And tie a ribbon on those sheltering arms In the springtime of the year
(I can dream of springtime at least.) The great Weather Event is over for the weekend! We got about 11" of snow and sleet, but we kept power!
I was moderately productive yesterday. After I hopped off here, I made Cinnamon rolls. They weren't the best ones I've ever made, but they weren't horrible, either. The icing, as usual, pulled it through. Then, I relaxed, then I cooked dinner.
All the other things I thought we might do like watching media just didn't happen. Instead, I had a nice quiet day and relaxed. Then later in the day, I picked up my Kindle and started working on the first of the Fourth Wing series. Is it wish fulfillment? 100%. Is it a bad book? Nope, it's not. It's an easy book to read. The protagonist is definitely a chosen one archetype and because it's a female character who gets to be the specialist of the special, People shit on it. I spent a couple of hours just reading, which is rare. Normally, my ADHD will let me read something for a little while, and then move on. This was at least 2 hours worth. Apparently, it's going to be a tv series, so I guess I need to work through the books before that comes out.
Towards the afternoon, I got a text from my boss asking if I would be able to come in at 7:30am, so that we have a little more coverage. Today is going to be 100% hell. Everyone is going to cancel, and they're going to be pissed that we don't have openings next week for them. We have a thousand or more patients scheuled today, and I'm betting that all of them call this morning. I of course, agreed. My alarm is set at 5, and I'm usually up before it. Starting at 7:30 is no big deal.
We tried to take Yoda out into the weather twice. Both times, he stopped, turned around and noped his little ass back inside. The second time, I wasn't sorry about it. I was having trouble staying upright. The snow was all powder and it shifted weirdly when you stepped into it. He has pee and poop pads inside, so he'll have to work with that.
We'll try again when maintenance shovels the walk this morning. I know they were trying to keep up yesterday, but it was just coming down too fast. They'll have to work on it this morning and see what they can do. I'm so grateful that I don't have to do it. There have definitely been some adjustments living in the apartment, but this is one of those things that makes me happy.
For dinner we had a lovely roast from our stash from Evensong Farm. Good lord, that was ridiculously tasty. Not sure what I'm going to have tonight. I told my boss that I would be happy to stay late if needed, so I don't know what time I'll be finishing up, so it needs to be something simple. I will think on it.
I am very tired this morning. I didn't sleep well, and then a cat kicked me awake at 4:15. I'm currently having difficulty keeping my eyes open, but coffee will fix that, I hope.
I think that nexxt weekend we are gameless on Saturday and a late game on Sunday. I could bake again. I would very much like to make bagels again. I might try making an egg bagel for a change. They're my favorite.
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poisontaster is running on Sunday.
It's less than usual, but it'll give me time to bake if I feel up to it.
Oh, speaking of which, I needed my inhalers refilled, so I set up a virtual appt with a PA for yesterday. She was lovely, called in both so I can pick them up today or tomorrow, depending on when we get plowed. But then I coughed, and she asked how long that had been going on. I said 37 days, and she was like "Yeah, I'm giving you Doxycycline, too. I think you may have a sinus infection that's making it drag out." So I guess I'll be taking that once we make it to the pharmacy. It's just kind of a WTF, since only the last two people I've talked to actually did anything useful. I saw two doctors, who only gave me steroids. I saw a nurse practitioner who gave me codeine cough syrup, which was very useful and then I had this PA who was actually concerned for me. The difference is pretty stark. Both doctors basically patted me on the head and acted like I was crazy for coming in. The NP was very nice and told me to check back if it hadn't resolved. We decieded to wait on a chest xray, because I didn't feel like it was in my lungs. The PA was so sweet. I wasn't even there for that. I just happened to cough, because that's what I do right now. And she zeroed in to see what she could do to help me. Y'know, the way medicine should be.
I'm bracing for the onslaught we're going to have at work today. It's going to be bugfuck, and we all know it. And patients are not going to understand why we can't "work them in" later this week or next week. The plan was for us to open at 10am, but I don't think that's happening. And even if it does, most people are going to cancel. Of course, if we do close, there's bound to be some asshole who is like "I can get there in my Hummer, what do you mean you're not open?!?"
In short, I need to wear my patience pants. My patience pants are fleece lined leggings. I broke them out yesterday to take Yoda out, and wore them the whole day. They're very nice and snuggly and I love them. I immediately went on Torrid and ordered a few pairs more for Jess, my sister and me.
Okay, time for me to get myself ready for work, and maybe finish Fourth Wing before I have to start. I've only got 14% left. I should be able to get through that in an hour. Everyone have an exceptional Monday!
