He is, he's the shining and the light without whom I cannot see and he is insurrection, he is spite

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(warning for total blasphemy and Jonestown-ish imagery. Also, goddamn, you will get the chorus stuck in your head)

It's Wednesday! We're halfway through the week! I'm expecting another busy day at work. The calls usually don't slow down til at least Thursday. Yesterday, I did 50 calls. Today, we shall see.

I'm probably getting a customer compliment in the near future. I helped a person get a scan done, and admittedly, I worked harder than is strictly my job. But the patient was completely freaked out and worried, and I felt bad for them. SO I haunted the schedules, and every time there was a cancellation, I shifted the appointment a little sooner. And finally yesterday morning, I signed in, and there was an appointment at 1pm that day, so I called them back and got them in. Total turn around from first call to appt, less than 24 hours, which I'm kind of proud of.

The patient was so sweet, they told me that I was as comforting as any nurse could be, and asked that I send them a message with my boss' email, so they could tell them how wonderful I was. I don't care about the compliment, but it made me feel good that I had made a difference to someone. They were afraid, and I was able to calm them and get them the test they needed to set their mind at ease. It's kind of why I like my job.

Also, with Jess waiting for their biopsy appt, I might have been a little bit hyper-sensitive. We're just waiting for a cancellation. I can't make that come sooner, but I can do it for someone else.

I made another greek cheesecake yesterday. I amended the recipe a bit, and nearly doubled the recipe, but kept the honey at about the same level. Then, I added a tiny bit of lemon extract to give it a sharpness. I also cooked it at a slightly lower heat for longer, just to minimize the ricotta's graininess. It turned out really well. I like the texture and flavor a lot. I think if I make it again, I'd switch from lemon extract to actual lemon juice. I think that'll be a better flavor.

Next week, I'm going to get some vanilla bean paste instead of extract. It's supposed to be more concentrated, and flavorful. I'm looking forward to experimenting with it. It's going to be a baking weekend!

My sister gets a 10yr gift from her work, so she decided to get me a stand mixer. I'm very excited to play with it as well!

Okay, time to go forth and get myself together. Everyone have an awesome Wednesday!