Today was our last long day of the summer classes. We were there from 0900-1530. It was pretty awful, but tomorrow we have lecture from 0900-1130 and then rehab orientation 1130-1230. Then that is it...what will I do with the whole afternoon off, I don't know, any ideas? I have been talking about taking Noodle to the beach sometime soon...maybe next Tuesday, I have Tuesday off and Super is still at Gail's maybe we'll wake up and head to the beach for the day. Perfect that sounds perfect!
Caity got home last night, well this morning at 0315...she was out for 12 hours straight, but it sounds like today went wonderful today, her first day with puppy Lily. She probably sent me a dozen pictures of her today, she's amazingly cute and Caity is such a proud mama! I am so happy for her. She really seems so excited to have her, I think this is going to be wonderful for her. I think it will enstill a sense of importance in her that I think she needs. Most of us know what it is like to have someone need us and for Caitlin this is the first time and I think it is/will be wonderful. I am trying to find a super cute present for her and baby Lily, the hunt is on. Any ideas?
I leave a week from tomorrow to go to Tennessee with Phillip and Noodle. I am so excited! I can't wait to spend that time with Phillip. I miss him so much, I can't wait to have 5 days...count them, 5 days with him, without work or responsibilities. I know we are going to be with his parents and their friends, but that is ok. I am also super excited to spend time with them, I just want to be able to see Wilson at his home in Tennesse before he passes away. This home has been his and Sherry's dream and it is very important to see him there with her...it will be special. We are also going to go on a scenic train ride, winery tour, white water rafting as well as to a Chattanooga Lookouts game. Can't wait...
GiST
1. We made it through hump day...it's almost Thursday--that means it is also Friday, which means I see Prince Phillip.
2. That being proactive is working for me. Today I got all the notecards done up today's lecture. I'll do today's and tomorrow's lectures notecards manyana.
3. That it thought about raining today...maybe tomorrow. It was cool enough though that I got to sit outside on the patio for about an hour this weekend with the Nood.
4. Lab. Lab today was great. I wasn't looking forward to going, but it was wonderful to get a big of a refresher, I needed it. We practiced, central line pushes, which was a new skill for us, but then we reviewed IV piggybacks, IV add-a-lines and then IV volutrols.
5. Animal crackers, I love them. I also bought a fabulous jar to keep them in. They look cute in it. Yum!!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Thousand Word Thursday
I really am in a better mood today, well, I'm at least trying. I thought searching through my billions of pictures would bring a smile to my face, and it did. :)
Here is my Roman Noodle, growing up! (Some of the quality is crappy, but they are still super cute!)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Test, what test?
Yeah, so I have a test at 0800. It is on...breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, testicular cancer, oral cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, ingestion, cholelithiasis, GERD, PUD and pancreatitis. I am sure I am forgetting something, but whatever. You can tell since I am on here posting that I am really studying for this test. I am so DONE with school and I still have...394 days until graduation. :(
I feel like the little engine that could, I think I can, I think I can.
I went for a quick run today and I need to figure out how to step it up. I definitely want to increase my milage. I am not so concerned about my pace right now, but would rather jack up the milage...any tips? Let me hear them!
Anyways, Roman Noodle has a urinary tract infection poor little booger. I called the vet to have her write me a script for clavamox-got to love professional curtosy. It is a 14 day treatment with a pill with breakfast and a pill with dinner, at least he doesn't care about taking meds.
It's almost my birthday and we are doing something so freaking cool. I will keep it a secret (yeah like I can keep a secret) until I get home on Sunday night with pictures to do a posting. Other than that there isn't much else going on in my life, with the exception to all the cancers listed above as well as the G.I. stuff. (By the way, I have learned to stay far away from G.I. I don't want anything to do with any of that!) If you haven't taken a moment to look at my relay post (two down) please do and give me your opinions...I need creativity people!
I feel like the little engine that could, I think I can, I think I can.
I went for a quick run today and I need to figure out how to step it up. I definitely want to increase my milage. I am not so concerned about my pace right now, but would rather jack up the milage...any tips? Let me hear them!
Anyways, Roman Noodle has a urinary tract infection poor little booger. I called the vet to have her write me a script for clavamox-got to love professional curtosy. It is a 14 day treatment with a pill with breakfast and a pill with dinner, at least he doesn't care about taking meds.
