Wednesday April 6 2022

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 6, 2022

Good morning!

Joe, glad that you had a quiet day at work.

Julie, glad that your mom is feeling better and you're staying busy and trying to deal with the anxiety of your situation. I do hope it resolves soon.

J22, hope you had a good time catching up with coworkers.

Ado, you're still new so it's normal to feel out of sorts. Good luck with the state. I was reading my work email to stay caught up and saw the state was making a routine visit this week. Usually they come to investigate some patient complaint about the care they received or some event.

Stars, you didn't post yesterday. Hope all its well.

Dianah, you didn't post either. Happy 2nd week of retirement!

Hi Amo, hope you get the oxygen straightened out.

I don't disguise depression or sadness with being busy, I tend to get lazy which exascerbates it. Being busy I think would be a more healthy way as long as it doesn't mask things.

I'm spotty with my mindfulness and meditation practice. I used it on the plane recently listening to some calm music on my headphones.

I usually have oatmeal for breakfast with goji berries, but I don't do the overnight thing. I also have a smoothie with some vegan protein power in it. Also often have a small serving of super dark chocolate. Not sure where I got into that habit but I read it has good antioxidants and is good for blood pressure. It also covers some fat so I have fat to help absorb fat soluble vitamins and for appetite control. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. LOL

My BP is 133/84 this morning. Usually it's high after vacations because of crappy eating. It's still "hypertension" by the model of being over 120/80 though.

I have dealt with most of my issues from childhood through young adulthood, but going home triggered a couple of things. Odd that at age 62, I'm still a work in progress.

I cleaned the bathrooms and am getting ready to mop. I slept decently for a change. I will go to the gym and cook and back to work tomorrow.

Best friend decided he's well enough to travel and we booked a trip to Costa Rica! My part is paid for with the credit I had from canceling my March trip. We're going in late November after Thanksgiving. Yahoo!

Editorial Team / Admin · Apr 6, 2022

Woo Hoo, Tweety, yay you booked your trip to Costa Rica AND that G is going too! I'm sure he has missed traveling while he has been battling his health issues. I hope nothing happens to thwart this trip!

Didn't sleep well night before last, and felt kinda "off" all day. Slept better last night, feeling OK today. Yesterday I cruised through Trader Joe's and got lots of goodies for dh. We like their Triple Ginger Snaps cookies. I also found some Snickerdoodles that are really good! I slept better last night, though I was still awake from 5-6, who knows why? I managed to fall back asleep for a bit and am up now.

We heard yesterday that our friend Harold died. He was 102. We met him and his wife R years ago, when we were invited to one of their "barn parties." They and their two boys (our ages) were very talented players and singers, and we all chipped in and had a great time playing music. We attended a few more barn parties through the years. Their one son got married and they had kids about the same time we did. The other son never married, remained in his parents' home. When Harold retired, he began making violins and violas in the barn in the back yard (the one we had barn parties in). Our fiddler K has two of his fiddles, one of them is a five-string that he made. He repaired instruments for the local school systems, and he and R lived a quiet life. She died a few years ago (dementia, I believe), and I know he has been lonely without her. Our thoughts are with their two boys and their families; they were close-knit.

Dh is feeding the cats, hopefully they eat well (otherwise he worries!).

We are having early Summer, with temps predicted to get to 96 and 97 degrees the next few days. I am scheduled to walk with a friend on Friday. Hopefully we will find lots of shade.

We enjoyed a Zoom call on Monday, both our boys and DIL called in. It was nice to touch base with them.

That's all from here. Have a good day!

nursej22, MSN, RN · Apr 6, 2022

Hurray for a trip to Costa Rica! Fingers crossed that it proceeds without incident. We maybe going for a short trip to Napa, CA. Dh has a trade show and I will likely tag along and he will take an extra day or 2 to spend there. It's quite mild there, and so much good food to try!

Dianah, your friend had quite a long life, filled with music.

Our weather is actually quite nice this morning, although clouds are predicted to move in. Temp is supposed to get to the mid 50s. I met one of my former coworkers last night, the other one had to cancel. We had a good time catching up. She is no longer at the hospital, but works as a case manager at the cancer center. We commiserated about how COVID has changed healthcare delivery, and how long it takes to get stuff done. Their oncologists have taken on being PCPs for their patients, because it can take months to establish care.

Today I had a Zoom meeting for our division, and soon I have an online quarterly review the the state about our TB program. That is enough zooming for me for a day. I plan to meet dd for coffee this afternoon.

I have a small bit of dark chocolate at night that I enjoy with a small glass of red wine. My morning avocado is my fat source to absorb vitamins. I mis-placed my wrist BP cuff, so I'm not checking very frequently. I have a manual cuff, but it takes some coordination to pump and auscultate one's own bp, let alone getting the cuff on snugly. I run around 116/70 at home, 150/80 in provider offices. bah.

Meeting is about to start. OCD co-worker is out again, but she is going to call in from home, for moral support to interact with the state. I'm not too worried.

No Stars In My Eyes · Apr 6, 2022

Everything is fine here, vaccination-wise. None of us has had any side-effects except hubby c/o arm sore at site. I just wanted to stick with the J&J; I read Moderna booster had been giving side-effects to a lot of folks....maybe it has and maybe it hasn't. Anyway, since we had good effects (as per Nannie's assessment) I'm staying with same brand. Loyal customer, and all that, doncha know.

I didn't post yesterday because generally if I wait until evening, I don't get around to it, and when I do remember I haven't posted it is already midnight. I want to READ, not write!

