We had another vitrigraph pull this week … We’ve got a nice variety of cane going – while we continue to learn what to do and what not to do! Now, if SOMEONE would just finish making my cane-chopper! I played with a few recipes, too. We made tahini – which gives our 25+ year …
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Or trying to, anyway. We’re waiting for some supplies to come in. Like a crate of Bullseye glass (they had a sale – what can I say?) and some stainless steel sheeting. [DH is going to make a vit speed pot for me!] Then we can really play with the vitrigraph kiln. So much so, …
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Oh My Goodness – I never realized just how true this round-about was! The old-folks kicked my ARSE, they did this weekend! So, when a 70+ year old Alzheimer patient tells you they ‘have to pee’ – well, you’re there to help them out. Little did I realize (at the time), he’s in a brief …
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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AKA – the CRUD that keeps on giving! Some time ago I posted about a URI (cold) that I had. I still have it. It has been renamed, to give credit to its maker. Yep, about 6 weeks ago, I worked with a particular nursing team that passed along this amazing virus, while they sniffled …
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To panic … and gripe … before moving on. I’m so far behind – after spending too many hours this week with work. The good news? I am competent … for another 364 days … And, I smiled while I was instructed to do more with less, pick up the slack in other departments, and …
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The way that a third-shift nurse, mom, MAGICIAN feels when she crosses that marathon work-tour finish line with all pieces successfully juggled/managed. Sure … at the final 20 minute push-point, it meant maintaining a 1:1 behavior-medicine watch, while acclimating a new team member, triage-assessing/documenting on our next cardiac patient AND greeting/briefing day shift staff … So, …
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Finally figured out (after three tries!) why my ‘crackle with image’ pieces were not working … DOH! But, I think I have it now (kiln at 900 degrees – I just have to wait and see)! So, while I wait, I’m working on custom hearts … lots of little bits! WWU: It was …
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Now I know why I was feeling extra tired and cranky at work this weekend. I’m fighting off some crummy URI virus that my coworkers are spreading around like candy. So I power-slept yesterday for some 14+ hours. DH said he checked on me once to make sure I was still breathing … Awww, he …
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My youngest daughter came to visit me at work this weekend. Not exactly in a manner I would have hoped for … but I was able to help care for her AND be her Mom. She got hurt at her job*. Multiple x-rays, stitches and one long microscopic surgery later, and my private-duty patient (and …
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