Rants

[Cris]

Di'Nay,

This happened with one of the anti-virus programs I bought a year ago. The thing got hacked, deleted a bunch of .exe files and made a huge, huge mess of a bunch of people's computers. Luckily, I've been schooled by Gille and Maria and caught on before it did any damage to mine.

Definitely the Dilbert Principle at work here, I'd say.

Which leads me to this exchange I had with my physician's assistant today. I've been sick with the cold that won't die for a month. Jennifer finally threatened to take my Internet away unless I went to the doctor. Again. So I did.

PA: So you've been sick for a month.
Me: Yes.
PA: Any fatigue.
Me: Yes. Being sick for a month usually makes one tired.

She writes this down. Then listens to my heart, lungs and feels my neck. I say "AH!" and try not to cough all over her.

PA: I'd like to do a chest X-ray.
Me: What are we looking for?
PA: Something that's not supposed to be there.
Me: (after a pause, during which I hope she will elaborate. She doesn't.) Okay.

An hour later.

PA: Well, I don't see any signs of pneumonia. It looks like you just have bronchitis.
Me: So, we were looking for pneumonia on the X-ray.
PA: Among other things.
Me: Such as...? (I'm thinking maybe small furry animals or those socks that always seem to disappear in the laundry.)

PA: (Ignoring my question and handing me a sheet of paper). Just follow these directions and call me if you're not better by Monday. Have a good day.
Me: Okay, then. You, too.

And that was just the first 3 hours of my day. But now I'm listening to Kristin Chenoweth. That makes me feel better. What an amazing voice.

Cris

[artzygrrl]

I hate it when they're cryptic! It's like, just tell me the truth - I can handle it! D:

Feel better?? :3

[Di'Nay]

My rant(s) for right now? Cats that snore when sleeping on the bed with me, and also my being a light sleeper such that their snoring wakes me up. *yawn*

[Cris]

Becky,

Try earplugs. They block out everything from cat snores to garbage trucks. Couldn't live without 'em.

Cris

[artzygrrl]

This isn't really a rant, just a bit of sad news. My husband left me about a week and a half ago. He claims to be "in love" with someone else and isn't willing to get counseling. He just wants to be left alone.

So, I'm just taking one day at a time. God's grace is...well, it's really amazing. There is no other way to describe it. My family, my husband's family, and even my church family are just helping wherever I need it.

Mostly I'm just hurt and saddened by all that has happened. My relationship with God has deepened (which is actually a rave!) but I am afraid for my husband's safety. Once you go down that road it is really hard to come back. I am praying he will see that I want to reconcile like I keep telling him, and will decide it's worth it to come home for good.

[Launa]

*Tight hug* We love you, Abbie. You know I love you, grrl. I'm so sorry.