On Friday, my mother called and asked me to call her clinic and see if one of the physicians there would see her because hers was out of town. And I did. And when I went to pick Mom up, Dad was trying to get her dressed. She didn't have the breath to do it herself.
We got her dressed, I bypassed the clinic appointment and took her straight to the ER where she revealed during triage that it was not her cold that sent her there, but the chest pains for which she had to take nitro sprays. I did not know this. I thought she was having another bout with pneumonia. She was admitted into ICU, moved out to a different floor on Sunday, and today she had the final part of her stress test. She tolerated it well, but is very tired.
In the meantime, Dad has the same upper respiratory infection that Mom has and was spurred into seeing his own doctor. He is medicated and in bed now. Everyone is safe if not healthy, and they are where they need to be.
And here I sit on New Year's Eve. As I type, I'm listening to an owl hooting somewhere nearby. This is the first time I've heard one this close and at night. I know it's my anxiety getting to me, and know, too, that my grandmother's voice echoing in my memory "Hearing a hooty owl means there will be a death!" is just an old wives tale. But you know what - it still worries me.
And so I looked up owls and folklore just for the heck of it, and found some corroboration for grandma's dire warning, but also some very interesting facts that kind of make me laugh at myself for getting all nervous. Read this link when you have time. I'd like to read a little more in depth, myself. http://www.pauldfrost.co.uk/intro_o2.html
Y'all...have a safe and happy New Year. And thank you for your company in 2007. You are all dear to me.
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Thank you for your company and I'm sorry to hear your folks are not well. Pray they will get better soon so you won't worry so much. Hope the year 2008 will be good to you, paula
Oh I hope that they get better soon. My own Mom was hospitalized recently but came through everything just fine, she had gastric bleeding which they had to fix. But it actually was a good thing they discovered she needed insulin shots and she also lost quite a bit of weight which was a good thing. She's feeling a lot better now. When we were little they worried now it's turned around...Happy New Year dear...love, Sandi
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I understand your anxiety. My Mom at almost 86 recently had 5 stents put in. She's doing very well but has one of those winter colds we hope won't get worse.
Sending prayers and Well Wishes for all.
Loved the article!*
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Tina*
So sorry to hear about your mom. That old wives tale would scare me too! What's up with the timing with those things? I'll go check out the link. Thoughts and prayers for your mom, dad too.
Hugs, Martha
Oh, that is interesting! Well, some good things in there, too (okay, not the eating of babies, but the blessings to an unborn child is good!).
Perhaps it was for the death of the old year, that ol 2007, done, gone with.:) Or, it's hunting and it was about to obtain dinner. Eh, who knows -- I rather like hearing an owl's hoot.
I do hope your mother AND dad are getting healthier and healthier. It can get scary, yet, you're right, they are where they need to be. Phew.
Sorry to hear about recent events with your Mom and Dad. I think I would of been a little leary about hearing the owl hoot myself. But then again......The Raven has always been said to be the harbinger of death, the traveler between the worlds. I even had a Shaman exclaim I had one foot in both worlds.......I see the Raven as enlightment, freeing. I do know when it's time, we don't exactly have a choice, it's the cycle of life. I don't think it was time for either of your parents. I'm keeping them in my prayers on the smoke!
Wishing you a wonderful, loving, peaceful year and all the years following. (Hugs) Indigo
I hope your mom and dad are both doing better and your nerves are more settled. I'm going to check out that link. You know, no matter how reasoning and intelligent we are, those old superstitions do have a way of coming back and worrying us when we're in a stressful situation.
Lori
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