So, the house is back in order, thank goodness! Which should mean I’ve accomplished tons in the studio. Sadly, it’s not true. I spent the first three days this week convincing myself I did NOT have ER-acquired meningitis. Turns out, if one burns the candle at both ends for too long, [my] body goes into …
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Equals PLAYING … So, this is what you can do when all of your kids are ‘self-sufficient’ … Amazing! I love it … I’ve sold out of a few Michigan-specific dichro cabs … and all four of my two-legged kids attended/are attending my alma-mater … So, totally due: And, I’m wrapping up a custom-order … …
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WWU: Assisted fellow-staff with one nasty case of Norovirus this past weekend. While I cleaned and scrubbed [head to toe] with soap, sanitizer and BLEACH, I woke up Tuesday moving slow, with pains (head ache and back ache) … Jumping to the only sensical conclusion, I announced to the family that I was suffering from Noro-meningitis …
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Studio news – My enamels have arrived. [Yay!!] And, I’ve been a little productive – a few photographs taken for upcoming shop listings (like the Hot Air Balloon Spoon Rest!). I also did some overcooking in the kiln (lots of ‘dog-boning’ on this tapestry dish) … but I like it!; Made a few Psychology symbol …
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Makes for a full week! On Tuesday, DH and I helped our Vet bring nine new pups into the light. Always so amazing … Now with 3 days under our belt, Blondie and babes are settling into a nice routine of ‘life on the outside’ … and pups are growing BY THE MINUTE! Fortunately for …
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Jeeze Louise! I’m nuts! [I KNOW!!!] But still … We’re less than a week out from Christmas II, and I’ve got so much to do! It’s okay. Deep breath. We’ll get there. So, while we are keeping up with two high school seniors (Oy Vay!), 4 week old puppies (soo cute!), our four-legged gang, and …
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A good Christmas, a good New Year’s Eve, and work-weekend one (of 52) down*… I like it! [* – and that’s all I have to say about Weekend Wrap Up/ER nursing today, while I ruminate and mentally readjust!] Plus … I have a beautiful family; Flooring is complete in my bedroom (which means we’re only like …
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… ‘Cuz there’s no choice … And, I wouldn’t have it any other way! [Deep Breath!] So, here’s what we’ve got: ‘Twas two days before Christmas and all through the house, all you can hear is the snoring of 9 brand new mice puppies! Yep, we have babies! Born on Friday, already growing by leaps …
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I am happy to say that I am moving on from my day-walking TNCC re-certification nightmare. The fact that I passed, got to tell my daughter her mama got an ‘A’, and – you know – get to keep my job … well that part’s all gravy! So, I’m back in my studio, inspectandpalpating the …
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I understand that trauma is serious – critical even. But Jeeze-Louise … After spending some 10 hours (starting in the very bright and early [0600] AM) with a few ENA (Emergency Nurse Association)-cloned TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) over-the-top instructors … Yuck! Just YUCK. Words like Evil Nazi Arses started to float around in my …
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