Posted on Mar 12, 2009 under Carter, Review |
After being very sick for 5 days I called a friend to come over and take a look at Carter. She suggested we take him to the doctor. (I’m so bad at making such decisions) I called our family doc, but she was gone for the day at 1pm. I made an appointment for the next day, early, but I didn’t want to wait. See, I try to treat things at home first. With common sense, rest, nutritious foods, herbal medicines, but there is sometimes, that despite my son’s request, I can’t be the doctor.
So, I thought we’d try CVS’s minute clinic. I love that you can see exactly everything they treat and the price (for those not insured) on their site.
When we got there, there was no one else waiting in the small corner of the store. After a quick computerized self registration, we were brought into a small room.
There a very nice and friendly NP did a full check out of Carter. Very gentle, very nice, she took her time. No hurry, no rush, no other sick people around. It was SO easy!
Then she just sent our prescriptions to the pharmacy (our choice) and a note to our family doc’s office and we were on our way.
A few days later, Carter received a hand written post card and a sticker from the NP, thanking him for being a great patient and hoping he felt better!
They WANTED us there, it was different and rather nice!
I won’t go there for everything…but in the right situation it’s the perfect fit!
http://www.minuteclinic.com/en/USA/
Posted on Oct 26, 2008 under Review |
We hit a few cider mills this year including one new one.
We did
Franklin
Parmenters
Spicers
and Almar
We also enjoyed cider from Plymouth Orchards, but we didn’t actually go there.
So, the here is the BEST OF
Best Cider ~ Parmenters
Best Doughnuts ~ Parmenters (light and fluffly, yum!)
Best Fun ~ Spicers (animals, play, hay maze)
Best Historic ~ Franklin
Best ORGANIC ~ Almar
Best Animals ~ Almar (reindeer, turkey, peacocks, chickens, pigs)
We had a great season exploring the cider mills and orchards!
Posted on Jun 29, 2008 under Local Stuff To Do, Review |
As of a few weeks ago anyone who asked me about DSC, I would have raved about it. If you went early you could get close parking. It’s in a very nice area of downtown, so even those who might be apprehensive would be OK with visiting. The preschool area was fantastic, nice open area so if you have two or more kids one can be playing at the water table while the other was making a craft and you could watch them both. The space was FANTASTIC. Big, tall windows provided LOTS of light. During a cold Michigan winter DSC was a great place to be!
Notice I’m talking in past tense? DSC is in the process of building a school. An idea that I am very excited about!
Unfortunately it’s at the cost of what I loved the most about DSC. We lost the parking lot and apparently the discount parking that was part of the membership package we have. So now parking is a few blocks away, not a big deal on a nice day but a bit of a hike when it’s cold.
But the saddest change is that they moved the preschool room to the basement. It’s cramped and closed off. There were some improvements to the exhibits. They added a stage with dress up, a larger water table, a vet area, a baby area and a shopping room. But it’s all closed off and there are no windows. I can tell the new Kid’s Town was a labor of love for those involved, and it would have been great in the old space 
.
Anyway, that’s my review but do check it out for yourself. Now through August 1st they have a very fun Shipwreck and Pirates exhibit, they also have a Planetarium and IMAX.
DSC Pictures