Thursday 13

Here are 13 Things From My day....

1. Woke up to a disturbing email between me and some CFers....you just never know...
2. Had some pretty wild patients today, one who decided to give me a kiss actually (elderly).
3. Worked out and ran my butt off on the Elliptical, and feel great about it.
4. Took the dogs to the vets today and they got great checkups!! Woo Hoo!! xo
5. Made one of my favorite comfort foods tonight for dinner, Lemon Chicken, YUMMY!!!!!!!!
6. I still need to plan out our menu for Easter (whoa I almost wrote Christmas, LOL!!)
7. Finally painted my nails today, so overdue
8. Need to return some emails this evening
9. Holy Pollen!!! My allergies did not like me today at all :(
10. I need to compose a big to-do list for the weekend since we're hosting Easter this year.
11. My Blackberry has never had so much action from all the messages on it today, LOL!
12. I feel like I have a tape-worm, I am SOOO hungry and can't eat enough, especially junk food!
13. I'm so excited that I got to wear flip flops today, thank you warmth!!!!

Day off

So I took the day off today and was able to sleep in until 9:20 am, woo hoo!!! Met up with Scott for lunch which was nice then headed to Easton to visit Granny. Unfortunately she's still in a "Rehab center" or nursing home, for recovery post knee replacement. Ugh I hate nursing homes! Even during nursing school and we did our clinical rotations there I dreaded it and was so sad :( Today was about the same... Walked in to the N.H. to a cute confused lady that was talking to me about a painting on the wall. Just breaks my heart to see this, then you walk around the corner to people moseying around in their wheelchairs while being disoriented. My grandmother luckily is of sound mind and is taken care of very well b/c she wouldn't have it anyother way. But please explain to me how when her roommate called for help the aide said "You're going to make me late to my meeting! I just changed you at 11am!" Grrrrr....I wanted to slap her! How in the hell do you get away with talking to someone like that. Would she like to lay in her own mess!!!??? I wanted to report her so badly, but didn't.

I went to my Granny's house for her to pick up her clothes, and do some things for her. Chatted with her neighbors who are so cute. Went back to the N.H. to hang out with her some more. This time the little senior citizens were having an Easter party and were making hats. Soo cute!! I headed home a little bit later. It's over an hour drive, but no worries I stopped at the new drive-thru Starbucks and got a mocha for the road. Plus I had the iPOD to rock out to while driving. It was such a scenic ride with all of the trees blooming, just lovely.

So now I'm home and can't turn my brain off from the sad patients I saw today. I have a bad habit of wanting to save everyone and know I can't. I wanted to help take care of all of them, make them feel important, and if nothing else just have a visitor. I need to understand that I can't save everyone, but I sure would like to.....

The wait

So after work today I was in "go" mode. Considering yesterday I came home exhausted after an awful awful work day. So instead of running I went ahead and took an accidental nap until 7pm. Mind you I go to bed shortly after 8pm, since I get up at 0440. Yesterday was just bad all around. However.....Scott and I managed to get ourselves tickets to see U2 in September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

So today was make up time for yesterday. Got off work on time (hooray) went tanning, worked out, went to jewelry store, grabbed carry out dinner, ate, and fell asleep AGAIN!!! Grrr apparently I am super tired and can't catch up! Let me back up...did the work out inside today b/c it was chilly and i've decided not to run outdoors when it's cold (more harm than good). SO I did my "couch to 5K" work out on the Eliptical and I think it actually kicked my butt harder. Huh maybe that's why I fell asleep so quickly? Afterwards we went to the jewelry store...our 5 year wedding anniversary is the 16th of this month. I decided about a year ago or so that I'd like another wedding band to close in my set. We did our research and after 3 stores in the mall, found it and it was on sale!!!!!!!!!! It has to be sized b/c i have freakishly tiny fingers, but man am I excited!!!! It's beautiful..so I'll have wedding band, engagement ring, wedding band. It's a beautiful 14K Gold 1ct. channel diamond band. Wahoo!!!!!!!!! Come on Anniversary!!!! After the excitment at the jewelry store (for me anyway) ha ha we decided on carry out for dinner. Pizza and Gyros while watching Ghost Hunters. Wow what a day!!!

Oh and I went on amazon and ordered my FEV1 meter. I'm pretty excited to get this thing and see how it does. I'm hoping that with me starting to run again I'll see some increase in my lung function....*Fingers Crossed*

And the best part of the day is it is Elektra's 11th birthday!!!!!! Happy birthday my girl!!! We love you!!! xoxo

Another one goes by

The weekend that is. I might add that mine was G-R-E-A-T! Friday went over and visited with baby Ally and the cuzzzins ;) Hiking on Saturday with dinner in E.C. Ahh it sure was a nice one. Today I've spent the entire day cleaning and doing laundry. My hopes are that I'll have less to do this week while preparing to host Easter.

We'll see....I need to make a to-do list!

The BEST day!

We had an awesome day today. We decided to spend the day outside since it was so gorgeous out. First stop was McDonalds for a quick lunch since we've both been cravy a Double Cheeseburger like it's no body's business! ;) Next off we spent the day at The Patapsco State Park. It was AWESOME!!!!!! I've been wanting to go there for years now and we finally did, spontaneously. There are several different entrances, so I did my research and found the one that we'd enjoy most. We ended up exploring the woods, doing a 4 mile hike which included some of the most beautiful waterfalls I've ever seen, walked on a "swinging bridge" it was great. The weather was perfect, and I got lots of great shots.

We ended the day by going to Ellicott City right near the park to our favorite Mexican restaurant. Afterwards headed out to a coffee house and walked up Main St. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day than this!

Reminds me why

Everday as a nurse I meet and take care of different people and I love it. I can't imagine doing anything else either. I'd have to say that I'm complimented everyday on my personality. That isn't meant to sound consceided. I just mean it as I know I'm doing what I'm meant to do :)

Yesterday was one of those days where I just had some really great patients. I had one patient come back to say bye to me personally and give me a big hug of thanks. Then I had an adorable elderly woman tell me over and over how nice, kind, gentle, and a wonderful nurse I was. Things like that make me so happy that I'm in this field, and can't imagine doing anything else.

T is for Tired

I just got home, which means I've been out of the house today for 16.5 hours. Geez, what a day. Luckily It rained today so the running got pushed back a day. Worked late again, another 10 hour shift. I wouldn't mind it except it's 5 days a week. Ugh I'm so drained tonight!

Work, came home to feed and take care of dogs. Met Beth at Starbucks...went scrub shopping...Target for "runners" watch...Dinner at ElSalto...Kohl's for new running shoes...home to nebulize...bed.

Get up at 0430 and do it all again. I'm going to need some seriously STRONG coffee tomorrow!