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Another great day!
Worked.
At 10:00 I was told it was "my turn" to go float.
*sigh*
So I handed off my patients and went the the Critical Care Unit.
Yup.
I did my best, was courteous and helpful as I could be, and kept my heart open to those patients. Most were ventilated and heavily sedated. Ugh.
It always reinforces to me to take care of myself.
Tomorrow I'll work my own unit.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Sunday 10.30.2016
Another great day!
Got up early and on the road to The Lake.
Rained the first 2 hours, with the temperature dropping the further north I got.
40 degrees, wind coming off the lake. Frosty breath.
Glad I had a coat to put over the sweatshirt. And gloves.
The male buyer came, along with another guy with a truck to pick up the trailer.
After hemming and hawing, head scratching, brainstorming, walking around the trailer, (several times in each direction), crouching down and looking underneath in several different locations, talking out ideas...
They decided that they needed to go home and regroup.
Bummer.
T & KS and I went over to the McKinstrys' to warm up and gather what they wanted to take home, then went into town for food and conversation.
A safe drive home, thank you God, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Got up early and on the road to The Lake.
Rained the first 2 hours, with the temperature dropping the further north I got.
40 degrees, wind coming off the lake. Frosty breath.
Glad I had a coat to put over the sweatshirt. And gloves.
The male buyer came, along with another guy with a truck to pick up the trailer.
After hemming and hawing, head scratching, brainstorming, walking around the trailer, (several times in each direction), crouching down and looking underneath in several different locations, talking out ideas...
They decided that they needed to go home and regroup.
Bummer.
T & KS and I went over to the McKinstrys' to warm up and gather what they wanted to take home, then went into town for food and conversation.
A safe drive home, thank you God, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Saturday 10.29.2016
Another great day!
Temperatures in the 60's.
I went out for a run which was absolutely delightful.
Breakfast, shower, visit with Frank.
I went out for errands.
When I got back, I sat outdoors for a bit, listened to the sound of Autumn in the trees. The summer birds are long gone; I hear the screech of the blue jays and the cheeping chatter of the small wrens/sparrows whatever they are. The small birds are enjoying the bird bath.
Supper, kitchen chores, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow I'm taking a day trip to The Lake.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Temperatures in the 60's.
I went out for a run which was absolutely delightful.
Breakfast, shower, visit with Frank.
I went out for errands.
When I got back, I sat outdoors for a bit, listened to the sound of Autumn in the trees. The summer birds are long gone; I hear the screech of the blue jays and the cheeping chatter of the small wrens/sparrows whatever they are. The small birds are enjoying the bird bath.
Supper, kitchen chores, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow I'm taking a day trip to The Lake.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Friday 10.28.2016
Another great day!
A fairly good work day with the Orientee. She's "getting" it; more and more each day.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow I hope to run.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
A fairly good work day with the Orientee. She's "getting" it; more and more each day.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow I hope to run.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Thursday 10.27.2016
Another great day!
Enjoyed a shower, breakfast, and off to the meeting.
Lots of conversation, working through the process....
Back home, had a snack, did a couple of chores, and went out for a going away gathering for a co-worker.
A good turn out, an enjoyable evening, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Enjoyed a shower, breakfast, and off to the meeting.
Lots of conversation, working through the process....
Back home, had a snack, did a couple of chores, and went out for a going away gathering for a co-worker.
A good turn out, an enjoyable evening, and a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Wednesday 10.26.2016
Another great day!
Finally felt rested today. Wanted to run, but it's been cold and rainy all day, low 40's. Just couldn't get myself out there.
I cleaned the kitchen instead. And made a lot of trips up and down the stairs.
Tomorrow is a meeting in the afternoon, and a going away gathering in the evening.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Finally felt rested today. Wanted to run, but it's been cold and rainy all day, low 40's. Just couldn't get myself out there.
I cleaned the kitchen instead. And made a lot of trips up and down the stairs.
Tomorrow is a meeting in the afternoon, and a going away gathering in the evening.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Tuesday 10.25.2016
Another great day!
Getting ready this morning, ring ring, stay home.
Went back to bed, surprised that I went back to sleep so readily. Even more surprised that it was almost 0900 when I woke!!!
Breakfast, checked the sale ads.
Stopped at the hospital for the annual flu shot, stopped on the unit to record my "on call" for the day. Over to the store.
Browsed some items, found everything on the list.
Supper, studying in the evening.
