i'm NOT buying it...

Expect to receive this look if...

...you tell me that you haven't

done drugs in three months,

don't drink anymore,

and always eat healthy.

YET, your blood sample shows mutliple

barbituates, opiates, and a

high concentration of alchol.

Oh, and your McDonalds bag is

hanging out of your purse.

My Dream Closet

This is how I do my shopping now...

dreaming. online.

no actual money involved.

                                        Right now I'm into these
               crazy tall shoes.

 If you're feeling extra cheery...

                                                    

                                        ...or more mellow.

Oh.. I'm just in love with these clothes.

I think they are soft and wonderful.

The colors are whimsical.

Happy Summer Everyone!

All clothes are from

Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters

Inspi(red)

             Today I am inspired.

                                      By These Simple Photos.

They reflect elemental desires

To Enjoy Nature

                                                       To Travel

To Kiss..

 

To drink good tea.

                        To Enjoy All The Textures of Life.

To Read.

To Learn About Cultures

                                                            To Dream...

Just for a Laugh

I sincerely love to laugh. I think everyone knows this. There is nothing like the feeling of laughter, the pure joy. Well, that is unless you fake/force a laugh. Then it is just awkward.

I wanted to share a story, purely to make you laugh. If you don't laugh, don't worry, I am laughing as I write this.

This morning at work I encountered one of my patients, a gentleman quite advanced in age, who was pleasantly confused. At least I thought he was pleasantly confused. He ended up being crazy very agitated. He had decided that he was done with the hospital. He attempted to leave the room in his birthday suit. I convinced him that clothing was an acceptable option. And then we began the pacing around the unit. For quite a while we paced.

When he was heavily sedated calmed down I had him sit in the nurse's station with me while I attempted to document. He thought this to be great fun. He was astonished at how fast I could type. He pretended like I felt a draft when he blew on my hair. He poked me and then blamed it on an an innocent doctor. Anyway he cracked several jokes and when I shared a hearty laugh with him he followed it up with the greatest response. He looked at me with tears in his eyes and said "We are having more fun than humans."

Later that day when I sent him to a nursing home he gave me a hug and begged me to take him home with me... It was tempting.


So that this is not another "wordless" post:


            Dessie and I at work... She's from Missisipi. So she has the best accent. Love her!

Jaci, Kristin, and I at a birthday celebration.

I love my fellow nurses.

I could not survive without them.

Debbie, some people have a more relaxed attitude at work. :)

Hello Out There

                                           I'm sure my six readers have given up on me.
                         But if any faithful friends are still to be had here is a general update.
                              Just be forewarned, this is a wordless post as my computer has
                      decided that all of my current camera cards are not worthy of reading.

                             It's September. And I have not even thought of fall decor.
                Instead I have been busy at work. I am sure most of you know that I am a nurse.
                                I work on a medical/surgical, oncology, pediatric floor.
                                                     Confused? Yeah, me too.
             The majority of my patients are adults there for medical problems, some go for surgery.
               We take the occasional pediatric patient and then we have a special hall for chemo.

                                                       I love being a nurse.
                            Whether I am helping clean an endlessly incontinent patient
       or giving the thousandth dose of Colace (a stool softener), I feel that ultimate fulfillment
                                            I love my patients with dementia.
           Yes, they can be frustrating. Yes, some of them have landed some kicks and punches.
                  But they are also the most vulnerable and need to be protected.
                                                
                                                       I love being a wife.
                         Whether I am being kissed or asked to wash smelly socks,
                                                 I know that I am loved.
                                               I know that I am cherished.
                                               I know that I am respected.
                    
                                                      I like being a student.
                                    Whether I am writing a paper or taking a test.
                              Although I'd take a test over writing a paper any day.
                  For those of you who don't know, I started working on my BSN this fall.
            I am currently taking only nine hours but I hope to take at least twelve next semester.
                             Some times it is stressful: This last Sunday I worked night shift (boring),
   got off at seven forty-five, drove thirty minutes to class, took a short nap, went to a two hour math class,
                        left that campus, drove twenty minutes to my other campus, took an exam,
                                               finally drove home, and crashed.
      
                     So enough about me, I'm enjoying catching up on everyone's blog.
                 I will attempt to post pictures at another point if my computer quits striking.
         

Red, White, and Blue

I just wanted to share some 4th of July goodness.

Of course, HGTV was an awesome resource.

I'm convinced this is what Heidi's children's birthday cakes will look like :)