finally got a few minutes to breathe after finally getting ${PRIORITY_ONE_PROJECT_DU_JOUR} mostly done, and called the hospital billing to inquire (only mildly panicky, i swear) about yesterday’s bill. turns out that they only billed the first part of that bill so far, and only submitted the bill for the remaining four-plus grand yesterday, which is why it still shows as a balance due.

WOOHOO! it’s NMP!