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<\/a>By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAP Doctor Eisman, is in Family Practice in Aventura, Florida with her partner, Dr. Eugene Eisman, an internist\/cardiologist<\/strong><\/p>\nLight was streaming from beneath the door of the small room that managed to accommodate computers, books, and exercise equipment<\/p>\n
And this was not the first occurrence.<\/p>\n
It was happening with great regularity, usually beginning about midnight and then continuing through pre-dawn.<\/p>\n
Hero Doctor (Dr. Curmudgeon\u00ae\u2019s husband and cardiologist partner) never noticed it, because after reviewing quantum mechanics, various history books, putting up shelves and doing odds and ends around the house during this time of staying at home, he felt the need to get at least eight hours of sleep each night)<\/p>\n
The Curmudgeon family home was clean, stocked with food and watched over by Sir Galahad Protector of the Welsh Faerie People (For those who are blissfully unaware of Galahad and his provenance. He is a brilliant Siberian Husky who is a very important family member)<\/p>\n
Although, Gally did not have an M.D. or D.O., he did a great deal of reading and was concerned when he felt that the small curmudgeon was not having enough rest. It was now occurring every night: that ominous light coming from beneath the \u201cstudy\u201d door. And he was troubled as he knew the curmudgeon had gone in, closed the door and was there for hours.<\/p>\n
It was now noon. Doctor Curmudgeon\u00ae thumped down the stairs to the kitchen (It was a source of curiosity to the household that the small doctor clumped down the stairs so loudly while the larger physician, six feet in height seemed to float and made no noise)<\/p>\n
As the cranky one poured coffee, while holding her hair from her eyes, Gally felt the need to question her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you up until 3 AM most nights?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh?\u201d was the response.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only are you awake,\u201d Galahad continued, \u201cBut we know you are doing something in the study almost all night long.\u201d<\/p>\n
Silence as coffee was slurped and toast was crunched.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I\u2019m not making noise. So, I\u2019m not bothering anybody,\u201d was the surly reply.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou need your rest and you need to get back on a more regular schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Pulling a fourth chocolate chip cookie from her hand, the Husky continued, \u201cBecause, sometime in the next decade, it will be a little safer to return to the office and actually see patients in person\u2026.and you will be so time muddled that you will be waddling in at 3 AM instead of 8:30!\u201d<\/p>\n
Standing on his hind paws, forepaws across his chest, the Husky lasered his gaze at the little doctor.<\/p>\n
Silence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell\u2026.\u201d Said Galahad. \u201cWhat is it that keeps you up all hours? I see you reading medicine in the day\u2026can\u2019t be that.\u201d<\/p>\n
More silence.<\/p>\n
Now tapping his right forepaw in a rare show of impatience, Gally continued to stare at Doctor Curmudgeon \u00ae<\/p>\n
With a tremendous sigh, the physician decided to own up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have found something far better than anti-depressants or anti-anxiety meds in this awful time. No, it\u2019s not meditation. It\u2019s better and it lets me know that all is right with the world\u2026.at least at an earlier time and hopefully somewhere else in this universe.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what is that, pray tell?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI watch \u2018Modern Family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut that can be so boring after a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, Galahad, but I\u2019ve watched the whole eleven seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smiling, the Husky said, \u201cAnd so you\u2019re done. Time to go to bed at a reasonable hour.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh no! I can\u2019t do that. I\u2019m watched the eleven seasons for the fifth time! And I start my sixth tonight.<\/p>\n
Galahad\u2019s jaw dropped open, \u201cYou need help!\u201d<\/p>\n
Doctor Curmudgeon\u00ae is Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D., a physician-satirist. This column originally appeared on SERMO, the leading global social network for doctors.<\/p>\n