Cops

There is always some excitement here at the office. This morning, I was sitting in my office and I could hear some commotion going on in the distance but I ignored it, because, well, there is always commotion around here for some reason. Then I got the low down from one of my teenage patients. Apparently, the security guard, AKA Robocop, for the shopping complex we are in was hitting some old (homeless) man who was outside. Our security guard went out to stop him and then Robocop started fighting with him. But wait, the drama gets better. The guards fight was broken up by two construction men who happened to be hanging around...because they are actually undercover cops. We are not sure what kind of sting was going on, but I am sure it will come out with time. I feel like I am in an episode of Cops.
Bad boys, Bad boys whatcha gonna do.....

Claymination

Have I mentioned that my MIL is a huge Clay Aiken fan. A Clay mate as they call them. I know, I don't get it either, but she goes to all the concerts, TIVOs everything on TV with him, and surfs the Clay message boards. Who knew there were message boards for Clay? Do not try to insinuate that he may like boys, because she gets VERY offended. It is kind of funny. All I have to say is that if this is true, there is no way she is living it down.

TMZ has learned Clay Aiken is going to be a daddy. In case you didn't process that, Clay Aiken is going to be a daddy.Here's what we know. Multiple sources tell us the mother is Jaymes Foster, a record producer and Clay's best friend. He lives at her home when he's in L.A.We're told 50-year-old Foster, who produced several Aiken CDs, is due in August. She's the sister of record mogul David Foster. She divorced a few years back and has no kids. Aiken is 29.We're told Foster was artificially inseminated. But Clay is a lot more than sperm -- we're told he will have an active role in raising the child.No immediate word from Aiken's rep.

I really can not wait to hear her reaction to this! Lets hope she does not suggest his sperm for any future IUIs we may do.

Inferno

Those of you who know me know that I have no love lost for my job. I like what I do but HATE where I do it. I sold my soul to devil, otherwise known as the US government, so here I sit for the next 2-3 years. Lovely.

I have never read Dante's Inferno (it was way too long and with big words), but I imagine that my office must be something very similar to the seventh circle of hell. I really don't think words could do it justice but here are some fun examples to muse about.

* On Tuesday there was no white paper in the building. No one ordered it. Everything, billing sheets, chart notes, patient handouts had to be done on yellow paper.

* I currently have one medical assistant assigned to help me. No else knows how or wants to work in pediatrics. On days where there are 2 docs in peds, we still only have one MA. Some days that means one MA for over 40 pts. You want to guess how far behind we run. Not pretty.

* We are yelled at daily by finance for not seeing enough patients, yet they refuse to acknowledge we may need more help.

* If you are a patient here, and you are 2 hours late for your apt, or you no show and come in as a walk in in the afternoon, that is OK. There is no reason for patients to keep their appts.

* If you miss an apt and come in 3 days later and curse and scream and demand a physical apt (which usually take a month to get), you will not be escorted from the building, we will bend over backwards to make you happy, and then the nurses and docs will be blamed because the pt missed her original apt.

I could go on but you get the idea.

Bad Blogger

I have been a bad blogger. I have started many posts which are neatly stored in drafts but have not done anything with them. Work has been hellacious, and frankly, I have not had much to say.

Things are status quo here. I go today for the blood work for the second part of the sequential screen and this one should report on our risk for neural tube defects as well. My next OB apt is in 2 weeks and my "big" ultrasound is in 3 weeks.

We did go and look at furniture this weekend, which was a little overwhelming. I think we narrowed it down to two sets....
http://www.munirefurniture.com/majestic_01.htm
And
http://www.munirefurniture.com/newport_01.htm

We like the Majestic in Cabernet and the Newport in Espresso. Originally we thought we wanted a rounded back to the crib, but now think maybe a flat top, which would be the majestic, because it looks better when converted to a double bed.

I also want to get a rocker from the storytime series, but we are not sure which one yet
http://www.bestchairs.com/bcpublic/productLine.do?product=JU&style=&forward=Storytime

Decisions, decisions.......

Sentimental

My Mother's Day gift from Frank.....Its Perfect!

Not Your Typical Dinner Conversation

Frank had some friends over last weekend, both of whom experienced infertility with their wives and now have children. Somewhere over wings and beer, the topic turned to how and where they each had given "samples". It was amusing to hear them compare war stories and maybe even boast a little to each other. I guess that is the male version of an infertility support group.