Lots going on … I turned 29 (again! … A few more of these birthdays, and I’ll be able to skip straight to social security); we had puppies(!!!); got through a weekend (work) tour with a particularly tough case; and we continue to prepare for our next show … Oh, I slept for 17 hours …
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WWU: ‘Twilight Zone’ Moon + Busy ER = Bizarre Patients. What did you do during last night’s (86th) Super Moon? Did you gaze upon it’s beauty and splendor? Not me … I ran my butt off … I argued with educated a parent for several hours to convince inpatient admission was the best (and only) …
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in bits and spurts. I am having too much fun! But, to be fair – I did work a 24 hour nursing tour, played with puppies, marinated in the pool, paid bills, touched base with my 22 year old birthday girl, and got a nap or two … Now that I’ve shared …
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But first – cuteness. This is our Olivia and her daughter Tubitha (Tubby). Awww … Now, my week. Apparently, my grandmother decided at 89 years of age that she didn’t want her gallbladder anymore. She was so insistent about not wanting it, that she started to go into septic shock. The family phone lines have …
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But we’ll get to that in a minute … First, you have got to see this cuteness! Rolls upon rolls of ADORABLE! I’m grateful I’m surrounded by puppy breath. Otherwise, this week might stink! We had a pipe burst in the wall of our family room today. I am really glad we were home, heard …
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Less than 6 days ‘til Christmas … Wow, it’s really coming extra fast this year. Of course, a houseful of squishy-faced-love adds to the fun and hectic level of activity. DH and I did a little Christmas shopping today, when I finally decided that my left axilla was officially bugging me. To review: I had …
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Let me just take a moment to say ~ regardless of how shameless it is … I love how varied my Etsy shop listings are looking right now. And – public awareness moment: We have only 55 days until Christmas … Just sayin’!!! But – here’s where I’ll start to get nutty: I have 2 …
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Oh my! Busy week in the studio, as I work on and wrap up some projects and special requests. Angels, dichroic badge reels, pendants, and a special ornament (… here come the pictures): I still have more dichro cabs to run, and a few other projects I’m working on … such a good week! …
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WWU: Someone decided it would be a good idea to have me as acting charge nurse this past weekend … WTH?!? Such a silly notion! But we got through, and outside of a huge THANK YOU to my co-workers, I have nothing more to report. [My therapist thinks just a few more sessions required to …
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WWU: I love this* … it so appeals to the sarcastic me. Oh how I wish we could implement it at work. I’m including a copy from the internet, as I don’t know who to credit for this brilliance! (I saw a printed copy being passed around at work … if you know – please …
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