Emergency Urine Sample Gone Array
So there we were, my nearly two year old and I, in the emergency department last Saturday evening running the gauntlet of 16 year olds coming down off a cocktail of what appeared to be laughing gas and vodka.
I had the great pleasure of trying to collect a urine sample from the small person as she wove her way around sprawling adolescents, my plastic jar hovering helplessly around her nether regions. After three quarters of an hour of laps around the waiting room and two glorious puddles on the ground we were summoned into a cubicle by a young intern who told me that I need not have bothered. We were later informed that of the three doctors on duty, two had been flown up from a Melbourne hospital after completing a full day's work. My daughter had been seen by a young woman who had not slept in almost 24 hours.
I live in our nation's capital where Emergency is being staffed by doctors who need to be flown hundreds of kilometres from interstate. How bad can the public health system get?
Yes, and if only they didn't have to deal with the intoxicated teens. I hope your daughter is OK now.
Posted by: katiecrackernuts | July 16, 2008 at 05:00 PM
So, so, so true. It's not much better down south - we found ourselves at emergency with our little one on Monday night and people were lining up back up to the front sliding doors. Horrific.
Posted by: Kylie | July 16, 2008 at 05:05 PM
It's terrible any time waiting in emergency with a little one, but that is just so ridiculous. Hope your little one is fully recovered.
On a lighter note, my sister had that same bedding when she was younger (the different blocks of fabric print). And my son just said 'Hey there's Percy' - I didn't even notice, but he's a trainspotter from way back!
Posted by: lexi | July 17, 2008 at 03:33 AM
- And great photos. Again. Real eye candy.
Posted by: lexi | July 17, 2008 at 03:36 AM
Glad nothing's wrong, but how maddening! Glad you're starting to settle into your new home, as well. I LOVE your style - you not only love bright/old/odd/beautiful/handmade/found, but you know how to work it beautifully. What a rich feast I always find here. Came across another blog you may like:
http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/
The clothes she makes for her daughters reminded me of yours!
All the best,
Marti
Posted by: Marti | July 17, 2008 at 01:08 PM
tagged ya honey
http://62cherry.blogspot.com/2008/07/six-things.html
please play
Posted by: justine | July 18, 2008 at 05:21 AM
that bed looks like the comfiest spot in the world.
i hope your little poppet is okay now!
Posted by: lindsey clare | July 22, 2008 at 11:35 PM