Last Wednesday thru Friday, Dave took Thea, Emma, George and Charlie on their annual camping trip...This was Charlie's first time going! Ellie and I got some quiet time, sort of. They went to Rickett's Glen State Park this year which is near Scranton. Dave read that there were a lot of waterfalls there and thought the kids would enjoy it. So when he called me on Friday afternoon he reported that they were having a great time and that there were lots of black bears around. So I'm obviously worried that some bear is going to get a hold of my little Charlie, as he is the one who usually falls victim to the accidents/misfortunes of the family. Needless to say, I was freaking out when Dave called me Friday evening about 9 and said they were at Bloomsburg Hospital ER because Charlie had a fishing hook lodged just millimeters below his eye, worm still attached. I believe my words exact words were, "Are you F+++ING kidding me?" He wasn't. So after 2 hours, Bloomsburg wouldn't touch him and sent them to yet another hospital where they had a "Children's Dept" so Dave arrived there only to wait for a opthamolic specialist to be paged in. (Yes, the worm is still dangling from my son's eye) Apparently, Chalie wasn't even crying. Thea was in the waiting room with Emma and George who were sleeping on her lap. I was at home pacing the house waiting for updates. Finally, they gave Charlie an IV and some verised (sp?) and were able to remove the hook. No stitches, thank God. It literally JUST missed his eye! He definitely has a guardian angel because in the past 6 months he nearly lost 2 fingers and one eye. All on Dave's watch...though I try not to get mad I have to admit I lost if once during this ordeal. You see, George was the one who cast the line which hooked dear Charlie, and I just calmly "asked" if Dave was watching him and if he had a safety lesson before they began fishing. Is there something wrong with that? Anyhow, Charlie brought me the hook and the dried up worm home as a sovenier. EW. He tells everyone, "I gotted a hook stuckted in my eye. I'm always getting damaged." (pause, to wipe tears)
Anyway, a few photos from the better part of their trip!
2 comments:
I have to have a rebutal here. I was standing right there. I couldn't have done anything else differently except give that saftey lesson that no kid in the world would have ever listen to. Also, Charlie wanted to stay and go out on a boat ride the next day but it was raining in the morning so we came home. They were all troopers during the whole ordeal.
We did have a great time and I recommend the falls trail to anyone who doesn't mind a good walk. It is beautiful especially since we got all of the rain this year.
I'm a bit confused as to what Sue can complain about. She got a souvenir out of the deal. What more could she ask for?
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