A shot in the dark, and a Big Damn Favor

[kitanzi]

My surgery is scheduled for Wed, October 26th at 8:15 am. I'm not sure how long it will take, but the surgery center wants me to promise that I'll have someone with me for the rest of the day since I'll be loopy on painkillers. This is a real shot in the dark, but is there anyone in the Alpharetta or Atlanta area who would be home during that day who might be able and willing to have a genuine couch potato on their couch for that afternoon? ACat seriously can't get more time off - he's already borrowing vacation time from next year from his job to go to OVFF and they politely made it clear that that's a one time favor they're doing for him.

Personally, I think I would be ok if he got me set up on the couch at home with pills, water, cellphone for emergencies, and tv remote before heading back to work - he's only five to ten minutes down the road. But the doctors seem pretty set about this, and while I may wind up just smiling nicely at them and telling them what they want to hear, I thought I'd ask around first.

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[abovenyquist.livejournal.com]

I don't actually teach that day (I teach Monday and Friday) and have no meetings. I can keep the 26th clear - I could pick you up from the hospital, drop you and me off at your apt., and bring the laptop with me to get work done...

My job is stressful but it's infinitely flexible.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Whew.... are you sure about ALL that? I have to be there at 6:45, which is earlier than any sane human being should have to be seen in public in my opinion. If you'd even be willing to pick me up (exact time unknown) and let me potato in your company at our place, that would be lovely. I admit, I have a preference for collapsing in my own home over someone else's if it's all the same to you.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

Heh, must already be drugged - I completely misread that. Yes, if you could pick me up there that would be great, I would completely appreciate that.

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

I'll try and remember to send you a proper email when I get home, but to make a long story short, the surgery is cancelled for the 26th. I still want to treat you two to dinner or something asap, though, if you're willing. We can make a part of it - I'll make a pinata in the shape of an insurance adjuster and we can whack the hell out of it. Whadaya say?