Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Greetings From Colorado!

We haven't even been in Colorado for 24 hours yet we've been to Urgent Care twice already. Once for me and once for my mom.

I was sick the whole drive to Colorado and spotted an Urgent Care only a few miles away from my parent's house when we arrived. Once we dropped off Jake I headed out to see a doctor. I really enjoy the drive from CA to CO but I was so miserable I didn't enjoy any of it. We spent Sunday night in a small city in Utah and we stopped at the local medical center on the way out of town. I walked in asking for treatment and they said they couldn't fit me in. I was so upset I cried all the way back to the car. They held my ability to feel better in their hands and they turned me away. I was crushed. I knew I just needed a z-pak (Zithromycin) for an upper respiratory infection and thankfully, I got the prescription for it at the urgent Care in Colorado and already feel much improved.

We wanted to go out to lunch today and as we were headed out to the car, I watched as my mom took a spill in her driveway so off again we went to Urgent Care. As it turns out, she broke her foot and is now in the big black boot and using crutches. It brings back all too familiar and recent memories for me!

On a happy note, I had my daughter pick a number today for my 500th post giveaway. She picked #22 since today is the 22nd (and my 30th wedding anniversary by the way!), so congratulations to my fellow nurse Tauna! I'll get the monogrammed plate sent out to you Tauna as soon as we return home.

Thank you all for joining in on the giveaway fun!

25 comments:

Mari said...

Congrats to Tauna! That was such a nice giveaway.
Hope you and your Mom feel better. No more med center stops!

valerie said...

Yes, congratulations to Tauna!
I know she'll enjoy the beautiful monogrammed plate.

I'm glad you're feeling better.
So sorry to hear about your mom's broken foot.

You guys take care and enjoy the rest of your vacation.

Love ya!

Loretta said...

Happy Anniversary Linda! So sorry your trip started off with you being sick but I'm glad you are feeling better now. Your poor mom!I pray she is feeling better too! Enjoy the rest of your time in CO. Hugs

nanny said...

Congrats to Tauna....
So sorry your trip has started off on the wrong foot.......
Happy Anniversary!!!
Hope you are feeling better and your mom gets along well with the boot!!!!

Unknown said...

Hi Linda,just read your post and I am so sorry to hear about you and your mom but glad you are both doing better. Please say Hi to your mom for me. Happy belated Anniversay. June must be the month for anniversaries. Mine is coming up too. Anyway, have a wonderful vacation. Love Lori

Joyce said...

So sorry to hear about your mom's foot. Hope you're feeling better and can enjoy the rest of your holiday!

Cheri said...

Happy Anniversary! Sorry to hear that your trip is not having a very good start but regardless I am sure you are happy to be there with your parents. Now that the worst is over, I hope you have a wonderful time out there.

mCat said...

congrats to Tauna! And boo for the URgent care visits.

What little town in ut did you stop and was it an IHC facility? I will fire off an email

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Oh Linda,
Now that that "stuff" is done, your trip will go great!
Congrat's to the winner...
Now, you have some FUN!!!
Warmly,
Deb :)

gigi said...

So sorry you have had such a bad time this trip. Glad you are feeling better and hope your mom is too by now.

That Tauna is one lucky lady!!! Congrats girlfriend!

wendy said...

500th post WOW.
I have been missing too many blog posts. It is hard with these warm days (finally) to want to sit at my computer and blog. I want/need to be outside.
So I didn't even get entered in the giveaway. Dang that Tauna (love her)
Sorry about your not feeling well on your drive to Colorado and your poor mom's foot.
NOW, GO HAVE SOME FUN!!

everything pink! said...

so, when is the official move date?
are you house hunting?

Janiece said...

Oh my goodness...turned away at Urgent Care...that is the craziest thing I have heard!
I hope you and your mom are feeling much better.
Talk to you soon.

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!! Thanks so much! I love it!
I'm pretty excited!
Today is my 32 wedding anniversary. My goodness that makes me sound like an old woman!

Sorry about your troubles with all the nonsense with Urgent Care. Hope you get feeling better SOOOOONNN! Have a blast!

Sending nurse hugs and loves to ya!

Denise said...

What a lame welcome you've had to my fair state! I hope the rest of your trip is enjoyable and that you and your mom are feeling better soon.

Tanna said...

Happy Anniversary, Linda! Thirty years is an awesome accomplishment! Hope you and your mom are feeling much better soon.

Michelle Alley said...

I'm so sorry you have been sick. It is no fun being sick when you're traveling. Also, so so sorry about your mom. I hope that she isn't in too much pain. Take care of yourself Linda!

Miss Janice said...

You have to love our medical system!!! So sorry you had a rough time. I do hope you and your mama are feeling better. And, congrats to Tauna!

Diana said...

Oh Linda I am so sorry to here about the trip. Hope you are feeling much better and than your mom recovers quickly. My husband had a broken foot too several years ago so I know what she is going through. I think my husband actually enjoyed it as he had so much time off! Take care dear!
Love Di ♥

Donna said...

Oh my, Linda. Hope you and your Mom get better soon. Take care.

Congrats to the winner!

Hugs,
Donna

Nina Diane said...

I hope you are feeling better so you can enjoy your trip! And sorry about your mom's foot..

Brenda said...

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well, especially while traveling. That is a big bummer. Hope things start looking up for ALL of you. No more accidents ok?

Denise said...

Goodness, that's two too many trips to the Urgent Care! Hope you both feel better soon and don't have to visit there for a very long time. Enjoy your stay in CO. Congrats too on 500 + posts :)
Hugs
Denise

Mimi said...

Hi LInda!!!
I am so sorry you felt so sick on the long drive to Colorado!!!!
I have had my fair share of URI, and good to know the name of a good drug, I know a RX is needed, but I can ask!!!!Z-PAC!!!!!
Sure hope you are all better now!!!
OH gosh I broke my left ankle(5th metatarsel actually) twice in 3 years, so I understand the boot and crutches thing!!!!
Tell MOM to be safe on those crutches!!!!
enjoy your visit from here on out!!!
hugs,
jamie

jenn said...

happy anniversary@@@@@
haver a great trip!