Tuesday 08.05.2014

It was my turn to "float" today.

Now, I don't like to float, which is going to another unit to work. But the last few times I've had to go "out",  it has really been God's gift to me.

I was kind of eager to go when I was told it was "my turn".

And  today was another gift.

I "sat" with a man who had had a rough night, as well as a rough patch later this morning. His behaviours were new and different for him, according to his family, and he was transferred to another unit. I went with him. When his family came in later in the day, it was determined that I wouldn't be needed as long as the family was staying, so I went back to my own unit and finished the rest of the day at the other end of the life spectrum.

It's always an eye opener for me when I see people with these types of changes, reminding me of  the fragility of each moment.

After work I stopped for groceries.

Boy am I tired tonight.

Please pray for those with life-threatening breathing difficulties, their families, their caregivers.

Special prayer request for surgical patients; to calm their fears, to calm the post-op discomfort.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Monday 08.04.2014

A much better work day.  Census was low, and the few patients we had kept us busy.

I'm tired tonight.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Sunday 08.03.2014

Another Beautiful Day!!!

Safe road trip to and from the 78th Gushen Reunion, which was very enjoyable, with plenty of good conversation and plenty of yummy food.

A very successful fundraiser dinner for my friend and co-worker. Her husband is also Frank's co-worker. Frank and I went when we got back to town; there was a great turn out, lots of food, and, again, good conversation.  We stayed and helped clean up. Got it done in less than an hour with no minutes to spare before the door auto-locked.

We went up to the hospital and delivered a bunch of warm food and fresh desserts to my unit on the way home.

Tomorrow is a work day.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Saturday 08.02.2014

Worked again today.  Busy, but someone came over from the special care nursery to help with our baby stuff. She was with us intermittently, and the help was appreciated. It made my/our work day better.  Thanks, VK!!

Surprised that I wasn't as tired as I expected. It was nice to work with the greatest group ever.

At home, got the remainder of the food prep done for the fund raiser tomorrow--baked a cake, cooled, frosted, ready to take.  Also baked some chicken legs for the reunion tomorrow.

Sinus pressure today, hoping it eases sooner than later.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Friday 08.01.2014

Worked today.

So Busy.

Tired tonight.

Doing it again tomorrow.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.