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Feb. 24th, 2026 09:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ravena_kadeThe cousins showed up this morning to take Dad to the hospital. I waited to go with them as I was afraid they would call and say that their snow removal person didn't show up. They offered to take Dad and only told me that they would not shovel out on Sunday night. Oi. It only took 20 minutes to get in to Boston.
The boss had texted last night that the bank would open at 11. The others balked and she said 12. She said I could work at home. I reminded her that Dad needed to be at the hospital in the morning. Morning comes and the boss texted to see how things were and reminded people about getting in. I answered right away telling her that the trains are running slow, but I have a ride and I would be there at 7:30. No one else answered her until after 10. They asked what time they should leave their houses. They asked why they should come in for only a few hours. They asked what they should do if they were afraid. I texted the boss separately saying my Gen x brain is getting annoyed. The boss laughed. She then explained that a lot of local banks and credit unions were opening at 11. She was giving them almost 6 hours to get in, but if they were afraid then they could use unscheduled PTO. She also said that she would pay for them to park. One teller showed up and he actually asked if he had to open for customers. Oi Vey. The boss told me I could put in for a full day for yesterday (I worked until noon) and today and I could leave early to spend more time with Dad. She appreciated my work ethic.
Dad's surgery is Thursday. He is getting nervous. I am uneasy. The LVad team told us that Dad will be in a month and they were concerned that my sister was here too early. Yup, I know.
My sister is in Braintree. Not sure of her plans. I think she will come to Boston tomorrow to be with Dad. She wants to visit on Thursday before the surgery, but they are prepping him at 4 AM .
Tomorrow I need to send out a group text just letting people know what is going on. I dont want to, but I can't hack the constant phone calls.
The boss had texted last night that the bank would open at 11. The others balked and she said 12. She said I could work at home. I reminded her that Dad needed to be at the hospital in the morning. Morning comes and the boss texted to see how things were and reminded people about getting in. I answered right away telling her that the trains are running slow, but I have a ride and I would be there at 7:30. No one else answered her until after 10. They asked what time they should leave their houses. They asked why they should come in for only a few hours. They asked what they should do if they were afraid. I texted the boss separately saying my Gen x brain is getting annoyed. The boss laughed. She then explained that a lot of local banks and credit unions were opening at 11. She was giving them almost 6 hours to get in, but if they were afraid then they could use unscheduled PTO. She also said that she would pay for them to park. One teller showed up and he actually asked if he had to open for customers. Oi Vey. The boss told me I could put in for a full day for yesterday (I worked until noon) and today and I could leave early to spend more time with Dad. She appreciated my work ethic.
Dad's surgery is Thursday. He is getting nervous. I am uneasy. The LVad team told us that Dad will be in a month and they were concerned that my sister was here too early. Yup, I know.
My sister is in Braintree. Not sure of her plans. I think she will come to Boston tomorrow to be with Dad. She wants to visit on Thursday before the surgery, but they are prepping him at 4 AM .
Tomorrow I need to send out a group text just letting people know what is going on. I dont want to, but I can't hack the constant phone calls.
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Date: 2026-02-25 03:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-02-25 03:21 pm (UTC)Work Ethics are a dying artform. :o :o :o
Keeping really positive thoughts and prayers for you and your dad. :)
Your sister is on her own. :o :o :o
HUGS, Jon
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Date: 2026-02-25 06:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-02-26 02:34 pm (UTC)I don't think I will ever be able to understand why we kill ourselves trying to get to a workplace during or immediately after a massive snow storm.
something like emergency workers, medical, yeah that of course makes sense. But it just seems to not be worth the risks. And then there's the whole game with forcing employees to use up PTO because they didn't want to risk going off the road or something.
Same thing with the way the school year is set up here in MA. Worcester is now going to go to June 22. Any more days cancelled may mean into July. And they usually re-start in mid August. But anyway
Sorry/not sorry your dad had a 4AM wakeup and prep. But then again, sounds like a pretty intense surgery so that'll be a lot of time under the knife.
I totally feel you about the constant phone calls.
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Date: 2026-02-26 06:42 pm (UTC)