NURSE ELVIRA REPORTS: Daddy Kiril Greatly Over Does It

Hey, everyone, Elvira Mistress of Felinity here!

Nurse Sneakers (Sorry, no hat for her!) is napping after helping me watch Daddy Kiril last night.

As you may know our lives here, in Houston, are week to week and month to month, as daddy works to pay his bills, the rent and utilities and our upkeep, and tries to find a way to get more or better work.

The last 2 days I think he may have overdid it a little...

He's feeling better today, a day off, but....Well, let him explain what happened....

"This month I can't afford to put the needed funds on my bus Q-Card and I still didn't  think I would make the rent for May, even by putting an extra day of work in next week....

This means riding my bike for more than the 8 miles each way to and from work.

I think the Lord was telling me that the last 2 days I may have I overdone it a bit...

Wednesday I needed to ride 5 miles to drop off my Food Stamp renewal forms....then I had to ride 20 miles to work. Got to work 15 min. early after almost getting lost.

Had a 5 1/2 hr. shift and then just about 6 hours sleep before biking back to work yesterday morning.

I was feeling fine. Took my 1st 15 min. break, but went looking for something instead of sitting down and resting.

45 min. into the next work segment I found myself suddenly woozy and the next thing I knew I awoke on the floor, a few minutes later, to have a chat with a paramedic.

Still woozy I let myself be talked into a trip to Ben Taub Hospital Emergency.

Getting there by 1230 I was beginning to feel like myself again, especially by the time I was officially signed in at 2pm and told it would be another 7 hours, at least, before I might be seen by a doc.

I sat in the waiting room, resting, watching TV, and reading a book in my bag.

At my packed lunch at 3pm, had my vitals checked at 4 (almost normal Blood pressure). A 2nd reading at 7 had me back to normal.

Around 830 I finally asked again about being seen and was told that, with 20 people put ahead of me, and that could change, it might be another 7 or more hours before I'd be seen.

Since I would not be charged the $50 fee unless seen I chose to go eat a small dinner and go home where I just slept another 7 hours.

What the ambulance fee will be is anyone's guess. I just hope my County Gold Card covers some or all of it.

I am not scheduled to see my regular doctor again until the end of May and am unsure I can get re-scheduled sooner, but will see,

I got my paycheck, yesterday, and paid my now due bills.

The cable bill can be late w/o cut-off so I have enough $ to get the cats their food and litter to last awhile.

My next paychecks are the 24th and 8th. I can't see anyone for May Rental Assistance until the 1st, it seems and my rent is due the 3rd.

I was going to go to the Work Source Center today to chat with someone, but need to sit here and wait for my Food Stamp phone interview and then go get the cats their stuff.

I think it best I then rest the remainder of the day as I have to work from 7am to 3pm tomorrow (will go by bus as my bike is still in the parking lot at work).

In other news, of a more positive note...

I downloaded a free 70 page e-book, from Authors Publish Magazine, that " guides you through the process of getting your writing published in literary journals, as an important step toward building a writing career.""

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Sneakers and I ask for your purrs and purrayers for our daddy.

In years past those purrs and purrayers have always been an extremely wonderful help as he recovered from previous medical issues.

 

Comments

[Sparkle]

I am sending LOTS of purrs to your human, girls! I hate seeing him having to struggle like this financially, and I know he is not the only one...

[Rascal and Rocco]

Ambulance fees are more than a limo, but your health is more important. Glad you got a day off to take it easy. There will always be bills, but you only have one body, so make sure you take care of yourself! Great to see you on the Pet Parade today!

[jansfunnyfarm]

Your dad does have the adventures, though we imagine he could have done without this one. Hope he manages to get enough rest and not overdo it again.

[Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady]

Aw jeez! Barks and licks to the human!
Thanks for linking up!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

[lorraine williamson]

take care and sending purrs and prayers my human has issues so I know what that means.

big zen hug, feel better soon.

[Samantha & Clementine]

Kiril!! I am glad you are resting and getting some down time!

Lot of purrs and prayers for you!

Your TX furiends,
Chandra, Samantha & Clementine

[The Swiss Cats]

I sent lots of purrs to Daddy Kiril and hope he gets better very soon !

Take care of him !

Purrs, Zorro

[Cary Hillman]

Sending prayers, Daddy Kiril. Head bonks to the "kids".

[Hannah and Lucy]

We are sending purrs and purrayers to Daddy Kiril and hope he will try and rest more.

You ladies wait on him and purr him to sleep so he feels much better when he wakes up.

We hope you can find some work that is nearer to where you live so the travel time will be cut down.

Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

[Laila and Minchie]

How awful and scary! Keeping Daddy Kiril in our purrs.

[Caren Gittleman]

Oh my I cannot begin to tell you how bad I feel reading all of this.

I pray that you are ok, and I sooo pray that your financial situation improves, wish I would win the lottery.......I would give a giant chunk to you!

[Kiril Kundurazieff]

Thank you, everyone, from the girls and I.

I felt good going back to work, this morning.

A few hugs from co-workers glad to see me, concern from customers who spent yesterday asking about their fave cashier (guess word travels fast) and a blow by blow account of how I went down came today.

Comments and emails from friends and fellow bloggers, and a few donations to the pay pals on my blogs that has been my day.

Thank U everyone for the support....I am doing fine.

Work went well today. I took the bus and brought my bike home...I am going to put money on my bus card to last the rest of the month.

A test will come Monday (originally a day off but added a week ago to earn a bit more) as I get home late Sunday and have to be back at work by 9am.

[Lee County Clowder]

That must have been a bit more excitement than you really needed. Purrrrrrring that everyone recovers.

Looks like Houston Metro changed the way bus passes work from when Dad was down there.

[Everycat]

We're sorry that things are so tough for you right now Kiril.

Elvira and Sneakers are doing their best to look after you.

Please don't over do it.

I am sending you lots of purrs

Luff from
Mungo & The Ape

[CatSynth]

Wow, definitely sounds like things are tough, and that can take a toll on ones health. Please take care of yourself, and let the kitties provide comfort and energy.

-Your friends Luna and Amanda

[Fuzzy Tales]

Lots of purrs to your dad, please tell him to take very good care of himself. Our human is sending universal Light for his Highest Good, and your Highest Good too.

And thank you so much for stopping by to wish Nicki a happy Gotcha Day, that was especially kind of you!

[da tabbies o trout towne]

sendin lots oh purrayers your way for yur dad elvira & sneakers...hope by de time he getz thiz message him iz on de corner of: road ta ree covery & healthee lane..... may bee he shuld eat sum trout ;) best fishes two ewe daddy kiril ♥♥♥