After four years of semi retirement, I am returning to the work force. Once again I did not need to actively search for this job. I have never had to look for a job. A phone call from a friend needing help in his realty office - voila, I'm employed.
So today was my first day - sort of. I started the day feeling another sinus infection coming on - no worry I can do this. Child #3 sounds like he has the makings of a cold. I feel his head and give him over the counter medications and send him and all the kids off to school hoping it was the right decision.
Since I'm up early to get three high schoolers off, I attempt to do all I normally do in the morning. So far so good. Then child #4 calls from school. She fell the day before and now has trouble sitting or walking. I call the office to say I'll be late. I retrieve said child and call the doctor to schedule an appointment hopefully for the afternoon. After about 10 phone calls - all with no answer - I resolve to drive to the doctor's assuming thier phones are out. Another call to my new employer saying I'll be just a bit later. I arrive at the doctor's to find not only the phones but the power is off. Fortunately I find the nurses and the doctor standing outside the office. They are rescheduling all appointments to the afternoon, but feel child #4 should be seen - if I can bring her soon. Off I go to fetch the patient. Another call to my "employer", tomorrow will be my first day.
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