Jeremiah..I got a good laugh out of your post. You know I appeared calm on the exterior but inside I was screaming..from the start of our trip all the way down and I was praying silently all the way home and watching the RPM's...hehehe. I had to stay calm for Marlin, for it I blew a gasket, that would just upset him and then he would have to calm me down
. At least our little " INCIDENT" didnt make his blood pressure go up..a true test, huh? lol. I was sure paying attention when we went to the garage though.!! and I was in a state of panic but no one would have known. I was thinking we should take the van, but it was suppose to be on the warmer side and the van doesnt have AC..but it all turned out ok in the end. I had to laugh about your words on if he has to go to ER again, making sure he's checked everything if I have to take him. Hell, I'll drive my van..NOT the 4x4.!! giggles.
You know I was calm when Stinker got sick and passed ( but have fallen apart since then)
I was calm when all heck broke loose with Marlin early sunday morning and yesterday, well, I wasn't calm but seemed so on the exterior..so I do know how to appear so, to help Marlin out, but this morning, I felt like I'd been through the old fashion wringer on a washing machine. I did get a couple of fingers to manage through one years ago and geez, that hurt like heck, so lets just say my body hurts this morning.!!
I have some medical background too. My mom was ill for years, so I kept up with her medical, and I was trained in home health care, so I do know all the right questions and answers..haha. So I knew all they were doing to him and when they were doing stats, I knew what was what, and inserting info that they needed. First time I've had to stay on the line with 911 though, that was an experience, and I've been transported by ambulance and I'm still laughing over Marlin moaning and complaining that it was such a lousy ride.! he said geez, once they have you in there, they aren't gonna let you out..hahaha. Our doc got a good laugh out of that one yesterday. He had a student doctor with him and she really had an experience with us. We aren't the normal patients he see.s I've been going to doc for 26 years and he's more like a friend that a doc/ and we kid around and I give him grief and he throws it right back at me.. she seemed to enjoy her time with us..that's what counts. I'm sure she won't forget us..hahaha.
have a good one..think I'll lay down and rest. Been up since 2:30 and I could use a little nap.
take care.. Angel