The Drop in Centre

[Kitt]

On a personal note, I have not had a migraine since I tendered my resignation. I have taught more lessons as an independent contractor ($50/hr)in the last week than I did in 6 months (my pay $12/hr) for the barn, have shows booked for every weekend from now till Thanksgiving, some using all 3 trailers, and seem to have more free time in spite of being twice as busy.   Quitting was the best decision I have made in a very long time!

[kbois]

21 minutes ago, Kitt said:

On a personal note, I have not had a migraine since I tendered my resignation. I have taught more lessons as an independent contractor ($50/hr)in the last week than I did in 6 months (my pay $12/hr) for the barn, have shows booked for every weekend from now till Thanksgiving, some using all 3 trailers, and seem to have more free time in spite of being twice as busy.   Quitting was the best decision I have made in a very long time!

That's wonderful Kitt! I'm so happy things are going so much better for you.🥰

[spyke]

4 hours ago, rickproehl said:

 Excuse me Good Sirs and DiC friends.

just wanted to stop in and say Good Afternoon.

hoping everyone is have a Good Friday.
things are getting better for me.
first day in a week i have felt good. still have to see the Doc again today. i have been seeing the same Doc for 20 years.
So how is everyone else? 

I'm glad that you're feeling better, Rick. Hope you have a great weekend and continue to feel better and better. 

[mollyhousemouse]

hello and good night
Phil found one of our favorite movies on Amazon Prime
hope everyone has a good night

 

[Mikiesboy]

16 hours ago, Kitt said:

On a personal note, I have not had a migraine since I tendered my resignation. I have taught more lessons as an independent contractor ($50/hr)in the last week than I did in 6 months (my pay $12/hr) for the barn, have shows booked for every weekend from now till Thanksgiving, some using all 3 trailers, and seem to have more free time in spite of being twice as busy.   Quitting was the best decision I have made in a very long time!

That is great news. You should be so proud of yourself. That's wonderful.

[mollyhousemouse]

have a good day Sirs and friends

i am out of spoons & will be taking it easy today

 

[kbois]

54 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

have a good day Sirs and friends

i am out of spoons & will be taking it easy today

 

I've never heard that expression before molly. I like it. I have a few spoons for the weekend, but they'll probably disappear before the weekend is through. I'm working our open house today and so far nothing but the sound if the clock ticking and crickets chirping. I forgot my water tumbler too. It's gonna be a looonnggg day.

[Kitt]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

That is great news. You should be so proud of yourself. That's wonderful.

The hard part was taking the leap, as you and Mike well know. Very hard to walk away from a job after 20 years.

[Kitt]

3 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

have a good day Sirs and friends

i am out of spoons & will be taking it easy today

 

Thanks for the link molls! It was a great resourse for my husband. He never quite understood how i could be out of go for the day but be too wide awake to sleep. 

Edited September 19, 2020 by Kitt

[Mikiesboy]

2 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

have a good day Sirs and friends

i am out of spoons & will be taking it easy today

 

i know that theory ... it's a good one. Take care.

[Mikiesboy]

Well, i went to the dentist again this morning. My appointment was made for 11am and the text they sent on Thursday said the same which i confirmed. There are temperatures to be taken and forms to fill in for each visit. So i got there at 10:50.  I did the forms, masked of course, put on hand santizer afterward and sat down to wait. While there another patient came in, sat down to do his forms and took off his mask to drink his coffee. That unnerved me slightly ... but i slapped down my anxiety with some logic. Time ticked away .. 11:05, 11:10, 11:15.. one of the dentist goes into the the room where i should be. He and the patient were chatting about her problems. He left, patiene (unmasked/gowned etc followed him) They go back in. its now 11:25am. My anxiety is now winning.

I walk to the front desk and say.. politely WTF? How much longer? I was on time. Receptionist says.. your appointment is booked for 11:30. I said would you like to see the text i have? Because it was not. I am now upset. I said.. i want to get out of here, you people know my medical issues and my mental ones. REbook me..

Oh we have to speak to the doctor.  I said, I"m not seeing a doctor. By now i am pacing cuz if i don't i'll lose it. 

Another girl comes out and says sorry they can see you now. I said i do not want to be here...I said you can bill me and i'll go elsewhere. I don't need this crap. No one says a word to me when i get there 40 minutes 'early' according to them. These people know me and Michael and where we live... the one that said 11:30am to me ... lived here in this building.  I said why did none of you say anything to me? At least i could have gone outside.. and i said you let unmasked people wander around in here. This isn't 'normal' anymore .. i don't like being here or away from home because of how things are and you should be aware of patients sitting and sitting here.  Fuck, most places dont want patients just sitting for ages.

They finally rebooked me for the 28th.  i'm not sure i want to go back there.

