Work, work, and more work!

My work schedule has been so crazy the past couple of weeks. I had the privelage of working the midnight shift for a week and let's just say I did survive. I approached it head on and told myself I can do anything for a week. I am still trying to make up my sleep. The best part about that week was having Paige and Daxton at my house. It was so fun to come home each morning and get to see Dax. He is a joy!(So is his momma!)
We got grandbaby number 9 on June 21st. Emma is here and it is just killing me to not have seen her yet and hold her and kiss her little cheeks and fingers.
My sister Charlene came and stayed the night, along with her daugher Alena and Clayton, Whitney, Owen and Camilla. It was so much fun to see them. We had snacks with my mom, Vernon, Kathy, Kami, Kaden and Mark along with a fire to roast marshmallows for s'mores. Kaden wanted to tell ghost stories when we were out by the fire. I thought it was so cute that he associated the fire with ghost stories. Sadly, I couldn't remember any.
After the Jenkins and Anderson crew went on with their journey I cleaned the house AGAIN for the next visiting crew. Rob's brother came to see us and we had a BBQ and a house full of kids spread out on the floor, couches and beds. Twelve in all not counting us. Unfortunately I had to work the weekend they were here so I didn't get to spend Saturday with them.
I am actually at work as I am writing this update. It was my turn to work the weekend. I am glad it only happens about every 3 months. I don't want to jinx myself but work is really quiet, especially today. Since I titled this update work, I also want to share that I have been working alot the last week. I was only scheduled to work 4 hours last Monday, but it was a very busy day and they asked me if I would work a 12 hour shift. I misunderstood and thought I was only going to work my 4 hours in the morning instead of the afternoon, but came to work and realized it was actually to work the whole day. Then I thought I would be scheduled off the next day but no, I was still needed on Tuesday. Friday I was scheduled off, but was asked to be on call because another nurse had called in sick and they needed someone just in case. I hesitantly said yes and later regretted it. They always sugar coat the request making it sound like you really won't be needed. Never telling the truth. Oh well, I may not say yes next tim. I was called in to work and stayed 4 hours at time and a half. I missed the family BBQ with Rob's brother and his family, but I did make a little money.
We are planning on going on a vacation in July so the money will come in handy. I sure hope we can get enough money saved so we can go see the Church history sites. Well, I better go and be productive. Blog you later!

Way to busy, even with the rain!

Wow, I can't believe that it has been since April 30 since I last blogged. I like my scales better now. I have lost about 20 pounds. In the last couple weeks I have not been as motivated, but I am trying to get back in the groove. I do know that even though food tastes good, it doesn't always feel good in my tummy. Now that doesn't mean that I don't eat until my tummy hurts. I have done some fun projects for my yard. Mostly with my flowers and flower pots. I will post them as soon as I have time to get on my computer at home. Rob is very busy with summer basketball and I have started running again. I am up to 3 miles and trying to get out the door 3 times a week. I listened to a book called "Born to Run" it was very fascinating to hear all the positive studies done for barefoot running/training. If you like to run, I suggest you read it. I have also been doing some actual reading and trying to find my favorite genre of literature. Work has had some very s-l-o-w days at work with a couple of crazy, busy days sprinkled in. Speaking of sprinkle, we have had too much rain. My lawn has more mushrooms than grass and with the cold weather, I have had to replant more than half of my flowers and garden. The garden is looking pretty good. So far no weeds. The carrots, peas, corn are comihng up. It will be fun to see how much it produces. Thank you Mel (Square-foot Gardener)!

I HATE SCALES!!!!!

Can I just tell you how bad I hate my bathroom scale?! It is so frustrating to feel like I go without all the tasty food there is out there and have the scale go UP! I was going to blog about my weight loss and I never started the blog, but did start the weight loss. It just isn't going very good-just like the weight loss blog. I have been working the evening shift this week and around 9 pm I start getting bored and want to eat everything in sight. The only thing that has been a weakness for me is the dang saltine crackers and butter or peanut butter. If I was at home, I would probably just go to bed, but I can't do that at work so I eat crackers. Well, the scale was up this morning. I wish I had eaten a candy bar from the vending machine instead of stupid crackers. I am trying to make today be a better day. I told Rob I was either going on a binge or going anorexic. He called and tried to make me feel better and the jury is still out if it worked. I do have my workout clothes on and my PLAN is to go exercise before work. I tried to get in for a massage, but they didn't have an opening until 4 and I have to go to work at 2:30. I am actually feeling better just writing down my thoughts. Hmm...maybe there is something magical about journaling.

It sure takes a long time to get my blog updated.

Well, I have been wanting to get the pictures from our Easter party here at Grandmas(me). To start off, we had a blizzard that morning and so we had an Easter egg hunt here at the house, then played games including a pinata, put the eggs in the basket (pin the tail on the donkey), Easter Bunny Easter Bunny where's your egg (button, button), an Easter craft, duck hunting, and a movie in the afternoon. It was pretty fun. The grandkids got lots of candy, a craft and a great time spent with grandma and grandpa.

One year ago today!

Well, I can't believe it has been a year since I broke my leg. All kinds of thoughts and feelings are coming back to me today. I will find my surgery pictures and post them. This will be an interesting day for me. Wouldn't it be fun though if I could go to work and be assigned a case with a broken leg just like mine?

Last night was pretty interesting at work. We had a trauma come in that was a self-inflicted stab wound. The knife (it was 12 inches long with a 6 inch blade)was still in the patient's upper abdomen and was extended into the heart. The knife would pulse with every heartbeat. With the expertise of our cardothoracic and general surgeons, they were able to remove the knife and repair the damage it made. The point was brought up by one of the people involved about our right to refuse treatment and then when something like this happens, we are doing all we can to save a person's life. It can be a very good ethical debate for some people. It's maybe just irony. I feel kind of bad though because one person's tragedy was really exciting to me. It was fun to have a serious trauma come in. I am talking they are coming straight up from ER had a chest X-ray then to the OR. I think they were talking that it was 5 minutes.

State Tournament

These are my boys and the state tournament.

State Basketball Tournament

Even More

More Survival Kit Pics

Sorry you have to look at so many pictures, but there were a lot.

State Survival Kit

These were so much fun to make.

My Ski Trip

This is my ski trip.