Thursday 3 May 2012

Perking the Pansies in Hospital.

Don't panic -Liam and Jack are fine.  I spent 3 hours this morning in the Bodrum State Hospital with my daughter who had a suspected appendicitis.  The system is very efficient in a chaotic way. One gets seen quite quickly and test results come back in less than half an hour, but all manner of humanity is bubbling around and there are a lot of non-sick relatives milling about which makes the place look frankly untidy.  I was  impressed that the staff don't allow queue-barging. Up to a few years ago, this was a Turkish National Gold medal sport, but today the ladies in charge of the computerized appointment system politely told every chap pushing in front to join the end of the queue and wait to be given a number. They looked almost as astounded as I did.  My daughter has not fully integrated back into Turkish society yet, and finds these situations rather overwhelming. Not helped by the entrance to the morgue being next to the X-ray queue and  a shrouded body is not a sight for an empty tummy.  So while waiting for the results I was desperately trying to lift her mood when I remembered I had my Kindle in my bag. I whipped it out and started reading her Jack Scott's novel "Perking the Pansies".  In less that a paragraph she was smiling then giggling.  Sometimes you're never too old to have your mum read you a story.





p.s. Her appendix are O.K. 

17 comments:

  1. Glad to hear your daughter's appendix are OK. Hospitals here are much more efficient than they used to be aren't they? I like the way this new computerised system works.
    My recent trip to the hospital proved that the number system works too. And don't the men just hate it when they have to wait their turn..hehe!

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    1. We did get a bit confused. You get an appointment for everything except showing your scan to the doctor. We hovered needlessly outside when we should have gone straight in.

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  2. I didn't get it: this is YOUR daughter, right? I am so glad she is Ok and your experience was also Ok. What's this got to do with Jack and Liam??

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    1. "Sorry I wasn't clear. The title is "Perking the Pansies in Hospital" - I didn't want anyone to think that P the Pansies , Jack and Liam were in hospital themselves - just their lovely book.

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  3. . . are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin . . Listen with mother, Daphne Oxenford . .

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    1. I do vaguely remember listening to it before Woman's Hour. I'm a bit younger than you, so I'm a "watch with mother " girl. Andy Pandy and the Wooden tops.

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  4. Glad the lovely lady's appendix are in fine fettle. And a massive thank you for the plug! Much appreciated.

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  5. Gecmis olsun to your daugther! I'm not sure which I enjoy less in Turkey: visiting the hospital or the Emniyet.

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    1. The Police are less busy than the hospital in Bodrum. I suppose it depends on the reason for being there.

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  6. I, too am glad all is well with your daughter...and realise I must now investigate perking the pansies...I'm already looking forward to it. J.

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  7. happy the "Perking the Pansies" duo are fine as is your daughter's appendix! aren't Kindles so much fun?!

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  8. I love swapping books with friends so will continue to buy paperbacks but the Kindle is the best invention. I'm still amazed the I can siton my terrace in the middle of nowhere and download a book from Amazon in seconds.

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  9. Glad she's ok and great that you had such ideal distraction.

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  10. Jack's book will for sure distract you and make you laugh and laugh! Glad to hear your daughter is doing fine.

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