I was moderately productive yesterday. After I hopped off here, I made Cinnamon rolls. They weren't the best ones I've ever made, but they weren't horrible, either. The icing, as usual, pulled it through. Then, I relaxed, then I cooked dinner.
All the other things I thought we might do like watching media just didn't happen. Instead, I had a nice quiet day and relaxed. Then later in the day, I picked up my Kindle and started working on the first of the Fourth Wing series. Is it wish fulfillment? 100%. Is it a bad book? Nope, it's not. It's an easy book to read. The protagonist is definitely a chosen one archetype and because it's a female character who gets to be the specialist of the special, People shit on it. I spent a couple of hours just reading, which is rare. Normally, my ADHD will let me read something for a little while, and then move on. This was at least 2 hours worth. Apparently, it's going to be a tv series, so I guess I need to work through the books before that comes out.
Towards the afternoon, I got a text from my boss asking if I would be able to come in at 7:30am, so that we have a little more coverage. Today is going to be 100% hell. Everyone is going to cancel, and they're going to be pissed that we don't have openings next week for them. We have a thousand or more patients scheuled today, and I'm betting that all of them call this morning. I of course, agreed. My alarm is set at 5, and I'm usually up before it. Starting at 7:30 is no big deal.
We tried to take Yoda out into the weather twice. Both times, he stopped, turned around and noped his little ass back inside. The second time, I wasn't sorry about it. I was having trouble staying upright. The snow was all powder and it shifted weirdly when you stepped into it. He has pee and poop pads inside, so he'll have to work with that.
We'll try again when maintenance shovels the walk this morning. I know they were trying to keep up yesterday, but it was just coming down too fast. They'll have to work on it this morning and see what they can do. I'm so grateful that I don't have to do it. There have definitely been some adjustments living in the apartment, but this is one of those things that makes me happy.
For dinner we had a lovely roast from our stash from Evensong Farm. Good lord, that was ridiculously tasty. Not sure what I'm going to have tonight. I told my boss that I would be happy to stay late if needed, so I don't know what time I'll be finishing up, so it needs to be something simple. I will think on it.
I am very tired this morning. I didn't sleep well, and then a cat kicked me awake at 4:15. I'm currently having difficulty keeping my eyes open, but coffee will fix that, I hope.
I think that nexxt weekend we are gameless on Saturday and a late game on Sunday. I could bake again. I would very much like to make bagels again. I might try making an egg bagel for a change. They're my favorite.
I have one game this week, on Thursday and then there's one that
poisontaster is running on Sunday. It's less than usual, but it'll give me time to bake if I feel up to it.
Oh, speaking of which, I needed my inhalers refilled, so I set up a virtual appt with a PA for yesterday. She was lovely, called in both so I can pick them up today or tomorrow, depending on when we get plowed. But then I coughed, and she asked how long that had been going on. I said 37 days, and she was like "Yeah, I'm giving you Doxycycline, too. I think you may have a sinus infection that's making it drag out." So I guess I'll be taking that once we make it to the pharmacy. It's just kind of a WTF, since only the last two people I've talked to actually did anything useful. I saw two doctors, who only gave me steroids. I saw a nurse practitioner who gave me codeine cough syrup, which was very useful and then I had this PA who was actually concerned for me. The difference is pretty stark. Both doctors basically patted me on the head and acted like I was crazy for coming in. The NP was very nice and told me to check back if it hadn't resolved. We decieded to wait on a chest xray, because I didn't feel like it was in my lungs. The PA was so sweet. I wasn't even there for that. I just happened to cough, because that's what I do right now. And she zeroed in to see what she could do to help me. Y'know, the way medicine should be.
I'm bracing for the onslaught we're going to have at work today. It's going to be bugfuck, and we all know it. And patients are not going to understand why we can't "work them in" later this week or next week. The plan was for us to open at 10am, but I don't think that's happening. And even if it does, most people are going to cancel. Of course, if we do close, there's bound to be some asshole who is like "I can get there in my Hummer, what do you mean you're not open?!?"
In short, I need to wear my patience pants. My patience pants are fleece lined leggings. I broke them out yesterday to take Yoda out, and wore them the whole day. They're very nice and snuggly and I love them. I immediately went on Torrid and ordered a few pairs more for Jess, my sister and me.
Okay, time for me to get myself ready for work, and maybe finish Fourth Wing before I have to start. I've only got 14% left. I should be able to get through that in an hour. Everyone have an exceptional Monday!
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