A day of reckoning when penance is to burn. Count down together now

Watch on YouTube

(note for "Satanic" imagery and flashing starting at about 4:13 in the video)

It's Friday Eve! We're almost there! Yesterday was kind of a blah day. I started the day by checking the pt I had busted my ass to work in. They've been referred for a biopsy, so that was kind of a bummer. The current situation with Jess is making me a little more sensitive about that, so I started my day a little sad. I got into the groove and ended up doing 46 calls. Which is less than the 50 I did the day before, but not by much.

Towards the end of the day, I got an email from the head of the Radiology call center asking me to call a patient because "I can't be nice right now." One of the "concierge" medicine places sent us a email because they "just couldn't get through." We had maybe a 3 minute wait time, so that was bullshit right there.

The patient was the worst kind--fully entitled and telling me that If I can't accommodate them, they'll just go to the mayo clinic. I got him in, and then got him hooked up with our Executive program. They'll basically bend over backwards for you. In exchange for not using your insurance, you get a concierge, private room to work in, continental breakfast and gym. If I ever win lotto, well, I probably still wouldn't do it, but y'know, it's a thought.

In the evening, when we took the dog out, he just wanted to eat grass, and I was very stressed about it. I snapped at Jess, which I feel horrible for. This time of year, walks are always fraught, because he'll bark at people, and we're constantly on the alert, so him parking himself (right by the door) and eating grass was worrisome. He seems fine this morning, eating his treats, so that's good.

We had gotten a cheap scent plug in, but it's doing jack all. I think it's defective. It's on the highest setting, and it's not scenting shit. Maybe, if you're on top of it, you'll get a little smell, but it's pretty minimal. I want Yankee Candle levels of scent, dammit. So I guess we'll be looking for other diffusers. The one I have my eye on is super expensive, but supposed to be the best. If anyone has any recommendations for cheaper ones, let me know. I just want our house to smell cozy, dammit.

Today will hopefully be a quieter day. We're still hoping for a cancellation for Jess' biopsy. The waiting is stressing both of us out.

My stand mixer should come today! (I have nothing that I can bake at the moment, but sooon!) I need to get my vanilla paste, baking powder and more butter.

Okay, time for me to get my shit together. Everyone have a wonderful Thursday!