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[neadods]

This day has been the sort that you just endure until its over, and it's getting worse.

Two people are undergoing surgery.

The first is my father, and no, I'm not going into the details on LJ. When I called home to find out what was up with Dad, my mother would only tell me that he was still in surgery and she'd call later - but her idea of encouragement was to say "don't worry" (Hello? Father? SURGERY?) and to advise prayer, because being worried about my dad is not reason enough for her to forgo yet another dig about my atheism. Silly me, I thought we could put that off until we had the by-now 15-year-old annual fight about hauling me unwillingly to church on Christmas Eve.

The other is David Tennant, who has a slipped disc, poor guy. They say he will not be back in Hamlet "before Christmas," and since my tickets are for the 29th, my chances of seeing him are probably nil.

Plan B is taking their offer of exchanging tickets (but I think Hamlet is the only one with a Monday performance) or seeing Hamlet anyway (it's not like the RSC does bad performances)... but in that event, I do wish it was a play I was fonder of.

I hate waiting. Mother hasn't called back yet. He's out of surgery okay; we will know more tomorrow, and Mother reminds me that no news is good news, although frankly? I'd rather have hourly "no, everything's fine" messages.

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Re: Oh crap

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I hope so too, if it's not one thing it's my mother, and yeah, poor boy.

It'll be post-Christmas in London, but unless the entire West End melts down, I won't be able to complain about who I do or don't get to see... I've got tickets for four plays, and if Tennant is still out (okay, a part of me keeps hoping he'll be back in the nick of time) I'll have seen Patrick Stewart, John Barrowman, Rowan Atkinson, Burn Gorman, and Derek Jacobi.

Sooooo... five out of six isn't anything to complain about!

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Tomorrow will be better if I at least get a decent dinner and enough sleep. Because exhaustion, hunger, overwork, and bashing my head against a door have also been fun events in this hilarious day.

[havocthecat]

Ack. I hope everything goes well for your dad.

[violetisblue.livejournal.com]

Yeah, just from what I know about discectomies/laminotomies/etc. via, er, our firm's various lawsuits I would expect DT to be recuperating well into January. Best of thoughts for your father.

[tempestsarekind.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Best wishes, on all fronts.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

More of me than should be is still secretly hoping he'll come back just in time for us to see him. But the sensible part thinks that it's more important for him to recuperate fully so he can continue to act for a very long time. I can always get another ticket another year for another performance...

...and given the cosmic choice, I'd rather see his Benedict than his Hamlet anyway.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[boogiebabe-smap.livejournal.com]

Aw, frak! I can't believe that your parents didn't tell you your dad was going into surgery before he was on the table! And then to lay a guilt trip on you on top of it! Oy! (You've known for years that your Mom doesn't give a d@mn about YOUR feelings when it comes to things like this. In this case, I'd cut her some slack 'cause she's obviously worried about your dad. She just completely fails to understand that you're worried, too.)

My strongest wishes that your dad makes a full recovery.

And I'll keep my fingers crossed that Tennant is back in time for your visit.

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

coming late to this - glad to hear your dad came through surgery OK. Will think good thoughts

Didn't know David had slipped a disc. My mom did that a couple of time when I was younger. She had two fusion operations. I was 8 before I realized she could walk upright. Very painful stuff for her.

Re: Oh crap

[jennetj.livejournal.com]

And if you want to be totally frivolous and have a free evening (or Weds matinee), I highly recommend Zorro the Musical. It's a great cure for whatever ails you, as it's deep as a teardrop and rollicking good fun (and Matt Rawle is hot!). I got my ticket on TKTS, so the half-price tix are available.

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

"Funerals aren't for the dead, they're for the living. Therefore there's no reason for me not to attend."

Honestly, some people just never grow up, do they?

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Very best wishes for your dad's health and a speedy recovery.

As for DT, I know (a little) how you feel - my ticket's for Jan 2. But of course, I have already seen him in Hamlet (lucky me).

Gertrude, though, is really good, and the company as a whole is also good. If David's not back by the time I go, I shall be interested to see how Edward's Hamlet is, since I found his Laertes a trifle uneven...

[flaviarassen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear all this.

(Would it help if you told your mother than I'll pray for
your dad? I mean, she shouldn't care that I'm Jewish, right?)

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about this - I hope your dad is on the mend soon. Yesterday seems to have been the universe's day for sending out crappiness (I nearly crashed the car, injured my knee in an unrelated incident and now also have laryngitis, and my cousin came off his bike and broke his hip). I know hearing about other people's woes never helps, but you're not alone.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I knew he was going into surgery, but it hasn't been that cosmically long than I knew when and why. Like that time a couple of years ago, the story changed every time I asked a question.

Am I selfish if I hope David is either back in time or not back at all? I'd hate to hear he returned the night I was off at another play. Shallow Nea is still shallow.

Re: Oh crap

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I'll keep that one in mind. I'm hoping to see a bunch of the things that I didn't see *last* time, and Wednesday's sort of busy because two of those things - the Tower and the British Museum - aren't open on Jan 1.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Mother is a woman who likes to have her way. But I attended my grandparents' and aunt's funerals.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

my ticket's for Jan 2.

Am I really really selfish for saying that I hope at this point he doesn't come back at all? Because it would really kill me if I missed him and then heard he was back when I was seeing one of the other plays.

The unselfish reason is that I hope he takes enough time to recuperate, because if he's completely healthy, then he's not going to have a relapse later, which means that there is time for both of us to buy tickets another year for another performance and please let it be one of the comedies this time.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Am I really really selfish for saying that I hope at this point he doesn't come back at all? Because it would really kill me if I missed him and then heard he was back when I was seeing one of the other plays.

No, I don't think you are - I actually said the same thing yesterday to several people. Of course, it's more selfish of me to say that since I've already seen him once. But I would far rather he didn't go back than he rushed back and risked his health again.

The unselfish reason is that I hope he takes enough time to recuperate, because if he's completely healthy, then he's not going to have a relapse later, which means that there is time for both of us to buy tickets another year for another performance and please let it be one of the comedies this time.

Yes, I totally agree.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

It would help. Certainly I was calling in every creed and faith when Dad went through very major surgery a couple of years ago!

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Misery loves company is a truism!

[boogiebabe-smap.livejournal.com]

Am I selfish if I hope David is either back in time or not back at all?

Yes, kid, I'm afraid you are. Better just to wish that he be back in time than to wish someone else to also miss out. That said, I'm hoping that he comes back when it's right for him. (I also hope that that your visit falls within the time that he's back.)