Borrowed from chauceriangirl:

current time: 1:56 p.m. (a word of caution…the tone of this post will go from light hearted to not just after the “feeling good about” prompt, so…be forewarned

in my mug: Just a little bit of tea that I need to finish

in my belly: a bite size Butterfingers and most of that cup of tea

in my ears: besides the ringing, I hear folks talking in the conference room next to my office

in my bag: I just switched bags this morning (thanks, Michelle!). in it are the following: iPad and cover, two pens, 2 lips glosses, 3 zipped pouches (containing various and sundry things), a Coach wristlet, small camera, checks, coupons, wipes, brush, hand lotion, aleve, tissues, gum, mints, anti-bacterial goop, and a doggy poop bag.

feeling good about: I’m sure there’s something but it’s just not coming to mind right now because mostly I’m…

feeling bummed about: the fact that Cindy lost her husband Chris this morning, a scant month after his diagnosis of Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcenoma…fucking cancer. God damn fucking cancer. [AAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE--that's the scream I want SO BADLY to let loose right here, right now, to echo the hallways at work but...I can't. Soon, in the car, on the way home. Better believe it!!!]

thinking about: how life can change in the blink of an eye

Here’s my horoscope for today:

On one hand someone may come into your life now offering you a very sensible resolution to a complex problem. On the other hand, you might find it impossible to take the assistance, for there is something missing from the proposal. Your challenge today is to figure out a way to graciously accept the help, even if it’s only a partial answer to your prayers. Remember, your flexibility can make all the difference in the world.

What are my prayers? For Dad to get better, for him not to have to live in a nursing home, for someone to come and stay with him during the day so I can work. Remember I said “knock on wood” after his doctor appointment last Wednesday? Apparently, I didn’t knock hard enough, as he ended back up in the hospital last Friday. Diagnosis: UTI. They released him yesterday and in no way, shape or form was he ready. The man can barely walk. He slept for 4 hours in his recliner yesterday afternoon, didn’t want to eat (I made him eat 2 pieces of toast with peanut butter and jelly) and went to bed where he couldn’t even straighten himself out. Today my brother came over and stayed with him so I could go to work. We had calls in to his doctor, the case manager from the hospital, the discharge coordinator at the hospital, the VNA and his physical therapist. No. one. has. come. to. help. WTF!!! There has got to be something that can be done. The doctor told us last Wednesday that no health care proxy was needed; found out today that’s not true. The discharge coordinator at the hospital asked Dad if he wanted to go to Rehab, he refused. No. one. told. us. that. DOES HE LOOK LIKE HE CAN FUNCTION ALONE, YOU IDIOTS??? When I went to pick him up at the hospital, he couldn’t even SIT UP. When I pointed this out to the nurse, she said, oh we’ll help him up. All well and good, but are you going to follow me home and do it every day?

So I’m going to work from home for a bit, til things get straightened out.

Sorry for the rant. Just had to get it out.

Something needs to be done for our elderly. Someone needs to step up and HELP.