Numbers

13/02/2013

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Numbers control so much of our life.

We wake up when the numbers tell us to and most things we do through out the day are based around the numbers on a clock.

We eat and wear only what we can buy with the numbers in our bank and our lives are controlled by the numbers on our money.

The numbers on our transport tells us where to go and the ones on our house tell us we are home.

The numbers on our phones can connect us to a listening ear when we need one or just let us catch up with friends and family we are missing far away.

Numbers are everywhere in our lives and although I used numbers for a living when I was an accountant they have never been as important or as life changing to me as they are now.

A simple thermometer can dictate my life and wipe at least two whole days out of my schedule with a number. The number 38.

The piece of paper that has a huge list of numbers informing me of Elizabeth's full blood count can decide so many things. She could need a blood transfusion is she gets below 8, or even a platelet transfusion if she gets below 15. She could be susceptible to catch every illness going if she gets below 1 or even worse if she gets to 0.

So many numbers and such a huge impact on our lives.

The Thermometer wasn't our friend this morning so I am writing this in a hospital ward again. Its no real surprise. I have been dreadfully ill with flu since Thursday and Elizabeth has no neutrophils to help her fight infection. It was bound to happen really but knowing it will happen doesn't ease the annoyance or stop the inconvenience.

I knew we shouldn't have made plans to do anything, making plans is where it all falls apart. Its all the numbers fault.
 


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14/02/2013 19:09

I hope you feel better soon Laura xxx

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14/02/2013 19:18

What an amazing post for someone poorly. I hope you can get some rest soon x

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14/02/2013 19:22

I hope Elizabeth feels much better soon & you get to go home x

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14/02/2013 19:24

Big hugs to you both xxx

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14/02/2013 19:27

Thinking of you all all, hope you feel better soon and Elizabeth's temp comes down so you can be back at home, really sorry you'll miss Sid's show tomorrow, let me know if there's anything we can pick up for the girls xx

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Wishing you both well, and not too long a stay in hospital x

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14/02/2013 19:36

Hugs lovely. I hope you are both better soon. xx

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14/02/2013 19:39

Oh no, I do hope you are both better soon. Hugs. xx

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14/02/2013 19:43

So sorry to hear this! Hope you're all home soon xxx

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14/02/2013 19:57

Sorry to hear you're birth poorly. Sending lots of love and support x x x

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14/02/2013 20:00

Sending you hugs and good vibes. Hope. You will both get well soon

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14/02/2013 20:16

Bless you both, hope you are home soon x

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14/02/2013 20:23

Hope your both feeling better soon hunny xx

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14/02/2013 20:26

I hope that you both feel better soon xx

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14/02/2013 20:41

Here's hoping that you're both feeling better very soon. Thinking of you both x

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14/02/2013 20:52

Ohh hugs hunny, sorry you are back there again. Hope you are both home soon. x

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15/02/2013 14:04

Gosh it's miserable. There will come a time when you can stop focusing on the numbers and focus on having a wonderful life with your family :) x

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