It's almost my birthday and we are doing something so freaking cool. I will keep it a secret (yeah like I can keep a secret) until I get home on Sunday night with pictures to do a posting. Other than that there isn't much else going on in my life, with the exception to all the cancers listed above as well as the G.I. stuff. (By the way, I have learned to stay far away from G.I. I don't want anything to do with any of that!) If you haven't taken a moment to look at my relay post (two down) please do and give me your opinions...I need creativity people!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Pouting Pets
I am entering this picture for the I "heart" faces pouting pet entry. This is my Super Sadie saying "No more pictures Mom!"
If you guys want to enter in this fun contest or just check out the beautiful pictures, head on over to: www.iheartfaces.com
Saturday, March 28, 2009
8.6 Miles of fun!
I am doing a terrible job posting...sorry.
Today was a good day, as was last night. We started the morning out oh so early to do the March for Babies. Apparently from what I've heard, March for Dimes originated in Gainesville in relations to Shands and we have the LONGEST walk in the nation at 8.6 miles. Well Phillip and Roman Noodle did the walk with me and a few of my fellow nursing students. I will post some pictures later. Roman was so funny because he walked for a bit and then he rode in his carrier, but for whatever reason, the angle his carrier was at, his little nose was smushed up to the front screen which pushed his lips up and he showed all his teeth during his ride...it was funny. The walk was great through, especially around the 5th mile where they had survivor stories on big signs with pictures, but it gets better than that, they had the families with these babies/children/teenagers there. It was a nice pick me up at the mile. Holy crap though, it was quite obvious today that I don't do enough hill training because man am I sore-my knees especially! It was totally worth it though.
Then the rest of my day was pretty boring. I had to head to PetSmart to pick up dog food from Gail and she told me that while they were unloading dogs for adoptions today her Dad fell once after shutting the back door of the van and then once right after that when they tried to help him to his seat. The medics were called and tehy said the same thing I did about orthostatic hypotension. When I got there, about 2 hours after the inital fall I took his pulse and BP and everything was fine. Hopefully orthostatic hypotension was all that it was, fingers crossed. I then got home, quickly showered and babysat for Jodi for a few hours today. I can't complain when I have no money, but man, a nap sounded so good then.
Other than today, my week went well. I passed my very last checkoff of the semester on Tuesday on wet to dry dressing changing. Woo-hoo. I skipped the last hour of lecture on Wednesday because it was awful! I had a rough day at clinicals on Thursday but solely because of doing meds with Pat. She was so slow, she does a terrible job at organizing her time so she helped the other student do med pass, and Amy was terrible. Apparently she took nearly 20 minutes to only prime a new IV line. Needless to say, my patients got their 1400 meds at 1530. I was pissed. Then Friday it honestly wasn't much better. She is slow, doesn't think as critically as most nurses. I had to give Nexium through a NG tube, I knew that I should have mixed the solution before hooking it to the NG tube, but I did it her way. Her was was to kink off the NG tube to prevent air from getting in, then she had me connect the syringe to the NG tube, then add my 15cc of water then add my nexum...well go figure, the Nexium didn't dissolve and it was a pain in the ass. I was furious. I wish we could give meds with our RNs, but I guess it is too big of a liability issue with the school's insurance. I just keep telling myself, T-minus 4 clinical days left we Pat, and I don't have anything to do besides patient care any of those days. Thank goodness.
That's all for now, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I intend to spend the rest of my weekend doing NOTHING which will be fabulous. I'll be better about posting next week!
:) Meg
Today was a good day, as was last night. We started the morning out oh so early to do the March for Babies. Apparently from what I've heard, March for Dimes originated in Gainesville in relations to Shands and we have the LONGEST walk in the nation at 8.6 miles. Well Phillip and Roman Noodle did the walk with me and a few of my fellow nursing students. I will post some pictures later. Roman was so funny because he walked for a bit and then he rode in his carrier, but for whatever reason, the angle his carrier was at, his little nose was smushed up to the front screen which pushed his lips up and he showed all his teeth during his ride...it was funny. The walk was great through, especially around the 5th mile where they had survivor stories on big signs with pictures, but it gets better than that, they had the families with these babies/children/teenagers there. It was a nice pick me up at the mile. Holy crap though, it was quite obvious today that I don't do enough hill training because man am I sore-my knees especially! It was totally worth it though.
