I love Ambulance Rides

 In a continuous blog post from the last one… Last week I had a seizure that lasted 15 minutes, along with 2 two-minutes seizures after. My caregiver called 911 which resulted in another trip to the ER in an ambulance. No lights this time though. While I was there, they checked my blood, chest x-ray, and other things that may have caused them. Although they couldn’t find a reason why, so I only spent 3 days in the hospital.

Unrelated to the above paragraph, every year Sister Kenny holds an art show where people can enter their artwork for sale. You can enter up to 4 pieces of all various types like watercolor, oil paintings, sculptures etc. This year my plan is to enter some of my watercolor paintings, although the deadline is March 17. I’m not sure if I will make that or not because I still need to pick out which ones I want, fill out an application, and upload pictures of artwork.

They also need to be for sale, but all proceeds go back to the artist. I have a collection, but I’m so attached to each one that it’s difficult to part with any. Although my dad pointed out that Picasso didn’t keep any of his paintings, which means I can always paint more aside from what I have in the past. I may just have to wait until next year when I can plan it out more in advance. Then I can create some new paintings instead of using some that I’ve already done. I’ll let you know what I decide to do and share the paintings that I picked.

Jenni

Pneumonia, Again

It’s been difficult these past 4 months. Last blog post, I wrote about being in the hospital due to pneumonia. Early December, I was feeling sick for about a week and spent a couple days in bed. It’s unusual for me not to get up in my wheelchair every day. I had low oxygen along with another seizure which brought us to the conclusion that it may be pneumonia again.

Since I couldn’t get up in my wheelchair, I went to the emergency room by ambulance. I was in the hospital for 5 days. The same pattern continued early January. I was also admitted for pneumonia, but I was in for 12 days instead of just 5. I ended up just going to the ER as it wasn’t urgent enough to go by ambulance. 

I’m always sad to cancel my appointments with ABLE. I can tell how much of a difference it’s making. I have gained a lot of experience and awareness of my body, including balancing upright using my core muscles. Over the past few years, my shoulders have been dropping lower in my sockets. One thing I’ve been doing differently at ABLE is focusing on a new set up to help put them more in place.

Other than the days I go to appointments, it’s difficult to go outside in the winter. This past weekend the temperature has been higher. If it’s above freezing, I start going for rolls with Everett. This week is supposed to be great as well.

Writing poems has taken all of my time up. You know how people are obsessed with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube etc. I can officially say that I'm obsessed with allpoetry. Writing them and reading others is where I spend most of my time doing. I posted my recent poem below.

Jenni

Life as a Match

Born from a strike with a story to tell

scarring the wood that it’s made from

crackling through each sparking ember

a voice so fierce and wild with fury

Sharing mysteries from past times

behind shadows where ghosts can tread

the life of a single flame far too short

transforming a stick into lingering ash