Yes, it's 2017, the New Year's festivities are over.
It's cold, we have a new president and I have a surly teenager.
Still getting used to it all and letting it all sink in. I haven't forgotten you, dear folks. I've been swamped at work and when I come home (when I don't have some viral mess that's going around the Hotel) I rest.
My biggest goal this week, is to put the Christmas decorations away. No, I am not an Orthodox Christian. I am a late packer.
Even though it may seem apocalyptic at the moment, I won't have YUGE news, a la our Cheeto-in- Chief, but at least it will be real.
More to come. Stay tuned.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Multiple headaches today
It all started around 3AM. The front bringing the crazy weather showed up then and the migraine started. Nausea was next, and then the dizziness started. I got some meds and it got better, but the dizziness continued. Snow started at 5AM.
Took the cure for the dizziness and waited. Was still dizzy. Called in sick to the happy nursing supervisor, who did not sound thrilled. Texted my manager and he/she was cool. Went back to bed.
Wind blowing woke me up. Branches broke off trees in our yard. Dearest brother called to tell me his electric was out at his apartment complex. The complex needed assistance and so I called some local agencies via 211, since the staff there were busy making people lunch and running heaters to keep them warm. Electric Company gave no ETA on restoring power.
Went over to give him my battery backup so he could call and text if needed. Somewhere on trip, my windshield cracked. Another headache. Thankfully, the electric came on right after I was over there.
Now, my moody teenager (who was off school) is crabby.
I'm ready for Calgon to take me away, folks. Off I go...stay tuned for more later.
May your day be wonderful wherever you are.
Took the cure for the dizziness and waited. Was still dizzy. Called in sick to the happy nursing supervisor, who did not sound thrilled. Texted my manager and he/she was cool. Went back to bed.
Wind blowing woke me up. Branches broke off trees in our yard. Dearest brother called to tell me his electric was out at his apartment complex. The complex needed assistance and so I called some local agencies via 211, since the staff there were busy making people lunch and running heaters to keep them warm. Electric Company gave no ETA on restoring power.
Went over to give him my battery backup so he could call and text if needed. Somewhere on trip, my windshield cracked. Another headache. Thankfully, the electric came on right after I was over there.
Now, my moody teenager (who was off school) is crabby.
I'm ready for Calgon to take me away, folks. Off I go...stay tuned for more later.
May your day be wonderful wherever you are.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Snow day
Bubba was out of school. On the same day he became a teenager. Alone in a house with cupcakes, which made for some interesting text message conversations, complete with photos.
Alas, since nurses don't get snow days or much downtime (most of us, anyway), I went to work. It was quiet. By 0800, when the clinics are busiest, we barely had two people show up. Thank you RehabLand Snow Removal folks. You cleaned, but people forget how to drive when temperatures are low and the pavement refreezes. Slip and slide accidents were everywhere.
I kept busy. I had a few folks who couldn't come in call me, so I helped them with what I could over the phone. I stocked my rooms, I visited patients in their rooms. I did training, since it's that time of year for competency renewal.
After lunch, we started seeing more people in the Hotel. It never got to the usual levels, but a little variation in our routine was nice.
Hope you have time to breathe (and maybe even think) in your day today, wherever you are.
More later.
Alas, since nurses don't get snow days or much downtime (most of us, anyway), I went to work. It was quiet. By 0800, when the clinics are busiest, we barely had two people show up. Thank you RehabLand Snow Removal folks. You cleaned, but people forget how to drive when temperatures are low and the pavement refreezes. Slip and slide accidents were everywhere.
I kept busy. I had a few folks who couldn't come in call me, so I helped them with what I could over the phone. I stocked my rooms, I visited patients in their rooms. I did training, since it's that time of year for competency renewal.
After lunch, we started seeing more people in the Hotel. It never got to the usual levels, but a little variation in our routine was nice.
Hope you have time to breathe (and maybe even think) in your day today, wherever you are.
More later.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
This week's In the news
I've got a personal connection to some of the items I've found this week. Hope you all enjoy
I knew it!
Ever have horrible migraines when it's ready to storm? You're not alone. Researchers have correlated migraines to all sorts of things, including lightning strikes, according to this CNN story.
Sad story
A teenager gets an elective surgery to stop sleep apnea and some other things, then ends up brain dead, according to this CNN story. It may be simple, but as a parent, so sad.
Throwing your money away?
You may be if you believe this Medscape article on multivitamins and cognition.
Were you hoodwinked?
Maybe once or twice? Mashable tallies up these social media hoaxes which got a lot of mileage this year.
Finally...
And last, but not least, just in case I win the Mega Millions prize (even a sliver of it) tonight, I may play hooky tomorrow from work, but I just want to let you know I won't stop blogging. It's too much fun.
That is all...more to come.
I knew it!
Ever have horrible migraines when it's ready to storm? You're not alone. Researchers have correlated migraines to all sorts of things, including lightning strikes, according to this CNN story.
Sad story
A teenager gets an elective surgery to stop sleep apnea and some other things, then ends up brain dead, according to this CNN story. It may be simple, but as a parent, so sad.
Throwing your money away?
You may be if you believe this Medscape article on multivitamins and cognition.
Were you hoodwinked?
Maybe once or twice? Mashable tallies up these social media hoaxes which got a lot of mileage this year.
Finally...
And last, but not least, just in case I win the Mega Millions prize (even a sliver of it) tonight, I may play hooky tomorrow from work, but I just want to let you know I won't stop blogging. It's too much fun.
That is all...more to come.
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