Saturday February 12 2022

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Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

Stars my dad reads the obits regularly too

NJ22 hope the acupuncture helps

Amo its good when you get someone who only needs one stick

Dianah thanks for sharing the recipe

Yesterday was not quite as bad as I had expected.  Overall it was quiet at work,  in the afternoon there was little we could do anyway.  Setting up the equipment was a pain, but it got done.  Disappointed that they did not send the adapter so I could hook up a regular keyboard instead of using the laptop keyboard, but turns out it will be sent later.

Was out to dinner with J for the first time in about 2 weeks or so.  His toe is healing but he still needs to follow up with ID and get the IV abx

Today will be busy.  Have a dentist appointment in the morning, lunch with dad in the afternoon, and a (hopefully brief) meeting with the capital campaign committee after that. Also need to start a crock pot recipe.  Might make some cornbread too if I have time

Svengoolie has Return of the Creature, which I've seen before.   It's OK but like most sequels not as good as the original

Will be in the 20s today.  After the warmth yesterday much of the snow has melted.  Will be warm later in the week too, might melt all the remaining snow

 

 

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Good Morning!

My apologies for not knowing what month it is.  Thanks Dianah for fixing it.

Dianah, Asian style slaws are good.  I've made them before and once with tofu I believe.  

Going to yoga early today because my brother in law is bringing his dog over for me to dog sit for a few days and I don't want to leave to go to yoga as soon as she gets here.  She's been here before and knows SlowBro but Waffles has never had a visitor here.

The manager of the yet-to-be opened unit called to get my phone number and I told her to forget it that I was no longer interested for various reasons.  I was really busy and didn't have time to go into it with her.  Maybe when the unit gets established and I see what it entails I'll look into it.  

Hope everyone has a good day.

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

Morning-

It's been a bit since I posted.  Work has been all consuming with our staff shortages.  I'm a provider, an allergy shot giver, a prior authorization person, my own medical assistant all rolled up in one.  We have hired a few people and I hope they work out.  Could be worse.  Covid numbers are dropping quickly here.  I feel OK about going to a restaurant as long as it's not jammed packed.  I went to pick up take out last night, and the lobby of the place was wall to wall people, most not wearing masks.  I did not feel good about that.  I still wear my mask indoors in public places.  I made it this far without Covid and I don't want it now.  

Not much else going on.  I'm working this AM, and then we're going to take Remy to the beach for a walk.  He's getting big and loves to be outdoors.  It's warm today (60!) so a beach walk should be comfortable.  Then it's back to 20s and snow tomorrow.  Yay, New England!

Joe-I'm glad J's toe is healing.  I hope he gets the antibiotics soon.

Tweety-Have fun with the bonus dog.

J22-I hope the acupuncture is helpful.

Dianah-I love crack slaw!  It's a staple in my house, made with ground turkey.

NSIME-Car repairs are so expensive!  Glad you were able to get out and get a haircut.

Hi Amo-Hope all is well with you!

Nice to "see" everyone.  Have a good day!

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Good Afternoon~

I keep staying up later and waking up later-- I love my 'quiet time' after everyone goes to bed and end up reading later and later before I turn out my light...then when I wake up, it is 12:45 PM and I am groaning, "Oh no!" 'cause I didn't MEAN to sleep so late. Bad habits are hard to break. ?

Wondering about the possibility of getting another J&J as a booster. Haven't heard them mention the J&J lately. But, I'm like you, BCG, I don't want to get it any variant of Covid after being able to evade it so far. We had out first shots in April, then the second shots in November, so it seems, since they are starting to talk about the Moderna injectees possibly needing to get another booster....maybe we should have a third shot also? Meanwhile, in public, I wear a mask. It would freak me out if one of us got symptoms of Covid, mild or not! This house is not exactly built for isolation, and 2 of the 3 of us are "at risk". Que sera sera, I suppose, but I hope and pray things stay safe for us.

When I read the Asheville obits to hubby, I read the name, town, and age, to see if he knows any of them. He lived up there a lot longer than I did, and worked more than a few jobs, so he knows a lot more people than I do. Nannie listens like a hawk to the ages of the folks I read off; don't know why except she compares her age to the others, as if it makes any difference in her life span!

In the 20's, Joe? We are in the mid-60's today, but I think it'll be the last warm day for a while. The temps go up and down, up and down. Like I said before, a very weird Winter.

Tweety, I think it is wise not to bite the offer to go into the new unit right away. Better to wait and see how it plays out, so you don't end up regretting your choice. // Listen, *I* don't know what day of the week it is half the time. I have to look on my phone to get the day and date right. I used to rely on the fact that I would cross off each day before I go to sleep, but I've not been remembering to do so lately. I also have been very bad about filling the stupid medisets....and a week just flies by so fast! Hubby tosses Nannie's mediset on my bed when it's time for hers to be refilled....I see it and I groan, "NOT  AGAIN?! Didn't I JUST fill that thing?" Then if I don't fill mine, I wonder...did I take todays/tonights meds already or did I forget? Don't want to double up by accident! Jeesh! Being a responsible adult is fraught with questioning myself all the time. Maybe I should draw up a MARS for myself. But, then I might forget to initial the meds and then where would I be? Back at the starting gate. Harumph!

