String's Atkin's Journal (Please Comment)

[septbride2002]

Beth I'm glad to hear that the visit went well. I cannot believe your MIL and I hope that she gets some serious help.

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

, Beth. I'm glad that Deb was someone you felt comfortable with and that you made it through yesterday's stress OK. I think I would've been more surprised if you hadn't thrown up.

Enjoy today, Beth. You, Won, and Katie have abundant love that no one can shake. Try to forget your worries; stop and smell the coffee!

Erin

 

[Strings]

Did Erin say coffee!?! I could use a cup right now, but I am sticking to green tea this morning. Katie had a rough night. She has a serious cough that kept waking her up, so I am letting her sleep in this morning. I'll keep her home from camp today. I've already done the 3 mille WATP tape, and I will take a walk tonight. If it rains, I'll do the WATP tape again.

I sold my football tickets, and Won says that I can put it in the bank for our disney trip. That means I have 1003.50 in the bank. I almost have our AP's paid for. We should be in really great shape for the trip because I am saving about $100 a month in change. My parents are also going to give me Disney dollars for my bday and Christmas. I got a phone call last night to plan another person's trip. This one wants to leave August 25th. I managed to throw it together and get PS at Chef Mickey's and Crystal Palace. She wanted CRT, but thought I was insane when I told her how early that gets booked. I tried for a cancellation, but no dice. $200 in my pocket. Sorry this is turning about $, but with the reduction of my hours, I've been worried about being able to go.

I will do journals when I put Katie down for a nap. I can hear her starting to wake up, so I've got to go. have a good day.
Beth

 

[KLH 1973]

Sounds like you have alot of your trip saved up for ...good for you. Hope things start to calm down for you now that the meeting is over. If you dont mind me asking what sent PG over the edge to get so freaky? Well hope Katie feels better and take it easy.

Kristin

 

[toystoryduo]

Beth,

Good morning! I am glad to hear that the Lord sent you a person like Deb to help with the case. She sounds like a really nice person.

How's Katie feeling? Tell her that we are sending healing and prayers her way so she can feel better soon.

That is wonderful about your vacation fund, Beth! Do I see a new career on the horizon for you?? I would love to be a WDW travel agent!!

Have a great day, Beth! Take good care of you!!

Tracy

P.S. Way to go on that walk, girl!

 

[Strings]

Thanks Kristin and Tracy. I'll send you a pm tonight Kristin.

Katie is doing a little better. At least she ate dinner. I need to comment on the neighborhood kids. It is one family, and their kids run wild. Kids are 4 and 5.5. I was in the basement doing laundry, and I didn't hear them knock,if they did. I come upstairs and hear them in Katie's room. They just walked in the house,went upstairs, and woke Katie up from a nap. I was furious. I told them that it was nice they wanted to play, but they need to wait for me to answer the door. They are not to walk into my house. Not my favorite kids in the neighborhood.

I have been OP today. I will put Katie down in aabout 30 minutes, and then try to get a walk in before it rains. The temps are in the mid fifties and windy. It is a perfect night to break out my new Mickey warm up.

We got an invite to a vow renewal ceremony. Won wants to go, so I need to go shopping. I will look for a dress in Toronto.

I am headed to bed early tonight. I'll check in tomorrow.
Beth

 

[Strings]

Hi,

I walked 4.14 miles in 58 minutes. I haven't told you plan. I can't go to the marathon because we cant afford the 2 trips/year, so I've decided to go to the Y and walk a half marathon on the treaddie starting when the race starts. I've gotten permission to use a treaddie for the amount of time it will take. They think I'm insane. I will need a great book while I'm there though.

It felt good to be OP yesterday. I am hoping to repeat it today. Katie is still sick. She has a nasty cough that is just not getting better. if there isn't a huge improvement by tomorrow, we'll head back to the dr. office. I'm thinking this is turning into pneumonia. Poor kid was up from 330-6 just hacking away. The cough medicine just isn't cutting it. Obviously, she ddn't go to camp. I will go to the Y after she is in bed tonight. I need to do my weight circuits and more cardio. I'm thinking 30 minutes on the treaddie and 30 on the arc trainer. We'll see. Katie will definately take a nap, and I may as well.

