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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
Today I went to see a new doctor. The minute I opened the front door to his
clinic, there on the back wall facing the front door was a queen-size string quilt with hand ties in addition to the quilting. It was amazing. I peered behind the quilt (it was perfectly hung by a sleeve on a curtain rod) and saw the backing was unbleached muslin ("brown domestic" as I've learned from my reading the old-timers called it). I could see tears that had been lovingly repaired. I asked the receptionist if it was truly antique and she said yes. I explained to my SO why I was so impressed by the quilt -- little tiny one-of-a-kind strips of fabric pieced into blocks with regular quilt stitches, sturdy ties, neat mending, etc. When I came out of the back office with my doctor at the end of the appointment, I raved again about the quilt. The doctor said a patient had found it at a garage sale (!) and given it to the clinic. The doctor let me touch it. There was a flour brand stamp on the back -- the backing was from flour sacks! I take this as a good omen for my health and this doctor. (Yes, I can be a bit superstitious when it suits me.) Edna Pearl |
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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
Sounds as though you have found a winning doctor! I have one too and
he makes housecalls! jennellh On Aug 13, 9:31*pm, "Edna Pearl" wrote: Today I went to see a new doctor. *The minute I opened the front door to his clinic, there on the back wall facing the front door was a queen-size string quilt with hand ties in addition to the quilting. *It was amazing. *I peered behind the quilt (it was perfectly hung by a sleeve on a curtain rod) and saw the backing was unbleached muslin ("brown domestic" as I've learned from my reading the old-timers called it). *I could see tears that had been lovingly repaired. *I asked the receptionist if it was truly antique and she said yes. *I explained to my SO why I was so impressed by the quilt -- * little tiny one-of-a-kind strips of fabric pieced into blocks with regular quilt stitches, sturdy ties, neat mending, etc. When I came out of the back office with my doctor at the end of the appointment, I raved again about the quilt. *The doctor said a patient had found it at a garage sale (!) and given it to the clinic. *The doctor let me touch it. *There was a flour brand stamp on the back -- the backing was from flour sacks! I take this as a good omen for my health and this doctor. *(Yes, I can be a bit superstitious when it suits me.) Edna Pearl |
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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
I don't think that's superstitious I think it's called paying attention.
I think there are lots of little signs in life that people miss. But in general when we pay attention to them usually good things happen. Trust the gut I say. Joanna Edna Pearl wrote: Today I went to see a new doctor. The minute I opened the front door to his clinic, there on the back wall facing the front door was a queen-size string quilt with hand ties in addition to the quilting. It was amazing. I peered behind the quilt (it was perfectly hung by a sleeve on a curtain rod) and saw the backing was unbleached muslin ("brown domestic" as I've learned from my reading the old-timers called it). I could see tears that had been lovingly repaired. I asked the receptionist if it was truly antique and she said yes. I explained to my SO why I was so impressed by the quilt -- little tiny one-of-a-kind strips of fabric pieced into blocks with regular quilt stitches, sturdy ties, neat mending, etc. When I came out of the back office with my doctor at the end of the appointment, I raved again about the quilt. The doctor said a patient had found it at a garage sale (!) and given it to the clinic. The doctor let me touch it. There was a flour brand stamp on the back -- the backing was from flour sacks! I take this as a good omen for my health and this doctor. (Yes, I can be a bit superstitious when it suits me.) Edna Pearl |
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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
If one pays attention, I think we'll be seeing a gradual change in the
way doctors are being trained and in the way they do business/treat patients. Don't expect any overnight miracles - this is going to take a while - at least a generation - maybe more. I have a specialist who comes out to the waiting room and greets and escorts every patient back into the office/exam room (every doctor in that practice does the same). My PCP handles a lot of things by phone and mail rather than making patients come in for an office call, and returns his calls personally, often after hours. This didn't all happen by accident; we put a lot of time and effort into finding the best doctors for us; more people are beginning to do the same, and the doctors are beginning to notice and respond. Doc |
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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
My initial shoot from the hip response is that only a specialist has the
time to personally escort their patients. -- Kathyl (KJ) remove "nospam" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "Dr. Zachary Smith" wrote in message ... If one pays attention, I think we'll be seeing a gradual change in the way doctors are being trained and in the way they do business/treat patients. Don't expect any overnight miracles - this is going to take a while - at least a generation - maybe more. I have a specialist who comes out to the waiting room and greets and escorts every patient back into the office/exam room (every doctor in that practice does the same). My PCP handles a lot of things by phone and mail rather than making patients come in for an office call, and returns his calls personally, often after hours. This didn't all happen by accident; we put a lot of time and effort into finding the best doctors for us; more people are beginning to do the same, and the doctors are beginning to notice and respond. Doc |
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At the doctor's office (ON topic)
On Aug 13, 8:31*pm, "Edna Pearl"
wrote: Today I went to see a new doctor. *The minute I opened the front door to his clinic, there on the back wall facing the front door was a queen-size string quilt with hand ties in addition to the quilting. *It was amazing. *I peered behind the quilt (it was perfectly hung by a sleeve on a curtain rod) and saw the backing was unbleached muslin ("brown domestic" as I've learned from my reading the old-timers called it). *I could see tears that had been lovingly repaired. *I asked the receptionist if it was truly antique and she said yes. *I explained to my SO why I was so impressed by the quilt -- * little tiny one-of-a-kind strips of fabric pieced into blocks with regular quilt stitches, sturdy ties, neat mending, etc. When I came out of the back office with my doctor at the end of the appointment, I raved again about the quilt. *The doctor said a patient had found it at a garage sale (!) and given it to the clinic. *The doctor let me touch it. *There was a flour brand stamp on the back -- the backing was from flour sacks! I take this as a good omen for my health and this doctor. *(Yes, I can be a bit superstitious when it suits me.) Edna Pearl Sounds like a good omen to me too and the office staff must want the patients to feel right at home...there's something about a quilt that speaks 'home', you know? I'm glad for you. Donna |
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