Mar. 6th, 2019

delight: (at home with stuff)
  • It took way too many hours and way too many airports to get back home. I've never been gladder to see LaGuardia (though it is my preferred airport, at this point I would have even taken Stewart if I had to), and flying from Philadelphia to New York seemed very wasteful since this is not a choice I would have made for myself, but. I made it here.

  • Spotless by Camilla Monk and its sequel are what made this experience livable. I cannot explain this book well because of brain chemistry issues, but I thought it was absolutely incredible. Just read the blurb. It is not actually A Romance Novel even if it is an homage to them in a loving jokey way, it's romantic suspense + spy comedy. I'm including this note for the romance writers/readers among me: if you expect HEA/HFN, adjust your expectations (for now; the series seems to aim at HEA). There being no PIV sex is a plot point, too.

  • The weird extended travel sequence totally screwed up my brain meds, and if I were not an employee here I would have admitted myself to sort out my levels. Because I would be admitting myself, I would never be able to get myself back out again, and I can't lose more time either, so I have to coast it and use most of my outpatient care tips on myself.

  • My work keyboard is dropping letters everywhere but I just cleaned it AND replaced the batteries.

  • We are confirmed for NatCon in two weeks, and I'm really excited to be traveling with Andan Lawrence and participating in panels such as "The Art and Science of Data-driven Treatment Planning," "Beyond Trauma-informed Care: The Critical Role of Resilience," "Managing the Mayhem: Project Management and Quality Improvement Strategies for Successful Implementation of CCBHCs," "Improving Lives Through Behavioral Health/Health System Partnerships," " Behavioral Health Care IS Health Care: Integration Through Acquisition," "Medication-Assisted Treatment and Drug Trends for 2019" and "When They Need Us Most: Engaging Patients During Level of Care Transitions." I would be extremely excited if I were not extremely tired.

delight: (hey dog)


Trip at Instinct in the yard. ♥ I pick him up Friday. He's having a great time and learning a lot.