Two weeks ago I took a two day Red Cross First Aid, CPR and External Defibralator course. I was concerned that working with youth, and travelling to the National Youth Gathering in London, ON next August, it might be a good thing for me to learn. It was already helpful when I had a children’s party at church this past week and the Mom told me her son had Type I diabetes and was I comfortable with that … and I said “Yes.”
I didn’t realize I would be putting my training to use so fast. … The Doug “Story.”
Yesterday Doug was taking the garburator apart as the sink wasn’t draining. He got it all cleaned up and put back together quite promptly. I was busy in the bedroom putting my make-up on. …. Then I heard him YELL … “Oh, F*@*!” …. I waited to hear something – nothing. … I called out “Talk to me!” … silence in the house … I yelled again “Talk to me.” ….. silence.
I went running out to the kitchen expecting Doug to be dead. Doug is sitting up. I said, “What happened? Why didn’t you answer me?” I was sure he had electrocuted himself.
Doug was so mad. The previous homeowner had mislabelled the breaker in the basement. The good news is that he started with the ground wires so he didn’t get a shock, but the garburator started running.
I was so mad at him for not answering me when I called out. I was imagining being at his funeral … and someone asking me “What were Doug’s last words to you?” …………………
Hmmm…I can’t decide if this should be a POOR DOUG or a POOR KRISTIN response. But since Doug did get a new car, I’ll feel sorry for POOR KRISTIN …. I just wish I could have been a mouse in the wall to hear/see all of this!!! Then again, maybe it’s best I was in Ontario at the time, eh?!
Thank you Mary for the “poor Kristin” support … I have been anxiously waiting for that statement, from you, for several years.
Really … Doug scared me when he didn’t respond. Now I’m just making him “pay” for it with my blog!!
yup…. POOR DOUG! How long will he have to pay for scaring you?
A long, long time …. again I say … a REALLY LONG time! And he knows it, too. So for that, I too can agree, “Poor Doug.”
A word of Ann Landers’ advice for Doug … next time answer Kristin!! Will save you A LOT of future pain!!