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I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

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Ok, Thursday I stuck to the plan and went and had my Glucose Tolerance Test done.  Yep, was a good girl on that score!  I took my book with me, and prepared for the 2+ hours it was going to take (they take a base line reading sample and then one every hour for 2 hours after you drink a special glucose drink).

Here the craziness begins! lol.  They took the base reading, ran it, and then shoved the drink at me.  Oh it was heaven!  So cold, sweet and full of flavour and fizzy!!!!!!  Yum!  After not having had anything but water from 10pm the night before, it was pure heaven, and I drank it all within the 5 mins they allowed, actually, it took me about 30 seconds! lol.

My first hour, I sat in the waiting room reading my book.  Oh peace and quiet!  Wow!  I read like 6 chapters in 1 hour!!!!!!!  Yippeee!!!!!  Then I had the next lot of blood taken, all the while the collection nurse was fussing over how I was feeling.  I was fine, a little 'low', but fine.  Ok, I was starving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My next hour I spent outside in the smoking area (hey, I'd already gone 1+ hours without!), reading my book and then talking with the pathology nurses.  They were really nice people and were very concerned I was there alone! lol.

My last lot of blood was taken and they made me a cuppa and gave me some biscuits, which they snuck out the back door for me!  Ssshhh!  They were naughty! lol.

Off home we went, after Les called me to say he was done at the docs (got his own tests to do!  Suffer!!!!! lol) and relaxed until the afternoon.

Ok, I enjoyed being away from the girls at the hospital!!!! Trust me! lol.  Yet, I can't stand being an in-patient!  Go figure!

We went to pick up Ayla from school, checking the mail box on the way.  No bills!  Yay!!  But a very surprising letter from Cooloola Community Housing, who are our property managers (CCH is a midway point to Public Housing, only the properties are privately owned, but we pay the Public Housing Rent) thanking us for the wonderful experience of them inspecting our property.  They love us! lol.  We don't have the neatest house, but they don't care and are really doing everything to look after us!!!!  A big change to how we have been treated in the private rental market!!!!!!

Got Ayla, and went to get a new bed, as Laurel is big enough now for a single bed.  Well, after some debate, we decided to get Ayla a new bed, and Laurel would have her old one, so we can put the rails back up (convertible bunks)  It arrived today and Les is currently doing a furniture shuffle.  I'm keeping out of that one!  Going to be much excitement tonight! lol.

Finished there, went to get some shopping done, and pick up my layby.  All cool until I needed to use the toilet.  Les took the girls down to the car to load up (takes awhile as you can imagine! lol) and i headed to the toilet. 

Here the day fell apart, and so did I!  I carefully opened the door, as it is a small room to say the least, and the cleaner was behind it, though I didn't hit her, only her bucket.  I said sorry and she said: 'Oh, I bet you are!  You might as well use the toilet as no one listens to the signs any way.'  Well, I told her that I hadn't seen the cleaning sign, and she said it was up.  I did my business, and when I came out of the cubicle, she practically 'mopped' me out of the way, and then left!  I was so upset at being treated so rudely, especially seeing as the sign saying the toilets were closed for cleaning wasn't up at all!  I checked on the way out, and I'm pretty sure it was the same sign as when I went in.

Outcome, a formal complaint is going to be made to centre management over the incident, something which Les and I are going to do together as he doesn't like when I get upset like that.  Ok, so I burst into tears when I made it back to the car!  And yeah, could have been I was tired, but it also wasn't the first time I've been treated rudely by this cleaner!!!!!!!

Well, then I spent the day yesterday in 'nesting' mode.  Wow!  Washing is almost all caught up, but I think I need a few more days break before going nuts again! lol.  At least I was in bed before midnight!!!!!!

Hope every one else is having a good weekend.  And Dannii, I'm having sympathy pains for you!  Not kidding either! lol.  Hope it won't be too long for you now sweetie!

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Kellzacar
June 22nd | Kellzacar
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Hi Arna,

Ewww - I don't know how you could possibly like that horrible yukky stuff that they make you drink for the Glucose tests . . I hate it and gag on every mouthful . .

As for that cleaner I hope you really let the manager of that center know that what happened was totally unacceptable!! No one has the right to treat anyone so badly, some people just make me so mad!!!

I hope you are feeling much better . . Cheers Kellz



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      Arna
June 22nd | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

ROFL.  I think after 10 hours of having nothing but water, anything can taste good! lol.

