Extremes

Dear Diary:
Yesterday I took several ambulance calls. They were extremes and spoke to the beauty and fragility of life.

4:45 AM – Call for a woman in labor.
Part of me is excited. It’s been a LONG time since I’ve delivered a baby. But I know how these things go. Women go to the hospital with the first pang and I don’t get to see anything. We showed up and she walked out to the ambulance. She was barely contracting and it had only started in the ambulance. It would be a few hours before she delivered. I did get to hear the heart beat of the baby though. Really awesome.

9:30 PM – Man fallen
We got there and he was sitting on the couch. Drunk off his ass. No wonder he fell. The wife was concerned because of his medical history. No hospital. We put him in bed to sleep it off.

10:00 PM – Psychiatric emergency
It ended up being a domestic violence call. No physical altercation, just verbal. The wife was very upset and wanted us to check her out. Blood pressure really elevated, glucose was good (she is a diabetic). No trip to the hospital.

Home:
The wife and I are not doing well. I am now distancing myself from her. More time on Second Life. L’s medicine is not working well. She is bitchy, unmotivated and has no interest in our physical relationship. I told her to see her doc.

E’s room is almost done. Waiting on the electrician and the contractor to do the finishing touches. Should be done by Tuesday and then I’ll post a pic.

I got a new computer. What a difference. No longer sluggish and Second Life works great.

**Random passerby it’s amazing to see how someones ‘second life’ is completely different from their actual life. -if that makes sense. as in, in work you do your job (basically known as a hero) but once you get home, you have your own problem. hope things go better for you & your wife!

kiki

August 5, 2012

I cant hold my tongue – I’m sorry… I wish for you some happiness at home, but we all know (you included) nothing will ever change. Why do you put yourself through this? Dont waste your life away…you’re young and have a lot of life and love to give to someone who wants and deserves it. The kids will be fine – in fact, happier parents = happier kids. Reach forhappiness. xoxoxo

themechanicswife

sounds like an interesting day, thankfully things always change,

A stronger woman

I agree with Kiki. I always wanted to work as an EMT but didnt feel I could handle seeing really bad things like people hit by cars, etc…..I’m too squeamish.

xFallenAngelx

August 6, 2012

i find this entry really interesting. do you bring work life to your home life? and i feel really guilty thinking i spread HIV to the guy i sleep with. even though i know logically that you cannot get HIV from just making out…he says its in my head but i still feel tremendiously guilty at the thought of giving it to him? its complicated.