What might be making you a tad apprehensive, but might not, as it's too soon to tell - Page 9

orthodoc · 10-28-2012, 08:07 AM

Hopefully I'll skip right past level 2 and on to fresh air ... just in time for the Frankenstorm. Although week 2 apparently has its own new amusements, from what I gather.

However. Not going to borrow trouble!

Preparing for Frankenstorm is a good distraction. I'm taking tw's suggestion about freezing gallon jugs of water to use in the refrigerator as needed. Cooling may not be my first need, though - I'm in the area predicted to get heavy, wet snow. Power outage seems likely due to snow/ice on the power lines. Liquid water, light, and heat may be more to the point.

Trilby · 10-28-2012, 08:50 AM

Look, orthodoc, you get to use the Cancer card a few times. I don't know exactly how many, but I know I've done it myself.

IF your power goes out you go to the hospital, take over one of their MANY unused beds (we all know they're there) and say, "I"ve got cancer, goddammit, and I need electricity! and meals! and hydration! And MEDS!"

See how that works?

limey · 10-28-2012, 09:58 AM

Trilby has a very good advice for you right there. Do eeeet!

orthodoc · 10-28-2012, 10:32 AM

I'll keep it in mind ... the ironic thing is, I'm on the list of providers for emergencies in this area. I'm fairly likely to get called up for duty! I can always decline, of course (and I would, it won't help anyone if I keel over from fatigue or whatever in the middle of working) ... but there will be people who need help more than I do, honestly. If I become acutely ill I'll go in, no question, but so far, so good.

footfootfoot · 10-28-2012, 07:18 PM

I think I mentioned my friend, a Neurosurgery LPN, who rebelled against the hospital administration by wearing "Dago" red nail polish and not wearing any underwear.

Shortly afterward she completely succumbed to burnout and changed careers.

(The story gets very interesting but I have to

Trilby · 10-29-2012, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I think I mentioned my friend, a Neurosurgery LPN, who rebelled against the hospital administration by wearing "Dago" red nail polish and not wearing any underwear.

Shortly afterward she completely succumbed to burnout and changed careers.

(The story gets very interesting but I have to

you have to what? go?

Anyway- this happens more often than you'd think.

Nurses, like policepeople and dentists, flip out a LOT. It's b/c they have to work with the public. Anesthesiologists flip out coz they have too much pressure on them (as a friend once said, you're not paying them to put you to sleep, you're paying them to wake you up again) and I'd imagine BMV people and the post office folks are pretty xanax'ed up just to get to work never mind to interact with the public. The public are an exasperating bunch, you know. And when you see people at their worst - like when they're sick or on bath salts or beaten senseless by their bath-salt snorting boyfriend who doesn't pay you ANY child support but you refuse to leave him because you luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv him - you tend to burn out.

And then you think about buying a cabin in the woods, far, far away from people.

Undertoad · 10-31-2012, 02:36 PM

I decided not to participate in Halloween tonight. The SOLD sign is in the front yard, I've given out regular size candy bars for 18 years, there's nobody to help me do it, the bushes by the steps haven't been weeded, the banister on the front steps is actually unsafe, and the dog shouldn't be excited right now because she goes into cardiac spasm and could die.

For some reason I still feel guilty about this.

orthodoc · 10-31-2012, 02:47 PM

I'd say, put all the lights out and enjoy the quiet and Pearl's company. Don't feel guilty about doing what's important for you. Be good to yourself.

BigV · 10-31-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

I'd say, put all the lights out and enjoy the quiet and Pearl's company. Don't feel guilty about doing what's important for you. Be good to yourself.

Seriously. Do this and eat all the candy for yourself. No chocolate for Pearl.

DanaC · 10-31-2012, 03:28 PM

Don't feel guilty. 'T'aint like the kids will be short on candy because of you not participating :P

Seriously though: Pearl's your priority and that's just how it should be.

limey · 11-01-2012, 02:06 AM

I hope you and Pearl had a nice bit of quality time together in the dark.

Sent by thought transference.

footfootfoot · 11-01-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

you have to what? go?

Anyway- this happens more often than you'd think.

At least three times a day, more actually, if you include #1.

