oh good grief

so another christmas passed in florida. it was 80 degrees, in case you didn't know. i wore flip flops on christmas (again).

flip flops.

i don't think i'll ever get used to christmas in florida.

we had a wonderful christmas though. it was really hard to be away from my family, but we had a quiet and restful day. the church does a christmas morning service. i didn't think that i would like going to church on christmas (i know, that might be sacrilegious...) but it seems to be a good way to start the holiday. the service is only an hour long and involves music and the Lord's supper. it's really neat.

i had my two weeks off and really used the time to enjoy being a "housewife." i got to clean and make dinner and keep a less frantic pace. it was a real treat. i never thought i would say that as a former gender scholar, but i really did enjoy it.

i'm back to work (and reality) now and that's okay too. we have a lot going on in the next semester (by way of grants) so it'll be a busy january and february...well, probably busy until next christmas.

so, on a completely separate note, since moving to florida, i've grown increasingly appreciative of my former physician in delaware. dr. fletcher was the best doctor anyone could ever have. i mean ever. he's amazing and i miss him dearly. i think the doctors in florida are practicing retirement not medicine. the first doctor i went to in florida was nice enough (a fellow delaware native) but we didn't click. and i thought his hours were bad.

...until i started with the new doctor. this doctor is very kind like dr. fletcher, but he works 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. THREE DAYS A WEEK. what kind of doctor works three days a week??? and crappy hours along with those three days a week?!?!?! it's not even remotely convenient for me. i don't know how it's convenient for anyone. i mean, maybe some retirees are okay with hours like that, but not a working person.

and i understand that doctors need to maintain boundaries and not work 24/7. i interviewed several doctors about their work schedules. i know it's difficult. i don't really blame him - it's his practice and his right to work the hours he wants to work (or not work those hours). it just means that we're not a match either. i need to get some test results and then i'm off to see if i can find another doctor. maybe someday i'll find someone as good as dr. fletcher.

but probably not.