Potluck Ponderings

He truly listens...he is rarely trying to form what he's going to say before you get finished talking. It causes his answers to come more slowly (which drives me crazy sometimes)--but he's truly being thoughtful about it. He loves me...unconditionally...and I'm really not sure why, cause really, I'm a mess... He doesn't mind when our house is a wreck and could care less if I ever dusted. He rarely complains about the "little stuff" He says Thank you...for all the things I really don't think he notices He works hard and rarely reminds us of it... He laughs...alot...and it always makes my heart smile... He's smart--really smart, a Master's in Mechanical Engineering w/Professional Engineering License...and it all came relatively easy from the studying I saw...he's a good "engi-nerd" He can fix anything...really! Even if it's complicated...if there is a maintenance book/repair manual...he will read it and figure out the right way ...

Looks like a great way to organize meals to bless others: Linked to this: http://www.foodtidings.com/ From here http://www.blogher.com/groups-forums/juice-tropicana-trop50/bless-others-food And will be investigating this more....

The end of my fourth week of work...feeling comfortable, like I'm getting the hang of the routine...remembering what I used to know without even having to think...IV sticks...weinkebach...12-lead EKGs ...ace inhibitors...beta blockers...statins...calcium channel blockers...nitrates...it's all coming back to me. The Girl learned an important thing this week...not a good idea to gesture or point with the middle finger... uugghh ! And about another hand gesture that led her to ask the question, "what does gay mean"...still waiting for some wisdom to answer that last one... Hubs has all kinds of Greek stuff lying around---and I think it's starting to really make sense to him! He made a 94 on his first exam, has to take his second one this week I think. Two shots and a prednisone dose pack and my rash is much less itchy (but still present)...weird, still don't know what caused it. Homesick for the mountains and the people we love there...melancholy and wanting to...

You really can't make some of this childhood stuff up. Nate wants to be the " cuba -diver like on Memo" when he grows up, he wants a new snorkeler and a breathing tank for his back. In the meantime, he's making due with the equipment he has on hand. Today he put scotch tape on the eyes so they look dark like the guy on Memo.

at my new job and I got to do some clinical stuff...started an IV, gave some drugs...seems like a long time since I've been in this saddle, but it's all coming back to me. I distracted the patient as I started my first IV in about 3-1/2 years...hard stick, first try...pay dirt. I used to be "good" at starting IV's but was worried it would take me a while to get that skill back... Everyone at The Clinic is nice, seems to appreciate that I'm there--which is always good. Nursing, has always been a good security blanket for me...a job that I've mostly loved and has been easily accessible. Time to go...more later ;)

at my new job was spent doing computer training. The lady and I got a kick out of each other...and went down a few bunny trails. One of which included talking about the good 'ole days of nursing...back when we charted on paper...wore white starched uniforms...support hose and nurse mate shoes and some of us (me at my very first job) wore nursing caps...and even the not-so-long-ago time when we wore color coordinated scrubs for each floor. This stemmed somehow from a conversation about when we each got the Hepatitis B vaccine and trying to remember when it came out. I am sure that I received my first series in 1992...shortly after the vaccine was approved for health care workers. Followed by a titer that was positive. I remember vividly my very first orientation at my very first health care job. It was a small 100 bed hospital...I worked on 600 Hall, where the surgical patients were, as a unit secretary during the 3p-11p shift on Friday. Saturday and Sunday I often worked 7am to 7pm...