More bits...hopefully less random

I am really trying to take the time to blog during these early days because I know that things will normalize and I'll forget what is interesting about where we live (= Also, we're having a baby soon and I'll be checking out!


On that topic, I was quite stunned when the nurse told me I am 9 months pregnant. It seemed to come AWFULLY fast. If you look at our blog homepage, it says I'm just over 34 weeks pregnant, but the nurse says I'm 36 and 2 days pregnant. At least that explains why I'm a little confused. Not sure what is happening here so I guess I'll have to sort that out...

I was at the hospital yesterday trying to see the dr. They say you can call and leave your number and that they'll call you back, but my friend had left several messages on my behalf the two weeks before we left and she never got a call back. I have no faith in that system (= I'm much more confident of getting some action if I am right there in front of them. Turns out, that doesn't work that well either.

I sat for 3 hours which was fine with me. I was in the traditional waiting room with cushions on the floor so it was FAR more comfortable than a chair. One thing that cracks me up, and I'm not sure what reason for this is, but the women feel no need to accommodate each other. There was only room for about 20 women, and several of them were laying down stretched out on the cushions even though it was obvious that other women would like to come in and sit down. I don't get what that particular cultural value is (= It seems so contrary to other things I know about life here.

Anyway, I had made it clear to everyone that I was really wanting to see Dr J (at least I THOUGHT I had made it clear) and that I had come on this particular day in order to do that. I knew it was a longshot, since he had no free appointments, but they have a culture of waiting that makes it easy to get what you want, sort of. Well, after three hours, when we are about through with all the various steps, I mention it one more time and the nurse says "what?! why didn't you say? He was here and he left already!" good grief. "Just leave your number and we'll give you a call......."