Then the rest of my day was pretty boring. I had to head to PetSmart to pick up dog food from Gail and she told me that while they were unloading dogs for adoptions today her Dad fell once after shutting the back door of the van and then once right after that when they tried to help him to his seat. The medics were called and tehy said the same thing I did about orthostatic hypotension. When I got there, about 2 hours after the inital fall I took his pulse and BP and everything was fine. Hopefully orthostatic hypotension was all that it was, fingers crossed. I then got home, quickly showered and babysat for Jodi for a few hours today. I can't complain when I have no money, but man, a nap sounded so good then.
Other than today, my week went well. I passed my very last checkoff of the semester on Tuesday on wet to dry dressing changing. Woo-hoo. I skipped the last hour of lecture on Wednesday because it was awful! I had a rough day at clinicals on Thursday but solely because of doing meds with Pat. She was so slow, she does a terrible job at organizing her time so she helped the other student do med pass, and Amy was terrible. Apparently she took nearly 20 minutes to only prime a new IV line. Needless to say, my patients got their 1400 meds at 1530. I was pissed. Then Friday it honestly wasn't much better. She is slow, doesn't think as critically as most nurses. I had to give Nexium through a NG tube, I knew that I should have mixed the solution before hooking it to the NG tube, but I did it her way. Her was was to kink off the NG tube to prevent air from getting in, then she had me connect the syringe to the NG tube, then add my 15cc of water then add my nexum...well go figure, the Nexium didn't dissolve and it was a pain in the ass. I was furious. I wish we could give meds with our RNs, but I guess it is too big of a liability issue with the school's insurance. I just keep telling myself, T-minus 4 clinical days left we Pat, and I don't have anything to do besides patient care any of those days. Thank goodness.
That's all for now, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I intend to spend the rest of my weekend doing NOTHING which will be fabulous. I'll be better about posting next week!
:) Meg
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday...actually Sunday.
Today was a tough day. It is late and Phillip is asleep next to me with Roman in between us, little stinker. I am surprised he is even still in town after how rough this day was. I'll start back 24 hours ago.
We had gone out to dinner and bowling with our friends. When we got home, Phillip had been driving, I got out of the car in the driveway, because we pull in so close to the side that it is hard to get out the passenger door. Well I got out, and was shutting the door, the window had been open about an inch and I guess as I was shutting the door, Phillip was closing the window which my index and middle right finger were in. OMGoodness, it hurt so badly. I screamed and hit the floor so fast. I basically cried for the next 45 minutes because the pain was really that bad. Finally I turned on the TV, because if it was quiet the pain was intensified and fell asleep before Law and Order was over.
I woke up this morning, pissed at the world. It was just one of those got up on the wrong side of the bed kind of mornings. My fingers were still throbbing, I was hungry, I had to rush out to get to see Coop at soccer, etc. I couldn't get my pants fastened so I woke Phillip up and asked him, then he made some comment about me needing to buy bigger pants, which because I was in a bad mood I took offensively. Then I stormed around the house, asked him to help find my car keys, yelled at him when he was standing there with them because I couldn't find socks, etc. I left being a jerk and called before I got out of the neighborhood to apologize.
I then went and saw my boys...I <3 class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">olds play soccer is an experience in and of itself. There were a lot of tears for the players as they got tired, or another kid got the ball, or when they were told not to touch the soccer ball with their hands. It was amusing.
Then Bill and I and the boys headed to target. I wandered with them, each of the big boys picked out a present, then we both checked out and I headed to PetSmart. I visited with Gail for a bit, met some of her new dogs and just had a nice chat letting her know that I would come by on Monday to visit with her after class. Woo-hoo! :) Honestly though, since her dad has moved in with her she has been so pleasant, it has been wonderful.
Then I got home, was in a fine mood, kissed Phillip hello, took the dogs outside, then Phillip asked me when the face of one of my kitchen drawers had fallen off...huh? Um, never. Well I gave him attitude because for whatever reason I was convinced he had done it. It was basically all down hill this morning since I woke up. to quickly summarize the rest of the day. We didn't talk through lunch, fought while folding laundry, I then went to bed because my belly hurt and he took a nap also. He woke up and we fought again because I was frustrated he was standing there staring at me while I was cleaning. He left the room, I followed, we fought some more. He left and went out for a bit. We apologized over text message and then he came home. For whatever reason he was still upset, came home picked a fight with me and then it exploded.
