That's hard, Zen. I will tell you that things will be all right, but it's not a lie. I hope that's okay.
What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Scrappy - Sep 11, 2012 8:19:02 pm PDT #21794 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Zenkitty - Sep 11, 2012 8:24:47 pm PDT #21795 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thanks, Scrappy. I appreciate it.
Zenkitty - Sep 11, 2012 8:29:09 pm PDT #21796 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
She was holding the door open with one foot in the hallway when she said "well, I will if you insist, but you do seem to have strep. have a good day!" and left.
And because I'm contrary even to myself, that would actually be all right with me. If my doctor and I agree on what my problem is and all I need is a script, I'm totally cool with her taking care of business and getting me out of there, and moving on to someone who maybe does need more than seven minutes.
erin_obscure - Sep 11, 2012 10:32:05 pm PDT #21797 of 30001
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
My last Dr appt (new PCP, my last one up and moved after the one less than a year before left to go into specialty) started out listening really well then just literally walked out the door. I waited 15 minutes for her to come back before getting dressed and finding a nurse and asking if the Dr was coming back. Clearly she wasn't. I kinda insisted...since we hadn't gotten to follow-up or prescription refills yet. Waited a bit longer and finished the appt (in my mind, in her mind it had been done.) 7 min sounds about right to me for a general PCP/garden variety sick visit unless you have something super interesting or control your time well (i.e. "demanding") or have a great PCP who isn't horrendously overscheduled. Specialty care providers are a whole different kettle of fish. It just bugs me that my frigging insurance (thanks, capitalized health care system!) turns the PCP into a gateway for pretty much *every* other specialty dr. I can only see PCP and GYN without a referral. Everything else I have to bug a PCP to make a referral first, which I'm sure is annoying as all get out for the Drs.
Nilly - Sep 12, 2012 2:51:03 am PDT #21798 of 30001
Swouncing
Skipping oh-way-way-too-much because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Polter-Cow's birthday.
Happy birthday, PC! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Jesse - Sep 12, 2012 3:08:59 am PDT #21799 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Happy birthday, PC!
Zen, I will note that having friends in earlier time zones can be a plus when you want to call people at midnight, because maybe it's not so late where they are...
Now I want to time my doctor's visits, but I don't have hardly any! (You are welcome, other people in my insurance plan.)
billytea - Sep 12, 2012 3:18:25 am PDT #21800 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Happy birthday, PC!
Calli - Sep 12, 2012 3:22:06 am PDT #21801 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, PC!
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2012 4:03:22 am PDT #21802 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Sue - Sep 12, 2012 4:25:17 am PDT #21803 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Happy Birthday PC.