Ambulance Duty

After securing the necessary paper work (release, liability, etc) I was invited to ride the ambulance Friday night beginning at 1800 - ending 0600 Saturday, with our daughter. It was a most interesting experience. I'm still amazed how one comes out of a sound sleep, places the feet into the waiting boots at the end of the bed, dresses on the way down the hall to the rest rooms, and leaves the ambulance bay in less than 4 minutes! Another amusing fact is that while Ron and I were FREEZING up north after spending most of the winter in Florida, on the call, even the overcoat you are looking at, became more than needed. We went out at 0330. Transported a patient to the hospital and stopped at Dunkin Donuts for "breakfast" somewhere around 0530. I'm told the temperatures were in the 30's. It felt "comfortable." Guess all the adrenalin kicks in when you most need it. It was great to be a part of our daughters life in this way.