Too close Tuesday

[lahdeedah]

Literally.

So the reason why yesterday was a cluster was because they decided at the last minute to send everyone back to in person 3 day orientation like pre covid times. So today I’m way south of the city for day 2 of orientation and I’m uncomfortable to say the least. It’s way too many of us in here sitting shoulder to shoulder. Like probably 80 or more people. One girl by me moved seats so at least I have a little room, but I’m a little anxious in such a small space with so many people. Everyone has a mask, but not everyone is wearing it properly. We’re all healthcare professionals. Dis too much. I’ll be here until 4pm. Send my immune system good juju please.

[lahdeedah]

Ok. One of the admins just came in and apologized for the spacing and told people to please keep your mask on unless you are drinking/eating. We’re too close to not be masked with the variant on the rise.

I feel seen and a little better. Phew.

[tgrimes]

lahdeedah Fingers crossed people wear their masks correctly. I hope it goes quickly.

[klong11]

yikes lahdeedah. no thank you to having to be near that many people

[klong11]

Emailing pictures of my hand to my rheumatologist this morning. My right index finger basically feels broken since Sunday evening. It isn't broken. Yesterday it was just really painful. Woke up to a throbbing hand at 4 am. Its pretty dang swollen this morning. Its weird though, its not my whole hand, just my index finger and its spreading to my middle finger. So pardon any typos today, I'm typing without my A-team. LOL

[mwhip]

lahdeedah I hope today goes fast, that people respect social distancing, and wear their masks properly. That is surprising in the healthcare industry!
klong11 Sorry about the hand pain. Does naproxen help at all? Evie's rheum also prescribed her indomethacin at one point, not sure if you've tried that. I've also heard, although it's been a long time and not medically backed, but sour cherry juice is supposed to help with inflammation. I looked into it at one time and it was expensive so we didn't try it.

[mwhip]

Just work for me. Looks like a day full of meetings. Yay. I'm on a call now, another meeting at 10:30, a call at 8pm, and I know another meeting will be added in there. I'm confused as to why the person training me is trying to push customers off so quickly and suddenly when she hasn't been concerned about it at all up to now.

Services are Thursday afternoon, so I'll only work half day, then go home to meet my husband and ride with him. The 10yr olds dad isn't allowing h's cousin at the same service he attends, so our family is having their own service. But I'm concerned about overlap and the potential for a shit show.

[lahdeedah]

So apparently 57 people not on the list showed up to this orientation. All of the hospital system’s new employees are here- there’s close to 10 hospitals in the system here. They have multiple classrooms on video conference with us to get everyone in and we’re behind on schedule because they keep having tech trouble. Good thing M wants to picked up at the last possible minute because I probably won’t make it back until then. This really is a hot mess, but There’s snacks and drinks so I’ll just go with the flow.🤷🏽‍♀️

[klong11]

mwhip, I am currently icing it. I do have Naproxen, which I took yesterday, but forgot to bring any this morning. He recommended Voltaren gel? I guess I'll pick some up tonight and try it out. I like the meloxicam, but with my Barrett's it was messing up my system and creating way too much acid.

[tgrimes]

lahdeedah What a clusterfuck!

[tallb]

lahdeedah stay safe, that sounds like a mess.

[lahdeedah]

I’m sorry about your pain. klong11 Hope the meds help.

[nam2013]

@lahdeehdah that sounds like a recipe for disaster, I’m so sorry! Stay safe!

klong11 I’m sorry you’re in so much pain, my h has used voltaren in the past, it usually helps.

[wineallthetime]

Oh geez, lahdeedah. What a mess!

[kim22]

lahdeedah hope the orientation ends soon!

Only the little boys wanted to go to the beach today. They spent 3 hours in the water with friends. Now they are all home and I’m sitting all alone on the beach so it’s the best day ever.

[mwhip]

Jul 20, 2021 8:18:19 GMT -6 klong11 said:

mwhip , I am currently icing it. I do have Naproxen, which I took yesterday, but forgot to bring any this morning. He recommended Voltaren gel? I guess I'll pick some up tonight and try it out. I like the meloxicam, but with my Barrett's it was messing up my system and creating way too much acid.

Damn, I have a tube that I bought, thinking Evie could take it when she stopped Naproxen, but her rhem said not to.  I'd have sent it to you if you could wait.

[wedding]

That sounds miserable klong11. I hope you get relief soon.

lahdeedah I think I’d have a panic attack! We have a retirement party for someone Thursday and I’m nervous. We are all vaccinated and the room has excellent air turnover but being with that many people is still a little nerve wracking with the delta variant.

[wedding]

I just ate a huge ice cream cone alone while waiting for a pizza to bring to our play day this evening. It was so good but I am so bloated now and wearing a slim shirt. I’m sure I will have more regrets soon 😬

Worked at the office today. There were only three other people there so I got a lot done and caught up with one of my friends at work.

[lahdeedah]

The whole day was such a snooze fest. We got done 30 minutes early.

kim22 Your tan must look amazing and your summer days sound so nice.

