Eleven Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)
by VivaLasViejas Staff
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Since I've presented my top 10 list of the things I love about nursing, it's time now for a visit to the darker side.
Here are some decidedly UN-lovely thoughts I've entertained from time to time:
1) If you yell "HELP!" one. more. time. without a really, really, REALLY good reason for it, I am going to come down there, shut the door, and give you a good dose of pillow therapy.
2) Sure, go ahead and sign out AMA. It's your choice. Just a reminder, though: if you leave, your insurance won't pay for your stay. Better yet, you won't be my responsibility anymore.........and believe me, I won't miss you.
3) I don't give a rodent's rump that you're related to the hospital administrator! The AMI patient down the hall who just went into V-tach needs me more than you need another blanket.
4) Thank you for asking me to check out your grandchildrens' photos, but I have a strict policy of never touching patients' wallets, and frankly, I don't have the time to breathe, let alone stand here looking at pictures of people I don't even know.
5) Yanno, when MY doctor prescribes water pills, I take them no matter how much I hate having to pee every 20 minutes. That's why I'm not in here for CHF, and you are.
6) No, "Mamma" is NOT going to get better, and if I were in her shoes, I'd haunt you for the rest of your days for keeping me 'alive' on a ventilator with my wrists tied down so I don't yank on the tubes coming out of my every orifice. She's had two major strokes and an MI, she's full of osteoporosis, and she has an advanced directive saying she didn't want any heroic measures if she ever got into a situation like this. What part of 'Do Not Resuscitate' don't you understand?
7) Please don't come to the ER for a sore throat that you've had for two weeks, demand refills on your soda pop every five minutes, and then complain loudly to your companion about the "lousy service" you're getting.
8) Yes, I have seen something like that before. In fact, I've seen things you can't even imagine that are a whole lot worse.
9) It is NOT my job to: answer your phone/find you some napkins/take out your trash/send out for pizza/pick up after your visitors/run a message to your friend down the hall/go to the kitchen to fetch a tray for your brother/cater to your every whim. (I've done all these things and more for my patients; it's just not what I was educated and trained for, and you need to know that.)
10) I apologize for my cynicism, but experience has taught me that multiplying the number of drinks/pills/hits you admit to having taken by three or more tends to give me a more accurate picture of what's really going on with you.
11) I'm actually a very kind, compassionate, caring individual, but some folks make me wonder if God made man NOT in His own image, but so that skunks wouldn't think they've been given a dirty deal.
Have a nice day...........
Your Nurse
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
karma's a bitch
Morgan's first day of pre-school was today. Everyone warned me its tougher on the parents. "No big deal", I thought to myself, she's gone to a mom's day out since she was two and I leave her everyday when I go to work. She'll be fine. I'll be fine.
Yea, not so much.
Today she also got a "big girl bed" My mom brought over a twin bed, as the little miss has outgrown her toddler bed.
Today was a really hard day.
I kinda lost it just a little bit after putting up the big girl bed, in the privacy of my own car as I drove to meet a friend for lunch. She's closing in on four. She's a big kid. My one and only child is not a baby anymore.
This only reminds me that my life is nothing like I though it should be right now. I feel alone, that I dont' really fit in anywhere. I don't identify with my married friends, I don't fit in with my single friends. I'm just stuck in the middle, stuck just watching the years pass by. Without a promise. Without a purpose. Without direction.
Over two years ago, I changed my direction. But I've been lost ever since, I've been treading water trying to stay afloat but I'm lost and I'm alone. I know, no matter how hard it is, I know I'm better off now. But, I know that life isn't always butterlies, rainbows and puppy dogs; but I used to think that maybe someday I'd get my happy ending just like everyone else. But,not everybody gets a happy ending.
Yea, not so much.
Today she also got a "big girl bed" My mom brought over a twin bed, as the little miss has outgrown her toddler bed.
Today was a really hard day.
I kinda lost it just a little bit after putting up the big girl bed, in the privacy of my own car as I drove to meet a friend for lunch. She's closing in on four. She's a big kid. My one and only child is not a baby anymore.
