Top o' the morning!



Kids had a performance for school last night. It's soooooo cool to see them sing and dance around in German and English. I could also see how my youngest ends up getting time outs in that class. You put a bunch of 7yo boys together in a semicontrolled environment, and, yes, you're going to have some fooling around.

otolith wrote:Top o' the morning!

C'mon. At least try to include a message. At least it isn't to boost post counts anymore.

WD, you are an evil, evil man.

And that is why we love you.

polarbear22 wrote:C'mon. At least try to include a message. At least it isn't to boost post counts anymore.

What do you mean?

cheron98 wrote:That's why you get an automatic one!

I have just one cat, and all I have to do is empty a bin once a week or so. Muahaha.

You also have a female cat. Not a huge, male tomcat who pees about a quart at a time, usually up agains the wall/corner of the litterbox. Automatic scoopers can't cope with that quantity or location.

That Y-chromasome makes a huge difference. Boys! Can't live with them...can't keep them from peeing on a wall.

grrr....stupid late patients...

cjsiege wrote:You also have a female cat. Not a huge, male tomcat who pees about a quart at a time, usually up agains the wall/corner of the litterbox. Automatic scoopers can't cope with that quantity or location.

That Y-chromasome makes a huge difference. Boys! Can't live with them...can't keep them from peeing on a wall.

I don't know...one of my cats does that same thing, and she's a tiny female. I think it's a matter of attitude, or tortitude in her case. Both cats tend to favor one corner of their favorite pink litterbox. Little monsters, I tell ya.

otolith wrote:grrr....stupid late patients...

While we're complaining, may I ask if your staff is nice to patients? Ever since I moved to VA, staff at every last medical facility I've visited have been so horrible. The doctors are great, but the staff members are Katie Kaboomy and lazy. I tried to think of a reason why doctors would encourage or put up with that behavior, but I can't think of one.

chemvictim wrote:While we're complaining, may I ask if your staff is nice to patients? Ever since I moved to VA, staff at every last medical facility I've visited have been so horrible. The doctors are great, but the staff members are Katie Kaboomy and lazy. I tried to think of a reason why doctors would encourage or put up with that behavior, but I can't think of one.

Simple. HUGE NURSING SHORTAGE NATIONWIDE. They may be nice people, but they're chronically short staffed and busy as hell. I think it's particularly bad in your area of the world.

chemvictim wrote:While we're complaining, may I ask if your staff is nice to patients? Ever since I moved to VA, staff at every last medical facility I've visited have been so horrible. The doctors are great, but the staff members are Katie Kaboomy and lazy. I tried to think of a reason why doctors would encourage or put up with that behavior, but I can't think of one.

Weird, my nurses often say patients are really mean to them, often rude, and short. The same patient, otoh, is very nice to me.

If it didn't take 2 mos to get in to see me, I would have the late ones reschedule for next week. Usually, people do have a pretty good excuse for being late. They also tend to be very nice.

I don't understand why we just can't all be nice to one another. The world certainly would be better off for it...

otolith wrote:Weird, my nurses often say patients are really mean to them, often rude, and short. The same patient, otoh, is very nice to me.

If it didn't take 2 mos to get in to see me, I would have the late ones reschedule for next week. Usually, people do have a pretty good excuse for being late. They also tend to be very nice.

I don't understand why we just can't all be nice to one another. The world certainly would be better off for it...

More with Honey than Vinegar ... Far too many people use Vinegar it seems lately. Golden Rule seems to be fading out.

MarkDaSpark wrote:More with Honey than Vinegar ... Far too many people use Vinegar it seems lately. Golden Rule seems to be fading out.