Edited September 19, 2020 by Mikiesboy

[chris191070]

10 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Well, i went to the dentist again this morning. My appointment was made for 11am and the text they sent on Thursday said the same which i confirmed. There are temperatures to be taken and forms to fill in for each visit. So i got there at 10:50.  I did the forms, masked of course, put on hand santizer afterward and sat down to wait. While there another patient came in, sat down to do his forms and took off his mask to drink his coffee. That unnerved me slightly ... but i slapped down my anxiety with some logic. Time ticked away .. 11:05, 11:10, 11:15.. one of the dentist goes into the the room where i should be. He and the patient were chatting about her problems. He left, patiene (unmasked/gowned etc followed him) They go back in. its now 11:25am. My anxiety is now winning.

I walk to the front desk and say.. politely WTF? How much longer? I was on time. Receptionist says.. your appointment is booked for 11:30. I said would you like to see the text i have? Because it was not. I am now upset. I said.. i want to get out of here, you people know my medical issues and my mental ones. REbook me..

Oh we have to speak to the doctor.  I said, I"m not seeing a doctor. By now i am pacing cuz if i don't i'll lose it. 

Another girl comes out and says sorry they can see you now. I said i do not want to be here...I said you can bill me and i'll go elsewhere. I don't need this crap. No one says a word to me when i get there 40 minutes 'early' according to them. These people know me and Michael and where we live... the one that said 11:30am to me ... lived here in this building.  I said why did none of you say anything to me? At least i could have gone outside.. and i said you let unmasked people wander around in here. This isn't 'normal' anymore .. i don't like being here or away from home because of how things are and you should be aware of patients sitting and sitting here.  Fuck, most places dont want patients just sitting for ages.

They finally rebooked me for the 28th.  i'm not sure i want to go back there.

Oh dear tim that's not good. I hope you are ok. Take care x

[Mikiesboy]

10 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

Oh dear tim that's not good. I hope you are ok. Take care x

i am thank's chris ... I texted Michael and he came to get me. I was more upset no one said anything to me and then the girl at the end constantly trying to blame people. I said, I don't care about blame, i want to get out of here, that's all. 

Most doctor's offices make you wait in your car until they call you in ... seems to be a free for all at this office.

Edited September 19, 2020 by Mikiesboy

[chris191070]

7 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

i am thank's chris ... I texted Michael and he came to get me. I was more upset no one said anything to me and then the girl at the end constantly trying to blame people. I said, I don't care about blame, i want to get out of here, that's all. 

Most doctor's offices make you wait in your car until they call you in ... seems to be a free for all at this office.

That's not good. I'd be very reluctant to go back , unless they can guarantee to treat you better next time.

[Kitt]

43 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

That's not good. I'd be very reluctant to go back , unless they can guarantee to treat you better next time.

How about making right for THIS time? I could understand an emergency delaying things, or a proceedure taking longer than anticipated. I cant understand rude incompetance under any circumstances, let alone allowing it to go on with the additional issues tim needs to deal with. If tim was 30 late they would have been vocal about it not hapening today. What makes their time more valuable than mine? Like it or not, they provide a service. So provide it with a degree of professionalism!

Edited September 19, 2020 by Kitt

[Mikiesboy]

56 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

That's not good. I'd be very reluctant to go back , unless they can guarantee to treat you better next time.

 

13 minutes ago, Kitt said:

How about making right for THIS time? I could understand an emergency delaying things, or a proceedure taking longer than anticipated. I cant understand rude incompetance under any circumstances, let alone allowing it to go on with the additional issues tim needs to deal with. If tim was 30 late they would have been vocal about it not hapening today. What makes their time more valuable than mine? Like it or not, they provide a service. So provide it with a degree of professionalism!

Before our old dentist died of cancer, this stuff would not have happened. i've been there waiting and had them say, we're sorry Gus (our old dentist was Gus or Dr. Gus) has been called to the hospital to treat an emergency, can we rebook you?  Hell yes, I was glad to have a dentist like him. He put patients first. And as a patient, i knew i could rely on him. This wasn't the dentist's fault, but it is her practice.

They made a fuss about this appointment. Called me during the week to say can you come at 3pm instead. I said no, but if 11am is not a good time, i can come another time. No, come at 11am and then confirmed by text later in the week.

If i have another bad experience, i'll start looking for another dentist.

Edited September 19, 2020 by Mikiesboy

[spyke]

4 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

have a good day Sirs and friends

i am out of spoons & will be taking it easy today

 

One of the great things about this forum is that I learn something new almost every time I visit the DiC. I'm sorry you're depleted molly. Take it easy and thank you for teaching me about spoons. I like that saying! 

[Mikiesboy]

On a funner ? more fun? Well, tastier note, it seems i bought some candy snap grapes yesterday.

Very interesting flavour ... they are nice and taste like lychee to me. 