This only reminds me that my life is nothing like I though it should be right now. I feel alone, that I dont' really fit in anywhere. I don't identify with my married friends, I don't fit in with my single friends. I'm just stuck in the middle, stuck just watching the years pass by. Without a promise. Without a purpose. Without direction.
Over two years ago, I changed my direction. But I've been lost ever since, I've been treading water trying to stay afloat but I'm lost and I'm alone. I know, no matter how hard it is, I know I'm better off now. But, I know that life isn't always butterlies, rainbows and puppy dogs; but I used to think that maybe someday I'd get my happy ending just like everyone else. But,not everybody gets a happy ending.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
for what its worth
years of lies
years of 'i'm sorry'
i don't remember
i didn't mean it
what to believe?
who to believe?
how do I believe him today
after all the threats
the hateful words through the years
he said he's messed up
lord knows i know he's messed up
i want to think that he'll be there for her
that he'll take care of her
but i know its fleeting
i know in a few months it'll be gone
he'll get fucked up again
and threaten me
and abandon her
he's so 'charming' everyone says
he's so nice
and funny
but i know the truth
even though no one else cares
no one else knows what i know
i'll take it for what it is
cause it is what it is
and wait, just wait
for the other shoe to drop
because it will
and it'll drop hard
just like it always does
someday she'll learn for herself
and i'll be there
even if no one else cares
i'll be there
years of 'i'm sorry'
i don't remember
i didn't mean it
what to believe?
who to believe?
how do I believe him today
after all the threats
the hateful words through the years
he said he's messed up
lord knows i know he's messed up
i want to think that he'll be there for her
that he'll take care of her
but i know its fleeting
i know in a few months it'll be gone
he'll get fucked up again
and threaten me
and abandon her
he's so 'charming' everyone says
he's so nice
and funny
but i know the truth
even though no one else cares
no one else knows what i know
i'll take it for what it is
cause it is what it is
and wait, just wait
for the other shoe to drop
because it will
and it'll drop hard
just like it always does
someday she'll learn for herself
and i'll be there
even if no one else cares
i'll be there
Saturday, July 25, 2009
awww shucks.....the misfit gets her props
One of the biggest compliments in the history of little sisters is when your much cooler, much wiser older sister acknowledges your contributions to society. Not to mention your coolness factor. And better yet, when her friends acknowledge all you are doing.
That makes me smile a little bit.
That makes me smile a little bit.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
life liberty and the pursuit of health
In response to the to a fella I know that thinks universal healthcare is a crock o' shit, his response was to my question to anyone against universal healthcare i'm curious if you 1. ever been without insurance 2. ever had to actually USE their insurance for a catastrophic illness or injury 3. even really know what their policy covers 4. thinks their life is worth more than their neighbors....just curious...
he thought it is just a competitive business to which another responded about how much is misunderstood....i liked my little rant here so I share with you :)
that’s part of my point, most people are very naive about the whole healthcare crisis to begin with, they think just because they have health insurance they are fine. Yea, if you are young, healthy and don't get in an accident you're fine I suppose. We are all one catastrophic, or in the case of some plans less than catastrophic illness or injury away from homelessness and bankruptcy due to health insurance coverage. We have politicians and high paid CEOs determining how healthcare dollars are spent, sorry but that’s pretty asinine. Would you want me fixing your car or defending you in a legal battle? No...Many administrators don't have a clue, they are just worried about the bottom line and making a profit. http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/tags/healthcare-denial-healthcare-protest-donna-smith-sicko-cnannoc Healthcare should not be a for profit business...hell it shouldn't be a 'business' at all.
Universal healthcare may actually have little to no detrimental effect of doctors at all, in fact their will benefit from the reduced administrative costs...for profit insurance companies spend an astronomical amount of time and money to make a profit...at the expense of LIVES. For example the average physician’s office in a single payer system spends 2 hours per week on administrative tasks, we here in the US just shy of 40 hours…now tell me that’s not wasteful. Health insurance plans cause physicians and hospitals nothing but headache.
