I hate hospitals

So... My mum broke her ankle Wednesday. Broke it almost as bad as she could have. Both bones snapped. She had to have an operation yesterday (Thurs) to put pins and rods in... It was bad, in every sense of the word.

I've never seen my mother so scared. It really hit something, and i've been feeling... hollow? since it happened.

She clutched my hand when the doctors had to reset the ankle and put the temporary plaster on... He face was screwed up, her gaze widly scanned the room, trying to decipher what they were gonna do next. I felt helpless... I didn't know what to do. All i could do was hold her hand.

I left her that night (Wednesday) and my sister and i returned the next day after lunch.. We'd been told that mum's op was going to happen approx 7-8am, which meant she'd be out by then. We got there and reception informed us she had just gone in, and we had a 2-3 hour wait ahead of us. We left and came back after she came out... She looked scared, old and in a lot of pain. I almost freaked out. I had my sister with me though, so i got it together..

Mum told us about how scared she'd been, and i got the sense she was downplaying it, which frightened me a bit. She'd never censor herself, not when it was something like this. The nurse came in and asked her a few questions which caught mum out, though. She admitted she'd been "absolutely terrified" and had been freaking out herself. The thing that bugs me is: if we'd been told about the op time, my sister and I would have been there... Mum wouldn't have faced the surgery alone.. I hate that she did. I really do. At least they called to let us know she'd come out and was fine...

She's at home now, looking and seeming much better. She is off her feet for 2 weeks minimum and Erin's gonna have to do a lot more to help out around the house... Should be a wake up call for her. Mum's not there to pick up after her. We'll see what she's made of.

Fairness? HA!

Last night was a HORRIBLE night a work. It wasn't just bad, it was almost what you would consider a nightmare to be... almost anything that could go wrong, did go wrong.. By the end of the night, i fully expected to be standing in a classroom, naked, with fish shaped like mars bars swimming round my ankles before i finally woke up.

I started at 5pm... Day's almost over, right? Not much happening? Wrong. From the second I got there, i knew i was in for a busy night.

Darren had called in sick earlier, so we were 1 person short to start with. One of the others, Shelly, had been called to come in earlier, but she turned up late. Frank gave me a hug almost the second i got there... she didn't seem to be having much fun...

I found out i was taking care of Reception AND the function. I figured that was a good thing, as it meant i wouldn't have any spare time to stand around and do nothing. Unfortuantely, the rooms weren't completely set, and there was a mad dash to get everything done. I spent the next half an hour at least setting up a conference room which i had to pull completely down and completely reset. While pulling the conference down, i noted the many mistakes made by whoever had set up the room, which i'm sure had something to do with Gavin, and i wasn't happy. How can i continue to do my job properly, when others can't do theirs?

He told me to pull down the room, moving the projector table out of the way, leaving all the previous functions workbooks and stuff on it, as the room had to be REset for them again today. Again, was not happy. He doesn't know what the hell he's doing! The room was to be set for theatre style last night. That means lots of chairs. Generally, that also means they are looking at something... Like a presentation. How can they set up a presentation, when the table they need to rest their gear on, is sitting in the corner of the room with a mound of books on it? Idiot. I fixed his mistake. Moron probably doesn't even realise.

Next problem was the dinner we had last night for Workways. I saw David there!!!! Sorry, David, but i couldn't stop to talk... My boss would have killed me!! Frank and her BF set that room, as per Gavin's instructions, and yet again, there was no table set up for a presentation. The function order said it was to be set as open rounds... Obviously they're open for a reason! Idiot.

I don't know what he did wrong with the ATO conference, but i heard one of the organisers chewing Gavin out for a few things that went wrong. I was beyond caring at that point. If he wasn't prepared to do things right, then he could suffer the consequences. I know hes probably trying his best, and that i shouldn't give him a hard time for it, but you know what? He doesn't belong there. Gavin used to be the head chef. He was supposed to be leaving, til Kylie walked out. Whoever thought it was a smart idea to put him out the front, was on drugs at the time... He's not suited for the job. His mistakes are costing us more than they realise... r they would be if i wasn't there to clean up after him sometimes. I won't not do it. Our customers are our priority, so if i have to pick up after Gavin, then so be it.

I wrote an angry email to him last night, before i left work. Frank, her BF and i had stayed til the end, and we were exhausted, sore, and tired and angry. I may have sounded a bit more pissed off than i'd thought, though, since my boss called me this morning to tell me she was "concerned about the email you sent". It's the only reason i'm writing this post, to tell you the truth. The email last night got rid of most of my anger, so i thought i was over it... Obviously not.

I'll take the consequences. I'm beyond caring. I just hope Frank and her BF remember to blame me. I don't want them in trouble, too...

My present to me!

I get my new computer tomorrow! (Friday) I have to drive halfway to Mildura to get it, as my dad had it built up there for me, but i'm really excited about it. Been after a new comp for a while, now, and even though it cost me more than i wanted to pay (doesn't everything), i'm finally picking it up tomorrow.

Mark's gonna drive with me, so i don't have to drive the 4-5 hours alone (6 with stops :D Ice cream!), lol. And, i think, because he wants to drive my car home... Which i MAY let him do.

I can't wait to play with it. A friend from WA gave me some "suggestions" on what he felt i needed, but he neglected to remember that i am not a big gamer... The modifications he was making to the quote i recieved from the company who built it were to turn my comp into an awesome gaming comp. Not what i want or need. But he helped. I upped the ram. So i did listen to you, Bryn. :D You are useful! Unlike Paul! hehe

See yas!