tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post1751224973892116994..comments2024-03-09T02:05:54.509-07:00Comments on An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: Another for the Toads: internal monologueKay L. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-69204226741649866672012-09-08T21:00:06.624-06:002012-09-08T21:00:06.624-06:00I think you summed up many patients' feelings ...I think you summed up many patients' feelings after surgery very well! (I'm a med-surg nurse turned home care nurse, so I have seen plenty of post surgery patients)Katerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645403612156172760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-87445131009723050642012-09-07T08:54:37.694-06:002012-09-07T08:54:37.694-06:00Poor Dick ! I hope he feels a little better every ...Poor Dick ! I hope he feels a little better every day!Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-48764096870444101892012-09-07T01:32:06.046-06:002012-09-07T01:32:06.046-06:00Awww... poor Dick! I'm so sorry. It's su...Awww... poor Dick! I'm so sorry. It's such a drag to recuperate after surgery. This is exhausting for you too. Be sure to be kind to yourself too, Kay. And please give Dick a hug for all of us.... gently.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-71410928175438260202012-09-06T11:08:16.864-06:002012-09-06T11:08:16.864-06:00@ Jabblog — I couldn't help it, Janice. Dick h...@ Jabblog — I couldn't help it, Janice. Dick had actually suggested I take a photo of him to use for the meme "Thursday Theme Song" but when Kerry suggested an internal monologue on Real Toads, the first few lines of this ditty just sprang to mind. I did check with him before I continued writing it, however.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-11888881978586493282012-09-06T11:02:48.828-06:002012-09-06T11:02:48.828-06:00Hi Kay, Just read this to Bill and he got quite a ...Hi Kay, Just read this to Bill and he got quite a chuckle out of it! Glad Dick is out and about with Lindy again. Our best to all three of you. :)Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49007735942248762712012-09-06T07:20:57.814-06:002012-09-06T07:20:57.814-06:00Ah, the poor man, Kay. No-one likes to feel so hel...Ah, the poor man, Kay. No-one likes to feel so helpless and laid low by pain and weakness. This lament is a heart-felt cry; I'm so pleased he is recovered enough for a walk.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-63745131802263099512012-09-06T02:30:38.735-06:002012-09-06T02:30:38.735-06:00Great stuff, Kay, and very funny, but I'm sorr...Great stuff, Kay, and very funny, but I'm sorry you had to take inspiration from Richard's unfortunate condition. I hope he makes a speedy recovery and rediscovers his health and strength.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-52188092846566027892012-09-06T01:51:51.546-06:002012-09-06T01:51:51.546-06:00Oh, I hope he will feel better soon. Nothing worse...Oh, I hope he will feel better soon. Nothing worse than not being able to put the trash out!Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-72488070266096745992012-09-06T00:03:42.468-06:002012-09-06T00:03:42.468-06:00@ Mary — it really wasn't too too sad. Scary f...@ Mary — it really wasn't too too sad. Scary for a while, but we have taken a whole new look at our priorities, and that part's not sad.<br />I've had inconvenient chronic illnesses as long as Dick has known me, and he has been very healthy, so in some ways this has brought us closer together.<br /><br />Thanks, Toads and everyone, for worrying about my big fella here. He and the dog Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-35828137415991219402012-09-05T20:05:26.138-06:002012-09-05T20:05:26.138-06:00Kay, this is really very sad. I hope he will be ba...Kay, this is really very sad. I hope he will be back to his eating and healthy self soon. The two of you have really gone through an ordeal.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-48132895988708217662012-09-05T19:41:38.084-06:002012-09-05T19:41:38.084-06:00Oh, bet wishes for your husband to be fighting fit...Oh, bet wishes for your husband to be fighting fit and well again as soon as possible. Hospital food sucks at the best of times though so, I can understand him not wanting to eat. <br />Taking care of others is tiring so don't forget to take care of you, too. Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139175719967937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-40705950097660273152012-09-05T18:14:38.270-06:002012-09-05T18:14:38.270-06:00Poor guy. I hope he is feeling much better than th...Poor guy. I hope he is feeling much better than that, now.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-72407147145803061762012-09-05T18:07:22.412-06:002012-09-05T18:07:22.412-06:00This is a priceless rant!!! Give my best to hubby...This is a priceless rant!!! Give my best to hubby.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-56404238121120045962012-09-05T17:49:09.045-06:002012-09-05T17:49:09.045-06:00I LOVE this. You have so totally nailed it!!!!!!! ...I LOVE this. You have so totally nailed it!!!!!!! All the best to Richard and if only the mails were faster, I'd send him something good to eat!I've seen those hospital trays and they aint pretty!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-42158584360076046472012-09-05T17:26:43.261-06:002012-09-05T17:26:43.261-06:00I suspect this is right on the mark! A very good ...I suspect this is right on the mark! A very good read too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-58581693622312169172012-09-05T16:11:34.978-06:002012-09-05T16:11:34.978-06:00I can only imagine what was going through his mind...I can only imagine what was going through his mind! This was warm and very funny, Kay. Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery your husband's way.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.com