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September 7, 2005
Random Musings
Why I like Male Doctors better than Female Nurse Practicioners.....
I went to the walk-in clinic for yet another follow up on my hand. I thought on the visit last week she would cut me loose, after all the wound was completely closed up, the scab had come off, and the risk of infection was past. Besides, I was already doing my "pre-injury" job, just getting a little more help than usual. NO! "Come back in a week," she said. So I went in today, quite proud of my progress in healing, but sure she would not cut me loose since I haven't regained the ability to fully bend the finger.
Much to my surprise instead of the Nurse Practicioner, (she must have been tied up with some of the numerous well-dressed drug reps who kept streaming in the door while I was waiting) a "real Doctor" walked into the room. Was I ever glad to see him, while female health-care providers are nurturing, male health-care providers are confident. He took a cursory look at my pinky and said "Looks good, you don't need to come back anymore." That was it, some notes scribbled on the paper I have to take back to work, a check mark on the line saying I'm released with no restrictions, with chart in hand I was out the door. I wish I'd seen him the first time I went in.
Thoughts on Hurricane Katrina coverage...
After about 15 minutes of watching tv, the coverage is all the same, the same people, reporting the same stories, over and over and over, only the names and locations are changed. It is time for the news media to find something else to report. I must say I found the attitude of one Katrina refugee annoying today, I understand that their lives are totally disrupted, but if it was me I would be developing a plan and moving on it. It is time for the Red Cross or FEMA or someone to send in some "life coaches" to start working with the displaced victims to come up with a plan so they can start doing for themselves. That may be the best form of emergency assistance we could provide. I would personally volunteer for that one.
Adventures at Kroger
After going to the walk-in clinic I had some errands to run, including a trip to Kroger for some items I need for my top-secret mission to an undisclosed location this weekend, as well as something to take with me for dinner at work tonight. As I drove around looking for a place to park I found myself wondering aloud "Is it fixin' to snow?" As strange as that may sound when the temperature is over 80*, that is the only time I have seen the Kroger parking lot so packed. Only when I was inside the store did it hit me, Wednesday is SENIOR DISCOUNT DAY!!! ack! There should be public service announcements on tv, reminding anyone under 60 of this, so they can check their food supply, and stock up on any items they are low on so they will not need to go to Kroger from Tuesday night to Thursday morning.
Posted by Anna at September 7, 2005 2:46 PM
Comments
Hmmm....undisclosed location....yep, that would explain it. Numerous calls/attempts to contact the lead muser herself, all in vain...
We don't have senior citizen days over at this end of the state....about the most drama I've noticed at Kroger was 3 or 4 people jostling for their place in line to receive their Kroger plus card and a chance to win a lovely charcoal grill.
At any rate, hope the mission was accomplished....and hopefully not at such a high cost.
Ken
Posted by: Ken at September 12, 2005 9:21 PM
Yes, I actually had a life over the weekend, I did wonder if there would be a massive "missing person" search in progress by the time I returned today! Stay tuned for more information, and possibly pictures!
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at September 12, 2005 9:56 PM