DYSLEXIA'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Acquiunk
Acquiunk, your are right, its those quiet ones you have to watch out for. Isn't it just like Bob to quietly upset all of A2K's equilibrium just to get attention on his birthday? He is such a sly rascal.

BBB

Diane - if you're reading this ... no chocolate!

Littlek
Littlek, I asked Diane if she would like me to drive up to Denver just to help her out and to give her some rest break time. (its about a 7 hour drive from Albuquerque.) She said she was fine---so far. We agreed that we're much alike. Be strong until the emergency is over and then fall apart. She will be strong for whatever it takes to get her Bob back in good health. We know Bob's family medical history and that's what was so scary.

BBB

But but but.... no sweets for her. She needs to be careful and it's easy to eat 'whatever' when you're under stress and and and.... I'm as worried about her as I am about Bob.

Yah, I come back from work to this happiness. I am so glad to see it. Leggings, I thought it was the moccasins, I have looked for some of those around here (home of 12 tribes) myself, though I am a girl, I like moccasins, but they only had one pair, too big, Maybe in spring...

Fbaezer, I understand, I like them for that coupleness too.

JL, your post around two oclock my time was classic.

BBB, thank you for that fluorescent update.

Diane, my god, how could you be surprised, don't you know how much we love both of you?

Enough sweet, now about the smoking. Of course, I say repeatedly, it is dysbob who does it, but we're giving him heft here for the fight, which it probably would be.

I think, having been a long time heavy smoker before I quit, that habit, the whole paraphenalia thing, is almost harder to give up than the cigs. I still slightly miss my lighter. But as jl said, I love breathing free.

I agree he doesn't have to give up today, today is just another day. But it is a key time and the impetus from it can be used. Even now, he is a whole plethora of hours into withdrawal, tap tap tap, which a lot of us know about.

I am glad the tests are put off, he can't smoke, or can he, between?

In my own life, our drawings are stuck in cement because our engineering photocopying outfit has its key machine incapacitated. Thus we can't get out work, bill, yadayada, at least until Tuesday. I presume the one person who can fix it is in "transit".

Re unavailabilility of tech? Is Dys being billed for this?
Keep notes.

A little tidbit of wisdom for the battle against smoking; It is important to remember that any discomfort you may be feeling, isn't because you quit smoking... It's because you started.

Good one Bill.

<maybe O'Bill can mention that to Setanta sometime - you know, just, like, throw it into the conversation? no? ok>

My goodness!!! I get involved with my off line reality for a few days and what all happens????

All my best to the both of them!!!!!

Hang in there, fight the good fight and all that....hugs, lots of hugs and healthy wishes to yas

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Are you implying that I'm not taking this seriously, BBB? Haven't I been here since the beginning, pacing the floors of the virtual waiting room, wringing my hands with the rest of you? Do you want me to wail and gnash my teeth?

I'll deal with this my way, and you can continue with your chosen method. I sincerely hope Dys has a complete recovery from this rather unfortunate incident. I care for my fellow human beings.

The one thing I don't care for.... is condescension.

Keep getting better, Dyslexia!
Hugs to you, Diane!

Yes, I don't know what this whole chocolate thing is, but it's worrying me. (Diabetes?)

Take care of yourself, too, Diane.

just getting updates, when things get silly then thats good.
Soz-uhhh, is that a piece of cheddar on your head?
how many stories did it fall before you impaled it. ?

When you bandaged your head why didnt you just take off the cheese?
im just trying to document this for future discussions about cheeseheadedness as a fashion statement

Gus
Gus, I'm sorry my comments didn't come out the way I meant them. Obviously, I know you are concerned and I knew you were just trying to lighten up the conversation. I do apologize for my unintended insult, it was not meant to be that toward you. My only excuse is that it is an emotional time and we have tender feelings.

Forgive me?

BBB

Oh, were those the 1" thick burgers scalded in sea salt? The ones with the maui onions, sauteed? The ones with the piquant mixing of herbs in with the ground?

What of the buns, surely they weren't those drecko buns, no, no, were they?

Cheesehead and proud.

Apology accepted, BBB.

Now, let's get on with the process of healing a fallen A2K comrade.

Thanks BBB for providing the update for me. There was a missing part needed for the machine which will have to be flown in and probably won't arrive until Monday. His nurse pointed out that he would have to stay that long anyway; in switching from intravenous blood thinner to oral thinner, the thinner has to reach a certain level before they let him go.

He got out of bed and was able to walk from his room to the other side of the hall and back. His blood pressure rose pretty swiftly and he was exhausted afterward, but the therapist was pleased that he didn't exhibit any tendency to fall or walk erratically. His speech improves everyday--noticably improves. There was never slurring--just speaking very slowly because of the exhaustion. Each word was an effort for the first couple of days. Now the rhythm is conversational and he can talk for longer periods without wearing out so easily.

When the nurse came in this afternoon, Bob said, "The patient died but the operation was successful." Yeah, Bob's definitely getting back to normal.

I have developed a habit of coming home from the hospital and signing in to a2k for my daily dose of friendship from this incredible group of people.

The different arguments re quitting smoking have given me lots to think about. Maybe I will leave one pack available and let Bob decide what he wants to do with it. If he wants anymore, he'll have to make the effort to go get them.

JLN, I wishI could have been with you in ICU while you were waiting for news of your wife's condition. Your story of the Mexican family reminded me of something Bob said when he was working for Children's Protective Services. He would always try to find a Mexican family for placement of a child. He said that no matter the extent of the disability, the extended Mexican family would take the child in and surround him with love--immediately making him part of the family with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and parents all ready to give him all the love in the world.

BBB, how did you miss the fact that Bob has blond hair? I sort of resent it because his hair still is a beautiful blond with very little gray. Mine turned a dark blond in my 20's and 30's and now is about half gray.

Gus, first the good news--the hamburgers and coke arrived. The bad news is that as soon as they arrived at the hospital, they morphed into shoe leather. Being in proximity of hospital food was too much for them. You are a sweetie for trying.

Quote: "Those two will have something to talk about for the next 40 years." Ackquiunk, I love you for that.

((((((((((((((Dys & Diane)))))))))))))))

You've been a wonder for Dys, take good care of yourself too, Diane.

BTW, when I told him about the kick-ass squad, he grinned, but didn't say anything. Keep it going, guys!

Setanta, I think Bob and I will make your little dittie "our" song.