Shabbat Shalom in the Emergency Room

FOREWORD:
I am thankful for the help I received, seen and unseen and for being able to return home that evening with my husband.

I hope you find this story enjoyable and may the humor I found leaven the serious feelings and moments as well.
shalom, Anita

Noticing a pain in my leg

It all started when I noticed a sharp pain in my calf..especially when I went down the stairs..

hm...perplexed....

I notice my leg is more swollen...

Calling about my leg pain

I call to try to make an appointment...

then it is time to light the shabbat candles...

My mother says the shabbos blessing

My mother says the Shabbat blessing herself for the first time.

Shalom Aleichem for my family

We welcome in the Shabbat angels.

Shabbat Shalom with my family

Shabbat Shalom with my family..mom, dad and my brother Wallace.

Musings on the way home

Then I leave to go home and gather up my things to go to Urgent Care or E.R. I think ahead to what I'll need to take..

I've taken my husband more times than I count to E.R. plus my Dad this past January..

I always draw my way through these challenging moments....This time is no different, but Shabbat has started and one is supposed to rest...not work..I'm sure the ancient rabbi's would not approve of me drawing on Shabbat.