One system that treats EVERYONE equally would actually help control costs. Isn’t what this country is supposed to be about? Equality…” that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. “Healthcare needs to live within a budget, lines need to be drawn and algorithms need to be set. We need a government funded (which sorry to tell ya a lot of private insurance IS indeed government subsidized already) privately delivered healthcare. Before you even ask do I agree with Obama’s plan? NO. Do I believe that your life is just as valuble as mine and that my child should receive the same health care as yours? YES. http://hr676.org/
he thought it is just a competitive business to which another responded about how much is misunderstood....i liked my little rant here so I share with you :)
that’s part of my point, most people are very naive about the whole healthcare crisis to begin with, they think just because they have health insurance they are fine. Yea, if you are young, healthy and don't get in an accident you're fine I suppose. We are all one catastrophic, or in the case of some plans less than catastrophic illness or injury away from homelessness and bankruptcy due to health insurance coverage. We have politicians and high paid CEOs determining how healthcare dollars are spent, sorry but that’s pretty asinine. Would you want me fixing your car or defending you in a legal battle? No...Many administrators don't have a clue, they are just worried about the bottom line and making a profit. http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/tags/healthcare-denial-healthcare-protest-donna-smith-sicko-cnannoc Healthcare should not be a for profit business...hell it shouldn't be a 'business' at all.
Universal healthcare may actually have little to no detrimental effect of doctors at all, in fact their will benefit from the reduced administrative costs...for profit insurance companies spend an astronomical amount of time and money to make a profit...at the expense of LIVES. For example the average physician’s office in a single payer system spends 2 hours per week on administrative tasks, we here in the US just shy of 40 hours…now tell me that’s not wasteful. Health insurance plans cause physicians and hospitals nothing but headache.
One system that treats EVERYONE equally would actually help control costs. Isn’t what this country is supposed to be about? Equality…” that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. “Healthcare needs to live within a budget, lines need to be drawn and algorithms need to be set. We need a government funded (which sorry to tell ya a lot of private insurance IS indeed government subsidized already) privately delivered healthcare. Before you even ask do I agree with Obama’s plan? NO. Do I believe that your life is just as valuble as mine and that my child should receive the same health care as yours? YES. http://hr676.org/
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
stronger than yesterday
If you could go back and live your life over, would you change anything? I was once asked this question in a bible study group. My gut reaction was a very loud internal, "HEll YEA!!"
I've made my fair share of mistakes and poor choices throughout the years. I'd say then 10-12 years following my 14th year I was a complete and total idiot. More so than the normal teenager. In fact I'm suprised sometimes I ever made it out of teenhood alive.
As I thought more about this topic I wasn't so sure as my initial gut reaction. Sure, I made some terrible choices but...I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't made those choices, if I hadn't lived through what I've lived though. I think our pasts make us who we are, whether good or bad, we wouldn't be ourselves as we know us without our past.
Experience builds character. Whether rocky or smooth the paths we take shape who we are, what we become, who we infulence and who we know. Some days I would give anything to go back and choose different paths. Other days I realize if I had taken the easy path, would I have the courage and strength that I have today? Would I be who I am today? I wouldn't be.
Now, not being who I am today could be good or bad. Maybe I would be a better person, maybe I would be doing more with my life. Maybe I wouldn't. Maybe taking a better path earlier would lead to a worse path later. Who knows. Who knows where life leads us and why we choose the paths we do. Why do we do what we do?
I've made my fair share of mistakes and poor choices throughout the years. I'd say then 10-12 years following my 14th year I was a complete and total idiot. More so than the normal teenager. In fact I'm suprised sometimes I ever made it out of teenhood alive.
As I thought more about this topic I wasn't so sure as my initial gut reaction. Sure, I made some terrible choices but...I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't made those choices, if I hadn't lived through what I've lived though. I think our pasts make us who we are, whether good or bad, we wouldn't be ourselves as we know us without our past.
Experience builds character. Whether rocky or smooth the paths we take shape who we are, what we become, who we infulence and who we know. Some days I would give anything to go back and choose different paths. Other days I realize if I had taken the easy path, would I have the courage and strength that I have today? Would I be who I am today? I wouldn't be.