Big Sarge · 11-01-2012, 03:15 PM

I had an 1 1/2 hour grueling interview at the JOC (Joint Operations Center). I'm sweating it because my medication makes me have a dry mouth and I didn't take a drink in with me. By the time the interview was over, they could barely understand me

Lamplighter · 11-28-2012, 08:38 PM

As I posted last summer, my G-son moved out of his apartment
(next door) to work for the Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife.

We have been gradually moving his stuff over into his new place.
Today, we got to the last things... his potted and planted (outdoor) plants.

He's completely on his own now, living independently on his own salary.
We are a little more than a "tad" apprehensive, but we're also quite optimistic.
Maybe it's too soon to tell.

orthodoc · 11-28-2012, 09:09 PM

Congratulations on your g-son's independence! I would stick with the optimism. If he has a significant number of indoor and outdoor plants, he probably has the ability to organize himself enough to take care of things.

10-28-2012, 08:07 AM	#121
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Hopefully I'll skip right past level 2 and on to fresh air ... just in time for the Frankenstorm. Although week 2 apparently has its own new amusements, from what I gather. However. Not going to borrow trouble! Preparing for Frankenstorm is a good distraction. I'm taking tw's suggestion about freezing gallon jugs of water to use in the refrigerator as needed. Cooling may not be my first need, though - I'm in the area predicted to get heavy, wet snow. Power outage seems likely due to snow/ice on the power lines. Liquid water, light, and heat may be more to the point. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-28-2012, 08:50 AM	#122
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Look, orthodoc, you get to use the Cancer card a few times. I don't know exactly how many, but I know I've done it myself. IF your power goes out you go to the hospital, take over one of their MANY unused beds (we all know they're there) and say, "I"ve got cancer, goddammit, and I need electricity! and meals! and hydration! And MEDS!" See how that works? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-28-2012, 09:58 AM	#123
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Trilby has a very good advice for you right there. Do eeeet! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-28-2012, 10:32 AM	#124
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I'll keep it in mind ... the ironic thing is, I'm on the list of providers for emergencies in this area. I'm fairly likely to get called up for duty! I can always decline, of course (and I would, it won't help anyone if I keel over from fatigue or whatever in the middle of working) ... but there will be people who need help more than I do, honestly. If I become acutely ill I'll go in, no question, but so far, so good. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-28-2012, 07:18 PM	#125
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I think I mentioned my friend, a Neurosurgery LPN, who rebelled against the hospital administration by wearing "Dago" red nail polish and not wearing any underwear. Shortly afterward she completely succumbed to burnout and changed careers. (The story gets very interesting but I have to __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-31-2012, 02:36 PM	#127
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I decided not to participate in Halloween tonight. The SOLD sign is in the front yard, I've given out regular size candy bars for 18 years, there's nobody to help me do it, the bushes by the steps haven't been weeded, the banister on the front steps is actually unsafe, and the dog shouldn't be excited right now because she goes into cardiac spasm and could die. For some reason I still feel guilty about this.

10-31-2012, 02:47 PM	#128
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I'd say, put all the lights out and enjoy the quiet and Pearl's company. Don't feel guilty about doing what's important for you. Be good to yourself. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-01-2012, 02:06 AM	#131
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I hope you and Pearl had a nice bit of quality time together in the dark. Sent by thought transference. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-01-2012, 03:15 PM	#133
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I had an 1 1/2 hour grueling interview at the JOC (Joint Operations Center). I'm sweating it because my medication makes me have a dry mouth and I didn't take a drink in with me. By the time the interview was over, they could barely understand me __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-28-2012, 08:38 PM	#134
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	As I posted last summer, my G-son moved out of his apartment (next door) to work for the Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife. We have been gradually moving his stuff over into his new place. Today, we got to the last things... his potted and planted (outdoor) plants. He's completely on his own now, living independently on his own salary. We are a little more than a "tad" apprehensive, but we're also quite optimistic. Maybe it's too soon to tell.

11-28-2012, 09:09 PM	#135
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Congratulations on your g-son's independence! I would stick with the optimism. If he has a significant number of indoor and outdoor plants, he probably has the ability to organize himself enough to take care of things. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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