TGIF! We started the weekend off with fun. We went and rode some rides not far from home tonight at one of many picnics. Bubba and I had a funnel cake and I reminisced about how many of the rides are still the same as when I was a kid. It would be nice if the tickets were the same. I couldn't believe the prices.
Bubba even saw some kids from school, including a girl who saw him as we were leaving. She was a tall blonde, and had there not been more traffic, I think Bubba would have run faster to the car. However, Blonde Babe stayed on her side of the picnic and we went home.
Dahey even got into the modern era: he joined his first social networking site. His crazy friend from high school was the first person to find him online, so it was like a mini reunion. I first met Max via e-mail and I'll never forget how he described his time in the military: "After doing my first hitch and finding out there are no permanent marching band jobs in the military, I decided to learn a trade and become an electrician."
Some things change, and yes, some things (and people) stay the same.
Stay tuned.
Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
Friday, May 22, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Celebrate Military Nurses today
It's still Nurses' Week, so celebrate!
This article talks about many military nurses, some you may not have heard about, who worked behind the scenes in many areas.
Enjoy!
This article talks about many military nurses, some you may not have heard about, who worked behind the scenes in many areas.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
When you're the unforgettable one
I have heard a lot of stories about unforgettable patients. I've even told a few of my own. Today, I'm reminded of how I was one of those unforgettable people.
Dr. L. was my mother's doctor. For a time, he was the family doctor of many of the folks within 30 miles of our home. Doc L. was an old school doctor. He did everything--house calls, delivering babies, you name it. He was in World War II and told my husband about a condition called jeepitis, or Jeep disease. It had a real name, though, by the time Dahey got it in the military.
Dr. L. was also my grandparents doctor. They loved him.
How did I get to be unforgettable, you ask? My mother was his patient. We were at a family gathering after Dahey and I got married when we saw him again (Dr. L. eventually married into the family after he was widowed).
Dr. L. pulled us aside and said, "You know, I've never told you this, RehabRN, but I'll never forget your mother. I will never forget the day I had to tell her she had cancer. All the thoughts going through my head and thinking about your dad and you kids. I have to say that in all my years of practice, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do."
"But I'm here right now, and I look at all of you, and everything that has happened, and I see that you all turned out alright. That everything turned out for the best. And I am happy I am here to see it."
Today, we said goodbye to Dr. L. Family and friends gathered at the chapel of the local nursing home run by the good sisters. The sister who ran the nursing home told us Dr. L. was a lot of fun to work with. He also was the sisters' doctor for many years, coming to see them on his day off.
It was his wish to have the sisters send him off from their place, since he spent time there and enjoyed their chapel. He was then buried at the local cemetery with military honors, on a beautiful, windswept hill, near a wood.
The rain that was predicted never came, but the sunny skies made us all give thanks for the light he was in all of our lives.
Godspeed Dr. L. I certainly won't forget you, either.
Dr. L. was my mother's doctor. For a time, he was the family doctor of many of the folks within 30 miles of our home. Doc L. was an old school doctor. He did everything--house calls, delivering babies, you name it. He was in World War II and told my husband about a condition called jeepitis, or Jeep disease. It had a real name, though, by the time Dahey got it in the military.
Dr. L. was also my grandparents doctor. They loved him.
How did I get to be unforgettable, you ask? My mother was his patient. We were at a family gathering after Dahey and I got married when we saw him again (Dr. L. eventually married into the family after he was widowed).
Dr. L. pulled us aside and said, "You know, I've never told you this, RehabRN, but I'll never forget your mother. I will never forget the day I had to tell her she had cancer. All the thoughts going through my head and thinking about your dad and you kids. I have to say that in all my years of practice, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do."
"But I'm here right now, and I look at all of you, and everything that has happened, and I see that you all turned out alright. That everything turned out for the best. And I am happy I am here to see it."
