Tag: UMass

YESTERDAY …

It was a busy day. It was fine with too many errands -- until evening came along. At which point, Kaitlin had a run of tachycardia with a heart rate of 145 beats/minute and a blood pressure of 80/60. Owen called the medics, but as is typical of this kind of thing, it lasts a … Continue reading YESTERDAY …

I DO BELIEVE MY BRAIN IS TURNING INTO SILLY PUTTY

Suddenly I realized that the camera alone will frustrate me even more because I currently have no way to move photos from a card to a blog. Even the most basic software is on my computer. The Wi-Fi here barely has enough bandwidth to hook up my phone. I just figured out how to turn … Continue reading I DO BELIEVE MY BRAIN IS TURNING INTO SILLY PUTTY

VACCINATIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WEIRD

Now that Garry has completed both of his vaccinations and I've had my first, I can look back over the past couple of months of frenzy as we fought to get our shots and wonder at the wonderful people who give out the shots, the bizarre people who snarl at you on the telephone as … Continue reading VACCINATIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WEIRD

OH WHEN WILL THE VACCINE COME TO ME?

Garry will finish his two-part vaccination before this month is over, but I'm not even allowed to book a vaccination yet. I'm not eligible. Garry asked me how this could possibly be true since I, among the three people who live in this house, am the most likely to die of COVID. All I could … Continue reading OH WHEN WILL THE VACCINE COME TO ME?

BUY SOME SIGNS!

I am not going complain about my hospital's ability to care for you if you need to be cared for. They have great doctors, a huge medical school and research department. They are polite, accommodating, and have more than enough parking -- and even though you have to pay for it, it's not expensive and … Continue reading BUY SOME SIGNS!