statutes

I took stock of what I wanted to do yesterday and after making a list. I tossed that out the window and signed up for a free week of HBO. Seems that if I forget that I have HBO I will only be charged $14.99 a month. No contract, no free kitties, no carbs. Why on earth would I sign up for that old chestnut? GAME OF THRONES. Decided it was time to watch. I currently have the first season under my belt. How did I like it? Well lets just say I didn’t get out of my pajamas until I went to bed last night.

Today? I am going to make the best meatloaf ever. I know its the best because that is what is says at the top of the recipe. Make some mashed potatoes and green beans to go with it. Probably wander outside at some point to looks at the flowers that I planted. Tell Zsazsa she needs a haircut and hug on Cola.

I witnessed an incident at work the other day. A cellphone rang and one of the patients answered. He was elderly and in a wheelchair. He was obviously trying to politely tell the other person he did not want to buy their product. In fact must of said this four or five times, person on the other line just kept at him. The gentleman finally said that he was at the doctor’s office and to call him later. The call was finished. I would hazard a guess this call was repeated several times a day until the patient was browbeaten into buying what ever piece of crap they were trying to sell. It makes me sad that there are so many predatory call centers out there geared towards the infirm and elderly. Robocalls! I get them and block them. As for putting them on a list? What a joke.

Okay I need to go buy some cubed cheese, bread, and some sort of breakfast roll. You? Make some more coffee as I will be back.

 

zzzzzzzzzzz

I want nothing but to take a nap. I folded towels, got out hamburger to defrost, and ate my cereal. I got up at my usual alarm clock inducing 4am. No I don’t know why. The dogs gave me such a look. I played my game on facebook and read all my emails. sleepy

Plans? I should clean. Groom Zsazsa….sleepy

Talked to a fella in recruiting. I do not have to go to orientation, hooray. So I am going to check in with my new boss and see if I can come visit. See where I can hang my hat so to speak. Check out the parking garage and just how the heck to do I get to it. Heck I can see it off a couple blocks from the front door, but the streets. The streets around the main campus has gotten wicked weird with all remodeling, removing of trees and removing of historical homes. Plus there is the weekly email warning of street closure for one thing or another. But I would drive to hell to get away from the present job and their issues.

It was pretty slim pickings for coworkers and doctors alike this week. Stupid spring break. Dr S and his lovely bride have left the country for Japan. Yikes she just got back from Paris. yet another reason to marry for money  Even my new boss was gone for the week, how do I know? I can stalk on linc, which is the instant messaging for work.

Friday got stupid. One of our surgery patients developed pain and couldn’t pee. Which if you think about it, it hurts. He was hollering and making a fuss. Of course he called while the nurse went over to the hospital to pick up lunch. He was demanding action from me. Hell buddy, I aint no nurse I don’t know nuthin’ about birthing no babies. asshole. Was pissed that my doctor was not in. ummm we have doctors on call. THEN I WANT TO SPEAK WITH HIM. yee gawds. I in my infinite wisdom would have gone to the ER. Don’t be wasting time calling. get thee to the urgent care fool. I called the doctor who was on call and asked for his advise and he kindly gave it to me. doot doot doot. I told the patient to come in and we would have the nurse evaluate him.  An hour went by and he finally came in screaming that he needs to lay down. I told him I would go get the nurse who was eating her lunch. I NEED TO LAY DOWN the scream followed me down the hall. Told the nurse that he came in and I wasn’t go back up to the front until she came and got him. So I hung around in the back for about 10 minutes. Don’t want to lose my job for being rude to a stupid patient. She gets him and he is hollering and making a fuss. good god you big baby…have a nice day.

And then we had another surgery patient not go to a requested visit for clearance to have his surgery. Preadmit nurse was having fits about it. She had interviewed the patient and had his EKG and all her findings in a couple chart notes. So I had to text the doctor as to what was going on and that I would alert her to the records once I had received them.  After much going back and forth with several people. The doctor alerts me that she reviewed the records and we could proceed.

