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<font size="+2">Dear Droolers,<br>
I just intercepted a message from Lily the Lhasa. True, I was
ambushed and taken by Indians (Benghali type) to a hospital, and
no, no one had any orders and there was a lot of confusion, but
finally yesterday someone figured it out and my doctor appeared
and said I was supposed to be getting transfusions for anemia and
maybe a colonoscopy (I have an ongoing battle over such things
-the prep solution makes me barf just to look at). They finally
started the 1st unit about 4 pm. I had been in the hospital since
6 the night before, sleeping on their newest "wonder bed" that
only folded me lengthwise like a fat taco and caused me tremendous
pain) and had been threatening to leave on general principles
since 6 am. First they bribed me with a different bed (they had
to go throw another patient out of his and let him learn how to
play taco - the joint is full) but I was still denied food or
water until the doc said I could have clear liquids - Sprite,
Popsicles and sugar-free Jello - bleh!<br>
Then a guy showed to take me to x-ray I fell down the handicapped
ramp Friday grabbing an escaping cat, who ran back into the house
when I started to fall and discovered incidentally I had broken 5
ribs.<br>
The good thing was the colonoscopy was postponed until my ribs
heal, as the doctor figured we could not get a complete prep with
my limited range of motion, not to mention the pain factor. So
they bribed me with real food so they could give me the 3 units of
blood through the night. I was so tired I slept through all the
vitals taking, changes in tubing and new bags of blood being hung,
even my pain meds administration!<br>
The nurse finally woke me at 10 so I could order breakfast. Lunch
is now on its way but no one has told me I can go home. Bob is
with me, so the dogs are without a can or door opener.<br>
I may still be here until Rosh Hoshanah (they keep talking about
Christmas, but that is just a Gentile joke - it is not a
significant holiday for me).<br>
Puppies - your Mommy is fighting hard to break out of this place.
Rescue is coming!<br>
<br>
On other fronts- Natalie, congratulations on your Bat Mitzvah, and
I am glad you enjoyed it and made it with good grace.<br>
<br>
Drool to all ailing houndies and their people, and best holiday
wishes (whichever you celebrate) to all.<br>
<br>
Can I still order a Drool Calendar? I don't have to have it by a
specific date, but I would enjoy meeting the newest batch of Best
in Drool.<br>
<br>
Dog will see that I get home safely. I have a Beanie Baby Tracker
Basset as my guardian angel on the dashboard of my car.<br>
<br>
May the rescues find homes, may the homeless find rescues, and may
all find safety in love.<br>
PC, mother to all things furry and 4-footed (but alas, still
basset-less)<br>
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