Hola! Readcashers! Como estas todos!

The bliss of social media give us opportunities to interact people from all around the world. In noise.cash recently, I had a fun interaction with a Spanish speaking user of the platform, and I have to go on translating her language to English to meet both ends, lol! That was fun learning, though the words retained in my memory were only "Como estas" and "Gracias." The next time I'll multiply those words to a hundred and you'll be surprised! haha!

Back to my topic, verily, just a couple of things I wish to share with you all for this free writing part of the week. Let's go!

Between Not or Whatever

Today, I had a little argument with our supervisor regarding her decision making about our patient load. Actually, it happened yesterday and I didn't get a chance to talk to her because my schedule won't allow me to drop by the hospital. So, today I confronted her when I got the chance. She kept insisting on about the "patient's right," but she missed my point that as health workers our patients need to know beforehand what's the best treatment and option for them before expressing his/her right for treatment. Moreover, that is also our responsibility to make patients understand the situation medically. Anyway, I don't want to go into detail, but that was my point in questioning her "decision making." In my understanding, she just decides based on what the patient like, like "I feel that I like this, "I want this and that." Seriously?! A patient needs an explanation why these things are done, we don't conform to it directly.

I was really disappointed. Decision making in medical practice should not be based on feelings alone, and not about people pleasing. The health and welfare of the patient should be a priority. So, I was torn between, to drop the issue and not tell our doctor about it, or call the patient and explain, or not or whatever. I don't know, maybe I just have to slide this off and hope for the best - for everyone.

Between Knots

Anyway, for a couple of days I've been working back to my yarns. Yah! I have those skillful hands, I guess, lol! Some years back, I've learned to crochet from my classmate in college. I was able to make a small handbag, and cellphone case, I hope to show it to you, but I could no longer find it in my dresser.

I'm making this mask headband strap, with the help of some YouTube tutorials I was able to decipher how those knots go from one end to the next. I have completely abandoned this hobby for a century, lol! and had forgotten how to start it and how to turn from one line to another. Well, after the tutorial I was able to relearn again the easy and those basic patterns. Looking back, I can't believe that I actually made a handbag out of the yarns, it's a tedious process for me now.

Why the mask strap? Apparently, for like almost two years now of using the mask for hours everyday, there are times that the skin folds of my ears gets painful. The strap would then help secure the mask in place without attaching it to the ears. Honestly, I don't like the presence of the straps because it's just another annoying thing attached to my head, but, I don't have much choice to alleviate the pain the mask brings. At least, I can do something about the discomfort. So, I'm just bringing this strap with me and wear it when the need arise.

I have seen those plastic mask headband straps from online shops and tried using one too, but the plastic was hard enough to create another source of pain in the area. So, I have decided to make this one and I find the crochet straps more comfortable that the plastic ones.

Great idea, eh?

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
— Maya Angelou

I leave you with this quote, and remember we need some kindness in making decisions for others. We don't decide and push them to a disastrous situation.

Spread the love!

Photos and content by me.

Original Content ©️ LykeLyca

10/14/2021