Ottevanger's Omphaloskeptic Outpost

[Iota]

Unfortunately it's not been easy at all for her/us, and an ambulance has just taken her back to the hospital. Once again I'm sitting in the car park waiting to be told which ward she has been taken to.

That's absolutely awful for you, so sorry to hear it. I wish you both strength and patience.

[(poco) Sforzando]

I'm so sorry to hear all this, Luke. My best wishes for your wife's recovery.

[Luke]

Oh my!  Not what we were hoping to hear!


Is it typical in England to be confined in the parking lot, while a loved one is admitted?  That is not what happens here: there is always a waiting area in the hospital.

Not at all! We have waiting rooms a plenty! But I left 5 minutes after the ambulance because I needed to pack a bag. My wife's sister rode with her. When I got to the hospital I preferred to wait in the dark, cool quiet outside as long as possible, before going into the hospital once my sister-in-law sent me a message telling me which ward to go ti

[Spotted Horses]

Luke,

I cannot begin to express my sympathy for what you and your family has had to endure.

[Luke]

As always, thanks for all your kind thoughts.

[Cato]

Not at all! We have waiting rooms a plenty! But I left 5 minutes after the ambulance because I needed to pack a bag. My wife's sister rode with her. When I got to the hospital I preferred to wait in the dark, cool quiet outside as long as possible, before going into the hospital once my sister-in-law sent me a message telling me which ward to go to.

I thought I had seen British movies with scenes of hospital waiting rooms!

But..with cost-cutting everywhere these days, you never know!

Again, your family will be with us at our son's Catholic Church this morning: we are visiting him this weekend.

[relm1]

That is terrible, sorry to hear what you are going through Luke. 

[Karl Henning]

As you're in need of a smile: A fellow conductor here in Boston borrowed some scores for the Rutter Requiem, and found this interesting inscription