H'yall, it's Wednesday

Hey, y'all happy Wednesday.

For most of you, it's hump day. For me, just another workday. I had Monday off, now will wor****il Saturday and will have Saturday off. I was supposed to have Friday off, but the person who did the schedule forgot to schedule someone to do Monroe sports ... so guess who gets to do it ... me, of course. And just when I thought I wouldn't have to do another football Friday night.

I had an absolutely horrible Tuesday. I had an appointment with the pain doc at 2 p.m. I got there in plenty of time. There was a patient in line before me, trying to get in for a shot. The woman at the desk was having computer or printer problems. I got there 15 minutes ahead of time and by the time they got that sorted out, it was after 2. So I finally got up to the front, got signed in, got the paperwork and sat down to fill it out; brought it back to the front desk and waited til after 2:30-2:45 to get into the office. Then, I got triaged. By the time that was over, it was after 3 p.m. The aide gave me a gown to put on and told me to wait. At 3:35 p.m., the doctor came in. He asked me a few questions and said, "Did you see a practitioner?" I said no. Oh, you need to see her first. It'll be a few more minutes. At 3:50 p.m. a woman came in and told me I could get dressed. I said no one has seen me yet. She said she was told to come in this room  and showed me the chart ... the name on the chart was Thomas someone. Do Iook like a Thomas? Then it was after 4 p.m. and finally I opened the door and said, "Is there anyone ever going to see me?" Someone said they'd send someone in. It was 4:15 before the practitioner came in; she spent about 10 minutes. Then it was 4:30 before the doc returned; another 10 minutes. Then I had to go pee in a cup to get my Vicodin prescription, schedule an MRI and schedule my next appointment for my shot. by the time I got out of there, it was after 5 p.m. I was there for three hours and late for work. I had figured I'd have time to go get something for lunch; instead, I had to rush to work, have my protein drink and get some water in me. I was so thirsty. I'd been sitting with my legs down for so long and now I had to do it at work for another eight hours.

Anyway, I have an appointment for my shots for my back; I have my painkillers. I have an appointment for an MRI on Thursday. But I wish these doctors would be on time. And they wonder why their patients get upset with waiting so long.

So what's up with you? Chat away, I'll be back later this morning.

Good morning Eileen and OFF family to come. Wow Eileen you did have to wait a long time, usually when you c/o the long wait they won't charge you or at least apologize. Hope your back pain gets better soon.

Yep, for me it's Hump Day and I'm living for 4:30 Friday. Michigan weather is wonderful in the 60's and yesterday it was 70 for a little while. I'm going to try to get my walk in today especially to just enjoy this beautiful weather.

Tonight I have choir then Praise Team practice so I really do need my walk. Hubby is working the rest of this week and maybe next week. That is good! He does have an interview next with with the new casino opening up just down the road from us in Wayland. Keep your fingers crossed!

My doggie Jake has now decided to "sing" every time the Stanley Steamer commercial comes on. This little fur baby is fun and funny looking, his tongue sticks out  and he is the most lovable mutt and loves to always sit in my lap, Jake is half chihuahua and peekapoo.  Hugs Deb

debbie-my dogs used to sing along with michael-- a few days ago; i was at my mom's and walking down the hill to come home -they were singing at the tops of their lungs and i have no clue why!!! hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good mornin', ya'll.

Eilleen, that is soooo frustrating. At least they didn't forget you totally. My Mom sat once for 2 hours at the end of the day and finally said something when the lights in the exam room went off. Everyone was going home! And I guess I don't mind being a little late if the doc still gives me all the attention I want. But 3 hours is totally off the wall!

My DIL and I tried our cake pops again yesterday and they came out much better. Used the food processor to grind up the cake, used half the frosting to mix with the crumbs. May have still been a little too much frosting. Dipped in thinner chocolate. Dipped them in sprinkles. MUCH BETTER. Now we will try shaping them into trees, etc. She has Thursday and Friday off and we will plan what we will have for Thanksgiving and what she wants me to make for her Christmas plates she will give to co-workers.

My granddaughter's school made about $900 on the baked goods I left in their freezer for the bake sale.  Hooray!!