Now we are ok, we've gotten over it, but I just hate days like this. Ever since his Dad has gotten sick things have been different between us. He understandably has been weird. He has no patience, and for those of you who don't know me well, I am someone who you have to have patience with to be friends with. He gets angry so much more often, basically his fuse is just that much shorter. We are both trying and Lord willing tomorrow will be a better day. We are going to relax and head to the garden festival at Kanapaha, I'll try to remember to take pictures. That place is beautiful. Well I'm off to bed, I can't figure out if that is Phillip snoring next to me or Super, so sleep is calling me name!
Do any of you in blog land have any suggestions on how to deal with this? Any tips on getting along with your SO? How about dealing with a person who is so emotionally fragile, because I feel like I am always walking on egg shells, and it is so hard! Any suggestions would help and be greatly appreciated.
We had gone out to dinner and bowling with our friends. When we got home, Phillip had been driving, I got out of the car in the driveway, because we pull in so close to the side that it is hard to get out the passenger door. Well I got out, and was shutting the door, the window had been open about an inch and I guess as I was shutting the door, Phillip was closing the window which my index and middle right finger were in. OMGoodness, it hurt so badly. I screamed and hit the floor so fast. I basically cried for the next 45 minutes because the pain was really that bad. Finally I turned on the TV, because if it was quiet the pain was intensified and fell asleep before Law and Order was over.
I woke up this morning, pissed at the world. It was just one of those got up on the wrong side of the bed kind of mornings. My fingers were still throbbing, I was hungry, I had to rush out to get to see Coop at soccer, etc. I couldn't get my pants fastened so I woke Phillip up and asked him, then he made some comment about me needing to buy bigger pants, which because I was in a bad mood I took offensively. Then I stormed around the house, asked him to help find my car keys, yelled at him when he was standing there with them because I couldn't find socks, etc. I left being a jerk and called before I got out of the neighborhood to apologize.
I then went and saw my boys...I <3 class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">olds play soccer is an experience in and of itself. There were a lot of tears for the players as they got tired, or another kid got the ball, or when they were told not to touch the soccer ball with their hands. It was amusing.
Then Bill and I and the boys headed to target. I wandered with them, each of the big boys picked out a present, then we both checked out and I headed to PetSmart. I visited with Gail for a bit, met some of her new dogs and just had a nice chat letting her know that I would come by on Monday to visit with her after class. Woo-hoo! :) Honestly though, since her dad has moved in with her she has been so pleasant, it has been wonderful.
Then I got home, was in a fine mood, kissed Phillip hello, took the dogs outside, then Phillip asked me when the face of one of my kitchen drawers had fallen off...huh? Um, never. Well I gave him attitude because for whatever reason I was convinced he had done it. It was basically all down hill this morning since I woke up. to quickly summarize the rest of the day. We didn't talk through lunch, fought while folding laundry, I then went to bed because my belly hurt and he took a nap also. He woke up and we fought again because I was frustrated he was standing there staring at me while I was cleaning. He left the room, I followed, we fought some more. He left and went out for a bit. We apologized over text message and then he came home. For whatever reason he was still upset, came home picked a fight with me and then it exploded.
Now we are ok, we've gotten over it, but I just hate days like this. Ever since his Dad has gotten sick things have been different between us. He understandably has been weird. He has no patience, and for those of you who don't know me well, I am someone who you have to have patience with to be friends with. He gets angry so much more often, basically his fuse is just that much shorter. We are both trying and Lord willing tomorrow will be a better day. We are going to relax and head to the garden festival at Kanapaha, I'll try to remember to take pictures. That place is beautiful. Well I'm off to bed, I can't figure out if that is Phillip snoring next to me or Super, so sleep is calling me name!
Do any of you in blog land have any suggestions on how to deal with this? Any tips on getting along with your SO? How about dealing with a person who is so emotionally fragile, because I feel like I am always walking on egg shells, and it is so hard! Any suggestions would help and be greatly appreciated.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Oh Thursdays!
