Beware of "Julie"!
Okay, time for another post. Let's see...
Kendra and I went for a walk/mild "hike" today at Paris Mountain. I took Shadow and she brought her housemate's dog, Bailey. It was the first time they had met, so the first few minutes were full of "doggie get to know you stuff". But once we started walking they both calmed down and behaved pretty well. We took a nice stroll around Lake Placid, I believe that is the name. Shadow is still afraid of water...gets it from me, I guess. :-) Bailey on the other hand! Well, let's just say that Kendra took Bailey to the edge to get a drink and Bailey decided that it looked too inviting, waded right in and promptly lay down. Ha, ha! It was too funny, we couldn't help but laugh...and attempt to run away when she got out and needed to shake. :-P
One reason we went for the walk was that I am trying to break in my new hiking boots. The Lord provided a way for me to get some Vasque hiking boots at a greatly reduced price, for which I am very grateful. So, I am attempting to wear them just about every day so that they will be comfortably broken in when we go hiking next month.
Speaking of that...Tanya arrives in 10 days! Yippee!!!! I am really looking forward to that! We are still trying to make our plans, but they seem to be coming together.
My two sisters, Laura and Lynetta, are coming for a short visit soon too. I am looking forward to seeing them too. Hopefully we will be able to spend a few days together.
I had to visit the "torturer" yesterday. Usually my dentist appointments are not that bad but yesterday! Whew! Some girl named Julie was the "hygenist"...not sure why she was such a mean person, but you would have thought she was working on some unfeeling, senseless machinery. First, she didn't even really tell me what she was doing. Occasionally she would mutter some comment about "yearly x-rays" and then next thing I know she plops the huge lead apron down on me and walks away. I don't know if I am more sensitive to this stuff b/c I work in healthcare...but TALK TO YOUR PATIENTS!!!! Goodness! Let them know what is going on! So a few minutes later...okay probably only a few seconds...my back is hurting since the apron is not even on straight and is causing me to slide down and bend in half in the chair. Anyway, she eventually comes back in and is wanting me to put some strange contraption thing in my mouth. Well, I decided if she wasn't going to talk to me voluntarily, I would ask her what was going on. Then she tells me that it is time for my yearly x-rays...not sure why, but at least she sorta' told me what she was doing. Well, apparently she is oblivious to any pain she inflicts on me. Now I know my mouth is sensitive, probably one reason I don't particularly enjoy ice cream. Well, after shoving the x-ray thing in my mouth she proceeds to clean my teeth. Yikes! you would have thought she was scraping corrosion off a battery connection...yeah, sorry for the weird analogy, but couldn't think of anything else at the moment. So anyway, I am grimacing in pain, shrinking back in the chair and she is like..."are you okay?". Yes, I am perfectly fine! I normally wear this look when I am enjoying something...okay, so then she stabs me in the gum with one of her varied sharp instruments of cruelty. Naturally my face of agony becomes more agonized. To her credit, she actually stops for a second and wants to know if I am okay. At this point, I am through being "nice" and inform her that she just stabbed me. To which she replies something to the effect of "hmm..must have been the edge of this (holding up the metal weapon). Next she says...and I quote..."I hope it didn't hurt." and proceeds to dive back into her work, muttering "I am just trying to hurry for you." Now, I have a few problems with the last scenario. #1 If someone just appeared in so much pain and agony that you stopped and asked them if they are okay; and if said person informed you that you just stabbed them in a mucus membrane (known for being sensitive) and you agree that a sharp metal object was probably the culprit...WHY would you calmly state "I hope it didn't hurt." ?!?!?! #2 Where did she come up with the idea of "hurrying" for me?!?! I never requested that she hurry. I did not have to be somewhere right away. Earlier when she asked if I had to go into work that afternoon, I told her I didn't have to go in until the night. So why did she think she was doing me a favor by "hurrying"?!?! Apparently she thought the whole matter was funny, because after she finished she asked me how my teeth felt. "Uhm fine, like teeth I guess." was my reply. (What was I supposed to say...well actually maam, my left side 2nd molar itches, can you take care of that for me?) Anyway, she just snortled at my answer and said, "well, I can clean them again for you." To which I politely informed her that was not necessary. So beware of "hygenists" named Julie!