Now, not being who I am today could be good or bad. Maybe I would be a better person, maybe I would be doing more with my life. Maybe I wouldn't. Maybe taking a better path earlier would lead to a worse path later. Who knows. Who knows where life leads us and why we choose the paths we do. Why do we do what we do?
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Drive-in Drive-out
I took Morgan to her very first Drive-in movie at Skyview, our local drive-in. Now, mind you, Morgan has never been to a regualr movie theater let a lone a drive-in. We went with my friend Dana and her daughter Olivia. Well Morgan just loved it. It was the theater's 60th anniversary celebration so there was a DJ which little miss enjoyed dancing to.
They also had a miniture train Morgs got to ride, unfortuantely we were hitting the bathroom and she saw the train on the way back so I did not have my camera, but believe me....it was a cool little train!
Ice Age 3 was the first movie, they really enjoyed it, although gabbed through the whole thing, it was pretty cute. There was a 20% chance of rain, so of course it started pouring right before the secone movie started, so we left. Oh well maybe next time we'll make it through both.
They also had a miniture train Morgs got to ride, unfortuantely we were hitting the bathroom and she saw the train on the way back so I did not have my camera, but believe me....it was a cool little train!
Ice Age 3 was the first movie, they really enjoyed it, although gabbed through the whole thing, it was pretty cute. There was a 20% chance of rain, so of course it started pouring right before the secone movie started, so we left. Oh well maybe next time we'll make it through both.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
GNO
Had a fantastic Girls Night Out tonight with some great girlies
Quote of the evening
I'll take a bottle of bumpy and a pack of what I is
translation
I'll have a bottle of seagrams and a pack of Kools
Yes...ebonics rock!!
Quote of the evening
I'll take a bottle of bumpy and a pack of what I is
translation
I'll have a bottle of seagrams and a pack of Kools
Yes...ebonics rock!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
fortune cookies and parties
After a long and trying trip to Walgreen's to find recital makeup. I caved to the dancing queen's request to eat "at Chi-nez" aka, the local Chinese joint up the road from walgreen's.
So off we went to a most enjoyable dinner, just the two of us. Picking the 'yucky stuff' off of the 'Chinese' pizza and yummy sugared spicy peanuts.
The grand finale to any Chinese (chi-nez) dinner is of course the fortune cookies. Morgan's fortune was something boring, random and very forgettable (as you can tell I've already forgotten or would have inserted here)
Then my fortune. I must admit I do get some rocking fortunes when I go out for Chi-nez...not that any of them have ever come true but they tend to be pretty cool. I tend to keeps these in a safe secure place (i.e. the fridge or my wallet) until the either come true or expire (i.e. I find a cooler, more promising fortune, as you can probably guess the latter happens much more frequently)
Some of my favorite fortunes include you will embark on a coastal journey. Came true went to the Jersey Shore.
Something extraordinary will happen one year from today. Actually nothing happened so we went for Chi-nez again.
You will find a thing, it will be important. It was.
Today's I brought home a new exciting fortune.
So...as you can guess I'm super jazzed about this. can't wait to 1. attend and unusual party. I love parties! and 2. Meet someone important. I can only imagine what kind of important this person may be.
Could it be someone famous?
Someone powerful?
The President?
A new friend?
A new more than friend?
Whoever this important person is, and however unusual this party is...I am ready to have a blast.
Cause if you're not having fun...you're probably dead.
So off we went to a most enjoyable dinner, just the two of us. Picking the 'yucky stuff' off of the 'Chinese' pizza and yummy sugared spicy peanuts.
The grand finale to any Chinese (chi-nez) dinner is of course the fortune cookies. Morgan's fortune was something boring, random and very forgettable (as you can tell I've already forgotten or would have inserted here)
Then my fortune. I must admit I do get some rocking fortunes when I go out for Chi-nez...not that any of them have ever come true but they tend to be pretty cool. I tend to keeps these in a safe secure place (i.e. the fridge or my wallet) until the either come true or expire (i.e. I find a cooler, more promising fortune, as you can probably guess the latter happens much more frequently)
Some of my favorite fortunes include you will embark on a coastal journey. Came true went to the Jersey Shore.
