[dria]

Hey everyone...
Still stupid cold out there. This winter is wearing me out. Looking at flights to Phoenix lifted my spirits today...hoping to get out during spring training and catch a few games. That is, if I can fit it in my budget and my schedule....
Got home from work today, and I swear that bathtub was calling my name...would love a long hot soak, but I have class tonite, and I know that once I get in there, I'm done for the nite...
Gonna run for now since I had troubles getting into the chatroom...ttyl...

[Diary/Dairy]

Hey there all -

Dria - nice to see you - My mom lobbied for a postion in Arizona this spring so that she could come out and stay for spring training!

jnette, my dad got laid off right before I was born too - he painted houses and did other odd jobs for a while.... things worked out for my parents then too.

Working in acute care tonight - only have one patient - 3 open beds - it has a lot of potential to be busy.

My d sis made brownies today while I slept - I planned on bringing a couple into work, but got here and realized I had forgotten them.....aargh - I have been craving chocolate a lot lately.

[CHATSDALE]

hello everyone
leave steph alone, that is where i am going to spend some happy retiremnet years
doesn't jeanette make beautiful pics
net, what kind of work does sil do, does he have hope of another job in the area
i know that you would hate for them to leave with a brand new baby
if this tax rebate goes thru i am going to bite the bullet and get a new computer...george said to get out there and spend didn't he..i will do my patriotic duty and spend spend spend

[Sabby_NC]

Gooooooooood evening maties,

Wow another great day at work.
Nice patients, nice wind now NICE hair doo LOL
Chilling here with a glass of red wine and having a giggle at you all.

Netters how exciting to know a wee bonny babe will be here soon enough. Ahhhhh those sweet bubby smells.

I am sorry to read of Mutti and the increased confusion. Hang tight my friend and take a deep breath in through ya nossie and out through ya mouth. Repeat said order 10 times. Repeat PRN when things are starting to pile up.

Loved the photos and I have a 'thing' for barns so I LOVED the first pic.

Hope the wind has not blown too many of you away today. Gosh talk about brass monkey weather!

Joe glad you had a great day at Clinicals. When is the test? Is it tomorrow? Hope you do get to get some meditation in tonight. Oops I initially wrote medication hahahahahahaha

Well I will read a few more posts then slide into bed.

Hugs to you all.

[dianah]

Greetings to all!

Jnette, once more: breathe.
Things will get sorted out.
Angie posted some really good advice.
How I wish I were close by, to hold baby Gavin (when he arrives)!
Bless you! (and dd and sil!)

My sis has been hospitalized the past few days for new-onset CHF.
She's 54, has smoked since she was 16 or so.
Her Cardiologist (yes, I spoke with him ) is leaning toward a viral source.
My baby brother died six yr ago, age 40, of complications from CHF.
She was initially in ICU, but has been in tele for the past two days.
She sounds better every day (but discouraged with her lack of energy/strength and 'why did my body betray me???' mentality).
Not asking for sympathy (healing thoughts and prayers are good ) by sharing the above, but what I really wanted to share is:
When I talked to her today, she was cute, telling me," I've never been in the hospital before, and seen just what the nurses do. They run their TAILS off, ALL the time!!!"
me: "yes, C, that they do." (big grin on my end)
She is doing better; I hope she goes home tonight or tomorrow (so does she, she's getting antsy ).

Gotta go make supper.

[earle58]

i'm glad she's going home, di.
keep a watchful eye on her, ya hear?
back in boston, i'll be sending healing thoughts.

leslie

[dianah]

Thank you, Leslie.
She lives in Sacramento area, so I've been 'following' her from afar (but I HAD to speak w/ her MD, as I 'needed' medical info, kwim?).

[Spidey's mom]

Originally Posted by CHATSDALE

hello everyone
leave steph alone, that is where i am going to spend some happy retiremnet years

Thank you Dale . . .

Retirement . . . . wow . . I'm 50 and going back to college. And have a 6 year old and an 18 year old about to head off to college. Plus two adult sons.

It'll be a long long time until I can retire. Although I will keep my promise to NEVER EVER work full-time again.

Dianah - you have 1st degree relatives with heart disease - I know you are being careful. Prayers sent up for your sis - she is not that far from me.

Joe - I use corn tortillas for tacos . . .flour have more calories . .of course I don't fry my tortillas, I just warm them up. I love the taste of corn w/o frying them. And I really don't like those crispy ones you buy in the store. But I love mexican food. My brother-in-law is Hispanic and makes the best homemade flour tortillas.

Venipuncture is fun - good luck with that.

steph

[dianah]

Originally Posted by stevielynn

Dianah - you have 1st degree relatives with heart disease - I know you are being careful. Prayers sent up for your sis - she is not that far from me.


steph

Thank you for your prayers and concern.
I do know we have a strong family hx.
I don't know if my brother's was ischemic CM (he refused a cath) or viral . . or ETOH-induced.
He did smoke for a while, and (so my sis just informed me) had his nightly drinky-poo, even after being diagnosed w/CHF.
My mom has cor pulmonale (was an alcoholic for many years), has defied all odds and is still alive nearly 6 yr after she was dx'd and told she'd live *maybe* two years.
My dad died in his late 40's, yes: MI.
They ALL smoke/smoked heavily.
I don't, never have.
I do take my Lipitor.
I need to lose a few lbs./exercise.
Thx for the reminder!

[DDRN4me]

just a quick hi before i go to sleeeeeep
((((JNETTE))))) hope things work out for sil.. and please do encourage dd to apply for wic; its a wonderful program; and has been around for a long time for women and children. my dd applied and receives it and they have been wonderful.

since the weather is going to be bad can you drive up early and "hang out" with dd? might be a little less stressful for you.
glad Pati is taking Mutti to the MD .. perhaps she is dehydrated or has a UTI or a clinical reason for the changes.. (( hugs to all of you)))

dianah... prayers for your sisters quick recovery ... and maybe lifestyle changes!!

hope everyone has a good nite. mary