Today, we said goodbye to Dr. L. Family and friends gathered at the chapel of the local nursing home run by the good sisters. The sister who ran the nursing home told us Dr. L. was a lot of fun to work with. He also was the sisters' doctor for many years, coming to see them on his day off.
It was his wish to have the sisters send him off from their place, since he spent time there and enjoyed their chapel. He was then buried at the local cemetery with military honors, on a beautiful, windswept hill, near a wood.
The rain that was predicted never came, but the sunny skies made us all give thanks for the light he was in all of our lives.
Godspeed Dr. L. I certainly won't forget you, either.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Ask me...
That's what this week's version is called at Sunday Stealing. Enjoy!
The ASK Meme, part one
What’s your favorite candle scent?
Vanilla
Do you know a hoarder?
Yes. Dahey is one.
Can you do a split?
Regular = no. Chinese = back in the day I could!
How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike?
Six
How many oceans have you swam in?
None. Have waded into two.
How many countries have you been to?
Six.
Is anyone in your family in the military?
Yes.
What’s the worst grade you got on a test?
I've flunked a few tests. (I have always passed the classes, though.)
What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
Emergency.
What did you dress up as on Halloween when you were eight?
Don't remember. Went as a hobo more years than I can count.
Have you read any of the Harry Potter, Hunger Games or Twilight series?
No.
Would you rather have an American accent or a British accent?
I am fine with my accent (American) thank you very much.
Do you know who Kermit the frog is?
Yes...why are there so many songs about rainbows? And now that you have that song in your head, see the bottom of this page.
What language, besides your native language, would you like to be fluent in?
Chinese
Do you spell the color as grey or gray?
Depends. Earl Grey tea and a gray sweater are fine and dandy, as my old sales manager used to say.
Is your father bald?
Nope.
The classic song that question made me think of...
The ASK Meme, part one
What’s your favorite candle scent?
Vanilla
Do you know a hoarder?
Yes. Dahey is one.
Can you do a split?
Regular = no. Chinese = back in the day I could!
How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike?
Six
How many oceans have you swam in?
None. Have waded into two.
How many countries have you been to?
Six.
Is anyone in your family in the military?
Yes.
What’s the worst grade you got on a test?
I've flunked a few tests. (I have always passed the classes, though.)
What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
Emergency.
What did you dress up as on Halloween when you were eight?
Don't remember. Went as a hobo more years than I can count.
Have you read any of the Harry Potter, Hunger Games or Twilight series?
No.
Would you rather have an American accent or a British accent?
I am fine with my accent (American) thank you very much.
Do you know who Kermit the frog is?
Yes...why are there so many songs about rainbows? And now that you have that song in your head, see the bottom of this page.
What language, besides your native language, would you like to be fluent in?
Chinese
Do you spell the color as grey or gray?
Depends. Earl Grey tea and a gray sweater are fine and dandy, as my old sales manager used to say.
Is your father bald?
Nope.
The classic song that question made me think of...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Never forget
That when we lose members of the military, they often leave families behind. Don't forget them.
Braydon's story - updated (from www.cnn.com)
Braydon's story - updated (from www.cnn.com)
Friday, November 11, 2011
This post courtesy of...
United States Military veterans. Young and old. Tall and short. Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and even a few Merchant Marines thrown in.
Today is the day we remember the end to a horrible, horrible war, and I thank you all, past, present and future.
Without you all, I might not be here today.
With sincerest gratitude,
RehabRN
Please enjoy this video shot for the holiday yesterday (Happy Belated Birthday Marine Corps!) You will be moved. I know I was.
Many thanks to the Marines...they never leave anyone behind!
Today is the day we remember the end to a horrible, horrible war, and I thank you all, past, present and future.
Without you all, I might not be here today.
With sincerest gratitude,
RehabRN
Please enjoy this video shot for the holiday yesterday (Happy Belated Birthday Marine Corps!) You will be moved. I know I was.
Many thanks to the Marines...they never leave anyone behind!