Lots of things I can do while home tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Getting ready this morning, ring ring, stay home.
Went back to bed, surprised that I went back to sleep so readily. Even more surprised that it was almost 0900 when I woke!!!
Breakfast, checked the sale ads.
Stopped at the hospital for the annual flu shot, stopped on the unit to record my "on call" for the day. Over to the store.
Browsed some items, found everything on the list.
Supper, studying in the evening.
Lots of things I can do while home tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday 10.24.2016
Another great day!
Started out busy, stayed that way until about 45 minutes before end of shift. Discharges happened, and we left the oncoming shift with just a few patients. So they look at us and wonder why we're frazzled.....???
Just a day in the life of a nurse....
Doing it again tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Started out busy, stayed that way until about 45 minutes before end of shift. Discharges happened, and we left the oncoming shift with just a few patients. So they look at us and wonder why we're frazzled.....???
Just a day in the life of a nurse....
Doing it again tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Sunday 10.21.2016
Another great day!
Had a good first part of the day with J and M. Finally got on the road about 1pm.
It seemed to be a long ride home. Lots of one-lane areas in Ohio. Sure hope the construction is finished soon....
Laundry, shower, a bite to eat.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Had a good first part of the day with J and M. Finally got on the road about 1pm.
It seemed to be a long ride home. Lots of one-lane areas in Ohio. Sure hope the construction is finished soon....
Laundry, shower, a bite to eat.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Saturday 10.22.2016
Another great day!
Went to Matilda's "activity" after breakfast. So cute, a bunch of 4 year olds jumping around doing "football player warm-ups".
Played on the indoor play equipment before going back home.
Snack, then rest time. We laid down on my bed, had a nice transition. She was asleep in 25 minutes. I had a little rest, too.
Jeremy and I worked on creating a pillow topper for a built in window seat. We finally finished it this evening. It looks great, if I do say so myself.
Tomorrow I go home. *sigh*
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Went to Matilda's "activity" after breakfast. So cute, a bunch of 4 year olds jumping around doing "football player warm-ups".
Played on the indoor play equipment before going back home.
Snack, then rest time. We laid down on my bed, had a nice transition. She was asleep in 25 minutes. I had a little rest, too.
Jeremy and I worked on creating a pillow topper for a built in window seat. We finally finished it this evening. It looks great, if I do say so myself.
Tomorrow I go home. *sigh*
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Friday 10.21.2016
Another great day!
Arrived at Matilda's house safe and sound. Put the casserole that I had brought in the oven.
Spent the majority of the evening with Matilda. So fun!
Tomorrow she has an activity that we'll be going to.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Arrived at Matilda's house safe and sound. Put the casserole that I had brought in the oven.
Spent the majority of the evening with Matilda. So fun!
Tomorrow she has an activity that we'll be going to.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday 10.20.2016
Another great day!
Worked with the Orientee--she's doing great! Another couple of weeks and she'll be on her own.
Did some food prep tonight, as well as a load of laundry, to be ready to go see Matilda tomorrow.
Blessings to the Greatest Polka Dancer. Ever.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wednesday 10.19.2016
Another great day!
Worked with my Orientee again--we all had a good day.
Tomorrow we get to do it again!!
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Worked with my Orientee again--we all had a good day.
Tomorrow we get to do it again!!
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Tuesday 10.18.2016
Another great day!
Went out for a run. Low 70's, not much of a breeze, mostly overcast. Quite odd for mid October...
Breakfast, shower.
Went out for a few errands.
Fixed supper and ate, cleaned the kitchen.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Went out for a run. Low 70's, not much of a breeze, mostly overcast. Quite odd for mid October...
Breakfast, shower.
Went out for a few errands.
Fixed supper and ate, cleaned the kitchen.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Monday 10.17.2016
Another great day!
With the house being so close to the road, (a main north/south truck route in and out of town, with a freeway on/off ramp a mile north), there is a lot of silt-like dirt that covers everything outside. That's why I only open the windows on the back of the house. And, it's why I took a bucket of water out on the front porch.
I washed off the front storm door, inside and out, and was surprised at how dirty the water was already. I wiped off the mailbox, something I do every other week or so, then started on the porch railings. They are maybe 10 inches wide, and have a new coat of glossy white paint, and were very pretty in the Spring, when I got here. Not so much now with the layer of dark gray silt.
I got the railing all around washed, and the pillars, and will need to do it again. I was initially thinking of wiping down the siding; that will be a more than one day job.
