Tuesday, January 05, 2016

My husband was taken back into hospital last night - or, rather, this morning; the ambulance didn't turn up until 5:15 a.m. I think he is all right; I think the dr was being over-cautious. I am about to set off towards the hospital to find out. I am afraid I hope they'll keep him in tonight so that I can sleep.

I'll leave you with this fragment, composed yesterday:

I have had a message from Kristie “North of 49” to say that the Socklady is in hospital in Kamloops, many miles from her mountain fastness, with pulmonary embolisms just like me. She says she feels “quite rough” which is worse than me, who only felt weak and remained convinced for quite a while that I was suffering only from stress.

There is nothing of this on her remarkable website, last posting December 22, link in sidebar. Kristie says she had a message through Facebook, a medium I have never mastered. I don't even know whether Lynne, the Socklady, has wi-fi and an iPad or whatever with her in hospital. I'd be grateful for any news anyone contrives to come by. I've emailed her.

The other news, completely non-knit, is that Greek Helen (a faithful reader of the blog) emailed: “No, it's steam. Lots of it. You see it lying like a low cloud every time you drive past.”

And from her husband David, not much later: Sulphurous steam!  No doubt Leonidas and the other 299 Spartans took a dip there before the battle.”


So we've learned something rather wonderful about Thermopylae. 

18 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear about your husband, Jean. I hope he recovers and comes home soon, but not before you have had some sleep! Thoughts with you across the Atlantic.

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  2. Oh heavens. Sorry to hear about the latest return to hospital. I hope that all goes well for you both/all. Don't forget to take some knitting!

    Thermopylae - I also thought it looked like steam and deduced that the 'therm' was a clue!

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  3. Anonymous12:15 PM

    Yes, so sorry to hear about your husband. Hope you both feel better after his short hospital stay.

    Beverly in NJ

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  4. Prayers for your husband and the Socklady. And you.

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  5. It sounds like best for all if there is an overnight stay. Thinking of you. And Thermopylae. Wouldn't a hot soak be heavenly?

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  6. Wishing both you and your husband a good day and restful night.

    Ellen in CT

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  7. Prayers for both you and your husband. And the socklady, too.
    Can't wait to see the new sock yarn!

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  8. Hope it all turns out well for you both. I often think of the Socklady out there in the wild surrounded by critters. Let's hope she is soon well too.

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  9. I'm so sorry your husband was taken back to hospital this morning, Jean. Hopefully they will be very cautious and not send him home too soon. In the meantime I hope you are able to catch up on your sleep, and also to enjoy a bit of a break from having a home filled with caregivers.

    I had a very brief message from Lynne yesterday saying she is feeling a bit better, but still has no appetite. She has her iPad with her.

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  10. Hope all is well. And that you get some sleep! Caring for invalids is an heroic occupation. And do bring knitting. Do you have enough knitting bags? I ould make you one. I am a faithful reader.

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  11. All good thoughts to you and yours.

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  12. Carol, San Diego CA4:46 PM

    Sending prayers for your husband, the Socklady and you.

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  13. =Tamar7:36 PM

    Thinking of you all.
    I wonder now, is Thermopylae near a volcanic area?

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  14. Thinking of you. Hope you get some sound sleep. I sleep with "one ear open" these days because of my father so I know the need for it.

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  15. Hope that you are getting a bit of rest and that your husband is fine. Thanks for the news about Socklady - I am fascinated by her isolated existence and read her blog faithfully.

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  16. Hope that you are getting a bit of rest and that your husband is fine. Thanks for the news about Socklady - I am fascinated by her isolated existence and read her blog faithfully.

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  17. Sleep is always at a premium when a loved one is awaiting treatment or stabilizing at the hospital. So sorry you are going through this. Sending good thoughts your way.

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  18. Hello Jean,
    I hope you and your husband had good rest last night. I do send best thoughts your way always. Thank you for the news about Lynn, I read her everyday, along with you and North of 49 Christie.

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