Today...today was an interesting day!
I got up this morning just before 0900 and went out with my current best friend for a bit. It was a nice time for me to clear my head after last night.
After my run, I hung out in the house with Caity for a bit, I took some pictures of dear Jack Jr. He has gotten SO big.
My poor Roman Noodle was oh so sick today, poor baby. This morning after my run or during my run, Roman ate a hole in my Target bag and got into Recess Pieces. As soon as I saw it, I just thought, crap! I knew he was going to be so sick, I kind of just braced myself for it. He has thrown up probably a half dozen times today. I ended up laying a towel inside my Mom's bedroom in the back doorway with a bowl of water. He would go outside and puke, come in drink some water, lay there and then repeat. He seems to be doing much better--thank goodness. I just hate when my baby feels so poorly. Here is Nood just sitting outside being miserable today.
I got up this morning just before 0900 and went out with my current best friend for a bit. It was a nice time for me to clear my head after last night.
After my run, I hung out in the house with Caity for a bit, I took some pictures of dear Jack Jr. He has gotten SO big.
My poor Roman Noodle was oh so sick today, poor baby. This morning after my run or during my run, Roman ate a hole in my Target bag and got into Recess Pieces. As soon as I saw it, I just thought, crap! I knew he was going to be so sick, I kind of just braced myself for it. He has thrown up probably a half dozen times today. I ended up laying a towel inside my Mom's bedroom in the back doorway with a bowl of water. He would go outside and puke, come in drink some water, lay there and then repeat. He seems to be doing much better--thank goodness. I just hate when my baby feels so poorly. Here is Nood just sitting outside being miserable today.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Introducing Super...
Introducing Super...
I had always grown up with dogs, but when I was first able to get a pet (which I did as soon as I moved out of the dorms) I thought that a dog would be too much work since I traveled every other weekend, I decided to get a kitty. I got Moses before I even moved into my first apartment and then Maximus 4 months later. I only lived in that apartment for 7 months before I decided that I really hated Jacksonville and moved over to Gainesville to start my prereqs for nursing school. I moved in on a Wednesday and that Saturday I went to PetSmart to pick up some things, of course I went on the same day adoptions were held...not a good idea.
Well walking down the isles looking at the dogs I saw a beautiful Saint Bernard laying looking pitiful in a crate. I asked if I could take her out and visit with her. She was sweet and big and just so beautiful. When I got into the interview process, I found out that she was abused, a bit dog aggressive, loved cats--especially kittens, picky about men, 5 years old and a couch potato. I decided that she would be a perfect dog for me, only catch was that my parents specifically told me not to get any more animals. I talked to the woman, Gail, who ran the rescue, she told me that whenever I went home she would be happy to babysit her or if I needed anything not to hesitate to call. I handed over my $100 check, and happily went home with my beautiful Super Sadie.
I decided that the smart thing to do was just not tell my parents about her...yes, that was smart (not!). Well about 6 weeks after I got her, my little sister (16) at the time decided to run away from home, she left Fort Lauderdale and headed to the panhandle to visit her boyfriend. As soon as my parents realized this at 0600 they hoped in their car and headed after her. The only real problem with this plan was that they decided stopping for a night in Gainesville would be a good plan...CRAP! They got up there for lunch time, we were all sitting at McCalisters and I just blurted out, "I got a dog." My parents' eyes both got big and my Mom asked "what kind?" "A Saint Bernard," I replied. My Dad apparently found that amusing, "Seriously, the biggest dog possible?" They got over it and everyone loves her.
But that was Super's introduction. Super is now 8 and a half years old, as beautiful and sweet as ever.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Sunshine...
It's far too hot here. It is miserably hot, we are doing nothing and still sweating. I am ready for the GVille weather, I wont be home until Monday. I think this might be the longest...no wait, December was the longest I had ever been away from my home. Well I miss my home, I miss my space.
