What is a sleep

Good evening to all!

Well, well, well, today has been A Day. Note the capitals. That means scary things!!

It's not too horrible, but it could definitely be better. The Fox is in the hospital at the moment for gallbladder issues. Boo. Had to make an emergency drive at about 1:00am this morning because of his severe abdominal pain, which is usually not to be trifled with! We had a long wait in the emergency room, and more long waits for various different doctors and technicians to come poke and prod him and figure out what was going on. I realized at about 5am that there was no way I was making it to work at 6:30am, even if he did miraculously and spontaneously get better. I'd had only a couple hours of sleep (not that I'm complaining, I was glad I was there to help him) and anyway I wanted to stay and make sure he would be ok. Luckily, my boss is very understanding about most things, so she didn't mind me calling in sick for that. I will work on Thursday to make up for it (mostly out of guilt as I know we were having a hectic week at work and me bailing on her wasn't going to help).

I realized I've never actually been to the hospital that I can recall, other than when I was spawned (though I do have an awful long-term memory, so it could have happened when I was very young). It was kind of interesting to see how it all works, especially after watching a lot of Scrubs and House. Yeah, it's nothing like those shows -- at least, the hospital here is a bit of a dump compared to the nice, shiny sets on the shows. I know that's not fair, as those shows probably have a bigger budget for decor than our hospital does for employing staff. However! It was still slightly educational, as I have been thinking of work in hospital settings when I graduate from the medical lab assistant program...

Speaking of which! I am now officially on the waiting list! For as long as it takes... which could be up to two years. Hopefully I don't change my mind by then. I do admit I have had some nervousness about it after watching all these nurses and techies draw the Fox's blood for tests recently. Needles don't particularly frighten me, but nor do I particularly enjoy them. I'm hoping this is something that will go away! I take heart from a lab assistant I had once who told me that she nearly fainted the first time she put a needle in someone while she was doing her training. If she can do it, I can do it. Right? Right!

Anyway. I won't make this a long post because I am extremely sleep-deprived and want to go to bed as soon as possible. Just felt like making a couple of notes in case I don't get to it this weekend (my weekend, of course, being Wednesday and Thursday).

So, all in all, could be better... but could definitely be worse, and I am extremely grateful that it's not something more serious and that I am able to be there for my love.

Unrelated side note: apparently, the northern lights were visible in our city last night/this morning... of course, the one night that I am actually awake and out of the house, but also the one night in which we are dealing with a crisis! Sigh. I've never seen them! But, one day... one day. That sounds like a valid excuse to visit Norway to me.

Goodnight, friends, and sleep well!