All while being sole check in for protime patients, phone operator, and bottle washer. Kids, fridays are for leisurely finishing up my paperwork. NOT taking care of emergent issues. get your ducks in a row.

just my personal opinion

I hadn’t witnessed it until now, but something happened. Somethings always happening but I want details. Oh I investigated, checked all of my sources with no luck. On facebook, oh facebook I hate you so. Anyhoo I am a proud member of the spirit of 76 club. There are lots of posts to one gent who was a complete horses ass. RIP is posted, prays to the family, sad news, bla bla bla. No details, no dates, no one knows anything. And if they do they sure aren’t saying. So then we get the bandwagon people chiming in who know absolutely NOTHING. For gods sakes people if you are going to drop a bomb make sure its lit.

And another thing. Why do we have to be all mealy mouth of the dead. Oh what a wonder person, pretty sure sunlight shown thru their ass. Really? Pretty sure that person treated me like shit and in fact they were never one of my favorites, nope. I am not hard hearted but what a load of manure. thanks I feel so much better.

As you can tell I am feeling much better and acting more like myself. I guess I would just like a little truth tossed in once in awhile. Everyone is so politically correct makes me wretch.

I have decided to rename facebook to vaguebook. It is as it is.

why am i up so early

So the dogs decided it would be a great idea to get up and play at 2am. I am sitting in the living room with this computer on my lap as they sleep. dammit! I have been up an hour and a half. Can’t sleep now because it is too close to my alarm. stupid animals.

I guess I am supposed to train all my coworkers to do my jobS. Um personally? I think my lead should train my coworkers. Shouldn’t management know every job. oh wait, I need to catch my breath….laughing so hard….wiping the tears…

I want to take next week off. Yep I just want to not be there. The manager is in Belize. Running around checking out all the places that might be good for a destination wedding. Does she think she lives in a movie? Who does this? Oh I see. The cheapest person I have ever met trying to cut every corner in my clinic. I wonder does she get some kind of bonus? Now she is renting out 1/2 the clinic. Dear god I am so glad I am leaving. I never wanted to work in a family practice. screaming kids. Its bad enough that we have a pediatric physical therapy next door. Screaming and banging shit on the walls and that’s just the adults.

I am trying to get used to my computer. It works and having google; all of my websites followed. So I don’t have to remember who or what I visit. So I got that going for me. What I don’t have is the back lit feature. I miss that. Especially when we are sitting in the living room basking in the glow of the television. I can’t see shit. Picking my battles. I am waiting for warmer weather. I want to do stuff to my yard. I want to hang the new twinkle lights on the frame of my awning and put my yard art out. I started too last weekend and all that activity kicked my butt. That pneumonia really took my energy. So I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. poor old lady. Ain’t nobody got time for that. My spring bulbs are hatching, so exciting!!!

I stopped at the dollar store for some spring like decorations. I have the wind chimes I want to hang at Rocky’s grave.  I always go wondering if the chimes I have hung are still there, so far so good. I try not to make it look like some crazy lady visits but that’s who I am.  Oh and just in case you were wondering? It still sucks that he is gone. It still hurts. I am still broken.

Love you, stay out of traffic.

 

but your honor

Phil? Was this an issue?

Because I am getting a new job, I have decided to get some new clothes. Oh not like the run on Macy’s in Seattle with Carla. No this is more sedate and thoughtful. Not that the other shopping trip wasn’t but I had a hell of a time getting my purchases packed into my bag. I commend the person who thought of putting wheels and a handle on suitcases. good job.

I hit the ‘clearance racks’ and got four blouses for a little over forty dollars and I snagged couple Gloria Vanderbilt slacks off amazon for less than twenty. New underwear here I come!!!

I put all my flower pots outside, plants dead or alive – doesn’t matter. Of course it is raining but by early May I will know what needs replaced. My spring flowers are popping up out of the ground. So exciting! Daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and I forget so it will be a lovely surprise. I cut back my hostas and hoping for a good response from them. Come on guys you can do it.

