I am over at Writing to be Read with a post about the dark origins of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. Thank you for hosting me, Kaye Lynne Booth.
My dad was diagnosed yesterday with a cluster of blood clots in the pulmonary artery near the lungs. He can’t be admitted into ICU in a hospital because we are in the midst of the third wave of Covid and it is to dangerous for him, so we are treating him at home with injections of a strong blood thinner. Fortunately, it is not difficult to learn how to give injections and we are monitoring him for side effects. He had a better today. Thank you to all of you for all your kind comments and support.
Do you know the nursery rhyme Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush?
I remember it from when I was a girl. The girls used to hold hands and dance in a circle singing the lyrics and doing the actions.
These are the first two stanzas of the most modern version:
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning.
This is the way we wash our face,
Wash our face,
Wash our face.
This is the way we wash our face
On a cold and frosty morning.
The rhyme was first recorded by James Orchard Halliwell, an English Shakespearean scholar, antiquarian, and a collection of English nursery rhymes and fairy tales, as an English children’s game in the mid-nineteenth century.
The song and associated game are traditional in England and different…
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I’ve never had to give an injection, but I was brave enough to get poked by a student (she did fine). I hope the blood thinners are helping your dad.
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Hi Priscilla, he is improved and his breathing is much better although his strength and energy are low. He is starting to complain now so that’s a good sign [smile].
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That’s positively dreadful he can’t be admitted to the hospital, but glad to hear he is resting comfortably at home and that the injections are working. Take care, Robbie.
I left a comment on the other blog. Fascinating history!
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Thank you, Mae. I am sure this was the same in the UK and the USA. Non-covid patients end up getting a raw deal.
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Pleased to hear you are able to look after your dad at home for now. Scary times for your family. Will be thinking of you.
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Thank you, Darlene. He is pretty much the same today, but that is an improvement from Wednesday.
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Sending healing light and love to your dad, Robbie, along with wishes for strength for the family. Thank you for sharing!
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Hi Jan, thank you for your kind wishes. I hope your sister is also doing better.
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Thank you. She is scheduled for surgery today, so hoping for a positive outcome!
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I will pray for her, Jan.
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Glad you are able to take care of your dad at home, but sad he can’t be in hospital because of Covid. Sending a ton of prayers and healing hugs.
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Thank you, Denise. He is make a little progress so we are hopeful.
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Don and I are delighted to hear that your father is feeling better, Robbie! A wonderful look back into the past – great article.
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Thank you, Rebecca. Baby steps but they are going forward which is great. This is a fascinating origin and I was delighted to share it.
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We are so pleased to hear this news, Robbie. Baby steps are very important.
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Yes, isn’t showing any signs of internal bleeding and all vital signs are stable. He doesn’t even have any bruising where I am giving him the injections so I am quite pleased with my nursing prowess [smile].
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I prayed for your father and your whole family, Robbie. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
And the mulberry tree story fascinated me. I always heard it related to silkworms, but who knows? Origins can be tricky things. Nice post. : )
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Thank you, Cathleen. He is still improved from earlier this week but it is a slow process. I am interested that you heard it as being related to silkworms. That is the more obscure origin.
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I hope your Dad is feeling better soon, Robbie. How worrying for all of you.
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Hi Norah, it is a worry, but I am coping. He is doing okay although we won’t know the extent to which he will recover for a while yet.
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Sending hugs to you and your family. 💖
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Robbie, I am glad you are able to care for your father at home and hope he continues to improve. I knew there was a third wave of the virus in Africa, but had no idea it was that severe. (K)
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HI Kerfe, sadly, it is very bad here and lots of people are dying. Dad is doing okay and I am taking one day at a time. Keeping all the family and friends calm and happy is the hardest part. Fortunately, the more stress I have, the calmer I get.
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That’s a good trait to have.
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Thank you for the update on your dad, Robbie. I believe all of us were concerned. Here’s hoping that the lack of hospital admittance is a blessing in disguise. *If* the most of what the hospital would be doing at this time is giving injections, then I’m sure he’s happier at home. I realize that’s no consolation if that isn’t the case, and there is a delay to getting a procedure that should be done right away… The main thing is, I’m (and everyone) sending positivity to him and to you as well. I’ll check your nursery rhyme post soon. I’m fascinated by that sort of thing. Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan, I appreciate all of you and your kind support. The hospital would monitor his vital signs and do scans for internal bleeding. I can monitor his vital signs and I am doing so. I can’t scan with machinery for internal bleeding but I looked up all the symptoms on the internet and am keeping a close eye. He is eating and drinking more now and I see that as being a positive sign of recovery.
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I agree that is positive, Robbie. Glad to hear it. Hugs to all of you.
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hopefully the blood thinners do what they are supposed to do, and the clots will disappear.
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HI Jim, he’s eating a little now and his vital signs are good. He doesn’t even have bruising where I’ve given him the injections!
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sounds like he is on the path towards healing. I am on a blood thinner, and every simple bump turns into a black and blue mark…
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I’m so sorry to hear that your dad is still struggling, Robbie. But I’m glad you’re able to treat him at home without too much difficulty. I’m heading to Kaye Lynne’s to read the rest of the post. ❤
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Thank you, Diana. We do what we have to. No adverse side effects to date so that is a great thing.
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That’s good to hear. I’m thinking of you and yours during this stressful time, Robbie. ❤
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