Got myself cleaned up and over to the meeting.
Cooked up a pot of veggies for stock--it turned out pretty good.
A quiet rest of the night.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
With the house being so close to the road, (a main north/south truck route in and out of town, with a freeway on/off ramp a mile north), there is a lot of silt-like dirt that covers everything outside. That's why I only open the windows on the back of the house. And, it's why I took a bucket of water out on the front porch.
I washed off the front storm door, inside and out, and was surprised at how dirty the water was already. I wiped off the mailbox, something I do every other week or so, then started on the porch railings. They are maybe 10 inches wide, and have a new coat of glossy white paint, and were very pretty in the Spring, when I got here. Not so much now with the layer of dark gray silt.
I got the railing all around washed, and the pillars, and will need to do it again. I was initially thinking of wiping down the siding; that will be a more than one day job.
Got myself cleaned up and over to the meeting.
Cooked up a pot of veggies for stock--it turned out pretty good.
A quiet rest of the night.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Sunday 10.16.2016
Another great day!
Worked. Steady busy. Manageable.
Was happy to see the end of the shift.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow is an afternoon meeting.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Worked. Steady busy. Manageable.
Was happy to see the end of the shift.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow is an afternoon meeting.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Saturday 10.15.2016
Another great day!
Was able to run, moderate temperature which made for a pleasant outing.
Food and a shower.
A couple of nice phone conversations.
Went out this afternoon for a few errands.
Visited with Frank this evening about his new house. Just waiting for the processes to move through....
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Was able to run, moderate temperature which made for a pleasant outing.
Food and a shower.
A couple of nice phone conversations.
Went out this afternoon for a few errands.
Visited with Frank this evening about his new house. Just waiting for the processes to move through....
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Friday 10.14.2016
Another great day!
Did a bunch of computer work for the J.O.B.
A few phone conversations, and swept the front porch after bringing in the plants. Looks bare out there...
Tomorrow I hope to run.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Did a bunch of computer work for the J.O.B.
A few phone conversations, and swept the front porch after bringing in the plants. Looks bare out there...
Tomorrow I hope to run.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday 10.13.2016
Another great day!
Went to my appointment, was encouraging.
Made a couple more stops on the way home.
Had a bite to eat, then went into the basement for Moving, Stage 2.
I got things moved around down there and made a place for the 3 big spider plants. They did really well outdoors this summer.....
I even emptied a few boxes!
Tomorrow I'll finish down there.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Went to my appointment, was encouraging.
Made a couple more stops on the way home.
Had a bite to eat, then went into the basement for Moving, Stage 2.
I got things moved around down there and made a place for the 3 big spider plants. They did really well outdoors this summer.....
I even emptied a few boxes!
Tomorrow I'll finish down there.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday 10.12.2016
Another great day!
A slow morning, 40 minutes on the phone about a billing charge.
Resolved, mostly. Ugh.
Shower, breakfast, off to the meeting. (Tardy....)
Productive. I ended up doing project work before coming back.
Sat out in the back yard enjoying the warm late afternoon.
A quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is appointments.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
A slow morning, 40 minutes on the phone about a billing charge.
Resolved, mostly. Ugh.
Shower, breakfast, off to the meeting. (Tardy....)
Productive. I ended up doing project work before coming back.
Sat out in the back yard enjoying the warm late afternoon.
A quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is appointments.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday 10.11.2016
Another great day!
A much better work day.
Enough staff to make the work load "just right".
Meeting tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
A much better work day.
Enough staff to make the work load "just right".
Meeting tomorrow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Monday 10.10.2016
Another great day!
Worked.
Only a few patients to start with, then the fan turned on.
Ugh.
Tomorrow will be another great day!
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Worked.
Only a few patients to start with, then the fan turned on.
Ugh.
Tomorrow will be another great day!
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Sunday 10.09.2016
Another great day!
This afternoon Frank and I trimmed the bushes in the front of the house. He was good help. It looks so much better.
After clean-up, he went with friends, and I went to the store for fresh veggies. Fixed supper and ate, cleaned the kitchen, and had a quiet rest of the evening.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
This afternoon Frank and I trimmed the bushes in the front of the house. He was good help. It looks so much better.
After clean-up, he went with friends, and I went to the store for fresh veggies. Fixed supper and ate, cleaned the kitchen, and had a quiet rest of the evening.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Saturday 10.08.2016
Another great day!
Waited until it warmed this afternoon to go for a run.