Enough about that. Actually, I can't really think of anything else to post at the moment. I suppose my brain is trying to fall asleep. :-)
Talked to Mom and Brian today. I was hoping to go see Brian and Molly tomorrow...but I guess Brian works most of the day, and Molly is flying in from WI. I hope she doesn't have too much problem with delays and such. She has Andrew too, so maybe they will be more understanding? Who knows? :-D
Kendra and I went for a walk/mild "hike" today at Paris Mountain. I took Shadow and she brought her housemate's dog, Bailey. It was the first time they had met, so the first few minutes were full of "doggie get to know you stuff". But once we started walking they both calmed down and behaved pretty well. We took a nice stroll around Lake Placid, I believe that is the name. Shadow is still afraid of water...gets it from me, I guess. :-) Bailey on the other hand! Well, let's just say that Kendra took Bailey to the edge to get a drink and Bailey decided that it looked too inviting, waded right in and promptly lay down. Ha, ha! It was too funny, we couldn't help but laugh...and attempt to run away when she got out and needed to shake. :-P
One reason we went for the walk was that I am trying to break in my new hiking boots. The Lord provided a way for me to get some Vasque hiking boots at a greatly reduced price, for which I am very grateful. So, I am attempting to wear them just about every day so that they will be comfortably broken in when we go hiking next month.
Speaking of that...Tanya arrives in 10 days! Yippee!!!! I am really looking forward to that! We are still trying to make our plans, but they seem to be coming together.
My two sisters, Laura and Lynetta, are coming for a short visit soon too. I am looking forward to seeing them too. Hopefully we will be able to spend a few days together.
I had to visit the "torturer" yesterday. Usually my dentist appointments are not that bad but yesterday! Whew! Some girl named Julie was the "hygenist"...not sure why she was such a mean person, but you would have thought she was working on some unfeeling, senseless machinery. First, she didn't even really tell me what she was doing. Occasionally she would mutter some comment about "yearly x-rays" and then next thing I know she plops the huge lead apron down on me and walks away. I don't know if I am more sensitive to this stuff b/c I work in healthcare...but TALK TO YOUR PATIENTS!!!! Goodness! Let them know what is going on! So a few minutes later...okay probably only a few seconds...my back is hurting since the apron is not even on straight and is causing me to slide down and bend in half in the chair. Anyway, she eventually comes back in and is wanting me to put some strange contraption thing in my mouth. Well, I decided if she wasn't going to talk to me voluntarily, I would ask her what was going on. Then she tells me that it is time for my yearly x-rays...not sure why, but at least she sorta' told me what she was doing. Well, apparently she is oblivious to any pain she inflicts on me. Now I know my mouth is sensitive, probably one reason I don't particularly enjoy ice cream. Well, after shoving the x-ray thing in my mouth she proceeds to clean my teeth. Yikes! you would have thought she was scraping corrosion off a battery connection...yeah, sorry for the weird analogy, but couldn't think of anything else at the moment. So anyway, I am grimacing in pain, shrinking back in the chair and she is like..."are you okay?". Yes, I am perfectly fine! I normally wear this look when I am enjoying something...okay, so then she stabs me in the gum with one of her varied sharp instruments of cruelty. Naturally my face of agony becomes more agonized. To her credit, she actually stops for a second and wants to know if I am okay. At this point, I am through being "nice" and inform her that she just stabbed me. To which she replies something to the effect of "hmm..must have been the edge of this (holding up the metal weapon). Next she says...and I quote..."I hope it didn't hurt." and proceeds to dive back into her work, muttering "I am just trying to hurry for you." Now, I have a few problems with the last scenario. #1 If someone just appeared in so much pain and agony that you stopped and asked them if they are okay; and if said person informed you that you just stabbed them in a mucus membrane (known for being sensitive) and you agree that a sharp metal object was probably the culprit...WHY would you calmly state "I hope it didn't hurt." ?!?!?! #2 Where did she come up with the idea of "hurrying" for me?!?! I never requested that she hurry. I did not have to be somewhere right away. Earlier when she asked if I had to go into work that afternoon, I told her I didn't have to go in until the night. So why did she think she was doing me a favor by "hurrying"?!?! Apparently she thought the whole matter was funny, because after she finished she asked me how my teeth felt. "Uhm fine, like teeth I guess." was my reply. (What was I supposed to say...well actually maam, my left side 2nd molar itches, can you take care of that for me?) Anyway, she just snortled at my answer and said, "well, I can clean them again for you." To which I politely informed her that was not necessary. So beware of "hygenists" named Julie!
Enough about that. Actually, I can't really think of anything else to post at the moment. I suppose my brain is trying to fall asleep. :-)
Talked to Mom and Brian today. I was hoping to go see Brian and Molly tomorrow...but I guess Brian works most of the day, and Molly is flying in from WI. I hope she doesn't have too much problem with delays and such. She has Andrew too, so maybe they will be more understanding? Who knows? :-D
posted by Lana at 9:24 PM
2 Comments:
Hygenists are a sadistic breed. They must have a lot of built up anger or something.
Hey you need to update.. Oh and watch out for those vicious hygenists. :-) Sharp instruments near my mouth.. I don't think so......
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