Something extraordinary will happen one year from today. Actually nothing happened so we went for Chi-nez again.
You will find a thing, it will be important. It was.
Today's I brought home a new exciting fortune.
You will attend an unusual party and meet someone important.
So...as you can guess I'm super jazzed about this. can't wait to 1. attend and unusual party. I love parties! and 2. Meet someone important. I can only imagine what kind of important this person may be.
Could it be someone famous?
Someone powerful?
The President?
A new friend?
A new more than friend?
Whoever this important person is, and however unusual this party is...I am ready to have a blast.
Cause if you're not having fun...you're probably dead.
applying masacara to a 3 year old....a tutorial
As you may know, Morgan has an upcoming dance recital next week. At her last class we received a handout giving details instructions on the wee ones appearance. The list included what color leotards to wear with the costume (white) how to do their hair; curls. (thank goodness my child already has curly hair, I would have a panic attack if I had to attempt to take a curling iron to my ADHD-esque child. White bow in the hair, oh no biggie!
I'm thinking...ok I can do this...
The list goes on.
Face powder...not a big deal
Blue eye shadow...ok maybe I can borrow some from the old lady down the street...
Red lipstick....ok maybe we can borrow some from the stripper two blocks over...
Then came the kicker..
Are you ready?
Mascara.
Holy Freaking SHIT!
Are you serious??? How the HELL am I supposed to put MASCARA on a THREE YEAR OLD?!?!?!
My mind can't help but drift to the many times I've applied my OWN mascara that have resulted in myself being poked in the eye and not so distant memories of myself hunched over the bathroom sink cursing myself with tears welling up in my eyes wondering if I'll ever see again.
I had visions of my poor child dancing in recital with one or both eyes covered in pirate like patches...my poor pre-schooler struck blind before the prime of her life by an unqualified mom make-up artist...I wonder how much I can pay one of the other much more experienced mom's to apply make up to my child...
So...off we went to Walgreen's to find the supplies. I was bound and determined to not spend much seeing as though I will probably never be caught dead in whore red lipstick OR blue eye shadow I managed to find some lipstick for 99cents. good...goood...I wasn't about to use my mascara on my child...I have an aversion to waterproof mascara and feared that regular mascara on a child would be a disaster. Thankfully it was buy one get one 50% off...so I bought myself some real mascara and bought the lil stage star some waterproof stuff.
Then came the hard part....old lady blue eyeshadow.
Now apparently, blue eye shadow is back, so every shadow I found was a pretty penny. UGH. Finally found a four pack in the discount section. And...actually as much as I hate to admit it, its kind of a cool shade of blue and came with a rocking green, brown and cool sparkly shadow.
WOW....mission accomplished.
And yes...applying mascara to a 3 year old proved quite the challenge, but overall not as bad as I had envisioned.
I'm thinking...ok I can do this...
The list goes on.
Face powder...not a big deal
Blue eye shadow...ok maybe I can borrow some from the old lady down the street...
Red lipstick....ok maybe we can borrow some from the stripper two blocks over...
Then came the kicker..
Are you ready?
Mascara.
Holy Freaking SHIT!
Are you serious??? How the HELL am I supposed to put MASCARA on a THREE YEAR OLD?!?!?!
My mind can't help but drift to the many times I've applied my OWN mascara that have resulted in myself being poked in the eye and not so distant memories of myself hunched over the bathroom sink cursing myself with tears welling up in my eyes wondering if I'll ever see again.
I had visions of my poor child dancing in recital with one or both eyes covered in pirate like patches...my poor pre-schooler struck blind before the prime of her life by an unqualified mom make-up artist...I wonder how much I can pay one of the other much more experienced mom's to apply make up to my child...
