Went out for my afternoon hobble around the unit, and partway around, slowed by Kate’s supporting arm and my own hand on a rail, dropped slowly (and unintentionally) to one knee… and then couldn’t get back up. Caused some consternation among the nurses, got myself hoisted onto an office chair and wheeled back to bed. [...]
Kit makes an interesting point – I wonder if a seven day hospital stay is sufficient justification to buy a Kindle?
I wish I could rent one, first, since I don’t know if they’re a) any good, or b) just another way to trap one in another DRM scheme. One can sell/gift used books, after [...]
portrait of the author as a Beatle
necklines are going higher this season among the bedridden.
I’m going to be here for at least 7 more days, while the hospital does plasmapheresis on me. Typing is getting more difficult, as is walking and sleeping. Kate and I are doing a walk around the unit morning and afternoon, and I feel slower and more wobbly every time we do [...]
The costumed attendants are very nice, but the rides at this amusement park leave a lot to be desired.