Thanksgiving weekend

So, I spent Thanksgiving in California with Zack, Michelle, Ty, Lori and Bryn. I had a lot of fun! Bryn is such a good baby, I was lovin it. Lori cracks me up and "I know" everything! Ty is growing up so fast. One of these days he'll be taller than me and I'm not looking forward to that day! I thought I would share a few pictures. Zack, Michelle and Ty put up the Christmas lights outside while I held Bryn (the tough job). Lori wanted me to paint her toes red like mine, she's such a girl oh and I LOVE how she will spend so much time looking at herself in the mirror! We had birthday cake for Lori's birthday, so I could celebrate with her. Bryn has such a cute smiling face.

To be or Not to be...Interesting

Okay, thanks Monica! She tagged me and now I'm supposed to put out there SIX interesting things about me. I'm not sure if I can as I don't find myself very interesting, but I'll make up a few if I can't.
1. I find it interesting, looking back, that I haven't lived in one place for longer than 18 months. That includes city or apartment, not state. I'm about to break the record here in St. George.

2. I've gone through cars like some people do shoes. The first year I had my license I drove 3 different vehicles: 1981 Honda Prelude, 1989 Suzuki Swift, 1987 Volkswagon Cabriolet. Since that first year I have had 6 cars.

3. I have this thing with vampires. I'm fascinated with them. I'm not obsessed, see the difference in the spelling of the 2 words? I don't even know where the interest came from. I guess if I'm honest I like reading about all those mythical beings, like witches and werewolves. Perhaps that's one reason I love the Harry Potter books.

Bored yet? No, okay.

4. I have never broken a bone in my body, never had to stay overnight at the hospital (except when I had my tonsils out, but that was soooo long ago) and only had stitches once (that I know of). I guess I'm making that all up by spending so much time working at the hospital.

5. I have only had one second date. While this may be interesting to some it may seems really sad to others. Try not to feel sorry for me...it's just the way the cookie seems to crumble. I also find it interesting that I usually have a period of years in between dates. I know some may think that I'm just really picky, but I just get tired of looking out at the line of guys waiting outside my door, feel sorry for the first one in line and go out with him. It just never works out so I let them line up again. It's a vicious cycle.

6. I have spent more of my life in hot areas of the country. I hate the heat! I love the nice cold of winter and cooler summers. Where do I choose to live? I live in the middle of the DESERT!! This part of me is quite interesting because it's just another thing I can't figure out.

So, there! You can all blame Monica for this post. And since I'm in the mood I will tag the rest of you out there! Show me what you've got!!!

Merry Christmas! This is all you're gonna get!!!! :)

Some ancient wisdom

I once read this really cool Celtic wedding blessing and was looking for it again when I came upon some other great ones.

May those who love us, love us.
And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles,
So we may know them by their limping.


a Scottish Blessing...
If there is righteousness in the heart
If there is righteousness in the heart,
there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character,
there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home,
there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation,
there will be peace in the world.
So let it be.

Hope you like them.

Sometimes you just have to

So, yesterday was my 7th day working (now don't feel sorry for me, it was my choice). Many weeks end with me just being tired of all the whining and complaining. I mean, I just don't want to hear it anymore. I understand these people are hurting, don't feel well and are tired, but come on! They act like I'm there to torture them (how do I know this, they tell me!). I really appreciate the people who try their hardest to get better. There are those who say they're trying, but I am at the point when I can usually tell when someone is just saying it or really doing it.

Back to yesterday...I have a student, in her last clinical before graduating, with me for a few weeks. I put her in charge of treating the patients and I was just going to watch and help her if she needed it. We went into the room of a very demanding patient who also turned out to be quite rude to my student. Before I knew what I was saying, I was sharply telling the patient, "Enough!" I proceeded to tell her that she was being rude and inappropriate. I am not one for confrontation so I was shocked that I had just snapped! I didn't yell at her, but was really quite firm and wouldn't allow her remarks that I was being inappropriate keep me from setting her straight that we were just there to help her. She was pleasant enough after that.

I guess I can also add that I had a patient fall this week as well. When this happens I feel awful and wonder if I am any good at my job. While the fall was not my fault, I still felt horrible. The patient was using a knee platform (that was attached to the walker) to maintain non-weight bearing on one leg. The platform broke when too much weight was put on it causing the patient to fall (with me helping to lower them to the floor so it was a hard fall). Later I found out that this patient had mentioned to Risk Management that they might be retaining a lawyer about this incident. Yikes! Needless to say, I didn't work with this patient again.

Today, everything seems so much better. I got plenty of sleep, I didn't have to go to work and I get to eat at Cafe Rio. What a great start to my week off! Hope everyone else is having a great week too.

Is the week over yet?

So, most of you know that I view my weeks differently than most. My week starts on Wednesday and ends on the next Tuesday. Well, it's only Sunday and this has already been a long week. Thankfully I only have 2 days before my next week off. Today was especially tough with some of my patients & my patience was wearing thin. I can end my days feeling a little sore, depending on how much help my patients need, but today I am definitely feeling it!

I added this cute picture of the cutest kids around that was taken in Newton, UT during our trip for Grandpa Goodsell's funeral. Funny thing...I met some people at the hospital who know some Goodsell's from Newton! How crazy is that. We may be related in some far distant way too! I am amazed when people know where Palmdale, CA, but to know where little ole' Newton is & to probably know my Grandpa...what are the odds? I don't do math, but I'm pretty sure they are small.

Like all the popular kids

So, this is so I can be like all you popular kids. Actually it will just give me something more to do with my not so full life. I'm not sure how exciting it will be to read this, but hey, maybe it will be fun for me. And what's fun for me is fun for you, right? I mean the only reason you would be reading this is because you love me.

Since there isn't much going on right now, this is gonna be short & sweet. I am still in St. George and working at the hospital. I work 7 days, then get 7 days off. This time around I am visiting my friend, Leslie in Arizona. I actually ended up with an extra day and a half off to attend my Grandpa Goodsell's funeral on Tuesday. It was great to see so much of my family. I have, however, gotten sick of driving. That is a huge shock as I am usually up for road trips. I am resting up for my trip home on Monday.