All Quiet on the Southern Front

It is 4am in the emergency room, no patients in the triage waiting room, which
means the plumbing is working. By plumbing I mean that last week the hospital
came to a standstill since hospitalized patients were not being discharged, new
patients were not going to those rooms, and triage was full of folks not seen
yet because of the backup, hence, plumbing problem.

Like the flood we had here once, my eyes were opened to the definition of a
flood. I had always thought a flood meant rushing waters and tidal waves and
stuff. However, a flood is nearly identical to the situation that occurs when
your toilet stops up with, uh, biohazardous waste. Anyway, the water in Mactown, Ga backed up from the river, the river overflowed its banks and filled every low spot with water, creating a
huge, toilet like effect. Yuk.

This week all are happy at the ER since patients are moving, rooms are turning over,
new patients are seen in a sane amount of waiting time versus an insane amount
of time.