For sceptics about the usefulness of pressure on our elected officials, here's yesterday's success in the Senate
An anti-trans piece of legislation was defeated in the Senate. It was a cloture vote requiring 60 votes. Bottom line: despite having passed narrowly in the House, it won't go forward now. I sent thanks to my senators for their votes.
When this came up in the House, two Democrats voted against it. In the Senate they were solid.
Thank you for all the encouraging comments yesterday about Helen. I'm concerned about aftercare, living alone in a house with stairs, and I'm figuring out how to plan and deal with those couple of weeks.
I also rethought the physical therapy approach. Instead of driving three times a week to a pt office, very tiring, I'm arranging for a wonderful home visiting physio, who attended HP in his last years and was very effective. We're in the middle of setting this up.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, I spoke with the PO and the carrier who said definitely the rx was put on the step as always. The scan will show it.
So I made a police report because it may be necessary before a replacement rx can happen. And messages to the Rx people and doctor's office.
I did get to the knitting group, see pictures, very nice time, too distracted to recount the many topics we went over, but here's what was happening
And Textiles and Tea was shortened for me by the arrival of officer Bolognese to take the report about the vanished rx, and get the details.
Anyway here's what I got, the creator the Nettle Dress, the subject of the documentary
I'm feeling the strain of all this happening.
But, it's March 4, so let's do that
I think most of us are marching forth already, but Mooch the cat has a point.
Happy day everyone, hoping yours was less eventful than mine.
Very happy to hear you can get PT at home...so much less stressful. And also very happy about the result of the vote.
ReplyDeleteFurther on the being at home after surgery thing...here you can rent things like hospital beds for short terms so I wonder if that's a possible option for you so you wouldn't need to go up and down the stairs. Hopefully one of your bathrooms is on the main floor to make it easier too
Yes, I suddenly remembered about him and even managed to remember his name! So much easier than many trips out. I can use the energy on the pt instead of on getting there
DeleteThere's a downstairs powder room, the one you often see when I model what I'm making.
I've have been thinking so much about you and knowing how stressful all of this must be, especially figuring out the post-surgery care. Like Magpie, I think you could arrange a hospital bed to be set up downstairs which would help. But you're still going to need help beyond the PT, whether professional or just regular human help.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had actual knowledge about how to address these issues but I don't. I know that you are incredibly good at researching and figuring out solutions. Still- this is a serious situation and the fact of the matter is, there is probably no easy answer. Is there any possibility of going to a rehab facility after the surgery which would take care of your needs while you're receiving the care you need?
And if this is a stupid question, please forgive me.
PT at home is a great thing. You won't believe how much you will be using your kitchen counter.
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