You’ve got quite an attitude for a new poster.
Oh, my goodness, S just called from the hospital, out of the blue! He sounds great! He said he’s been sleeping regularly and eating well, and that has really helped a lot. We hadn’t talked to him since before he was admitted on February 18. I’m so relieved. I was afraid he would be angry at us or his doctor (for no reason), but he’s not. It will be next week before he’s discharged, I imagine, but at least there’s an end in sight. I’m also in communication with his social worker and his housing manager. We’ll need a plan in place to support him once he’s out.
Insurance company - I don’t appreciate the letters threatening cancellation of my health insurance when I followed proper procedure to make changes to my plan for 2018. It is not my fault your company failed to update their records to reflects the changes I wanted for 2018 so that my monthly premium would be decreased. I am not going to be paying the old rate out of pocket when I requested a change in my plan in writing like I was supposed to.
Please resolve the issue quickly so that I am no longer received late notices and so that my insurance doesn’t get cancelled. (through no fault of my own. I have been paying you on time every month for years)
You are both dumber than I wanted to believe. I love you dearly, but I am not entering into your craziness.
“I simply do not have time to do this right now.” Wait … you just flat out told me that you do not have time to DO YOUR JOB. How is this okay??? It would take you maybe 5 minutes. You want me to do your job - yes it would take me maybe 5 minutes. But what you need to do is YOUR JOB. NOT MINE. Line in sand. This woman is done playing nice. Y’all can … well, you know.
So disappointed.
You call me today asking if I can switch my appointment to tonight because you’ve had cancellations due to the storm. I agree to come in, switching next week’s appointment to tonight. The storm worsens and it takes me twice as long to drive home. I call you to see if you are even open, and to say I won’t be going back out in the ice and high winds and ask if I can come in next week at the time I reserved six months ago. You tell me no, you’ve given out that appointment, could I make it at 4:30? No, I can’t. I work - that’s why I scheduled a 7:00 p.m. appointment. Six months ago. Don’t ever call me again asking me to make your life/schedule easier.
Dear Dr. Deb, I miss you so. You are the best at giving a painless novocaine shot, gently reminding me to think of “warm sandy beaches, gently winds, the lovely sound of the surf”, and always being so kind and considerate. And always explaining everything. Sorry I moved away…
Dear Dr. Ben, I miss you too. You were always ridiculously reassuring. Telling me everything. Like, “OK, now I’m going to shift my weight from my left foot to my right. If I bend over, you might hear a crinkling sound from my apron”, etc. Enjoy your retirement in California.
Oh new Dr. Dentist, you leave me unimpressed. For my first treatment with you, lots of drilling to fix a crown and a very lackadaisical technique. So much water was spraying around that I should have been offered a free facial afterwards! I didn’t need you to mop my face with the same soggy bib for 20 times. Get a paper towel at least! My temp crown is scratchy and all the wrong color and will torment me for the next 3 weeks. Oooooh, I’ll be looking around after that.
The situation is difficult for all of us. I do not appreciate your snapping at me and taking that attitude when I am giving you information. I am trying to be the adult here and I need the other adults involved to follow suit.
I was a basket case and you were kind. I really appreciate it.
My worst nightmare is to be in your shoes right now. My heart breaks for you but at the same time I think there were things that could have been done to avoid this situation. This is not the time to be judgmental so I am fully on board with all of the support you need. My fear is that the wave of support will last much longer than I can handle and you will get a pass on some questionable decisions. Although, if I am ever in that situation I hope someone does the same for me.
Okay, I think we get it. YOUR anecdote is a valuable piece of information and should carry weight in a decision making process. Someone else’s anecdote is an attempt at pseudo science. It merely serves to highlight their inability to think and process in a logical and intelligent manner. Therefore other peoples anecdotes bring nothing to the table.
Before telling me that my washing machine’s loud noises and “walking” are due to user error, did you have to say, “I know you’ve been doing laundry longer than I’ve been alive…”?
What a fun flight I had last night on Southwest! Two terrific seatmates, one of whom is now a local friend. Free drinks for women for International Women’s Day. Hilarious flight attendant. I tweeted to Southwest about her as we were landing and they replied right away. Travel can be so awful that it was such a pleasure to laugh and talk with two wonderful women- one of whom just turned 21 and was making her first trip to Nashville. Look what can happen when we take our noses out of our iPads!
Chapter 2- Note to self. Do NOT skip the bathroom stop in the airport because it is just a short drive home and you were still busy talking to your new friends. 1 hour traffic delay due to a wreck made things uncomfortable…
Either pick up your damn phone or put it on silent!!! It’s been ringing non-stop for 5 minutes… your wife must be really mad at you.
I can’t tell anyone yet, but I can tell you all: My younger son is going to propose to his loooooooooong-term (7+ years) GF tonight, when he gets back from a business trip. He told DH and me on a phone call, and then called her parents to “ask permission.” They said yes.
I’m so happy and excited!! We absolutely adore her!!!
OK rats, I hope you all left for the day while the exterminator found your dead friend in the trap in the attic. And I hope you notice the new screening blocking your ingress. And if you’re still in the attic, please don’t trip the trap after my brother arrives Tuesday and especially not after sister-in-law arrives next Friday. They don’t need to know you came back!
Phew! DD made her connecting flight! Trying to get home for Spring Break. Why do they make these connextions so tight? Flights are always delayed then it takes at least half an hour to deplane. But she’s coming home! Airport in 3 hours!!
Appreciate the horrific experience and that you’re probably nervous, but should a high school journalism teacher really be using the phrase “you know” 11 times in an interview response and 17 times in the next response?