I ate all my oreos already!!

We're coasting towards the weekend! :)

Today was such a long day... not really time-wise, because it flew by, but stuff kept piling on top of our department, making for a long day of problem-solving and people-pleasing.

At least when I woke up - the weather was much calmer and there was no rain. Mom surprised me with a phone call while I was on the bus (nothing like a pleasant interruption to that morning commute!!) and I got to work semi-early. But already, by 7:45, Irene was swamped with complaints and issues and changes and ready to scream, so I got there just in time. We fixed what we could, and spent the rest of the day scheduling of course, but with a MAJOR shortage of staff. My floor alone was short almost 30 hours, so I had to creatively move the patients around, and let's just say some might be getting more occupational therapy tomorrow than physical therapy! :) It's supposed to be even but what can ya do...??

I spent a lot of my afternoon battling medical/insurance issues again. Even though I got a prescription last week, I still didn't feel right today so I thought since my insurance runs up tomorrow, it'd be nice to just get peace of mind and see a doctor. There's the Kapi'olani Women and Childrens Center about...300 feet from my apartment - can't beat that! :) (You should see the website - they offer cooking classes, cosmetic surgery, pilates, ob/gyn services, doctors offices, cancer centers, and alllllll the other girly stuff you could want - yes, even massages!) So I called there this afternoon thinking, there's ONE doctor's office I can find so luckily they had an appointment open tomorrow afternoon so I gave her my insurance information. After calling me about 5 times going over my ID number, then my group number, then my ID number again (ugh!) - she called to tell me she checked my eligibility and I was not eligible. Oooooh realllllly??? So I called Kami at work (the ONLY time I was happy to know she's working late!) and had her look up my insurance information and sure enough, I'm eligible - so she was NICE ENOUGH to fax that over to the Women's Center. (Thank you, Kami!) :) But after I thought about it - I was pretty excited, seeing as how it's so close to my apartment - but then I realized after I made the appt - my appt is at 1:30 in the afternoon. Well, now that's not so convenient is it! So I have to take the bus back (at least I know which bus it is) and then back again to work (aren't you glad I bought a bus pass?!).

Besides that, tomorrow should be calm enough. I hope anyhow. Sheena won't be at work so it will just be Irene... which is fine, but I'm hoping we don't get slammed again.

Did I ever mention how cheap the cafeteria is?? I think I did. But this morning I was starving (time to grocery shop again...) so I went to get a blueberry bagel and cream cheese, and to save time, I bought my egg salad sandwich, chips and a pop for lunch - all for something like $4.80 I think? Something close to $5. For lunch and breakfast - I'd say that's a decent deal. Maybe cheaper than grocery shopping for that food?! Geez.

I am DETERMINED to get to the beach this weekend!! I shouldn't be so pale for living here, and I have no fun beach pictures to send anyone. How sad am I?! :) Just hope the rain holds off....

I don't have anything else really to report. I hope everyone's mid-week was decent - and everyone is looking forward to the weekend.

Jenn - I tried to call you back, sorry - you must've already fallen asleep by the time I called (that was quick!!). Write me tomorrow at work or something - and remind me I have a list of things I want from home...(or at least I will by then!! haha)

Okay - have to get to work early so I'm off to sleep semi-early tonight.
Of course you know, but I'll tell you anyway - Love and Miss you :) :)


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