If you saw my last post, you know I am in the hospital.
Like Gilligan it was supposed to be a three hour trip.
Then it became an overnight. Then three more days, now they say 'weeks'.
Life pro tip: if you find yourself in a hospital, do not make friends with the doctors and nurses. No matter how good looking and friendly they are.
If you do, they will never let you leave.
Now, where you come in. I need ideas on how to thank my captors.
This whole thing has been a horror show for me. The only reason I have kept a shred of sanity is because of how outstanding the staff has been. They have all done more for me than I could ever ask for or expect. One doctor came back after she finished a 30 hour shift, so she could bring me her phone charger after my battery died.
She's a saint. And she's not alone. I have worked in many hospitals, and never seen such an outstanding and caring bunch.
Lots of hospital staff are good. But these ones are next level.
They hang out with me when they are on breaks.
I need to show them my gratitude. But how? I want to do more than just say thank you. I am willing to spend money.
So I came to the smartest, wisest group of people I know for ideas.
They were busy though, so now I am asking you.
I want to do something special.
Ideas?
I thought about writing to the local paper about them. And I think I will. but something directly to them also. Gift cards to the coffee shop here is a reasonable idea. But gift card seem to lack the more personal or thoughtful aspect I want. Opinions on gift card are sometimes mixed. Some people see them as being less sincere. But if I can't find anything better, that may work for the nurses.