Danielle L.

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dodged a bullet

Danielle L. posted an article on - Mar 12, 2010, 12:28 pm
sorry folks, i’m still here! just been crazy-busy lately, living life to the fullest and whatnot. ;) i was on a short hiatus simply due to lack of time. my days are spent checking mom’s blood sugars, administering meds, changing lancets, cleaning wounds, and recording any changes. she is doing ...
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some hearts

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 28, 2010, 4:08 pm
some hearts / they just get all the right breaks some hearts / have the stars on their side some hearts / they just have it so easy some hearts just get lucky sometimes..* mom is home. while i’d like to say it’s all back to normal from here, it isn’t. i’ve turned into her very own nurs...
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lazy day

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 23, 2010, 11:42 pm
things should be (somewhat) normal come tomorrow. until then, here are a couple of photos. i caught ginger relaxing on buzz’s tank. she knows she’s not supposed to be up there, but i couldn’t help but snap a photo of her in this pose! :) (& you can really see the heart-shaped spot on her...
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post-op & breakfast for one

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 22, 2010, 8:37 pm
i slept okay last night, though the hospital noises were minimum.. i knew it was a strange environment. i couldn’t help but wake up every couple hours thinking, “where the..? ooh..“ country omelette (& sour cream!) with pancakes.. delicious! mom went into surgery at about 11AM this morning. ...
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night before surgery

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 21, 2010, 11:05 pm
it’s 10PM now; mom’s surgery is at 11:30AM tomorrow. she’s on a strict clear-liquid diet, though i couldn’t help but sneak her just a bite of sugar-free chocolate. she was craving it so bad. leslie the lemur, here to keep me company! dad and i will be staying out of town for the night. i ...
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holding down the fort

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 20, 2010, 11:57 pm
today was filled with laundry and dirty dishes. and take out pizza for dinner. i can’t complain; i don’t really mind laundry, and it doesn’t take much to load the dishwasher. but it feels.. strange. this is the first day we didn’t drive the 70 miles (one-way) to visit mom since wednesday. ...
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self diagnosis

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 20, 2010, 2:55 am
the past few days, i’ve noticed painful little blisters on my fingertips/around my fingernails. they are filled with a clear liquid and feel like a sliver irritation. i was so fed up with this discomfort that i decided to look into it, and this is what i found: dyshidrosis: a skin condition in wh...
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hospital goodies

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 18, 2010, 1:35 pm
my mom is currently in the hospital awaiting surgery. today she gave me a list of things she would like me to bring her: crackers, pepsi, newspapers, laptop it’s funny how much i’m like her; i love to read and surf the web, too. although pepsi gives me fizz burps. haha! my day hasn’t even g...
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puppy post

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 17, 2010, 5:54 pm
today was spent out of town, so i did some small shopping – most everything i buy is on sale, so i get more items for less money. the pet storehappened to be within driving distance, so marley was on the receiving end of this purchase. i found her 2 new toys and a pretty new collar. of course, it...
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my valentine & an etsy purchase

Danielle L. posted an article on - Feb 16, 2010, 12:20 am
so of course, i’m going to jump on the band funwagon and share what i got for valentine’s day. isn’t he cute?! and the flowers smell wonderful. thank you, j! (i gave him an “achievement unlocked: red ring of death” t-shirt from thinkgeek) i also got a box of chocolates from my dad. it i...
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