Journal - post Doc Side

I’m tired. Just walked Madigan. That’s the third time.  Just around the park but two poops.

We took the mini to work. I loved stopped at around the world for mocha on Hastings. Bought donuts for the staff.  Mary Lou is terrific.  

I saw patients in the morning.  One had a skookum electric scooter bike.  They’d been very active till their last one ended and they’d been fairly isolated but with this new cruiser they were their old self.  Amazing how wheels can perk a person up. 

I saw the doctor I’m supervising and she’s really doing well.  It’s been an easy gig given how conscientious she is.  Motivated too.  We’re both going to the UBC conference in Sept I recommended.  She takes suggestions well and hasn’t required any brow beating or drama.  I was burnt years back by the doctors lying and covering up and causing illness but acting all ‘picked on’ when I said their behaviour was unacceptable.  Then I didn’t appreciate that I only had one shit and the other dozens and dozens I taught were really very good.  That shit had connections and got carried by my superior when I thought they should face a firing squad. I’ve mellowed but really appreciate pe4ople being honest and doing their jobs.

I drove home , picking up laundry on the way.  Busy afternoon with really amazing patients progressing well. I like to think I’m a part of their increasing success.  

Then a trip to the mall to pick up mail and an A&W burger for myself and Madigan.  I’d left him home when I went to the mall. He was glad to have burger delivery.  I had a full day and other dog walk.  I’m tired.  Just full day.  Good day,

I’ve been listening to BBC 4 Beyond Faith podcast, excellent series of interfaith discussions.  Love the one on euthanasia. MAID.  I had the discussion on a face book feed too, I was quite snarky because I thought I was dealing with another Liberal party paid “influencer’.  She sounded like the promotion pamphlet and attacked a woman who raised doubts pulling the ‘wheere’s your proof’ ‘cite your reference ‘liberal liar’ distract and muddy waters.  That got me . So I came chivalrously to the rescue of the abused supporting free speech and quote he Laurer and other reviews and pointed out that there was ‘idealism’ and what occurred, which wasn’t always pretty.  I was too snarky.  Still the BBC Podcast had 4 debaters, a rabbi and an arch bishop, Inman and Sikh.  The pros and cons were equally powerful and the discussion was brilliant, none of the CBC ‘fixed’ debates pitting high school grad against the PHD of the preferred side . I don’t know what CBC is doing today but it’s much better though still communist broadcasting corporation.  

I was watching a 1967 war movie with Rip Torn but not terribly captivated despite the documentary footage and good acting.  I’ve been spoiled by the fast action of recent cinema.

Now I’ll go back to it.  

Working I have long days. I’m in the other clinic this week too.  I’m thankful to be of service.  

Thank you Go