Was reading an article about the CDC is finally saying they hear there are problems with short-staffing. Well, DUH! How many YEARS have nurses been bringing that to the forefront, and hearing the same old statement about "Oh, no!" and how facilities EXCEED staffing and how assignments meet ratio requirements. YUH! My happy orifice they do! It just keeps getting worse. But to read that a light-bulb went off in some CDC person's head...a little late on that, you guys! Get busy and FIX IT, FIX IT, FIX IT!! I do really feel sorry for people going into nursing as a career without appreciating the mess everything is in now. Of course, if they did understand that, they might very well go off in another career direction, and then where would we be?

Nannie is napping (there's news!) and hubby keeps coming up with errands he has to run, so he is in and out all day. Meanwhile here I sit on the old sofa. There have been a few times I have gone out on errands and I get one or two calls during that time from hubby asking me when I am coming home. THIS after he's said to just go out and stay as long as I need to. I would, but 1.) there's no place to go, and 2.) don't tell me that and then call to ask when I will be back. 

Ozzie is holding his own, eating, drinking, pooping, being a dog. But he still wanders around peering up the stairs, out the window, as if he can SEE. I notice also that he is practically 'deef' now. Sometimes he has trouble with the stairs and other times he does fine. He is going to have to be groomed again soon. The vet's office's computer keeps sending me 'reminders' that he is due/overdue for this and that shot now. When we talk about the possibility of needing to have him put to sleep, then he improves and then hubby will say, "Let's wait a little longer and see how he does." I am not anxious to have him put down, but just when I think I could deal with it, he gets along better for a while longer, and I can't justify putting him to sleep.

Welp, I guess I should go upstairs and fill my medisets (AM and PM) so I can once again attempt at reorienting myself. Funny how some folks say to me, "Oh, you are so organized!"  HAH! As if!

See yez'all laydah----

 

 

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I did my mediset yesterday. Thinking of buying a second.

I understand Nannie - she 's prob thinking 'nah, nah. I take care of me better, that's why I'm still alive and you're NOT'. Weird!

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It's like, if she hears someone died at a younger age than she is now, she has "won".

If there are folks that lasted 98 or 100 years, she is well on her way, and can 'expect' to do the same ...  as did one of her relatives. (permit me to shudder in anticipation.)

 ?  What a terrible thing to say! S'cuse me for showin' my butt so gracelessly.

 

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Hey, y'all. I'm going to jump in your conversation here, just because... well, I recognize some things that sound really familiar in my current life.

My mother-in-law, 91, lives with us and has dementia. Said the other day she intends to live "forever". I've always said she's too stubborn to die. I have also made graceless statements regarding the whole scenario. I can only hope for forgiveness.

We also have our 27-yr-old twin sons at home, one working part-time and the other in school and "looking" for part-time work (that he will deign do to). And 2 senior (perhaps geriatric) dogs, one of whom is having some issues with dementia as well. And a senior cat and a 2-year-old cat.  Hubs' job is taking care of his mother. He's also restoring a sailboat and 2 Triumph TR6 convertibles. 

I keep working at the small local hospital though just about every day they give me another reason not to. It's just so close to home. And generally easy. I'm pushing 60 and have only been doing the nursing gig for nearly 11 years. But still sometimes want a little challenge and growth, which I will not get in this job. 

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5 hours ago, Ado Annie said:

Hey, y'all. I'm going to jump in your conversation here, just because... well, I recognize some things that sound really familiar in my current life.

My mother-in-law, 91, lives with us and has dementia. Said the other day she intends to live "forever". I've always said she's too stubborn to die. I have also made graceless statements regarding the whole scenario. I can only hope for forgiveness.

We also have our 27-yr-old twin sons at home, one working part-time and the other in school and "looking" for part-time work (that he will deign do to). And 2 senior (perhaps geriatric) dogs, one of whom is having some issues with dementia as well. And a senior cat and a 2-year-old cat.  Hubs' job is taking care of his mother. He's also restoring a sailboat and 2 Triumph TR6 convertibles. 

I keep working at the small local hospital though just about every day they give me another reason not to. It's just so close to home. And generally easy. I'm pushing 60 and have only been doing the nursing gig for nearly 11 years. But still sometimes want a little challenge and growth, which I will not get in this job. 

Nice to meet you and welcome!

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Welcome Ado Annie! 

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Ado Annie ~ Boy do I ever hear ya!!

? WELCOME!!

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Ditto  to the welcomes.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

You are all so kind!

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