Intravenous

Intravenous

I must leave early this morning to queue at the clinic. I plan to arrive at the building as soon as I am ready. I hope to be first in line. When I arrived, there was only one person ahead of me. The clinic opens at 8 AM. I waited over an hour, making a…

Impression of the transferred job

Impression of the transferred job

My initial impression of the new role was overshadowed by a considerable amount of pre-existing anticipation; I had been pursuing this opportunity for approximately a decade. While invited to a welcoming ceremony, my recollection of the event is somewhat hazy. I received two text messages emphasizing the importance of punctual arrival (4:20 PM) in business…

hospital’s closed this Sat

hospital’s closed this Sat

Required childhood immunizations necessitate a clinic visit.  Furthermore, the family requires a medical examination, and I require intravenous therapy.  Persistent pharyngitis, characterized by cough and expectoration, has persisted since December.  Consequently, an early departure is required. Unfortunately, my preferred clinic does not accept appointment. Following an immediate post-alarm departure, a 15-minute walk led to the…

Days of illness

Days of illness

My daughter appeared unwell after getting off the kindergarten bus on thursday. A fellow passenger informed me she vomited several times on the ride home. She seemed tired and withdrawn. She rested the following days and enjoyed Saturday. I thought she was recovering, but Saturday night she vomited repeatedly, every 30 minutes, throughout the night….

Street stall

Street stall

A person is sitting on the street, offering goods for sale from several bowls.  The weather is remarkably cold, a stark contrast to yesterday’s warmth. The vendor, wearing a vinyl raincoat, patiently waits for customers despite the snowy weather, though there aren’t many people out.  I should express my gratitude to those who strive to…

Unexpected snowfall

Unexpected snowfall

Snow accumulates in the morning. Children are excited to play in the snow. I’m quite busy getting ready to take the children to school and received a text message from kindergarten that the school bus is not operating. [Web Notification]Dear Kindergarten Parents, Due to heavy snowfall, the kindergarten bus will not be operating for safety…

Falling off an indoor bike

My kids like to play with a toy bicycle and car. They stand on the toys, moving like circus performers. It looks dangerous, but I hope a thick mat prevents injury.  Also, the toy bicycle’s and car’s wheels do not move smoothly on the mats. The mats cover more than half the home to reduce…