Had to take Ed to the hospital because he has the flu and he was toughing it out, but then he got too dehydrated and that is risky. He'll be there through the weekend, maybe longer. I am running around like a crazy person, which is the way these things go.

Also, I have so much to remember and I am tackling things on all fronts, and I always forget something. Ed wanted me to take care of his stuff, so I brought his watch, wallet, keys, etc. home, and I have his cell phone which I charged last night. And then it wouldn't go on and I thought I'd have to have it checked out by Verizon, where I got the plan. Then I ran into Solveiga at the hospital cafeteria and she said, "let me see it" and it turns out that when the battery runs too low, it turns itself off and you turn it on by pressing a little button on the side. Who knew?

She saved me the embarrassment of taking it to a techie who might have had a big laugh at my expense.

Then my doctor said my blood pressure was too high and he wants me to check it at home and call in the numbers once a week. Well our BP cuff died a day ago so I have to get another one. Or I can go to his office and they will take it for free, but that's a 25 minute trip one way by car. Maybe I'll combine that with my trip to the acupuncturist, who is reasonably close to that location, but I canceled my last appointment due to Florence Nightingale duties and I can't make another until I know what's happening with Ed.

Anyway, I think the elevated BP is situational due to worry. I am more worried about this flu than I was when Ed had the heart stents implanted.

xx, Teal