Sunny but cool, low 50's?
Food, shower, out for errands.
A pleasant phone conversation, and a quiet rest of the evening.
Blessings to everyone impacted by the hurricane. Wow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Waited until it warmed this afternoon to go for a run.
Sunny but cool, low 50's?
Food, shower, out for errands.
A pleasant phone conversation, and a quiet rest of the evening.
Blessings to everyone impacted by the hurricane. Wow.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Friday 10.07.2016
Another great day!
Worked with The Best Co-Workers Ever.
And The Orientee.
Overall, a good day.
Tired tonight.
Run tomorrow, I hope.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Worked with The Best Co-Workers Ever.
And The Orientee.
Overall, a good day.
Tired tonight.
Run tomorrow, I hope.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Thursday 10.06.2016
Another great day!
The presentation in Lansing was awesome. So much information about the 24 hour testing we do on all of our babies. I had attended this last year, too, and it was interesting to see how the changes we had made in our own facility impacted the outcomes of the processes.
After getting home later this afternoon, I had to go for a walk after being inside sitting most of the day. I had an experience; the sun was out, it was lightly raining over my head, and there was a huge rainbow. Talk about awesome!!
Fixed supper, ate, cleaned the kitchen, and had a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
The presentation in Lansing was awesome. So much information about the 24 hour testing we do on all of our babies. I had attended this last year, too, and it was interesting to see how the changes we had made in our own facility impacted the outcomes of the processes.
After getting home later this afternoon, I had to go for a walk after being inside sitting most of the day. I had an experience; the sun was out, it was lightly raining over my head, and there was a huge rainbow. Talk about awesome!!
Fixed supper, ate, cleaned the kitchen, and had a quiet rest of the night.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Wednesday 10.05.2016
Another great day!
After breakfast, I met a group of friends at a restaurant before going in for a meeting, which was productive.
Planning for next year's Education Fair. And we've been invited to present at other Units' Education Fair. Wow!
I was pretty fatigued by the time I got back home.
It's been a quiet rest of the day.
Tomorrow is a conference in Lansing.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
After breakfast, I met a group of friends at a restaurant before going in for a meeting, which was productive.
Planning for next year's Education Fair. And we've been invited to present at other Units' Education Fair. Wow!
I was pretty fatigued by the time I got back home.
It's been a quiet rest of the day.
Tomorrow is a conference in Lansing.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday 10.04.2016
Another great day!
Worked with my Orientee, again. She's catching on.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow is a noon meeting,
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Worked with my Orientee, again. She's catching on.
A quiet night.
Tomorrow is a noon meeting,
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Monday 10.03.2016
Another great day!
Started out with a trip over to Ann Arbor to take the proctored test for the International Board Certification for Lactation Consultants. IBCLC.
I think I did pretty good, overall.
Got home, had a snack, a little rest.
Got a couple of boxes emptied (!!)
Fixed soup, cleaned the kitchen. Caught up on some emails.
A quiet evening.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Started out with a trip over to Ann Arbor to take the proctored test for the International Board Certification for Lactation Consultants. IBCLC.
I think I did pretty good, overall.
Got home, had a snack, a little rest.
Got a couple of boxes emptied (!!)
Fixed soup, cleaned the kitchen. Caught up on some emails.
A quiet evening.
Tomorrow is a work day.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Sunday 10.02.2016
Another great day!
Breakfast, did some reading.
The sun was finally out more than the clouds, and I had to get outdoors. Frank and I went out for a walk. Like a long walk.
Very enjoyable. Nice to spend one-on-one time, without technology getting in the way.
I fixed supper for us, and then a quiet evening.
Tomorrow is EXAM DAY!!!!
Going over to Ann Arbor for a proctored test.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Breakfast, did some reading.
The sun was finally out more than the clouds, and I had to get outdoors. Frank and I went out for a walk. Like a long walk.
Very enjoyable. Nice to spend one-on-one time, without technology getting in the way.
I fixed supper for us, and then a quiet evening.
Tomorrow is EXAM DAY!!!!
Going over to Ann Arbor for a proctored test.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Saturday 10.01.2016
Another great day!
Did a whole lot of not much this morning. Finally got outdoors for a run after noon.
Breakfast, shower. Read some while it rained. Then went out for a few sale items.
A quiet night.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Did a whole lot of not much this morning. Finally got outdoors for a run after noon.
Breakfast, shower. Read some while it rained. Then went out for a few sale items.
A quiet night.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
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