Doctors & Booze

When we moved out of Montgomery County, MD we kept our old doctors.  We had lucked out and had three excellent doctors that we trust and have complete faith in.  So, when we are back in the area for the summer we still make appointments with them for our health needs.

It's about 90 miles one way to the furthest doctor and we scheduled him first to check out Gerry's ear.  She has a chronic ear problem that she has to have checked every 6 months.  She finally found a doctor in Tucson that she likes and trusts for the winter checkup and sees her old doctor here in the summer.  He said all looked well and she was good to go again.  That is always a relief since ear operations are a real pain.

We made a quick run over to the wine store in Laurel, MD to buy some beer and wine.  They have the best prices around on wine so we always stock up when we go to the doctors.  It was a quick run into the huge place and we split up with me picking up the beer and Gerry getting the wine.  The cash register went ka ching, ka ching and was a big bill.  Oh well.

Next we went to the Montgomery County liquor store for some hard stuff like Canadian Club ($14.49 1.75liter) Vodka and other have to have on hand liquor.  This time the cash register went ka ching a few more times than it did at the wine store.  Ouch!

We both went to see our primary care doctor and got a clean bill of health from him.  He has had a private practice for many years and finally had to sell out and join a larger practice.  The cost of running the office with all the new regulations has forced him to join a group.  It's a real shame since he is such a caring and dedicated doctor.  The new government regulations are driving most private care doctors out of business.  What a shame!!!

Lastly, we went to my urologist and he said all was fine with me and the blood work looked fine and to come back next summer.  I won't go into detail but his visit is one I could do without even though he is a great doctor with a sense of humor.

Then it was on to Costco to pick up some needed supplies and such, along with getting gas in the car.  $3.45/gallon.  I don't know how we managed it, but once again the old cash register was making a lot of noise ringing up all the purchases.  

I was in such a state of shock that Gerry suggested we stop by the Ott House bar & restaurant for dinner.  Since it is one of our favorite places, that made the pain of the day sort of drift away after sharing a cold pitcher of Yuengling beer.   

Even the thunderstorm that came through about 30 minutes ago couldn't dampen our spirits.  We had some really loud thunder boomers and lightening.  One bolt struck very near us within a couple hundred feet.  I will check for damage when it is light.  

Now it is time to hit the hay on this long and expensive day.