Speaking of my space, I have decided on my spring cleaning projects. First major project that I am going to start...next Wednesday after my exam, is flip-flopping my house. I am going to move all my furniture from my study into the living room and vice versa. I think if I've watched TV in the living room a handful of times that would be a high estimate, so better use of the biggest room in the house would be to turn it into the study/dog room. I am going to move my bookcase with my books into the living room, along with my desk, the dogs crates...that might be it. Oh and I am going to get some kind of pleather couch for Super. Then...I'm going to move my couch, TV stand and TV into the study--that way it will be a little den. Also, when I have guests, which isn't very often they will have a TV in the study where they are sleeping. Oh yeah, my other spring cleaning project will be cleaning out my garage. There is a ton of crap in there and it needs to find a home.
Well today I didn't do much of anything, oh the joys of spring break. I had a doctors appointment this morning, I then played around on Blogger catching up on everyone's lives, hung out with Caity, we went to Bagel-Bagel for--you guessed it, a bagel, we then headed to BlockBuster and PetSmart. Roman needed to get his nails done today.
While hanging around at the house I got some pictures of Ms. Rummy-Bummy, a couple of her with Caity and one with her and Noody sunbathing.
Oh and here are some from our adventure to the park yesterday afternoon. We took Roman, Rummy and little pain Bella. Oh what good puppy control puppy sitting is.
Sleepy, sleepy puppies.
Speaking of my space, I have decided on my spring cleaning projects. First major project that I am going to start...next Wednesday after my exam, is flip-flopping my house. I am going to move all my furniture from my study into the living room and vice versa. I think if I've watched TV in the living room a handful of times that would be a high estimate, so better use of the biggest room in the house would be to turn it into the study/dog room. I am going to move my bookcase with my books into the living room, along with my desk, the dogs crates...that might be it. Oh and I am going to get some kind of pleather couch for Super. Then...I'm going to move my couch, TV stand and TV into the study--that way it will be a little den. Also, when I have guests, which isn't very often they will have a TV in the study where they are sleeping. Oh yeah, my other spring cleaning project will be cleaning out my garage. There is a ton of crap in there and it needs to find a home.
Well today I didn't do much of anything, oh the joys of spring break. I had a doctors appointment this morning, I then played around on Blogger catching up on everyone's lives, hung out with Caity, we went to Bagel-Bagel for--you guessed it, a bagel, we then headed to BlockBuster and PetSmart. Roman needed to get his nails done today.
While hanging around at the house I got some pictures of Ms. Rummy-Bummy, a couple of her with Caity and one with her and Noody sunbathing.
Oh and here are some from our adventure to the park yesterday afternoon. We took Roman, Rummy and little pain Bella. Oh what good puppy control puppy sitting is.
Sleepy, sleepy puppies.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Try again...
Ok, I am really going to make an effort to get multiple posts up a week. My goal is...3, yeah I think three sounds reasonable.
School is going well. This semester is going fast, there is just so much going on. We have an exam every other week, we have two clinical days weekly, NPR, papers, med days, then there are lectures, labs and check offs. Oh the joys of nursing school. Honestly though, I am really enjoying myself. I am on an oncology floor this semester, which is ironic considering what happened this break (I'll give a quick synopsis on that later). This week I will start taking on two patients and have been apparently receiving compliments on my work, this time it most recently came from the charge nurse I took report from last Friday. Hey, I'll take it, anything to boost the moral is always appreciated. I actually have a nice relaxing week this week. I had 3 hours of lecture on DM today then I watched Jodi's kids for 4 hours or so. Tomorrow I have 3 hours of class, then a NSA meeting followed by nothing, Wednesday I have only 3 hours of lecture and that's it! Yay. Of course Thursday I have clinicals from 1300-1900 and then Friday clinicals from 0700-1300.
This weekend I am heading to Orlando...again. I will have spent 3 out of 4 weekends in the last 4 weekends there. But, this weekend is special. Aside from of course the ever so exciting studying for my Wednesday test, we are going to see Sister Hazel on Saturday night! I can't wait. We desperatly need something fun to kind of lift our spirits.
