Wednesday January 18th 2023

No Stars In My Eyes · Jan 18, 2023

One of these days I am going to have the whole day to myself to clean up my awfully messy bedroom. But first, today, I have to go get Nannie up and wash her sheets and blankets, and dress her and give her some meds and yogurt. Then I have to go to the store for milk and cranapple juice and a few other items. By then it will be around 3 PM, so I guess I will go through my bank statement and checkbook(s). Hubby is out in the Ford talking on the phone, I haven't seen him yet today, so I don't know what condition he is in.

It is supposed to be in the upper 60's today, so that's good news.

nursej22, MSN, RN · Jan 18, 2023

I'm only working a half day today. Co-workers are off site to do training for the electronic med record. I've waded through a pile of email, mostly stuff that doesn't apply to me, but once you get on the state's list, you will be there forever. We met with financial guy yesterday and I think he has finally convinced hubby not to cash out a pension just to pay off the house, mainly because of taxes. Of course I've been saying that for months, but what do I know? I got a massage yesterday that felt soooo good, especially on my stiff neck and shoulder that I think computer use causes. Weather is mild and wet, I think another atmospheric river is coming in.
Joe, yes changes can be hard, even when we want them. I like to set small, achievable goals. Sometimes that goal is to wear pants that day, LOL.
Tweety, congrats on bowling!
Annie, I hope your computer is fixed. It is so tiresome to wear a mask at work. Our rates are going back down, thankfully. We still have to mask around patients, which is so routine I don't even think about it.
Stars, I need to clean my bedroom, too. Perhaps that will happen this afternoon.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jan 19, 2023

Good evening!

Joe, you've always been quite self-aware. Good luck navigating things.

J22, my financial advisor has told me not to worry about having a mortgage and to continue to save for retirement and not touch my retirement funds. My mortgage will run into my 80's. Oh well.

Work today was okay. Just 5:1 ratio and when I discharged someone I didn't get an admission because the night shift was short staffed.

I'm supposed to be in charge tomorrow. Ugh...

Ado Annie, ASN, RN · Jan 19, 2023

I did do the web conference from home today even though my laptop screen is nearly half nonfunctional. Back to the office tomorrow. Had a texting quarrel about whether people who test positive for Covid should really be home for 5 days if they're not as sick as some people think they should be. I get it. People are stressed. Some people probably do take advantage.

I started working on my bedroom. There is a lot to do but I'm trying to stay positive and get even a little bit done each day.

My mortgage will end when I'm 74 and Hubs is 78. Unless we make a change.

Gma was exhausting tonight. "This is not my home" "You are not my son. You're my husband." "I'm leaving" "I'm going home" "you're being a smart alec" "you're a sh!tass". "You don't like me" but at one point when Hubs patiently stated that his dad had been her husband and she had 3 kids "X, Y, and Z -- and I'm Z" she said "oh. OK" like maybe she really did get it. Who knows.