So...off we went to Walgreen's to find the supplies. I was bound and determined to not spend much seeing as though I will probably never be caught dead in whore red lipstick OR blue eye shadow I managed to find some lipstick for 99cents. good...goood...I wasn't about to use my mascara on my child...I have an aversion to waterproof mascara and feared that regular mascara on a child would be a disaster. Thankfully it was buy one get one 50% off...so I bought myself some real mascara and bought the lil stage star some waterproof stuff.
Then came the hard part....old lady blue eyeshadow.
Now apparently, blue eye shadow is back, so every shadow I found was a pretty penny. UGH. Finally found a four pack in the discount section. And...actually as much as I hate to admit it, its kind of a cool shade of blue and came with a rocking green, brown and cool sparkly shadow.
WOW....mission accomplished.
And yes...applying mascara to a 3 year old proved quite the challenge, but overall not as bad as I had envisioned.
right outfit right time=free jewelry
I don't plan my outfits. Oh on the occasion I get a wild hare up my ass the night before and plan to wear a certain outfit...and nine times out of ten when I do that, I wind up changing my mind anyway. I'm just a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal when it comes to clothing.
Today was no different. I wandered over to my dresser and picked out some pants and a nice new red shirt I bought recently. Tissue shirt its called, very light weight, very comfy...which is wonderful since it got to 96 freaking degrees today!
My day was pretty uneventful. Had a casual lunch with a former coworker, gossiped, gabbed and made future lunch plans. Wrote some reports, consulted with coworkers, day dreamed, checked facebook via my mobile of course.
Little did I know that my lassiez faire attitude toward dressing for the day would score me some jewelry. I arrived to pick up my dear young child after work and stopped to chat with my parents about our family trip we are planning later this summer.
My mom must have been studying my outfit for awhile when she summoned me to her jewelery box.
I thought to myself as we walked down the hall.
My mom then presented me with a lovely silver bracelet with three red and white speckled stones that belonged to my grandmother. My mom said my outfit reminded her of it and she hardly wears it. I immediately put the bracelet on and will wear it every chance I get.
I'm lucky to be able to wear my grandmother's jewelery, I'm lucky to have a mom thats willing to part with things she never wears. I'm lucky that my mom trusts me with something that belonged to my grandmother.
Shit...I guess that means I'm like, a real adult now. Responsible and everything, when the hell did that happen??
Ah, oh well here I am all grown up....with my fashion choices landing me heirloom jewelery.
Rock on!
Today was no different. I wandered over to my dresser and picked out some pants and a nice new red shirt I bought recently. Tissue shirt its called, very light weight, very comfy...which is wonderful since it got to 96 freaking degrees today!
My day was pretty uneventful. Had a casual lunch with a former coworker, gossiped, gabbed and made future lunch plans. Wrote some reports, consulted with coworkers, day dreamed, checked facebook via my mobile of course.
Little did I know that my lassiez faire attitude toward dressing for the day would score me some jewelry. I arrived to pick up my dear young child after work and stopped to chat with my parents about our family trip we are planning later this summer.
My mom must have been studying my outfit for awhile when she summoned me to her jewelery box.
Ooooh, I can't wait
I thought to myself as we walked down the hall.
My mom then presented me with a lovely silver bracelet with three red and white speckled stones that belonged to my grandmother. My mom said my outfit reminded her of it and she hardly wears it. I immediately put the bracelet on and will wear it every chance I get.
I'm lucky to be able to wear my grandmother's jewelery, I'm lucky to have a mom thats willing to part with things she never wears. I'm lucky that my mom trusts me with something that belonged to my grandmother.
Shit...I guess that means I'm like, a real adult now. Responsible and everything, when the hell did that happen??
Ah, oh well here I am all grown up....with my fashion choices landing me heirloom jewelery.
Rock on!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
(our tiny little) family day
I decided to take a break from, well, everything and take Morgs to Six Flags. I made the decision last night for the trip and decided not to tell Morgs just where we were going.