Have a good day.
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, you'll be walking when we're walking the half???? How cool is that???!!!! I'm looking for a way to include WISHers who can't make it to the half marathon. I was thinking of sending out a T-shirt or a hat and having each person sign it. Then I could wear it during the half, so everyone would be 'with' me, at least symbolically. What do you think - is this a good idea? If you have a cell phone, I can always call you during the race! We can pass the phone to various WISHers! LOL!!

I do hope Katie is feeling better. I must say that an albuterol inhaler helps immensely for those hacking coughs - seems to ease the 'tight chest' feeling so that you can take a deep breath without coughing. I'm sure with Katie's asthma, you've got one of those around - maybe it would help?

I'm sending a and for you and some healing for Katie!

 

[lulu201]

Beth, I'm getting all teary-eyed thinking about you walking with us. We're in this together no matter where we all are.

Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Beth,
What a great way to participate in the marathon even though you can't be there! A fabulous idea!!!

We will definitely be keeping Katie in our prayers. I hope she gets better soon!

Take good care of you and have a great day!

Tracy

 

[Strings]

I am so frustrated right now. BTW, I did 3 miles on the treaddie and the weights last night. I didn't sleep well though.

The reason I am frustrated is my weigh in. I am up a pound 218. I know it is just a number, but for some reason it is so important. I know I am healthier. I can walk 9 miles without killing myself, and I workout consistantly. I have been mostly OP, yes I need to get rid of that mostly. I am not sure what else I can do. I feel like

Katie is doing better today, and I am thankful. Doe thanks for the suggestion, but I've been giving her breathing treatments all along. She still has the cough, but I will let her go to the camp today. It is her last day. She needs to say goodbye to her friends and counsellors. We made cookies for her to give to her counsellors. No I didn't eat any.

I will do cardio today. I don't work tonight. I am workin 4-4 tomorrow instead, and I am on-call Sunday night. I will do journals this afternoon.
Beth

 

[KLH 1973]

Muscle weighs more than fat. With all the working out you have been doing you probably got some better muscles. You said yourself that you can walk 9miles and I read your journals all the time and your a nut with excersise. So don't sweat it your doing amazing!!!!!!

Kristin

 

[LAinSEA]

Beth:

I'm happy to hear that Katie is beginning to feel better. It's been such a tough time for your family the last few months and more!

You body will weigh more after a quantity of exercise - all that acid build up in your muscles. Give the scale a rest and talk to it only every couple of weeks.

Thanks for your advice on finding a class to observe. I'm going into secondary education and need junior high or high school. Even the private schools in our area begin in September. There are two districts that start a couple of days before labor day...I'm going to try them.

Have a super weekend.

-Laurie

 

[Strings]

I'm off to bed. I did 6 miles on the treadmill in 90 minutes. I really do prefer at least a slight incline. I walked at a 2.5 incline. If it is flat. I feel like I'm stomping, but no problems at an incline.

We went over to friends tonight. The girls played, and the adults chatted. I had buffalo wings, so I stayed OP. I am pushing the water.. I don't know what else to do.

I work 4p-4a tomorrow. I hate that shift, but I switched for a friend. I am hoping to sleep until 11a then workout. have lunch, get ready for work, and then go. I am not holding my breath.

Katie was so cute. Sh was saying goodbye to everyone. She saved her boyfriend, David for last. They hugged, and she said,"I'll love you until I see you next summer." The drama. My little Juliet.

I won't make it to journals tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good weekend. I'm praying for everyone affected by Charley.
Beth

 

[Strings]

Warning, Rant ahead.

I know you are thinking that I am always ranting. At least I warned you this time.

I was so frustrasted at work last night. I told off the CCU director. Not a good career move, but I just didn't care. Ous census dropped, so the big wigs decided to take 5 of our beds for use by ICU so they could wax/rehab ICU beds. Ok, sounds reasonable, but WE are caring for the patients, plus getting a huge amount of pressure to get the actual cardiac patients out to make room for ER patients who need critical care beds. Top that off, if you are caring for a ICU patient, only the ICU docs can make orders on those patients. Last night I had a CCU patient and an ICU patient. I have a moonlighter on who has ICU privileges. I nee a line in my ICU patient, but the moonlighter in ICU won't come to CCU without an intensivist giving him a direct order. MY ccu moonlighter won't do the line because he will get in trouble with the CCU director. All this because my ccu director is in a pissing contest with the ICU director. Well I conference called both directors and told them what was happening. Their egos was interfering with patient care, and it was stopping now. Either that or the ICU director could get off his butt and put the line in himself. In the meantime, my patient was bleeding out and all we could get was 20g iv's/ I had him prepped for the line, and threatened to do it myself, when it was decided my moonlighter could put in my lines for me. The patient lived though my shift. My other patient was coding on and aff all night long. He needed to be nade a full no code, but hte family was waiting for his son to arrive. He was driving form California. Hello!?! Dad is dying, and you are driving. There is no way he is still alive. He made it through my shift, but he shouldn't have. It is cruel and worse than death., I will be going to hell for the things I participate in prolonging life.

