Early yesterday morning a friend of mine was taken by ambulance to our local hospital with severe abdominal pains. As she is a colon cancer survivor (10 years)she was worried that she had a bowel obstruction.
When I say 'hospital' it is in fact just a polyclinic but they call it hospital for some unknown reason.
My pal phoned me from the hospital to see if I would drive her to her medical centre to have a CT scan. (No scanners or x ray facilities at the so called hospital).
I picked her up, waited while she had the scan and then drove her back to the hospital.
It was such a beautiful day and she said she had her washing in the washing machine at home. I drove to her house put her washing on the line and then fed her cat.
Later in the afternoon she was cleared from hospital as there didn't seem to be anything sinister going on in her bowel.
I collected her from the hospital and before driving her home we had to get a prescription for strong pain killers from the pharmacy. I left her in my car and got her prescription for her as she was only wearing her pyjamas and dressing gown.
While I waited to collect the script I noticed this sign on the counter in the pharmacy and thought it was so appropriate at the moment. I asked the pharmacist if I could take a photo of it and he agreed. It isn't a very clear shot because of the lights in the pharmacy.
I called in at my friends house this morning to see how she was feeling and she looks a lot better.
After such a lovely warm sunny day yesterday the heavens have opened today and it has bucketed down with rain all day. Glad it wasn't today she was taken ill as we would both have been soaked.
@jamibann This particular area of Port Stephens has more than its fair share of retirees and a lot of our friends are people who are on their own so we all look out for each other, especially during the current Covid crisis.
We are so lucky to have found this wonderful place during our RAF and RAAF travels.
What a great sign ... and what a great friend you are .. I am sure she would appriciate everything you did for her .. I hope she carries on imporving ..
One of those signs that you just can't help but smile at, I suspect the chaps are out on there own then, lol, hope your fiend is feeling much better now:)
Glad to see all those happy carefree faces on the girls. About time we start being the same as them. A lovely story of love and friendship you have recounted.
I'm glad to hear your friend is feeling better and there was no problem with her colon. The sign is perfect for the times. And you are a perfect friend!
I love the shot, and I'm really happy to hear your friend seems to be OK, but I have to admit to being very weary of that phrase. Can we please just get over this already???
You are such a great friend! We all need to have and be good friends always but especially at a time like this. Especially for those who don't have family to care for them. Special place in heaven for people like you!!
Love your fun shot.
You are what is called a true friend. I am very glad that there wasn't any further issues for her. I do like the sign a great deal as it made me feel good. So much ugly bad news it is nice to see reminders what is needed to say.
I phoned my pal this morning and she is feeling much better, still in some pain but manageable.
We have a lot of friends who are on their own and during lockdown especially they are quite isolated. We all keep an eye on each other though and I am sure my pal would do the same for me if the boot was on the other foot.
I will call in to see her over the weekend but today I needed a day at home because it has turned really chilly and our photography cupboard beckoned for a good clear out.
We are so lucky to have found this wonderful place during our RAF and RAAF travels.
Ian
You're so good to help your friend out, glad she's feeling ok.
Love your fun shot.
I phoned my pal this morning and she is feeling much better, still in some pain but manageable.
We have a lot of friends who are on their own and during lockdown especially they are quite isolated. We all keep an eye on each other though and I am sure my pal would do the same for me if the boot was on the other foot.
I will call in to see her over the weekend but today I needed a day at home because it has turned really chilly and our photography cupboard beckoned for a good clear out.