I'm not dead, just lazy

Hey to everyone and thanks for the life support on my blog while I rested.
The surgery was painful and I will spare you the details. Testing out the new bionic part and hopeful, it will last me at least 50 years, or else I want a refund. Curious? Click HERE!

On a more serious note, our dish experienced a surge of some sort and now we have no satellite. This may not be the end of the world as we know it, but to be in Svennie land without contact to the news of America, makes me a tad uncomfortable.

GLAD PÅSK!

This is the view of Idre Fjäll from the side of our house.

Easter is a big holiday in the non religious country of Sweden. Even the Monday after is considered a red day...Red days used to mean holidays and being off. Now it is equated with when the Systembologet will be closed. The most tragic thing that could happen to you is to have a holiday pop up. be off from work and not be able to drink... The lines are so bloody long but no one minds, waiting in line is part and parcel of being Swedish. Being American, I always plan ahead and keep a stash of something hidden in a locked place in case some moochers, I mean friends and relatives stop by...

We are off to the mountains of Dalarna for a last snomobile ride as is is still lots of snow on the ground there. The great thing is that you can hike up the mountains, grill and literally sit on the snow without a coat because it is so warm in the sun.

Glad Påsk, Happy Easter or what ever you believe in...

White People Problems

Found this little piece over at Proper Talks...
I swear, everybody is nuts...and not just because the arugula is sold out...


White People Problems

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I need a laugh!

This is one of my fav comedy singers...NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART OR EASILY OFFENDED!

Think socialized health care is cool?

This is for those of you that think that socialized healthcare is the bomb and that all will be rosy for Barack Obama and his cabinets to implement a policy that brings home this issue...

I live in a "area" outside Stockholm, but is considered "part" of Stockholm. There is a MAJOR hospital here, teaching and all...that has a television program on Swedish TV where they play out the dramatics just like E.R. or something... I am scheduled to have surgery on tomorrow. I received a call this morning after I had showered in the antibacterial soap for 6 minutes, not applied lotion to my over dried skin, packed, and arranged help for my husband and 4 kids so that I could fix my (close your eyes, Miss Rose!) fucked up knee, that THEY sent me to another hospital outside Stockholm 3 years ago to have the prosthesis implanted, that now has to be replaced...

I am pissed...did I mention that?

Here is the letter that I sent to the head of surgical procedures after I received the phone call.

Jävla Akademi$ka $jukhuset
Posted on March 29, 2009 by

Jag hater dem.

En sjuksyster ringde till mig, en timme och femte fem minuters förute jag skulle läggas in. Tyvärr, det finns ingen plats, vi har patienten som ligger i korridoren utan rum…VAD!? säger jag, men jag måste hitta man som kan hjälp ta hand på min barn, min man jobber ock ska hemma tidig for att kör mig…vad säger ni? Men det gör inte att bli arg med min, sa hon, jag bara jobba har…Ursakta mig? Ni här patienten som ska åker hem genom veckan, gjörde inte, bara ligger kvar och ingen bryr sig?

Mindre television Akademi$ka $jukhuset och mer SJUKHUSET!!! Hur kan patienten bara ligger i sjukhuset, åker inte hemma ock ingen veta?


Dear:

I was scheduled for an operation on my knee tomorrow. I was to report to the hospital at 15:00 when at 11:55, I received a call from a nurse ( unidentified) who said unfortunately they had patients lying in the corridors and there was no place for me. I was uncertain as to what the exact reason was, but needless to say, I found it unbelievable that no one seemed bothered by the fact that patients are obviously not moving out of the ward, which backs up the surgical schedule, post pones new admittances and subsequently causes someone like me to not only be operated on, but lost wages because my company had already filled my position in anticipation of my outage.

I have always had private insurance in America and am shocked and dismayed that this degree of miscommunication that exists at your hospital. I am hoping that this is indeed not business as usual but a mistake between, Admissions, Ward care, surgical staff and discharges. When I asked when I would be rescheduled, I was told that I would hear from ——,( who only has phone times on Friday).

I had to hire a care giver to support my husband (while he works) for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week in anticipation of my surgery. I am not entitled to sick pay for this time and unfortunately no one seems concerned. I am saddened and dismayed. I went to —– $jukhuset on a referral from Akademi$ka 3 years ago for the initial prosthesis, which turned out to be too small, and needs to be replaced. I have had no inflammation meds for 2 weeks, barely able to work and or walk in anticipation of my surgery. What can I do to just have my operation and just go home? I can be seen by local vård central instead of laying in the hospital…at least I can get on with my life.

Regards,

I'm out for a spell...

Socialized medicine has reared it's ugly head and my number is up. I am going to the hospital to replace the replacement that I received 3 painful years ago. I must admit, I was not getting any attention until I had to add the pretense of not speaking Swedish. That forced everyone on to my verbal turf and subsequently got me in the door.

There is a saying that goes something like " if you see a line, there is guaranteed to be a Swede in it". That is how they roll, wait and see... Your turn will come. Me, I may be home, but Jersey ALWAYS stands up. Living in the shadow of NYC and Philly has to teach you something besides aggression and regret.

Visit some of my folk on the blog roll. They are always good for a laugh, intellectually stimulating or dropping knowledge you can use...especially music.

I NEED a KINDLE!!!

Is there anyone out there with juice? I need a serious discount on this baby!? Anything falling off the truck in your neighborhood? Any employees...I need this more than, than...well just say I REALLY NEED THIS!

Nothing to write about... It could happen!?

Rather then let the old blogaroo lay blank and rotting, I decided to post SOMETHING!?
I'm kind of tired of blogging, but then again, I have to have someplace for people to put their feet up when the want to take a pause. Smoking is allowed, just us the ashtrays...Toilet seat should always be in the down position and no glasses on the coffee table...

Stolen from When your onlytool is a hammer...one of the coolest places in the bloggisphere.