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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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May 12, 2008

New Day

Some food and a good night's sleep helped remarkably. If Brian is able to get more time off, I think we'll alternate nights rather than me pushing myself to do two in a row, that's what did me in. And not eating very well--I was trying to eat as little as possible, because buying all our meals is getting expensive. I'm going to make up some stuff to take in--there is a refrigerator and a microwave on the ward. Thank you again, all of you, those who commented and even those who didn't because I know sometimes it's hard to find the right thing to say, or you feel others have already said it, or it's a difficult subject for you. There is an activity room for the kids, and among other things there was a shelf of books. I was trying to find something to read and picked up a copy of Pollyanna Grows Up--figured at least I could find out what happened to her. So, here's my list of Glad things:

  • we live very close to the hospital, about a 15-20 minute drive depending on traffic, so we can visit easily.
  • Brian has a very flexible job where taking time off is fairly easy
  • None of this is life-threatening, and Ivy's condition isn't potentially fatal. I can't imagine doing this sort of thing knowing that eventually my child is probably going to die anyway and I'm just making her life comfortable for now.

Miranda is staying with her grandpa for the day, and I have things to get ready before I'm off to the hospital.

Posted at 09:59 AM in Family, omphalocele |

Comments

muralimanohar

Hang in there...you're doing great. :) Life in the hospital, even for a relatively short stay, is a hard one. :hug:

Posted by: muralimanohar | May 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM

Amanda

I'm so glad to hear that everything is going better! Hang in there!

Posted by: Amanda | May 12, 2008 at 09:36 PM

lynnie

I have my mother's old Pollyanna books and have been thinking about the Glad Game recently. I'm impressed you can play it in this situation. I get skeeved when my kids get a shot! I'm so glad things are going well. I hope she's home well.

Posted by: lynnie | May 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM

lynnie

I have my mother's old Pollyanna books and have been thinking about the Glad Game recently. I'm impressed you can play it in this situation. I get skeeved when my kids get a shot! I'm so glad things are going well. I hope she's home well.

Posted by: lynnie | May 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM

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