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Rumor and innuendo...
Sep. 24th, 2005 06:30 pmWhen we visited my mom in the hospital today, the nurse let slip that some fairly important decision will be made on Monday, either to transfer my mother to a rehabilitation center or to release her to go home. The model continues to follow the path of least information transfer, so my dad and I really have no idea what is afoot. My mom didn't seem very hungry when we visited, but we were told she had eaten a hearty breakfast (whatever that is).
I experienced a very strange set of dreams last night, in conjunction with a toothache that made the upper left quadrant of my oral cavity something of a torture chamber. The dream had a bunch of people appearing, from another Time and Place, with all of their worldly belongings at some wharf, fully expecting to travel Somewhere Else, although the specifics of that destination were not something I could fathom. I don't know if the dream had anything to do with the pain; I only know I got precious little sleep as a result of it.
My dad bought a DVD player some time back for $10 and we put it through its paces last night, with a Catherine Deneuve film titled Place Vendôme and another cinematic wonder titled The Snow Walker. The first turned unwatchable about halfway through, while my dad had no patience with the second, which I watched through to the bitter end. Regardless of reactions to the fare, the player proved its mettle.
I got an SMS from Natalie today, to the effect that all was well in Houston with her. It occurred to me that her overall reaction - that things weren't all that bad, all things considered - made me wonder just what the role of the media is in inuring the public to the effects of potentially dangerous storms.
For the past several days, the newsies have done everything possible to fan the flames of panic and horror (which translate directly into ratings points and cash), and I can only conclude that, should folks come away from this with a feeling of near disappointment ("Gee, it wasn't anywhere near as bad as they made it out to be!"), they won't be as ready to evacuate whem faced with similar threats in the future.
I have not spent a second checking out the news reports, but it would appear that Natalie is okay, as are our properties in Houston. I trust everyone will get back to their domiciles and loved ones in due course and get their lives back on track as quickly as possible.
Cheers...
I experienced a very strange set of dreams last night, in conjunction with a toothache that made the upper left quadrant of my oral cavity something of a torture chamber. The dream had a bunch of people appearing, from another Time and Place, with all of their worldly belongings at some wharf, fully expecting to travel Somewhere Else, although the specifics of that destination were not something I could fathom. I don't know if the dream had anything to do with the pain; I only know I got precious little sleep as a result of it.
My dad bought a DVD player some time back for $10 and we put it through its paces last night, with a Catherine Deneuve film titled Place Vendôme and another cinematic wonder titled The Snow Walker. The first turned unwatchable about halfway through, while my dad had no patience with the second, which I watched through to the bitter end. Regardless of reactions to the fare, the player proved its mettle.
I got an SMS from Natalie today, to the effect that all was well in Houston with her. It occurred to me that her overall reaction - that things weren't all that bad, all things considered - made me wonder just what the role of the media is in inuring the public to the effects of potentially dangerous storms.
For the past several days, the newsies have done everything possible to fan the flames of panic and horror (which translate directly into ratings points and cash), and I can only conclude that, should folks come away from this with a feeling of near disappointment ("Gee, it wasn't anywhere near as bad as they made it out to be!"), they won't be as ready to evacuate whem faced with similar threats in the future.
I have not spent a second checking out the news reports, but it would appear that Natalie is okay, as are our properties in Houston. I trust everyone will get back to their domiciles and loved ones in due course and get their lives back on track as quickly as possible.
Cheers...
