Although this prompt was meant for Tuesday, I’m still going to follow it. In July, I went on a day trip to Winter Springs, Florida with my midwife and another client of hers to meet with a consulting obstetrician. Because I have had c-sections, I needed to consult with a physician in order to have a midwife attend my son’s birth at home. This is just how the laws work in Florida, and while it’s a pain I didn’t mind following the laws to ensure I could proceed with my plans. We were hosted by a very experienced and popular midwife, who so graciously opened her home to seven women and the consulting OB. Now, part of the consultation is going over the risks and benefits of a VBAC — basically, you receive informed consent for the “procedure.” This portion of the consultation is done in a group presentation format. Afterward, each woman meets with this doctor privately to review surgerical reports and patient history. Obviously, you have a lot of time waiting your turn.
So while we were waiting, we toured the outside of the hostess’ home. Her yard — and home — were absolutely lovely. She has a butterfly garden where she grows beautiful flowers that attract butterflies. She has a chicken coop where she houses egg laying chickens. She grows fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other plants as well. She also had a snail pond with literally hundreds of snails just hanging out, and they actually do eat the snails — escargot, anyone? (As an aside, I’m not brave enough to try eating them.) She has a screened in hot tub. It was just so much fun. I was incredibly disappointed that I didn’t bring my camera with me.
So aside from the function of the trip, I did get a bit of recreational value out of the day trip.
Sounds lovely. Had you known there was going to be a field trip portion to your business trip, I’m sure you would have brought along a camera.