Monday, June 6, 2011
No less momentous
On this very day in 1944, the largest assault of the Second World War occurred just off the coast of France.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Nuggets for September 16
Yes, I'm off today, so I'm surfing again before I start the real vice...baking. Fall has come to our neck of the woods, the furnace is dead, so why not heat up the house by baking!
To the blogs we go...
Alas, here are a couple of newer blogs I've found since I was reading my sitemeter stats today. You gotta love the link love! Many, many thanks to all of you who link to this blog. I appreciate it! (Mucho, mucho, mucho...as I tell Bubba).
PerfectRN is also a second career RN like me in the Midwest (yes!) who's chronicling her adventures in her blog.
And via PerfectRN, I found Booty Nurse (what will Google do with that...whoa!) who's giving us her view from Endoscopy in rural New England. BN, I gotta tell you, I thought endoscopy was pretty cool when I saw it on my clinicals. And no, I'm not just saying that to get any brownie points from my brother-in-law, the gastroenterologist. He's the man who loves Katie Couric because of this story.
DisappearingJohn is one of my favorite ER RN bloggers. I loved this quote he found from atyourcervix. John, if you only knew how much poop (literal and figurative) there is on evenings in rehab!
Articles of note from the NY Times
ER patients often left confused after visits
This should be an interesting topic on all the other ER nurse blogs (MonkeyGirl, GuitarGirlRN, DisappearingJohn, etc.) I doubt this author actually talked to one nurse. If she did, she camoflages it well.
The strep that wasn't...a cautionary tale
This was a scary story. If you have kids, you must read this one. It really scared me.
Spit it out...the DNA testing fad
This was actually listed under the Fashion section, but it does have some health implications. Who'd a thought DNA would turn glam? Ah, yes, the CSI effect...
Death and a new nurse
Another second career nurse describes her thoughts on this subject and what happened to her.
A good cause
If you want to help military and veteran families who are in the hospital, support your local Fisher House.
A Fisher House is “a home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 38 Fisher Houses located on 18 military installations and nine VA medical centers. Five more houses are under construction.
We're still waiting for ours at Madison. It's on the drawing board, though.
To the blogs we go...
Alas, here are a couple of newer blogs I've found since I was reading my sitemeter stats today. You gotta love the link love! Many, many thanks to all of you who link to this blog. I appreciate it! (Mucho, mucho, mucho...as I tell Bubba).
PerfectRN is also a second career RN like me in the Midwest (yes!) who's chronicling her adventures in her blog.
And via PerfectRN, I found Booty Nurse (what will Google do with that...whoa!) who's giving us her view from Endoscopy in rural New England. BN, I gotta tell you, I thought endoscopy was pretty cool when I saw it on my clinicals. And no, I'm not just saying that to get any brownie points from my brother-in-law, the gastroenterologist. He's the man who loves Katie Couric because of this story.
DisappearingJohn is one of my favorite ER RN bloggers. I loved this quote he found from atyourcervix. John, if you only knew how much poop (literal and figurative) there is on evenings in rehab!
Articles of note from the NY Times
ER patients often left confused after visits
This should be an interesting topic on all the other ER nurse blogs (MonkeyGirl, GuitarGirlRN, DisappearingJohn, etc.) I doubt this author actually talked to one nurse. If she did, she camoflages it well.
The strep that wasn't...a cautionary tale
This was a scary story. If you have kids, you must read this one. It really scared me.
Spit it out...the DNA testing fad
This was actually listed under the Fashion section, but it does have some health implications. Who'd a thought DNA would turn glam? Ah, yes, the CSI effect...
Death and a new nurse
Another second career nurse describes her thoughts on this subject and what happened to her.
A good cause
If you want to help military and veteran families who are in the hospital, support your local Fisher House.
A Fisher House is “a home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 38 Fisher Houses located on 18 military installations and nine VA medical centers. Five more houses are under construction.
We're still waiting for ours at Madison. It's on the drawing board, though.
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