So, here is the quick synopsis of winter break. Phillip's dad was admitted to the Hospital on Dec 11, after passing out the night before. I then had my final on Wednesday, on Friday we found out he had cancer then on Sunday we found out it was terminal. Phillip and I flew up to Michigan that next day and spent a week with them. We basically helped around the house and get things together, to close up the house and move them to Florida. Then that Friday we left Michigan and drove to Tennessee where we spent 2 nights checking on the property and the status of the house, then finished the drive to Florida on Sunday. Needless to say, we stayed with his family for the holidays. I saw my parents for a day, which sucked, but it is understable why we stayed with his family. Ever since the dx our relationship has taken an obvious backseat, but we need your prayers. We were in such an amazing place before all this, and now we are just hanging on by a thread. We are going to make it work, because that is what we do, but if it could be a bit easier that would be wonderful. Oh yeah, and for the icing on our cake, while my parents were in NC (with Caity for Christmas) and I was in Orlando, we get a call on the 23rd that Yori is sick. Don't really feel like getting into it, but Keri and Oscar took her to the vet that night and Jim put her down. It was terrible. Don't get me wrong, having 14 years with a golden is amazing in every sense, but it is always sad. Keri's cousin Sarah then brought Rummy up to me the next day and she spent the holidays with us until my parents drove back down. .
Little update on the kids, everyone is doing wonderful! Roman is happy and healthy. He is a continuous light in my life. He is just wonderful. Super is doing great. I can tell she is starting to move a bit slower, which is sad, but she is still full of life. Moses, oh Moses, he is my little fatty who loves me, Maximus and Kiwi (most the time) everyone else, whatever in his mind. Maximus is my scaredy cat, but a sweetie. I wish I could see him more often, but I value every time he comes up for some loving. Kiwi is such a little trouble maker. She is into everything, picking on Gibbly, tearing through the house, etc. That is just Ms. Kiwi. Revol and Gibbly are both sweet as pie. They are just little love bugs, they like to snuggle up, make pancakes and purr. Love it! Needless to say, the kids are great! They make me smile.
I guess that's it for now. I'll be back (at least twice again before the week is up)!
School is going well. This semester is going fast, there is just so much going on. We have an exam every other week, we have two clinical days weekly, NPR, papers, med days, then there are lectures, labs and check offs. Oh the joys of nursing school. Honestly though, I am really enjoying myself. I am on an oncology floor this semester, which is ironic considering what happened this break (I'll give a quick synopsis on that later). This week I will start taking on two patients and have been apparently receiving compliments on my work, this time it most recently came from the charge nurse I took report from last Friday. Hey, I'll take it, anything to boost the moral is always appreciated. I actually have a nice relaxing week this week. I had 3 hours of lecture on DM today then I watched Jodi's kids for 4 hours or so. Tomorrow I have 3 hours of class, then a NSA meeting followed by nothing, Wednesday I have only 3 hours of lecture and that's it! Yay. Of course Thursday I have clinicals from 1300-1900 and then Friday clinicals from 0700-1300.
This weekend I am heading to Orlando...again. I will have spent 3 out of 4 weekends in the last 4 weekends there. But, this weekend is special. Aside from of course the ever so exciting studying for my Wednesday test, we are going to see Sister Hazel on Saturday night! I can't wait. We desperatly need something fun to kind of lift our spirits.
So, here is the quick synopsis of winter break. Phillip's dad was admitted to the Hospital on Dec 11, after passing out the night before. I then had my final on Wednesday, on Friday we found out he had cancer then on Sunday we found out it was terminal. Phillip and I flew up to Michigan that next day and spent a week with them. We basically helped around the house and get things together, to close up the house and move them to Florida. Then that Friday we left Michigan and drove to Tennessee where we spent 2 nights checking on the property and the status of the house, then finished the drive to Florida on Sunday. Needless to say, we stayed with his family for the holidays. I saw my parents for a day, which sucked, but it is understable why we stayed with his family. Ever since the dx our relationship has taken an obvious backseat, but we need your prayers. We were in such an amazing place before all this, and now we are just hanging on by a thread. We are going to make it work, because that is what we do, but if it could be a bit easier that would be wonderful. Oh yeah, and for the icing on our cake, while my parents were in NC (with Caity for Christmas) and I was in Orlando, we get a call on the 23rd that Yori is sick. Don't really feel like getting into it, but Keri and Oscar took her to the vet that night and Jim put her down. It was terrible. Don't get me wrong, having 14 years with a golden is amazing in every sense, but it is always sad. Keri's cousin Sarah then brought Rummy up to me the next day and she spent the holidays with us until my parents drove back down. .
