Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

So here's what I learned, and it's a custom originating from people hailng from Africa and it's a custom popular in the South.

Spend any time at all driving through Appalachia or parts of the American South, especially in rural areas, and you may get a glimpse of the phenomenon known as the bottle tree. Typically made from blue bottles, the bottle tree is said to trap evil spirits and keep them out of your home.

This is supposedly because spirits, or "haints," can't cross water, and the blue color of the bottle represents water. So the spirit gets trapped inside the bottle where it can't do any harm. This would also be why the ceilings of porches are painted blue in New Orleans. So spirits can't cross into the house.

I didn't know about that either. Kinda cool. interesting to me.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Gnight Shrek, sleep well

Thanks

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I am also gonna call it. Been tired for a while now
Sweet dreams all

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good night y'all. I'll be arond for a bit. Going walkabout.

 

[h2oratt]

And anxious. And squirrelly.

Caffeine?

 

[Rambling Iris]

Good night, All. I hope everyone sleeps well. I'm tired but can't make my eyes stay shut. I'll watch something on Youtube that will put me out.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

God night, Iris. I hope you sleep.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Caffeine?

I don’t think so. I did have some but that was a long time ago. Like morning/afternoon. And no more than I usually have.

 

[prostar]

I had the physical today which went well.

I like my doctor a lot. He’s great. LOL

In fact, when I went to the desk on the way out to book a couple appointments including the next physical, they asked me if I wanted to see his nurse practitioner (or maybe PA? IDK) or him and I said him. That’s how good he is LOL I didn’t say that last part but yeah. Plus I didn’t wanna see somebody I didn’t know. It takes me a while to get comfortable with new people LOL

I’m sure having people see somebody else on his team lightens the load for him so he’s not so busy which I do get and totally understand but I’d much rather see him LOL

Besides, they’ve never asked me that before and I’m not sure why.

Man I love my NP. She’s freaking awesome and way way better than the doc I had down in San Diego.

That is SOP, Shrek. I see my orthopedic surgeon alternating with his NP/PA every three weeks. It's to cut down on the patient load of the doctor. You are within your rights to ask for you PCP. I insist on seeing my PCP when I go into the office. If I need a blood draw or am sick, I will go to the local clinic which is staffed by one of their PAs. No problem but if I want my back or neck adjusted I want to see my main doc or his senior partner.

Between you and me I hate braking in and training a new doctor, LOL.

Ahhh okay that makes sense. That said, I was specifically told my one of my workers the number was 24 hours. But maybe I got that part wrong, IDK. But I’m pretty positive that’s what they said because the whole point was to be able to call when everyone else is closed or whatever.

Depends on the contract.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Man I love my NP. She’s freaking awesome and way way better than the doc I had down in San Diego.



Depends on the contract.

Makes sense. Thanks.

And ahhh okay LOL