[mwhip]

Omg guys...in the ongoing saga of our new build and how shit never goes right. We were supposed to have a regular basement. They poured a daylight basement. Which we didn't want because if the need for a deck. Our builder told us the lot couldn't have a daylight because of how flat the lot was...selling point for us.

So they've now built up the yard so there is a big slope from the foundation, which looks like will lead to drainage issues from all the other houses...into our yard.

H is pissed. Im like whatever, I'm ready to walk as long as we get our full deposit back.

If we walk, I'm going to be pissed about the refrigerator we just bought. Its not what I wanted long term, it was just so we would have a working fridge in the house, when we sold.

[lahdeedah]

Jul 20, 2021 17:51:25 GMT -6 mwhip said:

Omg guys...in the ongoing saga of our new build and how shit never goes right. We were supposed to have a regular basement. They poured a daylight basement. Which we didn't want because if the need for a deck. Our builder told us the lot couldn't have a daylight because of how flat the lot was...selling point for us.

So they've now built up the yard so there is a big slope from the foundation, which looks like will lead to drainage issues from all the other houses...into our yard.

H is pissed. Im like whatever, I'm ready to walk as long as we get our full deposit back.

If we walk, I'm going to be pissed about the refrigerator we just bought. Its not what I wanted long term, it was just so we would have a working fridge in the house, when we sold.

Depending on where you goy it from, you may be able to return it if you order from the same place. I ordered the wrong washer and just before the 30 days, I decided I wanted the matching one, so we ordered the right one from Lowe’s and when they dropped it off, they took the wrong one and refunded our money.

I’m so sorry about the house issue. How the heck do they get that wrong?? So frustrating.

[mwhip]

Jul 20, 2021 19:51:27 GMT -6 lahdeedah said:

Jul 20, 2021 17:51:25 GMT -6 mwhip said:

Omg guys...in the ongoing saga of our new build and how shit never goes right. We were supposed to have a regular basement. They poured a daylight basement. Which we didn't want because if the need for a deck. Our builder told us the lot couldn't have a daylight because of how flat the lot was...selling point for us.

So they've now built up the yard so there is a big slope from the foundation, which looks like will lead to drainage issues from all the other houses...into our yard.

H is pissed. Im like whatever, I'm ready to walk as long as we get our full deposit back.

If we walk, I'm going to be pissed about the refrigerator we just bought. Its not what I wanted long term, it was just so we would have a working fridge in the house, when we sold.

Depending on where you goy it from, you may be able to return it if you order from the same place. I ordered the wrong washer and just before the 30 days, I decided I wanted the matching one, so we ordered the right one from Lowe’s and when they dropped it off, they took the wrong one and refunded our money.

I’m so sorry about the house issue. How the heck do they get that wrong?? So frustrating.

Good to know! The new refrigerator is from Lowe's so depending on what is decided, maybe we can exchange it. The one I want is about $1000 more so it would be beneficial to them!

And no idea how they messed up the foundation. Clearly someone didn't read or update plans properly. H is already thinking of things to ask for that would make him accept it. The builder will make his money back one way or another. The daylight basement was an $8k upgrade, plus about $10k for a deck.

I've been annoyed by this entire thing for awhile, so I could easily walk, as long as we get our full deposit back.

[chrisy01]

I’m sorry about your finger [mention]klongoria11 [/mention]

[chrisy01]

[mention]lahdeedah [/mention] sorry about the craziness but at least there are snacks. Food is good.

[chrisy01]

[mention]mwhip [/mention] clearly they don’t know how to follow contracts. I’m angry for you.

[tgrimes]

mwhip Damn. I'm sorry about the basement.

[nam2013]

@mwhio I’m sorry. I hate building for this very reason, you sort of have to surrender to the builders because you depend on them 😖😖😖.

[inthekitty]

klong11 I hope you were able to get some relief.

mwhip how frustrating.

lahdeedah orientations are so boring and it sucks yours was filled with covid concerns. I shake my head at these unvaxxed fools. Don't let being in healthcare let you put your guard down. We have a nurse who volunteered for the vax mission in the NG who won't get vaxxed. My friend told me at the psych wing where he works 100% of the docs are vaxxed but only 40% of the nurses. 😾

[lahdeedah]

Jul 21, 2021 7:35:13 GMT -6 inthekitty said:

klong11 I hope you were able to get some relief.

mwhip how frustrating.

lahdeedah orientations are so boring and it sucks yours was filled with covid concerns. I shake my head at these unvaxxed fools. Don't let being in healthcare let you put your guard down. We have a nurse who volunteered for the vax mission in the NG who won't get vaxxed. My friend told me at the psych wing where he works 100% of the docs are vaxxed but only 40% of the nurses. 😾

Yeah and it’s the time of year where it’s all the fresh out school nurses are starting jobs and we all know that population thinks they are invincible and won’t get the vaccine. My bonus daughter is with that population. Won’t get vaxxed. I’m scared for her with this variant, but it’s out of my hands.