, today we went for lunch at the Mandarin, our favourite Chinese buffet. Because it was World Senior's Day they were offering people, over 65, a meal at 50% off. Went with a couple of bowling friends and had a pretty good meal, guess who stuffed themselves again. I do so like the food they provide and of course the Moon Festival is still on so I could get Moon Cake along with all the other specials.
Then we went to the hospital where Matt is having his op tomorrow. Today was the pre-op. We were there from 1:30 to around 3:30 !!!! Matt was questioned, poked and prodded, well they did blood work and an ECG. He also saw the anesthetist. I spelt that the American way at the insistence of spell checker, but it doesn't look right to me. Meanwhile, I have a raging sore throat and during all this time didn't have a drink of anything to moisten it, did I ever need something. Bought a coffee as we left which helped.
Tomorrow at 12:30 we have to report for the op at 2 p.m.? I guess that is another $12 in the parking lot. Above is the hospital as it was. Unrecognisable now though as they are totally rebuilding the place, makes it difficult to find one's way around.
Dreadful shooting in Oregon. Saw the report in the hospital. Enjoy your guns America.
Sorry everyone, no recipe today.
Have a great day
Just to keep you up to date, today we went for lunch at the Mandarin, our favourite Chinese buffet. Because it was World Senior's Day they were offering people, over 65, a meal at 50% off. Went with a couple of bowling friends and had a pretty good meal, guess who stuffed themselves again. I do so like the food they provide and of course the Moon Festival is still on so I could get Moon Cake along with all the other specials.
Then we went to the hospital where Matt is having his op tomorrow. Today was the pre-op. We were there from 1:30 to around 3:30 !!!! Matt was questioned, poked and prodded, well they did blood work and an ECG. He also saw the anesthetist. I spelt that the American way at the insistence of spell checker, but it doesn't look right to me. Meanwhile, I have a raging sore throat and during all this time didn't have a drink of anything to moisten it, did I ever need something. Bought a coffee as we left which helped.
Tomorrow at 12:30 we have to report for the op at 2 p.m.? I guess that is another $12 in the parking lot. Above is the hospital as it was. Unrecognisable now though as they are totally rebuilding the place, makes it difficult to find one's way around.
Dreadful shooting in Oregon. Saw the report in the hospital. Enjoy your guns America.
Sorry everyone, no recipe today.
Have a great day
Hi Jo - hope all goes well for you and Matt, particularly. Take care and all the best - Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary. For me it's going to be a boring afternoon I think. Just waiting around.
DeleteI wish Matt every good wish for his op. Drink lots of coffee while you're waiting.
ReplyDeleteThat was another dreadful shooting in the US. Love your comment: 'Enjoy your guns America.' How many times does Obama come on TV and beg for a reconsideration of the 'right' to bear arms. Ugh! So sad. :-(
Thanks Denise, and I will be drinking lots of coffee don't worry. It is terrible about the shooting, been on the news all morning, sounds like some religious nut as he asked the kids for their religion and if they were a Christian said well I am not going to send you to meet God or something like that.
DeletePrayers for Matt today. I still can't believe your hospital charges for parking.
ReplyDeleteTerrible tragedy what happened in Oregon.
Thanks Alex. I am just glad it's not in Toronto, I understand the parking costs there are horrendous. Bad enough round here.
DeleteIt is a terrible tragedy.
Yes, I Hope all goes well for Matt, and that you take some water with you to keep your throat moist. The AC in hospitals is terribly drying. Oh lord, and the NRA is having a field day with this "newest" shooting, claiming that if the police had sported MORE GUNS, this wouldn't have happened. Riiight. Like that's been proven to be true in all the OTHER campus shootings!!! Sorry. Venting. Let us know when Matt is out and how he's doing...
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, you can probably appreciate how I feel about the shooting bearing in mind that I come from a non gun society and live in another.
DeleteHope all goes well with Matt, and take care of that throat!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Hurricane is going to miss us, so glad!
As for guns in America - I'm ready to leave!! Canada, or Australia would be just fine with me. These people here, are nuts, pure and simple. The reason they can't keep the crazy from the guns, is because the crazy all ready have them. They are the carrying, selling, and fighting for gun rights! Idiots, all of them!
Thanks Yolanda - my throat is a bit better and Matt is home having to be bullied to keep his legs up in the air.
DeleteI agree 100% with your opinion on guns.
Wishing your hubby well. Never been to a hospital that charges for parking. As for enjoying guns, I don't. Thank you very much. These things are sad and should never happen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivy. All our hospitals charge for parking. I do so agree about the guns.
DeleteWow, they all do that.
DeleteWe have these dumb meters in town. And it makes it hard for women to shop during the day, because the meter guy is a real plunker. So what ends up, the women drive 30 miles out of town to get to a full range of stores.
Town is more intersting in charging to park than keeping the local businesses a float.
Ridiculous isn't it? Trouble is, Ivy, at he hospital, they have you over a barrel. At least where we live the shopping malls have free parking.
DeleteGood luck Matt!!!!!! Sorry about your sore throat though, I hope it's temporary and you feel better!
ReplyDeleteThanks JoJo. My throat is a bit better today.
DeleteFeel better soon. Hope things go well with Matt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dixie
DeleteBest of luck to Matt. Yes. When is America going to introduce gun laws? I feel sorry for Obama as I think he's frustrated and powerless against the gun lobby. He seems to really want to make changes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pinky. As for gun laws, goodness knows but if you talk to many Americans they say they will only lose their guns over their dead bodies.
DeletePlease pass on my best wishes to Matt, Jo. Our hospitals have recently upped their parking fees so I sympathise about that.
ReplyDeleteHe says thanks Helen. Well, that's $24 in two days but it could be worse. What people do when they have someone with long term stays, I can't imagine.
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