Ma,
Did I call it or what? Dani got hit in the head with a freaking baseball at gym. Or maybe it was a softball. Whatever it was, she got sent to the nurse's office.
Aren't you proud of your kids? One has had fever for like six days in a row, another stupidly got herself burnt, and your third couldn't get her own head out of the way of a ball in the air.
Aunt Elaine called to tell me I had to go pick up Dani at school because they said it was a hard hit. When I called to talk to her school nurse she told me Dani didn't want me to come get her. "Danielle claims you threatened her, and she's scared to go home. Is there something you'd like to share with me?"
Since when is threatening your sister illegal?! I just told Dani on Saturday night she was the only healthy person in the house and she better stay that way. Somebody's got to keep CVS in business!
What a wuss. I tried to assure the nurse Dani wouldn't die at home and she agreed to let Dani sleep in her office until I could get there. Then I had to call Aunt Elaine back and tell her to call the school to tell them to let me sign Dani out. When I picked her up the nurse said we should stop by the pediatrician to check for a concussion. I hauled Dani out of there and took her home. Alex met us at the door and Aunt Elaine said we're a sorry lot. While propped up by her walker, cigarette in hand. Yeah, WE'RE sorry. Pot, meet kettle.
I'm not taking Dani to the fucking doctor. She didn't get knocked out, she's not puking, her pupils are fine, she's good enough to just take some Advil for the headache and suck it up.
Adeela is coming over to drop off milk for me - her older cousin said if you pour milk on a washcloth and put that on your skin it helps with burns. So I'll try it.
The only good news I can give you is that my hair looks really good today.
Love,
Sam
3 comments:
If Dani changes at all, such as throwing up, woozy, or long term (into tomorrow) headache, she has to see a doctor.
Otherwise, you are doing a remarkable job, considering all the help you have.
I don't know about the milk thing. I say stick with the Aloe Vera.
I woke her up every two hours through the night and she woke up fine this morning.
I soaked a washcloth in a bowl of milk and laid it on my arms and chest and face. Spent about 20 minutes doing that and felt like I smelled like a bowl of cheerios. But my burns do look better today. It's something to do with the enzymes in the milk.
And I am still doing the aloe vera and moisturizer.
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