I know you've been through it before , Joe. But I hope it is over in the blink of an eye. Matt has been out of work for about 3 weeks now -- and he pretty much feels like a yo-yo riding a roller coaster.

edited because clarity should at least occasionally be my friend

So I went to get my x-rays done. I went to the x-ray place in the hospital. They looked at my form and said, "Oh, you need to get this done at the clinic, not here." I said OK and went over to the clinic, a block away. Signed in, sat down, waited about half an hour, got called up, gave my insurance information, sat down again, waited about 15 minutes, and got called up again. The x-ray tech tells me that they can't do this x-ray there, it's a special kind that needs to be done at the hospital. I said, "I went there first, and they sent me here." He said, "Well, they shouldn't have." So, back to the hospital. Wait another fifteen minutes or so.

Finally actually got to the x-ray room. The x-ray tech asked me if I'm wearing a bra. I say yes. He says that I need to take it off for the x-rays. I say OK. He continues looking at me. I continue looking at him. He finally realizes that I'm not going to take off my bra while he's looking at me, so he turns around. Get a few x-rays of my shoulder in different positions. Every single time, I have to remind him to give me the lead apron. Then one of the shots didn't come out right, so we have to take that one over. Again, I need to remind him that I need the lead apron.

Total of about two hours to get three x-rays.

sorry you had the stupid today, hil.

sorry you had the stupid today, hil.

Ugg Hil, the last time I went in for imaging, I asked about some lead shielding too. dunno if they got things super focused now that you don't need it or something. And if they do, they should tell us. As if I'd still not want shielding.

ION, cute gal that is has 6 or 7 cats that I didn't want to send that video of cat eating the can of food. Well, she sent me this link. very cute: [link]

I think I need to dig back and find that other one, and send it to her.

The x-ray tech also looked at my last name and said, "That's an interesting name. What kind of name is it?" I said it was German. He asked if I was from Germany. I said no, my grandfather was from Austria. He asked if I could speak German. I said no. He asked if I could speak any other languages.

Dude. Just show me how to hold my arm and take the picture.

Hil, I think you need to write a letter to the office of somethingorother at the hospital.

Wow, I couldn't remember exactly where Joe and Aimée live, so I went to the Buffista map at Frappr. [link] It's a bit outdated.

I'm thinking of posting a reminder in Press.

So, I was sitting while getting my hair cut this afternoon (for anyone that's interested: [link] ), and I had to stare at myself in the mirror for 40 minutes. It was not pretty. Ugh. I have really gained weight back. My new med doesn't say weight gain as a side effect, but boy, I don't know what else it could be!

OMG, Hil! The STUPID! It BURNS!