It could have been worse...

I could have had a whole lot of meetings today. Two big ones were cancelled, so I HAD to do my required education at my desk and close the door to keep the rabble out all afternoon

But, never fear, friends, I still had lots of other entertainment at the meetings I did attend.

I got to hear about Dr. R's trip to the Big Ditch and the ride on the mule. In some spots, you can't see the bottom. Good thing for that sure footed creature!

We got to discuss our patients in our weekly meeting (that's what rehab centers have to do on a regular basis). I got to discuss my interventions from my office to keep some patients out of trouble. (Always fun.)
I couldn't do anything about the character offering to "help" another patient with his stash of marijuana.
No matter what we do, some of these folks just don't get it that we are not in a state that allows Mary Jane for medicinal purposes (keep driving west, please!)

And for a finale to my day, I heard rain outside my window. It was only S, the rec therapist with the patients watering the garden below. Everything was fine and dandy, and S. went back to her office and brought patients inside. Well, we thought they all came in...Mr. G., a particular character decided he was going to move the sprinkler. When he did that and started rolling in the front door, he started dragging the hose inside underneath his electric wheelchair.

A man in the lobby saw Mr. G. coming in and helped him get the hose out from under the chair, just as he was dragging the sprinkler inside. Thankfully, only Mr. G. got wet. A Good Samaritan turned off the hose, so Mr. G. wouldn't flood the whole front entrance.

All in all, it was a pretty good day. One (or even two) less meetings in life is a very good thing.

More later...

Monday madness, part 75

Maxim of the day: If it can go wrong, it will. Don't take it personally.

Oh, the joy of coming to work to hurry up and get things done since I'm going to be in training, have to get subs for my appointments, and have to get people at the office in Nashville (who want to talk to our specialists) all to come together in the same room at the same time. Specialty Doc is just picky about that kind of stuff!

Well, I get my subs lined up and I get a call from the training guy. His room is not really his room so training is cancelled. Wonder what the consultant is going to charge for that...and will I be able to make the replacement date. Ugh!

Next, I go to plug in a fancy-schmancy piece of equipment and find the specialty outlet has been damaged. Funny, it just worked last week. Score one for the movers, who obviously aren't careful. Expensive equipment 0, Idiot movers 1.

And what day wouldn't be complete without a head-case specialist ('cause it is his specialty) going all prima donna e-mailing people hither and yon for an appointment I won't even be able to attend, since I'll be out of town. Thank goodness I got him under control quickly. I don't want him to make my sub cry (he's been known to be cranky and mean.)

At least, the patients I had to deal with today were pleasant. Amen to that!

More to come...stay tuned.