I am still reading the OUTLANDER series, about to go into book #6, "A Breath of Snow and Ashes", which I got for $0 due to joining the Books-A-Million Millionaires club and getting a $10 gift card. I still have all of 38 cents left on that gift card, and another $5 off for filling out a customer survey form on line. (My whole family is, as my husband has said: "PRINT-JUNKIES")

Okay, I just wanted to get this post in, as hubby is bringing home our take-out supper. My intention is to come back and re-read other's posts and maybe even reply! (I know I am not always good at acknowledging each of you in my posts).

Anyway: "HONEY, I'M HOME!" Time to give Nannie her meds before eating....

Just Julie · Apr 6, 2022

Received a very unexpected, but good news, call today. They've done a secondary review and have decided to re-enstate my contract, no BON, just some facility education before I go back. What a relief. I don't know who was praying out there or who it was that answered, but I am grateful. Beyond grateful! And when this contract ends, I swear I am staying home and working right here.

I also received a job offer this morning. I'm sorry that I will have to call and say no unless I can start after the contract.

Mom is still recovering well. Learning to eat low fat foods. Blessedly no complaining about it. She loves things like red meat and ice cream.

Pushed back the meeting with the realtor until Monday afternoon.

Got more items off to the thrift store. I still have so much. Too much. There's an enormous pile of stuff in the living room still to pack up and send over to them.

Tweety, your breakfast sounds delicious. And hooray for the trip to Costa Rica!

Stars, I have loved the outlander series for years. Can't wait to get my hands on the new book. I also have a great love of the printed word.

Dianah, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

Having wicked thunderstorms right now. Tornado watch ongoing. The times keep changing.

Celebrated the small (OK,. Huge) victory with sushi for dinner.

Plans for tomorrow: do the education, get the rest of the donations out, and get the van ready for a trip. Got a sticker for the back window that is a compass rose and a new solar generator to test out.

Hope everyone has had a good day today.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 6, 2022

Julie, I'm so happy that weight is off your shoulders. Good news indeed!

No Stars In My Eyes · Apr 6, 2022

Julie, You are responsible for my newest ear-worm! In my head I hear that old country song, , "I'm not Lisa, My name is Julie, Lisa left you -- years ago." ? Ain't you ashamed?!! ?

Joe, It makes me happy to read your job is clicking along so well.

Oh how I remember my therapist saying, about uncomfortable feelings -- "Just sit with it a while and acknowledge you feel that way; your feelings are neither good nor bad, they just are feelings." Sometimes if you sit quietly and take a deep breath, let it out, and just try to relax; because you don't have to DO anything about your feelings, just owning them might be enough to ease your personal atmosphere by making your inner self feel heard (or felt?).

Now, when I was MAD, I used to start cleaning like a whirling dervish. I remember once, years ago, I was up washing and waxing the kitchen floor at three o'clock in the morning! Hubby got up and said (half-awake) "What are you doing???" These days, If I am up at three A.M. it's likely I am admonishing myself to stop reading and turn out the light!

j22, OMG your OCD coworker can't just stay home and NOT put her fingers in the pie? Micromanagement PLUS! Ei-yi-yi!

dianah, Sad about Harold. But wow, 102 years was quite an impressive run at life! // Your 'Summer temps' of the 90's *UGH*. I dread when those temps set in here; the Summer weather comes too early and stays too long in this corner of the country.

We had some tremendous rain here yesterday afternoon and the day before. And some more expected...?tomorrow night? Yah hear and read so many weather reports and they all vary, and Nannie keeps asking, like, "Is it raining?" and variations--is it supposed to rain, are we going to have rain? ETC! Then she asks "If they can't tell you, then how are you supposed to decide what to do?" My suggestion was to just wait and see, because 1.) what will happen, will happen anyway, and 2.) you don't have to go anywhere or do anything, so why does it matter?

Julie, HALLELUJAH that the BON said nah, you weren't in bad trouble. Talk about R-E-L-I-E-F!!

Tweety, I don't eat breakfast. I have coffee and my meds. I don't ever feel hungry until 3 PM. A lot of times I will eat half of my supper at suppertime, and then often eat the second half later in the evening. If I am hungry when I am reading late into the night/morning, I'll have 1/2 banana and some ICE COLD milk. I love it when it is really, REALLY cold!

What have we heard from BCg lately? Maybe I'm wrong, but she hasn't posted too much lately. // Hello to amo Luuuuuuuu! ?‍♀️

"That trash" (per Nannie, about the 2 big piles of branches and twigs) have been dismantled and taken off by the guy who said he wanted the wood. What Nannie says now is: "Well, when is the rest of that long tree trunk going to sawed up and taken away?" RoseAnne Roseannadanna would tell her: "It just goes to show ya, it's always something."

Everybody's dogs doing OK? I saw a video of a Maltese-Yorkie mix...mah gawd, entirely toooo adorable! But don't want a pet yet. I am finally starting to unwind over having to tend to Ozzie so closely all the time; I still have a pause at certain points during the day or night, to remember I can relax and not have to get up and take care of Ozzie. Last night I was unwrapping a small packet of crackers to eat a few while taking meds, and I was particularly quiet about it so I didn't wake Ozzie up. Duh! (This too shall pass.)

Tomorrow is Opening Day of the baseball season for the Braves. We'll have to see how they do this year with all the changes that have been made. And again I say: Que sera sera. (I'm feeling a bit like Doris Day, even though I don't have blond hair...)

TA!

FutureRNAngel · Apr 7, 2022

Wow

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 8, 2022

20 minutes ago, FutureRNAngel said:

Wow

"wow" what???