Rant over..

I didn't get nearly enough sleep. I got up, started laundry, did dishes, cleaned the kitchen. I just wasn't up to making dinner. We ordered pizza. I ate 4 pieces. and to be honest. I don't have the energy to be upset about it. I will pay for it, but it was quick, easy, and tasty. I will do less than 20 carbs tomorrow.

Haven't made it to the Y or for a walk this weekend. I never even ate yesterday at work it was so busy. Again, I don't have the energy to care.

I need to get ready for work. I work 8 hrs, and I have Katie all day. We will be napping. I may go to the Y tomorrow maorning. We'll see how wiped out I am. I need to start packing for Toronto. We leave on Wednesday. I also need to get food. We are literally out of everything. I don't even have lettuce or eggs. I need to figure out a dinner to take to work. Won ate my dinnner from last night for lunch. It never occurred to him to go shopping, or dishes, or laundry, or start cleaning.

Ok, I've got to go.

Have a good one everyone.
Beth

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Hi Beth...it looks like a lot of us had a crummy weekend! You're doing great with your exercise and remember muscle weighs more than fat...I know...blah blah blah...it's not much comfort when you want those numbers to go down! You're doing great! Hey, we all want to tell off the boss...but you did it!

Have a great Monday!

Gail

 

[KLH 1973]

Sorry to hear you had a rough weekend Beth...but its Monday now, so it has to get better right???

Well at least you had the guts to tell off your boss. Just think of the lawsuit you saved the hospital if the patient had died to neglegence.

All that pizza will be worked off in no time considering the way you work out. So have a great day and keep smiling. Remember PG could have been on the war path so thats one good thing!!!

Kristin

 

[toystoryduo]

Beth,
I am sending major your way today. I am sorry that the weekend was so tough for you. I pray that this week will be a relaxing and refreshing time for you and your family. Take good care of you, Beth!

Tracy

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, you are doing a phenomenal job, in every area!

As far as work, I applaud you for putting the patients first and putting those directors in their places!! Sometimes I think the higher-ups start to see the numbers and the policies but not the people involved. I realize it must be emotionally draining for you though.

As far as the pizza, no worries! Every now and then some extra carbs will help to rev up your metabolism, so maybe you did yourself a favor in the long run.

As far as the scale, I've been working out more than ever and my scale keeps going up. I KNOW I'm feeling better and I'm starting to see small changes in my body, but boy, do I HATE that scale and it's numbers! Hang in there and try not to weigh too often. I'm down to once a week AND I take measurements at the same time to keep my sanity.

I hope today is a good one that includes lots of rest.

 

[Strings]

Hi All,

I have now been up for 28 hours, so forgive any typos. Work was slightly more bearable. I was right about my patient. He was gone. At least he is no longer suffering.

I decided that the only way for me to make it through the day was to not stop. That and a pot of coffee. On the plus side, I have accomplished quite a bit today,

I have....gone to the Y. 4 miles at a 10 incline, cleaned the living room, kitchen (again), mopped the floor, cleaned the play room, cleaned one bathroom. 6 loads of laundry done and folded, stopped the mail for our trip, confirmed our reservations, made dinner.. At least when I come home on Sunday, my house will be clean.

I have been OP ewxcept for the coffee. My water is at 3 liters so far. I had a Morning Starty bar, peanut butter lc toast, and a salad. Dinner is pork loin, salad, and broccoli. I will collapse as soon as Katie is in bed.

I'm not sure how many more journals I will get to. I need to get up and moving, or I will fall asleep on my computer.

I hope all are well. I'll check in later, or tomorrow.
Beth