Basekamp Laundry Mountain

On the first day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

A respiratory virus for three.

On the second day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the third day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the fourth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the fifth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the sixth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

6 dirty neb kits                 (before breakfast)

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the seventh day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the eighth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

8 hours cleaning

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the ninth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

9 rounds Chest PT

8 hours cleaning

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the tenth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

10 unreturned phone calls   (yes, all to doctors)

9 rounds Chest PT

8 hours cleaning

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the eleventh day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

11 missing supplies

10 unreturned phone calls

9 rounds Chest PT

8 hours cleaning

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

On the twelfth day of Christmas the Universe gave to me

12 hours oxygen

11 missing supplies

10 unreturned phone calls

9 rounds Chest PT

8 hours cleaning

7 days no nursing

6 dirty neb kits

… 5 albuterol nebs…

4 bags of laundry

3 wheezing crankies

2 trachees sneezing

And a respiratory virus for three.

BUT: at least we’re still at home!