Monday is Crazy

We saw WAY TO MANY people today! I had to stay until almost 6 (and I get off at 4:30) so that I could play catch up because tomorrow we see DOUBLE the amount we saw today! We are also down one file clerk (who I terminated from the temp agency today) and one front person (who has to go to court for a speeding ticket!) ARGH! It is going to be a rough day tomorrow ..round 2!

One person in the back, who I am responsible for has decided to speak with me again. The other person hasn't said squat. Childish! I think I will recommend what Judy said about sending them to the employee assistance program to work out their issues.

That is about all for me. Not to much happened this weekend. Hoping for a trip to UNO's sometime in the near future...or Michelangelo's....for pasta. I want some pasta!

What a mad work world!

There are 2 people at work who make life for most miserable. These 2 people are from the "old" crowd and just need to go. Both of these people are not speaking to me and I am sure I do NOT know why....seriously. One is a nursing "assistant" and she isn't talking to any of us who work in the front. Sounds like a bad rumor to me. The other girl is someone I am responsible for and her actions are misguided. The practice administrator would love to see her gone as she has been trouble from the beginning. She has a huge chip on her shoulder and for some strange reason, believes I changed a policy or procedure regarding her job. The only reason I know this is because of this email she sent me:

I would appreciate it if I could be informed of changes that go on with the charts. The way things were initially done are now being changed with me having no knowledge of them, I know I’m not up in the front but I still would like to be informed on changes with the charts.

Thanks


My response...I didn't know what the heck she is taking about but wanted to address what should be happening and what wasn't happening with the charts:

Her Name:

I completely agree that you should be informed and included with any changes regarding charts preparation. I wasn’t aware any changes occurring so I apologize if there are any miscommunication.

My understanding and what I want to see happen is any patient who is new and added on the same day, the front is in charge of making the chart. The exception I see is if the patient is new for the following day and you are off or gone, (maybe we should consider a 2:30 cut off time??) front would then be responsible for making the chart. If the existing patient is an add on for the following day, we would request the chart.

I know there have been days when new patient charts were not made and you had to come in and make them without any notice. If someone in the front plans on making the chart the next morning, they need to communicate with you to let you know so that duplicates are not made. I don't think this has been happening so I will email everyone. If it continues to be an issue it will be addressed until it isn't an issue.

I had suggested that we email or call you if we add on a patient for the next day to give you a heads up. That was only a suggestion. Front is also supposed to notify you if the patient requires an authorization via phone/email so that it can be obtained either way. I hope this is still happening.

If any of the above has not been happening, then let's discuss what is happening so we all can work together efficiently.

I appreciate your help and work.

Signed my name

Yet 2 days later, she still doesn't speak or look at me. I didn't change a procedure. Nothing has changed. I suppose she is mad at something else and just won't talk to me about it. I don't know what I did or didn't do but I know it doesn't take much for her to go off into a tizzy. So since we don't care if she stays or goes, I am going to let her be a victum. Maybe she will transfer out of our department soon. Crossing fingers it is sooner than later. I wanted to try and smooth things over with her, thus the reason why I said I was sorry for miscommunication but I am done now and since I have the backing of the office administrator and know she is done too, then I am going to let her be mad and stay mad.

Who is this Katie person

Yesterday as we were driving to my parent house, we were speaking of all the kids at fraubyers house the night before. I had mentioned Katie's name several time. Maggie spoke up and asked, "Who is this Katie person of yours?". Made us laugh!

Thanks to mom for this one!

The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert.

After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?'

'The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.'

'What that tell you?' asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo.

Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning.

Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?'

'Tells me you dumber than buffalo shit. It means someone stole the tent.'

Lost Churches of Louisiana

One of the local television stations in South Louisiana aired an interview
with a woman from New Orleans. The interviewer was a woman from a Boston affiliate.

She asked the New Orleans woman how such total and complete devastation of the churches in the area had affected their lives. Without hesitation, the woman replied, 'I don't know bout all them other peoples, but we haven't gone to Churches in years. We gits all our chicken from Popeye's'.

The look on the interviewer's face was priceless.

Sorry about this folks, but it make me laugh!

Update of sorts

Friday night found me drained but I was delighted to go out with friends for a birthday celebration. On Saturday, the celebration continued as we went over to a friends home and had a cookout. It was fun seeing so many different people together and so many children playing well together. I think the head count was 15 children and 15 adults. Not sure of that one but I was amazed at how well everyone played nice with each other...even the adults! Today we are off to my parents home for a cookout. My mom will make a feast as she always does.

More later...

Disappointment

Thursday I have lunch plans with my friend Judy. It is a good thing to because it was also a pitch in lunch for 2 employees who are leaving. (One is a favorite nurse and the other is a xray tech who needs to go..she has a bad attitude)....anyway, I made the Stephanie Byers casserole for the pitch in and burnt it! I basically threw away $22 bucks! Mrs. P said we would eat it for dinner tomorrow. It isn't burnt to the point of being totally ruined but one would not feed it to guests or want to take it in to share...It is only good to share with family! I was very disappointed! This is the 2nd time I made the casserole and the 2nd time it did not turn out well! I guess I should hang up my apron....made the darn thing and didn't cut myself or even burn myself...just burnt the darn food! What a shame!

Monday, Sept 1

My goal today is that I am working on not being so depressed. Nothing more than that and that is a lot.

Totally Funny

So last night, Maggie was still going on about me not being able to remember how to spell the word OF. She thinks that is so funny! One thing led to another and I had mentioned that I needed to get up and go to the bathroom. The next thing I knew, she had handwritten me a note....She handed it to me and I read it:

"Need to go poop"

We laughed and laughed because I think, even if my mind is elsewhere...I surely think I could remember to do that if I needed to!

