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There are days that I am tired of being on the road in this city. Tomorrow is the end of a long 6 months, two very long weeks, one very crazy weekend. I am tired of the current leadership not having a grasp of what we pulled off...other than knowing we worked hard. Not knowing the depth of what was accomplished...and what still remains ahead.

I know, that I am 6 months...maybe 5 from making a change..tonight, that seems a long way away.

on the other hand, i have a delightful team that we have forged great relationships with....ones that work hard, have a good laugh, respect each other's skills. Yesterday they punk'd one person's desk....tonight, they punk'd another.
They are good people...who really care and that is pretty awesome.
 
ah Pinga I hear your exhaustion. I also know you have some awesome travel booked. Do you get a week or so of down time at home to just be?
 
I've made good changes since being diagnosed, but I still feel like it's possible to have some other things going to make things easier. I was working with the health system - my PCN to do this. Some of this was related to some of the hospital stuff (before I even got yesterday's info), but not all, and every appointment there's also more things that I can discuss so if one thing is solved super quickly there are further priority things I have on my mind to bring up.

Things were shuffled around a bit for appointments today. Not thrilled, but fine.
What happened today was not fine. I feel like I was discriminated against due to multiple factors. I'm upset, especially considering why I was even going in for the first place.

Trying to let the hurt, frustration and anger go. I'm just tired of my problems having problems. I'd be tempted to change clinics, but I like my doctor. Trying to distract myself for now - got out to the garden and will be out again but I was just getting too hot. Chemguy will help me with a letter this weekend, that may or may not be sent, we'll see. At least I was able to speak with him as soon as I got home and he seemed angrier than I am. When I'm already dealing with frustrating stuff sometimes I wonder if I am overreacting, it's good to hear from someone else that I'm not.
 
Tabitha said:
ah Pinga I hear your exhaustion. I also know you have some awesome travel booked. Do you get a week or so of down time at home to just be?
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Thanks Tabitha, I have a plan to do major cutback in hours over the next month and a half. May just disappear for a few 1/2 days. The good news that I am not travelling to this city for a long while.
 
chemgal, nothing like dealing with orgs that you have lost faith in. Do you think you will ever get faith back in that space? what would it take for you to do so?
 
Pinga said:
chemgal, nothing like dealing with orgs that you have lost faith in. Do you think you will ever get faith back in that space? what would it take for you to do so?
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It's hard, as I think all of the doctors there are pretty good. Minor issues at times with basically the equivalent to walk-ins, but with my condition that would happen anywhere. There are receptionists I do not trust, I don't know if that can change. Unfortunately, I have heard from someone who deals with the clinic in a professional way that the one I've had the most issues with is really liked by the owner (or whatever title). One receptionist at least backed up me when another had said she was looking for me, but I must have left (I was sitting in front of the desk the entire time).
Being able to only deal with certain ones would help - but especially with their phone system that is not possible.

As for the person I had actually wanted the appointment with - I think that's repairable. It seemed like she was instructed by others to not help me personally and that basically shut down all communication. It was the first time I met with her and I think as long as I've got a new referral (that's what I've been informed to do if I wish to see her again) she won't be closed off right to start with. I'm not sure if I will end up making an appointment with her again as most of her patients haven't done the background work already. I was open that she may or may not have been able to help and the thought of making an appointment to get a referral and then having a second appointment just to see if she can help is a much lower potential payoff:effort than if I could have just had a normal first appointment.
 
I am still annoyed and frustrated, but at least not emotional anymore about what happened.
 
Celebrating the church's 90th birthday tomorrow with an outdoor service and picnic. But the weather sounds iffy. The service is rain or shine. I'm picking up a cake today, and I prepared a scavenger hunt as an activity. The rest is being organized by someone else. Sadly, many people have complained in advance about the whole idea, so the organizer is losing sleep. Our presbytery planned the date and delegated the rest of the planning, and then the ministers in the area went to London Conference which means they are out of town. So...it's being planned and organized by lay people. Lots of good things about it: It will begin with a smudge, and a hymn sing. And the message will include information from/about the Truth and Reconciliation process. And the park venue is beautiful. I think, despite complaints and weather, we will find wonderful new ways to worship!
 
Nancy said:
Celebrating the church's 90th birthday tomorrow with an outdoor service and picnic. But the weather sounds iffy. The service is rain or shine. I'm picking up a cake today, and I prepared a scavenger hunt as an activity. The rest is being organized by someone else. Sadly, many people have complained in advance about the whole idea, so the organizer is losing sleep. Our presbytery planned the date and delegated the rest of the planning, and then the ministers in the area went to London Conference which means they are out of town. So...it's being planned and organized by lay people. Lots of good things about it: It will begin with a smudge, and a hymn sing. And the message will include information from/about the Truth and Reconciliation process. And the park venue is beautiful. I think, despite complaints and weather, we will find wonderful new ways to worship!
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What is a smudge?

I wonder, if you could go back in time 90 years, what differences would you see between your church back then and what exists today.
 
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I made homemade baba ganoush and hummus for the event, and will bake a few pita breads to go with it when I get home (they're all made and rolled out).
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Oh my - just getting caught up - homemade huumus and pita - I dont know where u live Bette but I'm coming for a visit!!
 
Do dead orgs become orks, or orqs that are like turning stones in a vast realm of learning and change ... reason for getting out of it for a change ... sometimes called a s rest ... and thus people retire to extract themselves ... is there a' moor ... to learn that is?

But you couldn't tell that to the present that is set on competition and conflict out there for those of us wishing a bit more competition before getting back into space eliminated ... and coming to the point of the infinite ... a myth to those that believe nothing else that what's present as real sans ... or without soul a singularity beyond mortal imagination ... a distant abstraction like the absolute Ba ... or a hard soul to get into if you believe nothing beyond your private self as perhaps "the other"?

A oddity to the saved obstinate ... al things change and shift ... shapers of the Utopian idée as a spooky rue-eL ... perhaps an Ayre? Mire smudge in the past to bug the fixated ...
 
@Carolla I am so sorry to read about your brother - I hope you and he are doing ok. My friend's Uncle had inoperable prostate cancer and lived for at least 15 years after diagnosis.

@Pinga ugh - work sounds really challenging. Having a good team makes it more bearable. My last job sounds like yours without the travelling and it's so important to get some rest.

@ChemGal I so know of what you speak. My illness is not as "unknown/mysterious" as yours but the stigma/discrimination are similar. I had a long list of issues with the hospital I'm in now and gave them to management and there will be no follow-up. Your concerns are very important so it is so frustrating to be blown off or to see ass-covering.

@chansen is work going better - I saw an update but there isn't a very current one. How is your wife feeling?
 
Pr. Jae said:
What is a smudge?

I wonder, if you could go back in time 90 years, what differences would you see between your church back then and what exists today.
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Pr. Jae...I'll let you know tomorrow, as I've never been part of it before. It's a First Nations ceremony or ritual...not sure what word to use. I'm hoping I'll understand more after tomorrow.
 
Justme, how nice to see you. Thanks for the reminder re rest. I did mess up my schedule, but, it did mean that I was able to get a good nights sleep, and have a relatively restful day...though would rather be home with family.

Nancy, the service sounds lovely. What a great idea May the weather not cause unsurmountable problems.
 
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