GROUNDHOG DAY

 Monday August 10th


It’s like Groundhog Day around here Monday to Friday…


  • Wake up 7am ⏰ 
  • Nurse in to check vitals and give medicine 
  • Make coffee ☕️ 
  • Shower 🚿 and dress
  • Breakfast 🍳 served at 8:30
  • Hit the gym at 9am for light cardio on bike/stepper
  • Occupational therapy at 10am with Rammjot
  • Lunch 🍴 served at 12:30
  • Physiotherapy at 1pm with Melissa
  • Nap from 3 to 4pm
  • Read/relax
  • Dinner 🍴 served at 5:30
  • Blog
  • Watch TV 📺 
  • Lights out whenever...


Overall was a pretty good day… Definitely seeing some improvement in my left arm and hand. Walking continues to improve.  🚶 💪🦵🦶🤚


Let’s talk about hospital food for a minute… According to the hospitalist making rounds this afternoon, the daily dollar allotment per patient is $13.  $13 PER DAY!  3 meals for $13.  I think I was paying about $13 a day for lunch in the city at work. 

Well here’s what $13 bought today… I think they might’ve even gotten some change back. 😉 

Breakfast (approx. $4.33)

Lunch (approx. $4.33)

Dinner (approx. $4.33)




The good news is that I was taken off the Cardiac Diet as of tomorrow morning… I’ll be dreaming about bacon and eggs all night. 🥚🥐🧈🥓🍌☕️





11 more sleeps... 😴 ....NO PROBLEM! 
I can do that in my sleep...🙄








Comments

  1. The Mimico ProjectAugust 10, 2020 at 6:43 PM

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  2. Mark & Diane CollinsAugust 10, 2020 at 8:48 PM

    We hope the kitchen staff are not reading your comments. You may end up with golf ball donuts three times a day :-)

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  3. Mark collinsAugust 10, 2020 at 8:51 PM

    When I was laid up in hospital for several months, I discovered I could order special meals (eg: filet mignon) if I paid extra. Check it out.

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  4. John ShannonAugust 11, 2020 at 4:45 AM

    Those Sushi work lunches were well over $13!

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  5. kingerAugust 11, 2020 at 8:36 AM

    You can come home now. Trump says you're fine. This whole thing will just go away eventually.

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  6. Matty3000August 11, 2020 at 3:28 PM

    It’s definitely ironic that a nutritious diet is a cornerstone of good health and recovery yet in a health facility you’re served a lot of processed trash. If I were in your shoes I’d be looking forward to every vegetable and scrap of fibre you can get your hands on.
    Keep up the great work and attitude old friend. Godspeed! ❤️

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