We have the septic guy coming today to pump my septic and grease trap. When we drain the tub it backs up in the master bath shower. I'm pretty sure it's just a clogged line to the grease trap, but if he's here he may as well pump everything. We have to do that about every year here.

Everyone have a fantabulous day!!

Morning Eileen, OFF Friends. . .

Wow, that experience would have had me hot under the collar, I get that doctors overbook things and then add in emergency/sick visits, but 3 hours, that is beyond endurance to my way of seeing. . .  hope your today is much better. . .

So, I am at work, feel like I never left as I was here until 10:30 last night and back at 7:15 this morning, not complaining mind you, who can complain when OT is involved. . .  anyway, it's a work day, after which I will probably go home and crash, as in a normal week, Wednesday's are my crash and burn days and today will be more of the same. . .

Also, I want to thank those of you who have found value to my daily postings and have stated as much to me, I think overall they are a positive way to rearrange our thinking, by provoking our thoughts to look at things from a different perspective, please feel free to discuss them in the post, though time does not always allow for me to respond.

Wishing you all a wonderful day and for those of you facing serious life challenges right now, I wish you peace and strength to get through those times.

Hugs, Laureen

Good Morning Everyone,

 I have been reading but not taking time to post much this week. Don't know why. Kind of that "winter doldrums" thing starting already. I try not to let it affect me, but as soon as the leaves drop, it's dark late and early, it really does get me. Last night I stayed up and busy til about 10pm which is unusual forf me.

I did sleep better. My restless legs syndrome gets me big time as soon as I try to sit down and relax for the evening. Nothing seems to help it much right now. I take a prescription pill for it about 5pm, but lately that hasn't helped much. I get into the hot tub and getting my legs really warm and that helps as much as anything. Then I'm like a wet noodle and finished for the evening. I don'****ch much tv but would like to be able to enjoy and evening show or two or a movie without my legs driving me nuts. So hard to describe how it feels but it can absolutely drive me over the edge.

Probably working today so best get my shower and be at least partially ready before the sub dispatcher call comes.

You all take care and have a good day. I plan to do the same with a stop at the gym after work. I need to start going early in the am but just can't seem to get out the door in the dark and cold. I'm going to try a weight lifting class next week. There is one during the day that sounds like it has a lot of "seasoned" women in it. I've never lifted at all and have always heard about how good it is for our "body core". We'll see.

Byw!

 

Karen, I'm assuming you've tried the soap under the sheet for your RLS????  I was having bad leg cramps for a while, so I made a little holder for soap that I put on my chair foot rest and it worked.....worth a try, anyway.

Pat R.

Haven't tried that one. I'm such a skeptic about things like that. I think you need to have an open mind! I take a prescription called Mirapex. I'm thinking perhaps I should start crushing it. . . . May resort to the soap next time I am going nuts!!!

Good Morning, All

Laureen, I do thank you for your daily postings.  They do have significance for many of us, even me, who is prone to kick and scream to avoid almost anything that smacks of self-improvement.  I read them and most days I think, "She's talking about ME!!!"   I do appreciate them.

I just got back from having my 4-1/2 year post op labs done.  My Ferritin level has been going downhill for a while, which is probably part of the reason I have the ambition of a very slow slug.  I started taking the vitamins with iron (which is what I was supposed to be taking all along), about 3 months ago and I'm hoping the numbers will have improved.   The worst part of the whole blood work thing is forgoing my coffee till after my 14 tubes of blood are drawn.  I combine my twice a year labs with my yearly thyroid labs and both docs get all the results.  Makes it a bit easier all around.

I have my 4-1/2 year post WLS checkup next week.  I was hoping to have a few more pounds off by then, but at least my weight is finally going in the right direction.  It doesn't hurt that I've had a cold for the past week and nothing smells right and everything tastes like poo....  I'm eating right, just because I don't care what I'm eating.  If I never had a sense of smell, I'd never have been fat in the first place.

Mammogram this afternoon, then a craft show tonight, where I'll undoubtedly find more of my favorite bracelets to buy.

Sleeping in between, whenever I can.  Still feeling this lousy cold.

Yes, I'd LOVE some cheese with this whine.  As soon as I can taste it!!!!

Everyone have a good day.

Candy

Candy, Sorry you're feeling rotten. Hope you start to feel better soon. Whine all you want to. I do more than my share of it! Hugs,