The day started out a bit rough this morning with a visit to my mother's orthopedic Dr.'s office.  A post surgery x-ray and check up.  Now the last time we visited this wonderful facility I had issues with them as well.  I also believe that I blogged about it at that time.  This is how our visit today went .... and I really want to stress here I am trying my hardest through this to remain calm and patient and understanding.  But I can only be pushed so far ...

Mom's appointment was at 9:15.  One other person in office when we walked in.  At 10:15 we were still sitting there now with about four new persons waiting.  The person there when we came in had been called into an examining room about 15 minutes before.  At 10:20 after all but one person was called that had come in after us I headed up to the reception area as I got to the counter the door opened and a lady called my mom's name.  I stepped back and looked at this woman .... apparently with a look that made her know I was disgusted .... and she says to me .... "I'm just going to get the x-ray ..... it shouldn't take to long".   I couldn't help myself my mouth was moving and before I could stop myself ..... "and is that supposed to make me feel better after sitting here for over an hour?".  My mom shoots me this look of .... oh no ..... please don't.  I go and sit and wait.  Mom is out in a few minutes but we're not done yet .  We are waiting for the x-rays ..... 5 minutes later she's called in to an examining room.  It's  now 10:50.  I head out to the car to wait because if I sit there much longer .... I'll blow.  I fell asleep in the car .... I woke up at 11:30 ..... no mom.  I get out of the car and head to the office.  I go the the reception area and ask if my mom has been seen by the doctor yet.  "Let me check".  "No .... he's coming out of a room now and she's next".  "OK ..... why have we been here so long?"  She stared at me blankly and I walked away ..... counting to ten.  And practicing my breathing teqniques.  Neither were helping.

At 12:00 I see a side door open to the building.  Through the rear view mirror I see mom's Dr. and he's heading to my car.  When he reaches the car he knocks on the side.  I open the door and get out.  Not smiling.  He reaches out his hand ... "Julie?"  "Yes".  "I felt I needed to come out here and apologize .... I understand you have been here awhile and that is not normal .... somehow she was pulled out of order and her light didn't get turned on .... and she was lost.  Can I buy you dinner for the inconvienience?"  "No .... no thank you.  I don't want dinner ..... I want to get out of here .... I have been here 2 1/2+ hours.  You have taken away my morning. My plans for the day are now going to be ify.  I would like my mom and I would like to go home."  His hand comes out again .... I ignore it ..... he turns and leaves.

Honestly ..... I wanted to punch this man.  Really really wanted to punch him.  Mom showed up about 3 minutes later and I drove home directly home ..... pissed off .....

Now I know I may over react but damn it here people .... WTF?  These receptionist ladies are on the phone making personal phone calls .... talking Christmas parties and so on.  I'm thinking maybe they need to concentrate more on their damn jobs.

Ok .... I'm done.  I'll write about the good part of the day tomorrow.  Yes ..... geocaching .... three for three.  It was great and I tell all about it (wether you like it or not) later ..... with pic's of course.

Hope everyone had a much better morning than me.

Peace.  J.