Oh to be in the outdoors

We are going camping! I can't wait, oh what a time it will be. We are going with Tim and Mallory to Pat Mayes lake. There will be grilled steaks for good eating, fishing to pass the time as we relax and memories aplenty. Friday, really only one day away by my calender. Tomorrow I will be sleeping as I am working tonight, tomorrow night I will be working again and then FRIDAY!!! Lovely, lovely Friday. Wish you all could go but alas you cannot. Sucks to be you and it is wonderful to be me. Tata for now, love you all.

p.s. this is a pic of the lake, looks great huh?

The green beast

We are now owners of a John Deer lawn mower. A great green beast that will hopefully serve us for years to come. It is now official, we are country folk. What a great life it is waking up to the beautiful trees and tall grass that sways in the breeze. I finally planted my roses and Yager decided they would be fun to pull out and chew on for a while. Friday my dear friends Bethany and Rebekah came over to watch movies. At one point Bethany stood up and look out at Yager and said " he is chewing on a bunch of twigs". Well of course it wasn't a bunch of twigs, it was one of my rose bushes. Crazy dog his daddy went to the deer lease and he acted up the whole weekend. I guess I didn't give him enough attention, I can't help that it was really cold.

Thoughts for today

I have been working out. Last week I ran sprints and could barely walk the next day. It was a good sore though as soreness goes the day after a good work out-you know what I mean. I have been sore since but not like that, maybe I need to run spirits again.

As always I'm at work. I have one of the sweetest old men as a patient. He is 89 years old and nothing but skin and bones. He is completely with it and even in the shape he's in is a sweet heart. His wife died two days ago here at the hospital but his spirits are high. He said to me as I was doing my assessment. "Now are you married?" yes I replied, " well that husband of your is very lucky, your a really pretty girl, thanks for being so sweet." As a turned to go and asked if he needed anything else he said " No honey thats it, your a doll." What a blessing to have these wonderful people to take care of. I love to hear about how they lived when they grew up and began their families. There is so much to learn from them, so much wisdom that they never get to share.

My life is lived out in service to these poor souls that end up here in the hospital. I hope they see a little of my Father in me. I love this job. I never knew a smile went so far, or doing a little more than what is required was noticed and meant so much to the family members and patients. The thing I think about the most is if this were my grandparents or parents how would I want them cared for? And that in turn is how I care for and love these patients. To ease a burden or take away the pain, to answer a question and bring peace of mind, to help heal and to be a advocate. To this I am called.


ps: no erica he doesn't mind

These random thoughts...

What a completely gorgeous day we had. The sunshine, the crisp air just the perfect temperature. Yager and I took advantage of the beauty and rode all over exploring our neighbors and the land on the four wheeler. I hated to leave once Kevin got home for this blessed job. But for now the halls are quiet, my patients are sleeping. I can't wait to be home snuggling up to my husband for my hours of rest. For you nascar fans(of which I don't think I know many) the race starts at one thirty. ugggg, that means I'll be up early. Small price to pay I guess, it better be a good race. Love that Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge. hahaha