Vinegar gets results. One of the partners is the charmer in the office, charismatic, good natured, whatever but it doesn't always work. Then he'll start raising his voice and get argumentative and angry and the other side will start responding. People don't like being yelled at and will usually take the path of least resistance. Obviously this wouldn't work against someone like bowtie, who'd get vindictive, but most people :P

tenuki wrote:Vinegar gets results. One of the partners is the charmer in the office, charismatic, good natured, whatever but it doesn't always work. Then he'll start raising his voice and get argumentative and angry and the other side will start responding. People don't like being yelled at and will usually take the path of least resistance. Obviously this wouldn't work against someone like bowtie, who'd get vindictive, but most people :P

I wouldn't get vindictive. I'd be amused and openly mocking them.

Then later I'd get my revenge on that sumbitch!

Okay fine, you were right.

Did we ever settle on a virtual FF&F event date? Are we doing it this weekend or next weekend?

cjsiege wrote:Did we ever settle on a virtual FF&F event date? Are we doing it this weekend or next weekend?

Next Saturday is "Open that Bottle Night", and I plan to participate in that. So I would vote for this weekend.

cjsiege wrote:Did we ever settle on a virtual FF&F event date? Are we doing it this weekend or next weekend?

polarbear22 wrote:Next Saturday is "Open that Bottle Night", and I plan to participate in that. So I would vote for this weekend.

Tomorrow is "National Drink Wine Day". Really!
So how about this weekend?

otolith wrote:grrr....stupid late patients...

This afternoon was the total opposite. Everyone showed up early, I was running earlier than normal. That usually never happens. Of course, now, the last patient of the day is late...lol

sanity wrote:Tomorrow is "National Drink Wine Day". Really!
So how about this weekend?

Sounds like we've got a winner!

bhodilee wrote:Sounds like we've got a winner!

And we're expecting you to NOT have a sake-induced posting session tonight.

cjsiege wrote:You also have a female cat. Not a huge, male tomcat who pees about a quart at a time, usually up agains the wall/corner of the litterbox. Automatic scoopers can't cope with that quantity or location.

That Y-chromasome makes a huge difference. Boys! Can't live with them...can't keep them from peeing on a wall.

I have 2 cats - one male, one female. It's the female who's the problem in my house.

The lack of a Y chromasome makes such a difference. Girls! Et cetera, et cetera....

otolith wrote:Weird, my nurses often say patients are really mean to them, often rude, and short. The same patient, otoh, is very nice to me.

If it didn't take 2 mos to get in to see me, I would have the late ones reschedule for next week. Usually, people do have a pretty good excuse for being late. They also tend to be very nice.

I don't understand why we just can't all be nice to one another. The world certainly would be better off for it...

I don't think I've actually been dealing with nurses, just the folks at the front desk. It's incredibly frustrating to have to call for weeks on end, begging for test results or to find out if an item that had to be ordered has arrived so that you can proceed with scheduling the next appointment, etc. I spent no less than six weeks trying to get a phone call returned from one office before I gave up and went elsewhere. I've had lab work and preliminary office visits repeated at different doctors' offices more than one time for this very reason.

This last time, after two weeks of no return phone calls, I couldn't just go elsewhere because we'd already paid $$$ for my husband's dental restorations which we had not picked up yet, because they wouldn't tell us whether it had come in. We're talking a painful dental condition, and they can't be bothered. In the end, a conference call with the dentist's office and our insurance company seemed to help.

I spoke with a nice person at the oral surgeon's office this morning and I was so amazed and relieved that she was cordial, I felt like crying and I wanted to give her a hug. Clearly, I'm a little stressed.

cjsiege wrote:You also have a female cat. Not a huge, male tomcat who pees about a quart at a time, usually up agains the wall/corner of the litterbox. Automatic scoopers can't cope with that quantity or location.

That Y-chromasome makes a huge difference. Boys! Can't live with them...can't keep them from peeing on a wall.

sorry to disagree... I have 2 females, and 2 males... all fixed of course.... 1 of my females is HUGE!! and can outpee most!! ha hah
ha

chemvictim wrote:While we're complaining, may I ask if your staff is nice to patients? Ever since I moved to VA, staff at every last medical facility I've visited have been so horrible. The doctors are great, but the staff members are Katie Kaboomy and lazy. I tried to think of a reason why doctors would encourage or put up with that behavior, but I can't think of one.

or the nurse that is a super Katie Kaboom, that always annoys me!!

sanity wrote:Tomorrow is "National Drink Wine Day". Really!
So how about this weekend?

