Subj : Re: Do Not Call To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Dec 05 2019 01:51:50 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 01-Dec-2019 11:36 <=- NB>>> I've not been that into electronics for wait time.... and generally, NB>>> if I'm accompanying someone, I'll spend the time visiting with them, NB>>> and usually end up going into the exam room with them as well... BM>> While waiting for the appointment with the other person I won't BM>> isolate myself but rather keep them company/alleviate fears/sometimes BM>> assist with paperwork. If they want me to be present during the BM>> appointment it has usually been requested ahead of time and I'll bring BM>> paper and pen to take notes. NB>> Generally it's been understood that I was going in with them... prior NB>> on-going arrangement... BM> OK, yes. "Pre-arranged" also: if just chauffering to and from an BM> appointment the laptop probably comes with. If 'actively involved' BM> during the appointment the laptop stays at home. While waiting in the BM> waiting room and other places with the patient the laptop is closed as BM> I'm paying attention to patient. Same basic attitude towards assisting with other's appointments... ;) BM>>> And they haven't mentioned but there does seem to be a cycle as to BM>>> warm winters and cold ones -- last several years have been warmer; BM>>> last year and so far this one are colder. NB>>> That's true, too... I wouldn't mind, though if it broke out of the NB>>> colder pattern... as long as it didn't get into a rollercoaster NB>>> pattern... BM>> If I had been the journaling type it would have been interesting BM>> (maybe!) to be able to look back to see if there was cyclic pattern BM>> locally/regionally. Suppose could look up on the official weather BM>> sites but that doesn't seem like as much fun. Right now more BM>> remembering where there were two or three or four winters in a row BM>> where it was freezing-cold, needed the boots to go anywhere, etc., and BM>> another series of winters where cold, just needed shoes with good BM>> traction soles. NB>> Memory's probably sufficient for the overall... ;) If you'd been NB>> the journaling type, you'd also have to have been the store them NB>> somewhere convenient type to be able to check now... BM> More stuff to store! But yes, probably would have journalled and BM> graphed -- latter so easier to see a pattern. ...And with weather BM> (and other things) there are more little details than just time: I'd BM> guess the Sun's activity, probably the Moon's location (tides, and so BM> water mass), That's a lot to keep track of... ;) Might as well leave it to the professionals... ;) NB>>> Sounds like you have more civic organization and orchestration of NB>>> things... ;) Haven't heard of that happening here... BM>> Might have been started by one individual and blossomed into a BM>> neighbourhood then city event. NB>> I can see how that could have happened.... closest to that I've heard NB>> of here has been a mall organizing that sort of event from time to NB>> time... But then, I've not had any little ones around for a long NB>> time... ;) BM> One does tend to loose interest in Halloween when the kids get older BM> and they don't participate, or no longer in a way the parents are BM> interested in other than 'be safe!'. Exactly... :) BM>>> And from what I could tell during my original call the 'phone BM>>> problems' was a real and not handy excuse. NB>>> Yes, it did seem to be valid that time... :) BM>> True. And I do sort of have the habit of inquiring if something is BM>> wrong/doesn't seem right: have had too many experiences where BM>> something is wrong but no one has said anything. Also checks to see BM>> where the problem might be ==> everyone, then the problem isn't on my BM>> side; just me, problem is probably on my side.. NB>> I do the same thing... generally it turns out that the problem is a NB>> general one... and then I commiserate with the operator on the other NB>> end that gets more of the brunt of it.... :) BM> Right. The operator or person answering the phone can't do anything BM> and sometimes may not have been aware of a problem other than "gee the BM> phones are quiet". Always good to remember the other person is a BM> human too! Indeed. BM> (OK, so sometimes there is that computer menu thing,.... Handy BM> sometimes, sometimes not.) I don't mind getting the computer menu (when it is working smoothly) for making bill payments on the phone... as long as I can get a real person if there ends up being any problem.... :) NB>>>> It's been a record breaking year, on all sorts of fronts... and NB>>>> wide swings in temps... ;) BM>>> It's been interesting! LIS we've had some rather cold and snowy BM>>> winters since I moved out here in 1975. The past several winters BM>>> have been relatively warm and snow-free. IIRC last year's started BM>>> out very snowy as there was some concern as to "where are we going BM>>> to put all of it?!" but didn't continue with the heavier snows. BM>>> Lots of little snows, but not the heavy ones. NB>>> Who knows... this could turn out similar.... or be like other NB>>> years.... or..... BM>> Stay tuned! Right now sort of a drizzle-rain: to my thinking more BM>> than a drizzle but not enough to be considered raining. ...38ø, so BM>> the residual snow might melt off but could also become icy patches BM>> -- be cautious! NB>> Definitely.... And we are now in a weather advisary... expecting NB>> "wintry mix" tomorrow.... I'd not mind if it misses us mostly.... BM> Yesterday late afternoon and early evening the weather sirens were BM> going off. ?? Cloudy but still out there, and sort of an oddball BM> weather pattern going on. Ended up some sort of a malfunction with the BM> Davenport and Bettendorf siren. Had sort of figured a false alarm as BM> my cell phone didn't announce an incoming message (like it just chimed! BM> That was a little strange!); looked on the four local stations - no BM> crawl nor break in. 5 o'clock news did have a note on their crawl BM> plus a couple of announcements. Just as well it was a false alarm, you didn't need more bad weather... As it was, we did get that "promised" wintry mix on Sunday... wasn't as bad as it might have been... we had frozen rain (sleet) to begin with instead of freezing rain... so it wasn't as slick as it might have been... evening church got canceled, but more as a precaution than as a really needed to.... it did turn to snow, but we only got another few inches, not a huge dump.... NB>> ... "8-BIT MACHINE - a computer selling for four quarters" BM> Hmm: by the time it gets done processing all the data the information BM> will be outdated! You're just trying to process too much at once... poor thing is overwhelmed.... ttyl neb .... Honk if you love peace and quiet. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .