My friend is coming next week

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Registered: 03-26-2003
My friend is coming next week
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Thu, 11-02-2006 - 3:30pm

I don't know if any of you recall, but a while back I posted about a surgeon who went to medical school with my DH and was good friends with him, who made a terrible mistake in surgery when he was doing a thyroidectomy, and accidentally cut the nerve that feeds the vocal cords leaving a woman in her forties unable to speak for the rest of her life (Michael says it's easy to cut that nerve in that surgery). Needless to say, this is not good news for him and his family. A very sad case. I feel the lawsuit is justified, and I would sue, too, but it doesn't make it any less tragic for the doctor and his family. I know, because we live under the threat of malpractice constantly, and it's a fear my DH has.

And it goes without saying that it is even more tragic for this patient, and my heart breaks for her. But that's another story!!

I have been corresponding via email with this surgeon's wife, whom I was kind of friends with before (we went to their wedding, exchanged Christmas cards, etc) but didn't know all that well. We've gotten to be really good on-line friends, and have lately been talking about everything! We've been emailing each other back and forth for a few months now. They have 3 little girls, one of them under a year old, and she found out in September that she's unexpectedly pregnant with a 4th baby. Her husband is really going through a lot, and things haven't been good with them. So we invited her and her kids to come stay with us for a few days. We thought maybe she needed a break (she's a SAHM too). I had to work up the nerve to invite her, but she was thrilled. She lives out of state in another city. She's going to fly in on Monday morning with her 3 girls, and stay until Thursday. I'm excited! I think we're going to have a good time. I'm going on a shopping spree with her, LOL! We're going to take her out to dinner, and let her just relax. Maybe we'll rent some movies. I'm going to help her with her kids, and give her a little break. Michael said he'll take off Wednesday, and maybe we'll all go to New York.

Just thought I'd share. I may be scarce on the board for a few days next week!!

Sofia




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Registered: 11-13-2003
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 4:48pm
how nice for her to have a little break from everything they are going through. How many bedrooms do you have in your house Sofia lol??? You already have 6 people in your home, where are you going to put 4 more lol???
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Registered: 05-11-2006
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 5:16pm
How nice of you!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 7:48pm

LOL Lesley! We have 4 bedrooms upstairs, and a new guest bedroom in our new basement, so 5 bedrooms. Not that many. We'll put her in the guest bedroom, and the kids will all double up. They have a playloft upstairs overlooking the family room. I'm debating whether or not to just put them in sleeping bags up there, but they won't get a good night's sleep for school. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. Justin has a trundle bed, and Matthew has bunk beds. The only thing is, Becky has girls. So maybe I'll double Justin and Matthew up and give her 2 girls Justin's room. Her other daughter is just a baby (8 months), and will probably sleep with her because she's nursing her. . . But we have plenty of room in our house.

Not that you really care, LOL!!

Sofia




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Registered: 11-13-2003
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 12:53am

Oh Sofia, I care lol. I was seriously thinking to myself..."how in the world is she going to fit that many people in a house" lol.


Keep in mind, we live in a 3 bedroom place, and dont have enough room for us as it is lol. I HATE it when we have overnight guests, because it's such an ordeal to place everyone lol.


Have a good getaway tomorrow, I am very jealous of you!!!!

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Registered: 03-17-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 8:16am

What a wonderful friend you are!!

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Registered: 10-12-2006
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 9:49am
Just so you know Jim, and i fight, a lot especially when i tell him not to bring nutella in the house and he does, and i love to fly. He hee! Have fun,
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Registered: 03-14-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 9:50am
I think this will be good for both of you Sofia... it's always nice to have a little change in the daily routine :o)
I hope you both have a fantastic time!!!!

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Registered: 12-01-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 1:47pm
Will miss you Sofia ...sounds like a lot of fun though!! Have a blast you deserve it!!

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