She is a funny girl!

Losing It

Yesterday I forgot my password to get into the computer at work. I totally locked myself out and had to have the help desk unlock me and then change it. Today, I had to email Anthem for a precert and forgot my password. I locked myself out after 3 times and they sent me my memory word so that I could recover it. The problem was I couldn't remember what the memory word meant. The word I chose was "music". After they reset my passcode I remember it! DUH! Tonight I was playing hangman with niece and SIL and forgot how to spell the word OF! My niece thought it was funny since she knew how to spell it. I am afraid I am losing my mind. LOL!

Bad night

Last night I was lost and confused! Why? I forgot my Sudoku book at work! (LOL!) I was sure to remember it tonight and have already started playing it again.

Work is weird...everyone is coming to me for help and telling me their troubles. I have enough of my own thank you....but it is a core value at my job so I bite the bullet.

Today one of the gals who used to work in the front office came back for a visit. It was really, really tense. I felt very weird!

Crazy for sudoku

I had a birthday lunch celebration with my friend Luci on Saturday. She introduced me to her love of sukoku and my OCD has kicked in. Not that I have or have ever been diagnosed with OCD but it sure feels like I have it sometimes! Anyway, we had lunch on Saturday and she gave me a sample of the game so I went to Target that evening and purchased a book for myself. I really enjoy the game. I will probably end up seeing numbers in my sleep. Wouldn't it be fantastic if the numbers were ones which won the lottery? Just to bad I don't play...

Stinkin

This morning I was greeted from Maggie asking me why I wore what I wore to work every day. I wear a uniform is what I told her. She said you wear the same one every day? I said not the same one, I have 5 pairs of pants and different shirts. She replied with..."I was just thinkin, if you wore the same clothes everyday you sure would be a stinkin".

I just love her mind!

Friday Wow's

Friday night I stayed late at work so I could go out with new friend Amanda. She and I went to a store and eyed a few items, which we could not yet purchase and then walked over to a nice and clean pub afterwards. We ate and talked and talked. It was just a nice way to end a long week. I don't know if it was because I had 3 cokes or if it was because I was out in the night (something I never do!) but I felt like a wild teenager! We didn't leave the place until almost ten o'clock. I am normally at home at this time. Imagine my surprise when I saw all the crazies out and about too! I was shocked at how people dress and was amazed there were so many out that late. I became alarmed at how old I am getting.

Chuckle

Last evening Maggie had a scarf around her neck, which make it look like a cape on her back. With one sock on and one off Mommy asks "Maggie, why do you only have one sock on?" Her response, "I would much rather wear one because two does not please me now good bye and good day." And off with the wind she went with her scraf cape flying.

Early Monday Morning Blues

I can't wait to get home tonight so I can go back to sleep. (I wonder if a certain little one will allow this of me?)

It's going to be a long day folks!

Goodies

I got some really good stuff for my birthday this year! To bad I can't upload my pictures so you could see them..... :(

One of the best gifts I could EVER have gotten was a call from family. I was told Maggie really was missing me. This made my day and possibly my week! I will think about how I felt hearing she missed me for a long time. It was the best feeling and gift I think I got!...and I got some good stuff!

I want to get my girlie's out and about for dinner in the next week or two. Anyone up for it? Sex and the City is now playing at the cheap movie place on 86th Street too....

Crazy times

You wouldn't even believe what has happened during families vacation!! One day the water heater went OUT and I had to take cold showers for 2 days until it was installed (my parents came up and waited on the people to install it so I didn't have to miss work!) Also....the sump pump went out because of the storm so the water came up into the basement and the alarm was going off! I had to find someone to come in and look/fix that! CRAZY stuff this week!

They really do like me!

Today I was given a surprise luncheon by everyone at work for my birthday. This was a surprise because I had NO idea! I got a beautiful box full of goodies and another box full of charms and things plus a friend/coworker took me out to dinner. I was surprised at the turn out for food for lunch! You never know who your friends are since there is SO MUCH back stabbing and talk but I guess they really do like me! I actually felt like they did! This made me feel better about things at work. I can tell you...there have been other going away luncheons and other types of gatherings and many people DID NOT participate. The doctor even brought food trays for me. I felt that with the turn out that maybe, they really do like me!

Ahh...much better

Tonight found me in better spirits. I went out with 3 of my bestest friends and we celebrated my birthday. I got some great gifts and had a great dinner at one of my favorite places. When I arrived home my niece had picked a gift out for me with her Daddy (my brother) and she not only decorated the package, she made me a card. She immediately began opening the gift and I was most delighted to find a lighted waterfall. Daddy said she hand picked it out. The only down fall was that she sure wished there were 2 so she could have one too. After looking at the water fall (and lights, which changes color on the glass) I then got to watch one of her movies with her. Don't feel sorry for me...I LOVE spending time with her and LOVE that she wants me to watch her movies WITH her so I don't mind a bit! Anyway afterwards we had to sit in the dark and watch the water fall again. Next, she suggested, that we take the water fall upstairs to her room. She wanted me to put the water fall in her room for the night since she was leaving for vacation tomorrow and wouldn't have a chance to look at it for awhile. Hummm....what do you think this means? Wonder if the water fall will ever make it back to me? I can assure you, I do not care! I love the fact that she loves it and would glady let her have it if parental units agree....I love her and love seeing the joy the water fall gives her so that is such a gift and enough for me. She makes my life so worth living...