Kill Ratio Below 25%

It's not even 5:00pm and Jo has been cleared to go home. We should have time to stop at the Cherry Creek Grill on our way home for a quick order of Spinach Dip - exact same Spinach Dip we get at Houstons. If you think I'm kidding then you don't know Jo. She may nod off a few times while bringing a chip to her mouth, but that is not nearly as dangerous as when she drinks hot tea in the morning.

Our nurse's name is Cindy. This is at least the 3rd time that Cindy has taken care of Jo in the last 18 months. Today we found out that Cindy goes to the same church as us and she even goes at the same time. Last year she went on a cruise sponsored by the church with two of our very best friends, Gary and Kathy Weimer. Small world, eh?

You are probably anxiously awaiting my explanation of the "kill ratio". Jo's morphine pump will allow her to give herself a "shot of happiness" every 8 minutes. The machine keeps track of how many total shots she gets and it also tracks the total number of attempted shots. Jo successfully gave herself 25 shots of morphine. She pushed the button trying to get a shot 107 times.

Sadly, Jo's morphine pump was taken away from her this morning. They said something about the button being worn out. She is on oral pain killers. I have already checked the Internet and I have found nothing that suggests any problems that can occur when pain killers are mixed with spinach.