why are bodies

[jinian]

Me: getting a cold, knees unhappy about walking on unpredictable snow surfaces, miserable mood, minor abdominal pain which is scary now because context

Dad: in hospital for at least a few more days, on diuretics for water retention from his congestive heart failure, currently hallucinating (!!!)

Mom: seems to think I do not also need to know her status, has been informed otherwise

(also, roommate: leaving his psych evaluation lying around in the kitchen, SORELY TESTING my ability to resist reading things that aren't my business)

Comments

[heavenscalyx]

*sends warm wintergreen-laden thoughts to your knees*

Parents, man. I still remember my mom getting hospitalized for HER pneumonia when she was 76 or so and my dad didn't call me until she'd been in for two days. (After she'd been diagnosed with diabetes, too, and been put on insulin.) I made it clear that I was to be informed as instantly as possible if things are going south. My aunt is totally on my side in this, and she has taken it upon herself to call me when she's heard about an emergency in progress.

[umadoshi]

Eep. I hope you're feeling better today (and that the ground is less treacherous).

Mom: seems to think I do not also need to know her status, has been informed otherwise

...oh, parents. :/