What a week this week has been. Little Phoebe started vomiting Monday morning and has since been diagnosed with a Gastro bug. Another week off work for me as I stay at home and look after her while Jaz continues with her last days of treatment.
I have to confess I was pretty gutted and not entirely happy about having to take more time off work. In the past 6 months I've been away more than at work. For those that don't know me I have to confess I'm a very anxious person. A born worry wart! So the thought of taking another week off did not appeal at all.
So after my initial grizzle, worry and sulk I now realize that I have an opportunity to spend some quality one on one time with little Phoebe.
Today she seems a lot better and while Jaz has been away at Radiation P and I spent some time reading Hairy Macleary and her favourite Green Eggs and Ham followed by Dora the Explorer Movie and some plain Popcorn.
Pretty soon Ill be back at work traveling all over the country again missing them all like crazy.
On the work front 2 weeks ago I unfortunately was involved in a car accident in my company car. Jaz Molly and I were heading to the hospital for Jasmines treatment when a car stopped suddenly on the bridge. It was raining very heavily and I tried to stop, but the 4 cars behind me didn't stop as quickly as my beloved SV6 Holden Wagon. The result was a written off car and 2 people including myself in hospital with whiplash.
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| Great car but the airbags failed - scarey |
It was a very scarey situation. My boss came as quickly as he could and took Jaz and Molly to the hospital for her treatment and I sat with the police and explained what happened. While talking to her I made comment that my neck hurt and I was having trouble swallowing. Well before you could say 111 a paramedic had me strapped to a bed and we were on our way to hospital in an ambulance!!! What followed was an experience to say the least. 4 and a half hours in A&E, I had xrays on my back and neck which were painless but then I said to the Dr that it hurt to pee. Now you all know that I can be a little anxious :) so now that I think about it I was wound up like a spring and it makes sense that I might have some discomfort. But the very thorough Dr with fingers that felt like coke cans decided to complete an internal examination! Crikey I almost went through the roof. And all they could say to me was "keep your head still"!!! You try and keep your head still when someone does that to you!
Thankfully my xray revealed that my injury was muscular and I was sent home with pain relief and an experience that I do not wish to repeat. What followed was a $150 fine and a written off car. My first ever accident. One of my southern friends joked that I was on my way to becoming a real Aucklander now that Ive had an accident on the bridge!!!
Always remember to wear your seatbelt!
Mark
