Oh my goodness we had such a hectic morning! We headed out to the urgent care clinic at my dr's office, after confirming that Lyzzie's pediatrician is closed today. Got all the paperwork filled out, then was told they don't take her insurance. Great. So we went to my mom's house (which we were near) and got the ins. co's phone number -- their customer service line is closed, but their nurse line is open. So they gave me the name of a clinic to go to, and they gave me Lyzzie's ID number because for some reason they've never sent us a card. I called the other clinic -- yes they take her insurance, yes they are open. So off we went, and guess where this place is? Inside a Walgreens, across the street from my house. Grrr!! Got all checked in and oops... they won't see her because we don't have a card. I argued that the insurance company sent me there, and their own eligibility line that you have to call during checkin approved Lyzzie for treatment, and I have the ID number. Sorry, no can do. The receptionist was nice enough to call around and find us a pediatric urgent care clinic at a nearby childrens hospital - back up by my mom's house - that will see us without a card. Back across town we go! By this time, it's past lunchtime & we've been at it all morning. Finally we got to the ped. clinic, and the lady sitting there at the check-in desk is Lyzzie's girl scout troop leader!! We got excellent care and she even gave the girls extra treats, a journal for Lyzzie and a Blue's Clues workbook for Emma. After ALL this, Lyzzie's diagnosis for the white crusty tongue is....
...are you ready for it?....
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she BURNED her tongue!! Oh yeah, she says, I did have some hot marshmallows and hot chocolate, but they weren't THAT hot, only a little burned. Oh I could just strangle that child!! But at least we found out it's not contagious. I was worried, because her friend's mom is throwing her annual Halloween costume party tonight.
I was planning on not wearing a costume because I don't have one. Then I had a brainstorm... I'll be a TOURIST! I have Mickey ears, a lanyard, a camera around my neck, and my favorite shirt that says, "Do not disturb, Mom on vacation". Perfect!! My mom will wear my old prom dress and a tiara and be a prom queen, and my dad is going to be a pirate. He was mad at Lyzzie because she can't find her hook hand -- oh well.
You guys sure were chatty last night! I see 2x and Bonnie both made rare appearances -- hello!! And of course hi to everyone else! Hope everyone's weekend is off to a good start.