Sounds like a plan. Should we keep it in this CyberPub or post a new FF&F CyberPub thread?

otolith wrote:grrr....stupid late patients...

I bet you can't guess our no show / cancellation % of patients.

... Engaged to a graduating medical student. Where to move? Essentially choosing between Hartford(staying put), Denver, Seattle, Portland, and North Carolina.

Where to go????

edthebedhead wrote:... Engaged to a graduating medical student. Where to move? Essentially choosing between Hartford(staying put), Denver, Seattle, Portland, and North Carolina.

Where to go????

Florida is nice.......

cjsiege wrote:Sounds like a plan. Should we keep it in this CyberPub or post a new FF&F CyberPub thread?

ok brain dead me.... what does FF&F stand for?

Hubby took me out for a nice Birthday dinner... Ate at a Mexican place that also serves vegan Mexican, so I gave it a try..... It was REALLY good!!! Now what wine to open for the night? hmmmmmm....


edit: do I open the: twisted oak or D'Arie?

Does it have to be vegan wine??

edthebedhead wrote:Does it have to be vegan wine??

Nope... I went with the Twisted oak... now I am trying to decide if I need to order more, seing how it is up right now.... agggghhh too many decisions!!

edthebedhead wrote:I bet you can't guess our no show / cancellation % of patients.

You're right, I probably couldn't with the paucity of info you provided me.

edthebedhead wrote:... Engaged to a graduating medical student. Where to move? Essentially choosing between Hartford(staying put), Denver, Seattle, Portland, and North Carolina.

Where to go????

Wherever said med student matched is probably a good place to start.

mommadeb1 wrote:Florida is nice.......

Not so nice to be a physician, however...

otolith wrote:Not so nice to be a physician, however...

might I inquire as to why? just curious...is it malpractice stuff?

mommadeb1 wrote:might I inquire as to why? just curious...is it malpractice stuff?

Malpractice and reimbursement, from what I hear...

otolith wrote:Malpractice and reimbursement, from what I hear...

That would make sense... my main doc. is an Internist. from what he tells me, insurance companies are a pain in his ass.... He was saying that there are not that many internist in the area because of that.. shame really, I really like living here...

cjsiege wrote:Sounds like a plan. Should we keep it in this CyberPub or post a new FF&F CyberPub thread?

Playing devil's advocate, we could do it in the main thread, but then those less venturesome won't mosey on over, for whatever reason. WE could post a notice in the main thread, then have them meet over here. We could start a new thread, and in the first post put a link to the thread over here. Or, start a new thread altogether. I know, great help, am I.

Tomorrow night I am hosting a tasting in my home and have about 12 people attending, half whom have participated in our barrel. We are doing red blends, and using the Crushpad Fusebox wine-blending kit as part of the fun. We will make sure to chime in over the course of the evening. I also have an acquaintance presenting Wine at Home wines. She is half way through her sommelier certificate, and is taking advantage of an opportunity to use her skills.

mommadeb1 wrote:Hubby took me out for a nice Birthday dinner... Ate at a Mexican place that also serves vegan Mexican, so I gave it a try..... It was REALLY good!!! Now what wine to open for the night? hmmmmmm....


edit: do I open the: twisted oak or D'Arie?

Over New Years rode to New Mexico and East AZ. Ate in an all vegan Mexican restaurant called POCO. Sigh I could eat here every day. We also took two full meals to go, packed on our bikes, for the ride back to our hotel, about 100 miles. What a treat.

And is it your Birthday today, mommadeb1? Happy Birthday!

And Happy Birthday to mr sanity, too!