[chris191070]

3 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

On a funner ? more fun? Well, tastier note, it seems i bought some candy snap grapes yesterday.

Very interesting flavour ... they are nice and taste like lychee to me. 

I love Candy Snap Grapes, they have such a different flavour to normal Grapes 

[Starrynight22]

3 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

On a funner ? more fun? Well, tastier note, it seems i bought some candy snap grapes yesterday.

Very interesting flavour ... they are nice and taste like lychee to me. 

 I'm sorry about the dentist fiasco

 

I've read about those grapes but have yet to see any at the grocery. Hmm. I've only had lychee on a martini lol but it was tasty 

I'll buy them if I see them.  

[Reader1810]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Well, i went to the dentist again this morning. My appointment was made for 11am and the text they sent on Thursday said the same which i confirmed. There are temperatures to be taken and forms to fill in for each visit. So i got there at 10:50.  I did the forms, masked of course, put on hand santizer afterward and sat down to wait. While there another patient came in, sat down to do his forms and took off his mask to drink his coffee. That unnerved me slightly ... but i slapped down my anxiety with some logic. Time ticked away .. 11:05, 11:10, 11:15.. one of the dentist goes into the the room where i should be. He and the patient were chatting about her problems. He left, patiene (unmasked/gowned etc followed him) They go back in. its now 11:25am. My anxiety is now winning.

I walk to the front desk and say.. politely WTF? How much longer? I was on time. Receptionist says.. your appointment is booked for 11:30. I said would you like to see the text i have? Because it was not. I am now upset. I said.. i want to get out of here, you people know my medical issues and my mental ones. REbook me..

Oh we have to speak to the doctor.  I said, I"m not seeing a doctor. By now i am pacing cuz if i don't i'll lose it. 

Another girl comes out and says sorry they can see you now. I said i do not want to be here...I said you can bill me and i'll go elsewhere. I don't need this crap. No one says a word to me when i get there 40 minutes 'early' according to them. These people know me and Michael and where we live... the one that said 11:30am to me ... lived here in this building.  I said why did none of you say anything to me? At least i could have gone outside.. and i said you let unmasked people wander around in here. This isn't 'normal' anymore .. i don't like being here or away from home because of how things are and you should be aware of patients sitting and sitting here.  Fuck, most places dont want patients just sitting for ages.

They finally rebooked me for the 28th.  i'm not sure i want to go back there.

I am disheartened to hear you were exposed to all of this needlessly, tim. Hopefully, they didn’t dismiss this as a one-off situation, but rather took it as a teaching moment to do better by their patients at all points of an appointment going forwards. 

Albeit a bit nippy, it is a lovely day, so I hope you and Mike can get out and enjoy the fresh air for a while. 

 to you both. 
 

Edited September 19, 2020 by Reader1810

[Mikiesboy]

Just now, Reader1810 said:

I am disheartened to hear you were exposed to all of this needlessly, tim. Hopefully, they didn’t dismiss this as a one-off situation, but rather took it as a teaching moment to do better by their patients Ant all points of an appoint going forwards. 

Albeit a bit nippy, it is a lovely day, so I hope you and Mike can get out and enjoy the fresh air for a while. 

 to you both. 
 

Michael came and met me and we went for a walk afterward. It is nice today, i was happy i wore my hoodie though. Hehe, nippy was the word i used when i left home to walk over the road to the dentist.

[Mikiesboy]

33 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

I love Candy Snap Grapes, they have such a different flavour to normal Grapes 

They do. i washed some today and ate one and i thought, okay, that's weird. i looked at the bag: Candy snap grapes.  Hmmm. Even Michael, who does not like grapes enjoyed that one.

[kbois]

@Mikiesboy sorry you had such a shit experience at your dentist. I wish I could let you borrow mine. He's amazing and his staff are wonderful. I had two uncles growing up who we went to. I had the same hygienist for 20 years. When we moved I had a horrid experience and didn't see a dentist for five years. We lucked out finding this one here in Florida. It doesn't hurt that he's pretty damn hot too!😊🤭🔥

I've had those grapes and they are really good. 

Take care and enjoy your cool weather, we're still in the low 90s and humid. Ugh. 

[Reader1810]

On 9/19/2020 at 3:00 PM, Mikiesboy said:

Michael came and met me and we went for a walk afterward. It is nice today, i was happy i wore my hoodie though. Hehe, nippy was the word i used when i left home to walk over the road to the dentist.

I went for a walk before going to the hardware store - needed a two-step stool because I’m cutting/ripping ivy of a wooden fence - and found it quite cool in the beginning. 
 

I warmed up, but now that I’m having iced coffee - because I got warm on my walk, don’t you know - I’m getting cold again. Oh well, the coffee is delish and I can always put on a sweatshirt. 

Edited May 14, 2021 by Reader1810