Not the best day

The title today came from a comment from Lizzey soon after we arrived at the hospital this morning. I suppose if I start at the beginning of the day, I should say I'm just glad we got to the hospital this morning!! Being somewhat (?) of a worrier, I'm always afraid the radio won't go off in the morning, we will oversleep and the day will start out....late...and I'm an early person!! To make me feel better, I always set my phone alarm a few minutes after Dave sets the clock....so far, I have never had to depend on my phone...until....this morning!! All the sudden my phone is blaring and it about gave me a heart attack and so while turning it off, Dave keeps insisting the radio was turned on.....ummm, then why am I not hearing anything?? Then after we got ready, we went down to the lobby of where we are staying and waited for the CC bus to pick us up....it never is more than a few minutes. Today....we waited and waited with many others and then, finally someone said that we had to call for the bus to come...on weekends. Oh....nice. Finally the bus came and it was different so took a different route....longer...of course. So when we arrived at the hospital, although we had left earlier....we got there....later....and remember...I'm the early person!!!! Guess who will be setting her phone again...tonight??

When Liz was awake today, she was more alert than yesterday, but....she had a hard time staying awake!! So today we had to enjoy the times she was awake, but at times it was hard. It was also a day that she was quite nauseated too. Add to that dizziness, and well, there you have it.....'not the best day'. She has not been able to eat anything either. Each meal broth, hot tea, and today a lemon icee shows up....and each day....just can't do it. Today, she did sip a teeny broth and, um, well, we thought we were going to see it again!! She did get out of bed either 2 or 3 times today and she was more steady on her feet than I thought she would be, so that was a bonus!! She also had her first 'lesson' on some things that she needs to do on her own when she comes home from the hospital. I stayed with her and we 'learned' this together and it does seem quite overwhelming right now, but we have another lesson coming on Monday so I think that will boost the confidence level too. I will mention that after a lesson that lasted almost an hour, I had a hard time not giggling while I was listening to the nurse as I was watching Lizzey's eyes slooooowly shut, then pop open, shut, pop open! I thought if the nurse didn't hurry, the student would, well, umm, fall asleep!! Amusing to say the least! I suppose since today was not the best for her I can keep my fingers crossed that tomorrow will be better for her. She has a huge widnow in her room.....I wish she could look out and see the snow right now.....it is dumping out there right now....guess we are in.....Cleveland!!