Today I am making chicken soup. Sure do stop by there will be plenty as I don’t have a clue how to cook for two.

may contain nuts

Yeah so my current position has been extended to April 26. This is because I can’t transfer in the middle of a pay period. The pay periods in April end on the 14th and the 26th. Evidently my leaving four days before the initial date put the manager in a bind. How sad. Which didn’t stop her from going on her trip to Belize. Yep she ain’t gonna be there for an entire week. Not sure if I should feel relieved or pissed. But I need to be somewhere earning a paycheck, oh freaking well. Not sure what my new manager thinks of all of this, but? She took her sweet time making a decision, so there and take that.

I was basically working by myself yesterday. No doctors and only one nurse. I got a lot done and ignored the ringing phone most of the day. It was being answered in the Nampa clinic. You will remember I kept coming home sick because I had PNEUMONIA?1?

Well I basically got my butt chewed because I didn’t inform anyone that I didn’t get some of my work done and this made the nurses get behind in their chart prep. No this made one nurse turn into a whiny bitch because she had to attach the labels I printed to the forms.  Which as it turns out, I had all the labels printed up to the day that the doctor is gone for two weeks. This will give the whiny tits plenty of time to catch up. It is not my problem is they can’t get their ducks in a row. So I am going to load them up with labels on forms, boom. And they can just suck it.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! They are going to have a potluck in my honor the last week I am there. crap, I need to take some time off before I transfer. I need to take the dogs to the vet. Go to the SSI office to check my future retirement funds so I can plan accordingly. And just take a few day sabbatical as it is my current schedule has not changed. I will definitely will say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO if it is suggested.

Welp gotta go pick up my grocery order.

and that’s another thing

I got the job. And I followed protocol and told my manager. I called her because dropping that bomb by email is just rude. Hey? Its not you its me, I am leaving you. Don’t do that. She didn’t try to keep me like last time thank god. She asked that I send a resignation letter, so I booted one off the internet and made it mine. Ten minutes later she sent out a clinic wide email stating I resigned and 4/18 is my last day. boom! Did not let the moss gather under her feet, but? Don’t care. Now I am busy answering questions from coworkers who say I am crazy. fuck you and you and you.

I did however corner Dr Stritzke in his office to let him know. I actually did use the it’s not you its me phrase. He gave me such a look. But I went on to explain that I was given the opportunity to work with oncology and could not pass it up. He cracked a smile and told me he was so happy for me. Then gave me a big fat hug. And that is how you tell someone to take care and have a good life.  Don’t give them shit because you have a shit life. don’t

Now if I could I would retire. But I can’t life is not like that for me and it is something that I am okay with. I will carry on and make new friends and maybe just maybe stay in contact with a chosen few.

don’t cry over spilt milk

I have been away from the internet. Last week while resting with my pneumonia I fell asleep with my computer on my lap and a cup of coffee in my hand. I lost control of my coffee cup which was unfortunately half full of coffee and creamer. darn it. So I tried cleaning it up and letting it dry only to find that half of the keys did not produce any letters. I took the laptop to work along with a bottle of vodka to give to my local computer geek. Geek could not fix it so I ordered a new laptop. I am sending the broken laptop home with Phil in hopes that he can make it work. I suggest if anyone is in the habit of drinking coffee with your laptop to be ever vigilant.

I got to attend Sherry’s memorial. Lots of people showed up and lots of nice things were said. Then all of us family members went to have pizza and beer.

Had our quarterly meeting this morning. Nothing but nurse drama. yeesh! Then when my part of the group had a short meeting, I left by way of the elevator. Good thing too. I walked into a corridor full of patients. Phone blipping every 10 seconds, not a full ring because the phones are still rolled. I am dealing with patients and I refuse to answer the phone. I am a rebel. We had extra people in my clinic because one of the doctors is off doing spring break stuff with the family. So I got ahold of the boss and told her of the memorial service and could I leave. She (at the meeting) had let us know in no uncertain terms that she would not put up with people ‘telling’ her they had to be somewhere. They better by god ask if they can be off or late or well dead I guess. So I asked and I got to go.

