Tuesday February 14 2023 Valentine's Day

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

Tweety I could see how that might affect your sleep

Ado that is an odd situation with the car, hopefully it was just a case of letting someone borrow it

Stars that's a whole lot of shredding

NJ22 I was feeling off yesterday too

Was awfully tired most of the day yesterday, although it wasn't too crazy at work, which was helpful.  Stomach was rather odd too. By the end of the day started feeling better.  Rest of the day was pretty ordinary

Did some research on the counselor that insurance provided,  just to confirm the addresses and  specialties were correct.  Guess the next step is to start contacting them.

Might be a bit difficult,  this first Valentine's that J and I aren't together.  But I don't think it should be too bad.  Have decided to celebrate with chocolate and watching Be My Valentine Charlie Brown after work

Going to be warmer today, in the low 50s, with rain expected

 

 

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Good morning!

Happy Valentines Day.  A day I ignore.

Joe, hope you feel more on point today.

J22, same to you.  We sometimes have off days.  I'm usually triggered by something and have to dig deep sometimes, or just let it pass.

I still need to get a shredder.

I got my new car insurance yesterday and saved a bunch.  I canceled my insurance from my former company, and couldn't do it online so I called and someone took my request and transferred me to someone else whose obvious job was to talk me out of cancelling.  I finally said "your company doubled my rate in one year and I'm saving $600 by leaving and you obviously can't beat that deal now please cancel it as I'm busy."  Sheesh

Going to get the new insurance company app on my phone.

I went to a staff meeting and it was an okay one.  We got checked off on Code Blues, which evidently is a six month requirement now.

The bowling team we played last night was a no show and through some formula of playing ourselves and beating our averages we were able to win all games and jumped from 8th place to 4th place.  

Hope everyone has a good day!

 

[dianah, ASN]

Hello all!

I sent this to dh a couple days ago (he loved it):

We usually don't do anything for Valentine's Day.  He knows I love flowers but hate watching them die, so he doesn't send me flowers.  I don't need the fat and sugar from chocolates.  A card?  Meh. 

Yesterday we drove to the vet who usually does our house calls, and brought our little Cloud to be euthanized.  She is the 18-year-old gray tortie with the slow-growing jaw tumor.  Dh has fussed over her, monitoring her eating and drinking and pooping and peeing, and where she goes; "look, she's up in the cat tree!  She always surprises me!"  Well, the last few days she has had trouble eating, either gagging or vomiting while eating.  I am thinking the tumor is interfering with her esophagus.  We discussed things, and agreed we didn't want her to develop respiratory difficulty, and a crisis situation.  So yesterday was the day.  Her tumor no longer bothers her.  It was time, the vet agreed.

We both were tired when we got home, so we took a nap.  Then while dh was doing the online jam, I met my former office partner for dinner.  It was good to see her, and catch up.  We agreed we missed chatting about her daughter's singing, and music in general, and missed bouncing things off each other.  But things have changed!  She is now an NP, and working in the heart failure clinic.  I am so impressed. 

Today we will attend the veteran's jam at the museum, from 1-3.  Then we need to practice for Saturday's memorial service.  We are to either do or help with four songs, chosen by our friend C (it's his wife's memorial service).  It will be bittersweet to see him and play music. 

We've had some clouds but no rain. 

Have a good day!

[Ado Annie, ASN, RN]

We typically ignore Valentine's Day although I might get something for the boys and for the grandkids. Didn't this year because we're pretty much broke. I do have some stickers I've saved up for the little girls. Guess they'll get them at Easter. I *like* flowers and wouldn't complain if I received some for an anniversary or Mothers Day or something. 

Tweety, glad you could save on that car insurance. And the bowling -- a bit weird not to have an opponent, but at least as a team you had above-average games.

dianah, so sorry about Cloud. 

I'm sure the memorial service for your friend will be bittersweet, but also a nice commemoration. 

Today our (typical Oklahoma politician) congressman came to tour the hospital. I tried to pretty much stay out of the way. Still struggling with what exactly NHSN and CMS want me to report through NHSN. Would love to have been trained by someone to do this job. 

Stepdaughter's girlfriend called Hubs today because they are worried about stepson and haven't heard from him lately. Apparently, Hubs' sister-in-law had been avoiding him because of his behavior, too. I'm worried, too. 

The power keeps going off then coming back on. We have had some high winds today. 

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Sorry to hear about Cloud Dianah.  I know you guys take good care of your cats.

Ado, hope your stepson is okay.  

 

[Ado Annie, ASN, RN]

Stepson is home (his home). He did let that guy borrow his car. I don't know more than that. 

It is so windy and dusty that this is what I saw when I left the hospital. The sky overhead was clear and blue.

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

Dianah, I am sorry about your kitty. She lived her best life with you and your hubs. 
Congrats, Tweety. I think anytime you can bowl even a little above your average is a win. 
Good luck with your counselor search, Joe. 
I didn't do anything for Valentines. Dh got me a houseplant, and chocolates. And took me out to lunch and a movie. We saw a Man Called Otto. I liked it. 

[Ado Annie, ASN, RN]

I loved the book A Man Called Ove that the movie A Man Called Otto is based on. 

[dianah, ASN]

Thanks, I always like to hear movie and book recommendations. ?

We attended the jam, and had a good time.  AND it was raining when we finished the jam, at 3 -- just in time to get wet taking instruments to the car!  We had leftovers when we got home, and watched a Father Brown episode.

I baked some gingerbread cookies, they always make dh drool. ? 

Not much else planned for tonight, I think we will practice music tomorrow.  I was awake from 3-5, and dh from 3:30-5:30.  I didn't nap, so hopefully will sleep well tonight. 

Congrats to you and the team, Tweety!  Keep on keepin' on! 

Ado, it's a relief that stepson was at home, safe.  But still, unnerving to be caught up in the drama of The Great Car Borrowing Situation, closely connected with The Ongoing Behavioral Situation.  ? 

No Stars, I hope your patients slept most of the day, and you got to read or do some other sort of self-care. 

Have a good evening!

[Ado Annie, ASN, RN]

Ado Annie said:

 

It is so windy and dusty that this is what I saw when I left the hospital. The sky overhead was clear and blue.

I feel like I should point out that the sun is in the picture, above and to the right of the tallest tree, and there were no clouds, just "dust in the wind" (now I have that Kansas song stuck in my brain)