Little update on the kids, everyone is doing wonderful! Roman is happy and healthy. He is a continuous light in my life. He is just wonderful. Super is doing great. I can tell she is starting to move a bit slower, which is sad, but she is still full of life. Moses, oh Moses, he is my little fatty who loves me, Maximus and Kiwi (most the time) everyone else, whatever in his mind. Maximus is my scaredy cat, but a sweetie. I wish I could see him more often, but I value every time he comes up for some loving. Kiwi is such a little trouble maker. She is into everything, picking on Gibbly, tearing through the house, etc. That is just Ms. Kiwi. Revol and Gibbly are both sweet as pie. They are just little love bugs, they like to snuggle up, make pancakes and purr. Love it! Needless to say, the kids are great! They make me smile.
I guess that's it for now. I'll be back (at least twice again before the week is up)!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Things
This is my love. Mr. Roman Noodle, makes me so happy. I have been having a pretty crappy week, Roman had one of his "episodes" yesterday and now has an appointment at Earth Vets tomorrow, but no matter what I am upset for, I curl up with Roman at night and he makes things better. I just hope everyone is lucky enough to have a safety, like this.School is tough, but almost done. Work is monotonous, but hopefully there is only 3 more months of it, then hopefully I will be in school for nursing. God Willing.
I applied for a part time nanny job. Someone is hiring for a nanny needed for Monday and Tuesday from 9:30am-4:00pm and only from May 19-June 10. That is only 4 weeks which is only 8 days of work. I think it would be worth it for me to do it if she offers me the position. Any extra money is greatly appreciated.
Anyways, Phillip is coming up to GVille tonight until tomorrow night. I didn't expect him to be up at all because his parents are here and they needed his help, but they don't need him this weekend so he is coming up. However, our weekend is cut short because he has to work on Sunday. No big deal though, because it is better than nothing and I have studying to do anyways.
Yesterday I was at the dog park and ran into Megan Demerich. We knew each other from home, from Middle and High school. We were never really friends more like acquaintances, but it was great seeing her. We exchanged numbers and are going to try to hang out. She wants to try the rock gym so it would be great if I had a rock gym buddy. We'll see.
I guess that is really it for now, I have a new book with me, a couple of magazines, Chem homework and A&P to study today, so I should be busy. Not to mention, Cooper stayed home with me today and we are working on potty training. Fingers crossed, he is in big boy underwear and we have the timer set for every 30 minutes to sit on the potty. If anyone has any words of encouragement or advice about things that have worked for them, I would be greatly appreciative of it.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hump Day
So today is a work day...Jackson had a rough start to the morning but then took a great nap. Which means, I took a great nap. I picked up Cooper early from school and then picked up Robbie. Coop is napping now, Jackson is hanging with me, and Robbie is in the playroom reading. Hopefully after I feed the littlest man at 3ish he will go back to sleep.
I have made all my hormone note cards, and once he goes back to sleep I will let the big ones out back to play and I will study them. I have a study group tonight and that should be good because both Sara and Margie have A's in the class. I brought Nood with me to work so that way when I get home I can just feed the kids, and then unfortunately for Super she will be locked up again, but Nood will then only be locked up for a little while. Tomorrow morning I get to sleep in, which will be nice for the kids. I don't have to be at lecture until 11 and then I should be home no later then 2 because I need to pick up more of Nood's food.
On another note, there was a job listing on Craig's list for some barn help and a free lease on a horse for it. I emailed them and hopefully that will pan out. I think it would be nice to be outside some over the summer. We will see if they are willing to work around my current hours...we'll see.
That's all for now. :)
I have made all my hormone note cards, and once he goes back to sleep I will let the big ones out back to play and I will study them. I have a study group tonight and that should be good because both Sara and Margie have A's in the class. I brought Nood with me to work so that way when I get home I can just feed the kids, and then unfortunately for Super she will be locked up again, but Nood will then only be locked up for a little while. Tomorrow morning I get to sleep in, which will be nice for the kids. I don't have to be at lecture until 11 and then I should be home no later then 2 because I need to pick up more of Nood's food.
On another note, there was a job listing on Craig's list for some barn help and a free lease on a horse for it. I emailed them and hopefully that will pan out. I think it would be nice to be outside some over the summer. We will see if they are willing to work around my current hours...we'll see.
That's all for now. :)
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