I was contacted by HR recruiting I am a candidate for one of the openings in the oncology department, there are two open positions. I will be contacted later this week with an offer. This all by a phone message because I was trying to do my job and check patients in when she called. So I got that going for me.

 

walking pneumonia

I bet you are wondering how I got into this mess. Okay okay so you couldn’t care less but that’s fine because I have something to write about. Always on the lookout for a topic of conversation which by the way curtails my conversations because I figure most of the people I speak with read this thing. And sometimes that’s a good thing especially if my inner introvert kicks into high gear.

My interview went very well yesterday as I was the star of the show. Unfortunately I felt I needed to wear a face mask because of my nagging cough due to a cold (said in Forrest Gump’s voice). Hopefully that will work in my favor. I am told I will find out Friday.  State street is once again under construction and for some reason they put out signs for people to read to direct them to merge or lane has disappeared under rows of orange barrels move your stupid ass over…in a state with low literacy you find people doing the stupidest things. I am driving in one lane only to glance to my right to see a little dirty car practically push barrels over so he can drive his lane of the road.

I am tired and barky. I ache all over and want nothing but a nap. Note to self, no sleeping in traffic. Cough cough cough cough. Interesting fact, if you are a sixty one year old woman who has a coughing fit? Be sure and pack a change of clothing as it will no doubt come in handy. Kegel exercise much? rarely. While in traffic I notice that I had a voicemail. My doctor’s office actually my doctor’s nurse left a message to please call back as they had the results of my xray. If you could see my test results on the readily available website, you would notice pages of blood tests and imaging that I had done. I would read them and the doctor would go over everything in my next appointment, which is next Monday (funny story there ha ha ). Curiously I called back and was put straight through to the nurse. I am told that I have pneumonia, actually atypical pneumonia. huh! Did I go to urgent care? No I didn’t know I had pneumonia. Well doctor will call in a z-pack and she wants you to start immediately. okay. And she wants to see you next Monday afternoon. Nurse mutters to herself…hey! You have an appointment already, so just come to that and she will go over this too. okay.

Walking pneumonia, not really serious. But I guess it could be if you are an overworked old lady who thinks she has to do everything then play the martyr. The thing is I was talking to the boss and she was asking how I was doing. I told her I had an xray done on Saturday and should hear something soonish. She said well hopefully it isn’t bronchitis like Christina or pneumonia. I replied that I highly doubted it. I got to call the manager to relay my news chuckling on how funny, bark cough cough cough spit. I get today off to get some rest and let the  z-pack kick in. Yes I am taking all deliveries of food gifts.

And here I am feeling amazingly better, did not realize how crappy I felt. I was a frog in a pot of boiling water. But someone has turned the heat down and I believe I might even putter around the house as I recover. or nap…naps are good.

less than optimal

That was some flu. Finally started feeling better around 11:30 today.  I am not back 100% but at least I don’t feel like a horse kicked me in the side. The boy however is coming down with it like gangbusters. hydrate hydrate hydrate. Has an appetite but can’t keep anything down.

I got to go outside this afternoon to check the bulbs I planted last fall. I have sprouts. So exciting. I raked all the old leaves that were protecting them. Moved all the chicken wire which I then made into a fence to keep the dogs out. I hope I didn’t do this too soon. Hurry Spring.

Got a small reprieve from sports today. I got the remote and found a movie to watch on Netflix. You should try the ‘Soloist or the Edge of Seventeen. I enjoyed them both. Also watch Ricky Gervais’s After Life and a new series was added; The Umbrella Academy. They are all quite entertaining.

Tom Hanks sometimes posts on facebook. When he walks the streets of New York, he will find random things and post pictures. The other day he posted what might have been a glove or a knit hat.  So I posted under the photo ‘hey thats my whatever it is then he came back on and liked it. So I got that going for me. Here I rubbed elbows  via the internet with my hero.