Beth's Journal-Bring It!

[Strings]

Hi Eveyone,

Thanks for stopping by. This weekend is going well. We are reaaly busy at work. Michigan has taken some of the refugees, and our hospital is closest to the airport, so we've been slammed. I actually spent a shift in the er working triage. We're short staffed as usual, but working as a team. I ended up working 4 12s.

I will be back tomorow.
Off to work.
Beth

 

[Blueeyes101817]

wow--sound very busy!!!!
have a great week

 

[Cruise04]

Glad to see you back. You made the right decision for you and your family. I think right now would not have been a good time for you to be gone too. Given you have just gotten back into things and Katie has just started school. Perhaps in a month or so if the opportunity is still there you can do it.

Glad to hear Katie had a good first day of school and hope the rest go just as well. I remember Britt's first day of kindergarten 11 years ago - I cried my eyes out. Truthfully, this year was the first year I didn't cry - and she's a sophomore in high school What can I say - I'm a sappy mom!!!!

Keep on
Chris

 

[lulu201]

I hope you got a chance to get some rest today. PLEASE DON'T OVERDO IT! You HAVE to think about your health!

,
Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth!

It sounds like you had a very busy weekend at work. I hope you are getting some rest and relaxation today.

Have a great evening!

 

[DoeWDW]

I hope you're taking time to get some much needed rest after working 4 12s. My DH spent time working 6 10s and some weeks 7 10s. I can clearly remember the steady deterioration this would bring on when he did it week after week. You won't be able to help anyone if you wear yourself down. (yeah, my Mom voice again - sorry ).

I hope Katie is still loving the fun of kindergarten and is getting used to the routine. It's so cool to watch the kids rise to the challenge and grow in the process.

Give your sweet Pez a scratch behind the ear from me!

 

[Strings]

Hi All,
Sorry that I have been MIA. Work went well. We worked as a team, so the short staffing wasn't as bad as it could have been. Administration has rolled out a new program. If a floor nurse has a problem with a patient, ashe can call the RAT.(Rapid Assessment Team) (Administration seems to have forgotten that rats are what carried the plague. Great name.) CCU charge nurse, a respiratory therapist, and a hous officer come to assess and short term manage the atient. The thought is that the number of codes and unit transfers will decrease. I really don't have problem with the program, bt we are down 9 nurses. That is 500 short hours a week. Then on top of that they pull one of our nurses out of staffing to trial there new pet project. It is a bit frustrating. On the plus side I won't have to deal with it for 10 days. I have the weekend off.

I have walked 2 miles a day with Pez. He is doing well. Friday he goes in to be neutered. Saturday we are having my parents over. It is Won's bday on Sunday. I am making slad, bruschetta, and lasgna. Katie is making the cake. I will be eating salad and a single piece of lasagna. Won has gotten himself his bday and Christmas presents this year,he bought a ridiculous tv. On Saturday we'll watch the UofM-ND game then eat. I am not sure bout our plans on Sunday, Won's actual bday.

I did rest yesterday. Well, I went to bed early. I was sneak attacked by TOM, so I am really tired beyond the work schedule. Yesterday I went grocery shopping, picked Katie then we went over to my girlfriend's for a playdate. This worked really well because Chloe and Katie played. I didn't have to constantly amuse my daughter when I was tired. I went to bed when Won got home. To be completely truthful, I don't remember what I ate yesterday. If I was completely off, I would have remembered.

Today, I went back to bed after getting Katie off to school. I have also cleaned the main floor, Katie's room, and gathered the laundry for tomorrow.

Meals today...
B: SBD cereal and skim milk
L: Ham/cheese rollups.
D: Salad, italian dressing chicken, and broccoli.

I am going to hit some journals tonight, and the go to bed early again.
Take care,
Beth

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Beth,

I am so happy to hear that you have the weekend off! I hope you get a chance to rest and relax while celebrating Won's birthday.

Take care and have a great day today!

 

[Strings]

Well, I had one of those experiences that would only happen to me last night. 3AM, and I have to go to the bathroom. I don't bother with the light, come on it is 3am. I am about to get up when something falls on my head. I screamed, waking up the entire household. The blasted fan cover decided to just fall, but the timing was unbelievable. Pez of course wasn't going back to bed, Ktie is cranky this morning, and Won nearly peed himself laughing.

Today is laundry day. I also need to drop by the specialty food mart for a few lasagna ingredients. THe Y still isn't open. They are saying Monday now. Ugh. So, I walked Pez 2 miles in the rain. I need to leave in 5 minutes to pick up Katie.