And yeah, the cleaner is going to get a wake up call.  I noticed on another website last night (mylot.com) that one of the ladies who lives in Maroochydore had also put in a complaint because the same cleaner had come in to the toilets while she was there and asked her to leave immediately because the toilets were closed for cleaning.  Apparently, she had her niece with her who is 3, and her niece got very upset because the cleaner turned around and said learn to hold it next time.  Add in my complaint, and I think that cleaner is gone.



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cazza
June 21st | cazza
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

You have  being a busy mummy and cant get over u like that drink . Thats great that the housing is happy with you and your family..

As for that cleaning lady hope she gets into heaps of trouble . how rude of her....

xx cazza



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

That glucose drink is pretty good these days, not like the orange liquid my mum had to have about 20 years ago! lol.

I am trying to keep busy, because I'm at the stage now where I just want this baby out! lol.  Still got just under 8 weeks to go, but really sore and having trouble moving.  I have to sit on the couch just to get dressed! ROFL!  Being up and moving around is actually helping to ease the pain, and I know it is also helping to prepare for labour, when it finally happens! lol.

I'm sick and tired of people treating me rudely, and have decided to make a stand.  I'm all for having the toilets kept clean, but not for the attitude that comes from this particular cleaner.  Les and I are going to write the letter tonight, and I will be as diplomatic as possible while getting my point across.  A skill I can proudly say i got from my mother!



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emmie
June 21st | emmie
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

WOW you have been soooooo busy im tired just reading about it . I read the bit about the cleaner to barry his reply wheres that torbay hospital heehehehehe no seriosly you should complain snotty cow. Good girl for getting your tests done i should give u agood girl sticker hehe.now you get some rest you have had a real busy day.

Enjoy ther rest of your weekend.

Luv Emz xxx



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

It was a busy day! lol.  Super tired by the end, but instead of resting on Friday, I then turned around and attacked the washing!!!!!  Shame the pile didn't stop growing though.

I was a good girl, for once.  Ended up with more bruises from the medical tape than I did from the 3 needles!  Go figure! lol.

I am going to be complaining about the cleaner.  She has upset a few people that I know of and it was the second time she's been rude to me.



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           emmie
June 21st | emmie
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Washing never stops in this house either had to strip the beds yesterday all washed now i have just managed to get my pile right down im working on getting this place sorted by wednesday so i can spend the whole day with chloe on her birthday.

LOL mean nurses ouch it stings when you pull the tape off lol my veins hide so i always end up with nasty bruises lol.

Go for it ashe soundslike a right nasty moo moo how dare she talk to you like that LOL

Luv Emz xx



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                Arna
June 22nd | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

My mountain of washing has moved from the laundry to the folding room (les' study) so it hasn't really gone away! lol.  I'll spend tonight in front of CSI folding it all up and getting it ready to put away! lol.

The nurses didn't pull the tape off, I did! lol.  I get eczema from it any way, but geeeez!  The bruises are still there, 3 days later! lol.  The veins have all healed nicely though,.

The cleaner has been asking for trouble for a while now, so I hope she loses her job over it and they get in a nicer cleaner!  Like the one who was there before who left to work at the new shopping centre!



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cathbusymum
June 21st | cathbusymum
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Pity about the cleaner. Hope she gets what she deserves. Otherwise a great day and busy too! Glad you got the test done and results were good.

I could compare mountainous washing piles LOL. There's never an end in sight, is there!?

Will be posting news for Dannii asap! I don't have sympathy pains but I'm ridiculously nervous and excited for her.LOL



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

I'm so excited for Dannii too.  I really hope it isn't long for her now.

Yeah, the cleaner was a downer, but the rest of the day was good.  Even got to spend money! lol.  That is something that doesn't happen every day for me, and I usually end up with a surplus at the end of the fortnight.

Washing I think breeds in our house hold!  No kidding, one item + one item = a mountain!!!!! lol.



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pavementcracks70
June 21st | pavementcracks70
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

nice to see hospitals treating their patients well, glad you had a good day and as for the cleaner -sign up or not going to the toilet when heavily pregnant is an urgent matter and not something to put on hold.....goodluck with your complaint...



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Hi Rue,

Our hospital actually has pretty good staff, though the midwife team can be overly pushy.

