Bomp, bomp, bomp, another one bites the
dust. Another nurse gone for good. This particular nurse worked 4
shifts/week for us, mostly weekend shifts. She was a no call/no show,
meaning when 4PM rolled around last Thursday, she was nowhere to be
found. I hadn't heard from her, neither had the nursing agency. Not
sure WTH is going on with her, and frankly, I don't care. If she
doesn't give a crap about her responsibility to her job/career or to
caring for Colby, then why should I give a crap why she disappeared
like a fart in the wind? I mean seriously. I text her 45 minutes into
the shift to see what was going on. She text me back that she was out
of town and didn't know when she would be returning. What the what?!
I DO NOT tolerate no call/no show nurses. I was furious. Still am as
a matter of fact, and I'm still hurt that she would do that to us. I
think somehow she could have managed to let me know she couldn't work
for a while. But none of it matters now. It is what it is. She's gone
and we have yet another nurse in training to take her shifts. But
that's it. Either the nurses we currently have work out and fill
Colby's shifts, or we'll just have times where we don't have nursing.
I cannot go through meeting and training another new nurse, not right
now. Simply can't, and won't, do it.
Okay, enough of that bullshit. Let's
talk about something more pleasant and upbeat. I was thrilled that we
got a shipment of Colby's feeding supplies today. Colby's private
insurance changed 01/01/15 and it has been a pain in the fanny
getting stuff ordered for him. Of course, if the insurance company
would give me a case manager for Colby like I've called and asked for
4 times already, these processes might go a little easier on
everybody. Regardless, Colby has feeding supplies now, and that's
what matters. AND I called today and hopefully we'll be getting
Colby's respiratory supplies within a few days. AND I called
Hosparus, again, to get Colby some pet therapy lined up. AND I called
National Seating and Mobility to check on Colby's new switch and
mounting system so he can practice driving as soon as he gets back to
school. Busy on-the-phone day. Thankful I don't have a headache
tonight.
My dad and I went over to the house
last night and worked for a bit. It's so exciting. Every time I go
over, I think oh my gosh, this is our future HOME. Super, super,
super excited to get this house thing going. All flooring – carpet,
tile, linoleum – has to be removed. Dad and I used putty knives and
got all the old peel-and-stick tiles out of the dining room and
hallway. I can't wait to get the nasty carpet out of there next. Don't really have a solid floor
plan figured out yet, but we will soon. Once that's done, we'll start
the real demolition, knocking out bathrooms, walls, cabinets, etc.
Can't wait. Can't wait. That's when it'll start getting really real!
I was talking to my BFF and said knowing my luck, we'll start
demolition and find a suitcase with body parts hidden in the walls.
She said who knows, maybe we'll find a suitcase full of money hidden
in the walls instead. She's always such an optimist. I like her idea
much better than mine!
That's an update from our little world.
Busy day tomorrow. Morning visit from the Hosparus nurse. Colby goes
swimming at 1:00. Then he has home bound schooling at 4:00. Hoping to
squeeze in a couple more phone calls. Bye for now. Adios, amigos.
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