Meals..
B: SBD cereal and skim milk.
S: Apple in peanut butter.
L: Ham/cheese rollups.
D: Marinated chicken legs and salad.

I will work on jornals again tonight.
Take care,
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Oh Beth!!! Of all the coincidental happenings! Sounds like an afternoon nap is in order. I hope your head is ok.

 

[keenercam]

Good afternoon, Beth! OUCH! I hope your head is okay. What a freaky coincidence. Happy birthday to Won. Hope you guys get to do something fun Sunday, even if it is just a nice quiet walk.

Have a great afternoon!

 

[DoeWDW]

Friday!!!

I finally can celebrate Friday in your journal, because it doesn't signal the START of your workweek! Enjoy your weekend off, dear Beth!

Happy birthday to Won!

 

[Strings]

I'll party with you Doe!

Well, the day started early. I needed to have Pez at the vets at 745. He gets "fixed" today. Poor baby.

I got Won his bday present. Stopped at Target and found 3 pairs of pants for $22. They are in a size that I had hoped not to buy again, but I am tired of being uncomfortable. I know I'll be back in at least size 14s by next summer. I also picked up a few things at Meijer. I was out of basil. Mall walked 2 miles.

It was hard coming home and Pez not being home. It is so uplifting having that unconditional love and excited to just see you. I do love my puppy. aw:

What is left for today.

I need to pick up Katie.
Clean 1 bathroom.
Finish laundry (sheets and fold towels)
Supervise Katie making a cake for Won's bdy. She is going to do it all, including frosting it. I am only dealing with the oven.
I also need to assemble the lasagna for tomorrow.

Meal Plan..
B: Eggs and tea.
S: Tall latte.
L: Salad and chicken.
S: String cheese.
D: Haven't decided.

I will try to hit some journals a bit later. Take care,
Beth

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Beth! I bet Katie is going to have so much fun making the cake!

I'm sorry you are missing your furbaby! My sweet puppy has been part of our family for almost 5 years and I HATE walking in the house if she isn't there.

So glad you got some good buys at Target. Don't worry about the size you bought. DH says the number means nothing. He always tells me to just cut out the tags. What matters is how they look on you!

Have a great weekend!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth!

It sounds like Katie is going to have some fun making daddy's birthday cake! Please tell Won that we wish him a .

Great job getting some good buys at Target!

Sending some healing for Pez. Hope he's feeling better soon!

Take care, Beth and have a wonderful weekend!

 

[Cruise04]

OMG on the head. I hope you weren't too sore. And that wasn't very nice of Won to just laugh (although I could see my husband doing the same thing).

Hope you have a great weekend and hope Won has a great bday!!!

Keep on
Chris

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Beth-hope you are having a great weekend and get to rest some!

 

[Strings]

Thanks for stopping by ladies.

This weekend was very relaxing. Pez is doing well, but the lampshade is driving him crazy. I m also not sure how long my shins can take it.


We had a good time with Won's bday. I was so far off program, but it was good. Katie's cake was wonderful.

Katie and I spent the fternoon making necklaces. Her school is doing a drive for the Ktrina victim. Katie wants to make jewelry and lemonade stand. I am really proud of her. She came up with the idea herself. We are planning on having the sale on Tuesday. We also went to katies soccer practice. It is a rec team. I haven;t seen her play with other kids in about a year. She has relly come a long way. I am honest when I say Katie is great at dancing. She is a natural performer. Her dance teachers are already grooming her for company. Katie is NOT a natural athelete. Tht is bsolutely ok with me. It was awesome to see her out there working her butt off and having fun. She listens to the coaches and ws helping one of the younger kids. She was also flirting with a cute blonde boy. I am in real trouble in about 10 years.
The Y opens up tomorrow. I will finally be able to get in a good workout.

Plan for the day...
Get katie off to school.
Walk Pez.
Workout.
Pick up Katie,
Make more necklaces.
Take Katie to tap class.

I don't have meal plans yet.

I'll check in tomorrow.
Beth

 

[Tera]

Hi Beth - I'm glad your having a relaxing weekend, you deserve it most. Our cat had to have a shade on his head for awhile and he HATED it, but it was funny as hell to see him fight with it

That is so wonderful of Katie to want to help and I'm glad she has found something she is really good at. Keep her going with that.

I hope you have a great week

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Beth,

That is a great idea that Katie has to help support the victims of Katrina. I hope that she makes lots of money!

I'm glad to hear that Won's birthday went well too.

Sending some for Pez.

Have a great Monday!