Back to UCONN Medical Center!

but not for a family member. A co-worker asked me if I would give her a ride to her doctor's office - husband was in Montreal on business, so I said sure. She was feeling a bit "heart attack-ish" and her doctor agreed, so off to UCONN Medical Center. With my history with the organization, I did not listen to her "go back to work, I will call you if things start happening", I stayed around until her daughter came up from Stratford. So 11:30-3:30 at the hospital, 3:30-4:30 wrap things up on my desk, walk, than back to the hospital until her daughter came back with her neighbor. Luckily my co-worker went to the Cardiac Step down Floor - the ONLY place in the hospital my family had not left its mark. I think my co-worker was a bit nervous when I walked on the floor. I do have to say I do like the "ambiance" of the ICU or 4th floor better than the Cardiac step down. One thing that is consistent - the building is showing its age.

Other than that, it was a productive day and it works for me that that I have been getting there early and I am getting ready to go in as we speak. Boss is back today, off again tomorrow and Friday. Her comp days - I just don't get it.

Good news, bad news - the AHOS has asked me to join a committee to look at contingency plans for fluctuations in the enrollment and costs over the next 12-18 months. I will work on my list for that and my resume this weekend. Talk about split brain, but I know that if the boss stays it would not be fair to her if I stay. She needs a supporter in my seat in the office. She did send me one signal when she said "no, I can wait until the summer" when it came to ordering more business cards. Our contract end date is 6/30/09 so maybe she will be making business cards elsewhere by the summer. But then again, I am never able to understand it when free housing and good pay will overcome LOTS of work ills for people. If I could have rewired my brain for that thinking, I could have made it make sense to stay in NC and be making a lot more money than I am making now. I hate that about me! I wish I could put "picking up a paycheck" as #1 on my job satisfaction list. The whole need to connect with the people I work with on a meaningful basis for the good of the company is really a problem for me. In my mind if that connection is made, the company does better, and it works for everyone. I know it works. It is never perfect - nothing is perfect that relies on people, but it is very satisfying when you can people to all "get on the bus". There are always stops along the way, people getting on and off, but the route changes all support the common good - financially and personally.

Sister #5 called last night and she and her daughter are on board for Thanksgiving in Westerly RI and NYC on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Now I have to do an activity plan to pack the day full. Sister #4 is coming too and that is a big deal. I need to email my brother to see if his daughter wants to come along. I think she will pass but we will see.

Tonight is more Registrar of Voters work. I should have time to get my walk in. Will have to see what my co-worker's plan for release is from the hospital. I do think she broke a record getting from the ER to her room in 4 1/2 hours! But the release is another hurtle. I am thinking that her husband is flying home today, but I don't know the timing, if it happens.

Better get going. I left a few items undone last night when I left work. Applications are coming in on a daily basis - the game is on! Gets my blood going, while the boss and one co-worker are worried about comp time for working over the weekend on their recruiting travel this week. Kills me! Oh well.

Have a good Wednesday.