I know going to the toilet is highly important, but the sign wasn't up, or I would have waited!  Tomorrow's task is to get the complaint written and then mail it off on Monday.  I'm not handing it in face to face, cos they would more than likely just chuck it in the bin.



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Juzzy
June 21st | Juzzy
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Hi Arna,

Sounds like you were having a great day until you had a run in with the cleaner. I would take the complaint as far as you can. It is discusting how some people think that they can treat other people.

Hopefully the flu has left your house now and you are all fighting fit again.

Glad to hear you are all up to date with your washing, i will just send mine your way then??????



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

I did have a great day.  Nice and peaceful at the hospital and I got so much reading done!!!!!  I was pretty tired by the time I used the public toilets and had the run in with the cleaner, but I don't think I was overly emotional about it.  The rudeness of some people always amazes me, and I admire the job that cleaners do, without them, our economies would grind to a halt!

Flu is going from the girls and I, but Les is losing his voice now! lol 

Not upto date with the washing now.  Changed all the girls sheets, so got more to do, and change our sheets tomorrow.  Oh well, keeps me moving! lol.



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DarkenedAngel
June 21st | DarkenedAngel
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No ya not! I am! lol Glad things went so well all in one day, pity someone had to spoil you run, but focus on the rest and you'll see it was just one little incident, one hiccup in a good day is better than one smile in a bad one!



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Ok, we'll have to share that title then! lol.

Yeah, run spoilt, but it could cost her her job, so that could be interesting.  I really don't like making complaints, but she did almost knock me over with the mop, and I reckon would have had a real go at me if noone else was in the toilets at the time.

These hormones are making me a B***H, but I don't think that would change if I wasn't pregnant! lol.



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pauline27
June 21st | pauline27
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

That was rather mean . No need for that cleaner to be so rude to you , I expect she will be in trouble and so she should



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Oh yeah, there will be some fireworks, and I'll be telling Centre Management that I'm boycotting them until something is done about it, and I shop there all the time.



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Rukia
June 21st | Rukia
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

sweety good luck for you and your complaint. i hope something is done. no one needs to be treated like that.

good on you for getting all the washing done. you can come here and do mine. LOL

i hope Ayla likes her new bed and Les dosent over do it.

hope both your and Les's tests come back all fine and good.

Rukia



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Thanks Rukia, I'm not letting the crazy bat win this round, she's gotten away with it in the past, but not this time!

Not all the washing got done, but most of it.  bummer though, one day off again, and back to Mt Ruapehu again!!!!! lol.

My test was fine, they said as much after each stage, so just have to get Les to do his now.



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missnickley
June 21st | missnickley
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

WOW Arna, that is crazy! You fitted in so much! AND washing on top of that, well done!
I hope the results come back ok for your glucose test and with your complaint. This is not the first time you have been treated rudely by her? Then you can imagine you arent the only one, it doesnt look good for their center.

I hope your pains are ok, not long for you now too! Gosh, lots of Minti babies soon!



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      Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Was told my results were promising.  They do the testing between collections, and don't take the next lot until they have those results, so all good.

Yeah, this cleaner has been a real cow to many people, not just me.  Even though she herself is a smoker, she is always telling people they should be leaving the habit for home, and that is while she is sitting there smoking herself! 

My pains are because this time round, Puggle is actually dropping earlier than with the others.  A real rule breaker here! lol.  She hasn't made up her mind yet if she wants to be head down or not!  Officially, we still have about 8 weeks to go, but I don't think we will make that!  Yay! lol.



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           missnickley
June 21st | missnickley
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

OH thats cool they test while you are there. That is so nice of them to sneak you out bikkies as well!

I thought you were due at the start of next month? I was thinking you were due before me for some reason, must just be the random pregnant brain kicking in! Well good luck, we dont want her to over as well! Thats just not fair!



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                Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

They really did take care of me at the hospital.  Makes it more worthwhile.

If you go by my gp's analysis, then you and I would be racing to the labour ward, but 2 ultrasounds state I'm due mid August.  I've been told though that if Puggle hasn't arrived by the 6th August, they will induce me, on my birthday, just to be on the safe side.



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                     missnickley
June 21st | missnickley
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Aha, Happy birthday to you!
My GP date and my ultrasound date was 2 weeks apart as well.



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                          Arna
June 21st | Arna
Re: I Have To Be The Craziest Person Alive! lol.

Funny how GPs think they are more right though! lol.



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