After a lazy morning of mom sleeping in while lil M played play dough and got her own breakfast (damn I'm loving this kid more and more each day)I packed our water bottles, snacks and picnic lunch (which we didn't eat by the way, giant pretzel temptations...)we headed to points unknown. As we neared our exit I asked lil M if she knew where we were going. I assume she recognized some of the geographical markers and guessed we were going back to our Easter break destination, Branson. And guessed Silver Dollar City..
Side note: this child has one phenomenal memory. Seriously...its scary. I really need to start watching what I say around her...
As we approached the exit I encouraged the young one to shift her gaze to the right, where she saw the park. Immediately she zoomed into the Ferris wheel, and proceeded to recall the story of last year's (note: 2 years old) visit to Six Flags, where we couldn't go on the Ferris wheel due to a swarm of bees gathering at the top. Like I said...damn, what a memory...
Lil M was ecstatic and that just made my day.
We had a wonderful day riding all the rides she was big enough for. I made a conscience decision to leave my phone in the car. I was with the most important person in my life so really, why did I need my phone? I did not want to be bothered. I let M run the day, ride what she wanted (and was able) to ride, as many times as she wanted. Although I did interject at spending too much time at the playground, I mean really. I can go to a playground for FREE!!!
It was so nice to just spend the day with my lil gal with no worries of the time or no access to phone/email/text. Letting her call the shots. All in all we had a fantastic family day.
After a lazy morning of mom sleeping in while lil M played play dough and got her own breakfast (damn I'm loving this kid more and more each day)I packed our water bottles, snacks and picnic lunch (which we didn't eat by the way, giant pretzel temptations...)we headed to points unknown. As we neared our exit I asked lil M if she knew where we were going. I assume she recognized some of the geographical markers and guessed we were going back to our Easter break destination, Branson. And guessed Silver Dollar City..
Side note: this child has one phenomenal memory. Seriously...its scary. I really need to start watching what I say around her...
As we approached the exit I encouraged the young one to shift her gaze to the right, where she saw the park. Immediately she zoomed into the Ferris wheel, and proceeded to recall the story of last year's (note: 2 years old) visit to Six Flags, where we couldn't go on the Ferris wheel due to a swarm of bees gathering at the top. Like I said...damn, what a memory...
Lil M was ecstatic and that just made my day.
We had a wonderful day riding all the rides she was big enough for. I made a conscience decision to leave my phone in the car. I was with the most important person in my life so really, why did I need my phone? I did not want to be bothered. I let M run the day, ride what she wanted (and was able) to ride, as many times as she wanted. Although I did interject at spending too much time at the playground, I mean really. I can go to a playground for FREE!!!
It was so nice to just spend the day with my lil gal with no worries of the time or no access to phone/email/text. Letting her call the shots. All in all we had a fantastic family day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Vote for Joy G!!!
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
and eagles soar, a mother's day to remember
Happy Mother's Day all you mommies!
I've never been a huge fan of mother's day, I mean I appreciate my mother and totally think she deserves recognition, but the whole Mother's Day thing always seems to be so over the top. I suppose we have hallmark to thank for that one, along with Valentine's Day.
After a fantastically ego boosting Mother's Day eve out, I groggily drug myself to church to hear my precious lil gal sing for mother's day...she did sooooo good!
We then headed up the river to the Valdalabene bike trail on the Great River Road , after getting lost we finally arrived and disembarked from a boat dock on the trail. What a beautiful day for a ride down the river. Just the two of us riding down the river road, watching the eagles soar and picking daisies.
It was a great mother's day, much better than waiting in line 2 hours for a brunch or some lame-o card from hallmark.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Facebook and Jackasses
Sooo....Its been awhile, I know, I know. So much as happened been a busy while. Lots has happened and will update retrospectively at a later date.
As you may know I'm a huge fan of facebook.. So just recently my ex fucktard has decided to frequent facebook and decided to 'friend' me.
Ok...yea.
Not cool, jacko, not cool.
I know its kinda stupid but fb was kinda my place to connect with all my friends I didn't get to see too often cause I'm busy and qutie frankly...single motherhood sucks that way!
So now he's joined the ranks and started 'friending' all the people we used to know as a couple. Of course I'm very uncomfortable with this because I want to keep my life private and not have ammunition used against me. :/ ugh....
