Getting back to normal.

My sister, her daughter, and her grandson just left about an hour ago, heading back to Kansas. It was a short but good visit. It's always good to spend some time with her even if it was only for a few days. And I had to work two of the days, so that really sucked, but it allowed her time to go and visit her in-laws, so it all worked out. I had a blast with my niece, Jade--we had a "jump-off" the past two nights on the trampoline. Even at my advanced age I won (hehe--take that Jade!!), although I'm paying for it today with a sore body! We will see each other again the first week of August when we go to Florida together, I can't wait!!


Chely had her weekly doctor's appointment today--yes, we're still waiting for Cameron. I just knew he would be born on the 25th (both the other kids were born on the 25th of the month), but I was wrong. The doctor said she would have to go a week past her due date (June 2nd) before he would think about inducing her. So that means she won't be able to go to Kurt's birthday party this weekend in Springfield. We always have such a good time, no one likes to miss this yearly event! I'll have to decide closer to Saturday if I'll be going. If she has no pains before then, I'll go. Holly is planning on Doyle being the cook this year so I hate not to go. Besides I want to go and celebrate the big 3-0 with Kurt!

Happy Memorial Day!

It's the first holiday weekend of the year, finally! When 2009 started I thought the winter would never end and here it is the start of summer already. I knew summer was officially starting when I got into a sobriety checkpoint on my way home from work yesterday. Now I could understand why they might set one up on say a Friday evening, but a Wednesday--I just don't get that one!! My sister and most of her family will be visiting the Ozarks over this weekend, so I'll be having some company. Tonight was our local high school graduation ceremony, my nephew's girlfriend graduated so Brad, Chely, and I went (Congrats Chelsea!) On top of all the weekend activities we are still waiting for Cameron to come out and play!!! I have to work on Sunday so maybe since I'll already be at the hospital he'll make his appearance then. I hope so, I'm ready to see him. :) Doyle & I are suspose to have a "date" tomorrow night (dinner and a movie). We'll see if it happens or if something will mess it up--that's what usually happens when we actually plan to do something. I hope that everyone who reads this has a very happy and SAFE Memorial Day holiday weekend--take care!

Oscar the Grouch

I need a few more days at home!! This weekend is all but over and I feel like I haven't had any downtime--not good. I'm probably gonna be in a piss poor mood tomorrow. That's what happens when I don't get to spend enough time at home. And it's my own fault (maybe I need to learn how to say "no") that I ran all weekend. At least I can look forward to Friday, my next day off!!

Not a whine--just the facts.

I'm starting a much needed 3 day weekend!! I worked in the IV room on Monday and Wednesday and was a floor tech on Tuesday and Thursday. Thank goodness we work four 10 hour days! The days in the IV room were just too busy--besides all the regular inpatient IV's that we are responsible for making, we have to make the outpatient IV's plus all the chemo being administered that day. Most days even with all that, it's not too bad but this week we had about triple the chemo to do each day. Needless to say I was pooped at the end of my shift yesterday. Mixing chemo for several hours straight is not a fun time. You're concentrating so hard on doing your job and getting the calculations correct plus the physical task of actually mixing the drugs, it's just mentally and physically draining. Don't get me wrong--I love my job, even the worst day at the hospital is better than the best day I had at Wal-Mart (if that makes sense?), but I prefer the days to be a little less stressful!

I could never be Amish!!

This past Friday a storm came through our part of the Ozarks--tornado's, wind, the whole bit. DKK and I were both at work and safe, thank goodness. When we got home we found we had no damage but also no electricity. There were homes totally destroyed about 11 miles from here. Our area had several trees down (one huge maple was uprooted in my brother-in-law's yard) and some out buildings were totally gone. Our entire town was without power for most of Friday. We finally got power about 10:30 Sunday morning. That's 48 hours without electricity, not what I call a "fun" weekend. Thankfully I wasn't scheduled to work and we went to my brother-in-laws and showered. It really threw a wrench into my usual cleaning, laundry schedule, I'm still trying to catch up. But all that's really important is that we are all okay. It's a weekend I don't want to repeat any time soon!!

Take a hint people!

Why do people complicate things??? One of my co-workers is having a little girl in June so we decided to have a little shower for her. Just us--we pitched in and got a really nice gift plus each one of us ladies (for some reason the guys opted out of this) decided to "make" gifts also. Mine is a 6X6 scrapbook album ready for pictures. Anyway, we had it all planned out, then someone at the hospital got wind of it and decided that they would hijack our shower. Now "they" are planning a full blown shower at the classroom with all her family and friends invited (who have given her two showers already) and say they won't do it unless we combine the showers and we attend theirs. NO, I don't want to spend MY time sitting there with a bunch of people I 1. don't know, or 2. don't want to know, or 3. just don't like that well. We just want to get together after work, give her her gifts, maybe eat a little and go on our way. She understands this, because she is just like us and wants that too. We had to talk her into our little shindig because she does not want anyone at work to do a shower. She feels that she and her husband can afford what they need and want for the baby so there is no need for anyone to do anything for them. Oh, did I mention that they want it to be a "surprise"? She's gonna be so pissed!!!

Will I never learn?

This year I will have my 48th birthday and yet at times I feel like I'm back in Jr. High. Why do we keep people in our lives (even in the slightest way) that want to cause us hurt and pain? Why can't I just walk away? I have always tried to be a good person, someone that does not deliberately hurt anyone or anything, and at times (like now) I feel like that is my biggest fault. I need to learn that there are people in this world, my world, that do not deserve that kind of treatment from me. Thank God for the love and support of DKK who is always there to wrap me in his arms and even tho he has no clue why I need that hug so badly, he's always willing to give it.

Do you ever get them raised?

I love for Brad to stop by the house and am really proud of the man he has turned into--BUT--I do have one teeny tiny pet peeve. The man does not know how to wipe his feet before he comes in the house. Now I remember why I had the rule of "take your shoes off" when he was young. I swear, he could never stop by and me not know, he always leaves a little trail. It's one thing if it's "normal" shoes but he seems to always be in his muddy, dirty, hunting boots. Which means that he's been in the woods. So not only is he tracking mud and dirt (and I have wood floors) but he has also been known to bring in a tick or two. I am by no means an "outdoor" person (unless we want to count my hike to the mailbox and back) so when I end up with a tick on me, I can usually blame my son. Now you're probably asking if I've said anything to him--NO--I just grab the broom when he leaves!!