As you may know I'm a huge fan of facebook.. So just recently my ex fucktard has decided to frequent facebook and decided to 'friend' me.
Ok...yea.
Not cool, jacko, not cool.
I know its kinda stupid but fb was kinda my place to connect with all my friends I didn't get to see too often cause I'm busy and qutie frankly...single motherhood sucks that way!
So now he's joined the ranks and started 'friending' all the people we used to know as a couple. Of course I'm very uncomfortable with this because I want to keep my life private and not have ammunition used against me. :/ ugh....
Monday, March 9, 2009
out of the box
In order to buy myself some much needed study time for my upcoming midterm, I decided to do what any strapped for time single parent would do and use the television as a babysitter. I decided I would pull out the special treat card and offer Morgs up a movie in order to buy some quiet time for myself. Which in turn bought myself a debate with a 3 year old on seasonaly appropriate movies. I occasionaly forget that a 3 year old can rationalize pretty much anything. This is how it went down.
Me: Hey Morgs, wanna watch a movie as a special treat??
Morgs: Of course! (her fav phrase instilled in her by gma Jean) The Grinch!!!! The Grinch!!! I wanna watch the Grinch!!
Me: ummmmmmmm....(thinking back to the 1252 times we watched this in December) The Grinch is a Christmas movie.
Morgs: (looking me dead in the eye) Uh-huh
Me: But its spring time, don't you want to watch something.....springy?
Morgs: Its raining...
Me: (not sure where she's going with that one..) And the Grinch is a Christmas movie
This went on for quite sometime until she brought it
Morgs: Well you have snowflake pants (refering to my uberfashionable fleece pants)
Don't ask me while I felt the need to argue with a toddler, The Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas movies...aww heck one of my favorite movies, and who says we have to only watch Christmas movies at Christmas time. There's no law saying I can't watch Gidget in February...so thanks to the toddler diva crowd to remind us its ok to break the rules and watch Christmas movies and march...and wear snowflake pants!
(I don't know where she gets it from)
Me: Hey Morgs, wanna watch a movie as a special treat??
Morgs: Of course! (her fav phrase instilled in her by gma Jean) The Grinch!!!! The Grinch!!! I wanna watch the Grinch!!
Me: ummmmmmmm....(thinking back to the 1252 times we watched this in December) The Grinch is a Christmas movie.
Morgs: (looking me dead in the eye) Uh-huh
Me: But its spring time, don't you want to watch something.....springy?
Morgs: Its raining...
Me: (not sure where she's going with that one..) And the Grinch is a Christmas movie
This went on for quite sometime until she brought it
Morgs: Well you have snowflake pants (refering to my uberfashionable fleece pants)
Check and mate
Don't ask me while I felt the need to argue with a toddler, The Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas movies...aww heck one of my favorite movies, and who says we have to only watch Christmas movies at Christmas time. There's no law saying I can't watch Gidget in February...so thanks to the toddler diva crowd to remind us its ok to break the rules and watch Christmas movies and march...and wear snowflake pants!
(I don't know where she gets it from)
Sunday, March 8, 2009
tornados and tulips
We walked out of chruch this morning to the theme song of spring. The ear piercing sound of tornado sirens sounding. It had downpoured and was now sunny and windy. The (un)offical beginng to spring.
Later that morning as we strolled to the Y for our family yoga class I got quite the work out walking against the March winds, Morgs noticed the tulips popping up through the ground and leaves beginning to bud. I just love spring...the longer days, the open windows, the lower electric bills. And the promise of weekend trips of camping boating and seeing far away friends and family is near.
Happy (almost) Spring!!
Later that morning as we strolled to the Y for our family yoga class I got quite the work out walking against the March winds, Morgs noticed the tulips popping up through the ground and leaves beginning to bud. I just love spring...the longer days, the open windows, the lower electric bills. And the promise of weekend trips of camping boating and seeing far away friends and family is near.
Happy (almost) Spring!!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
roller derby
Morgan attended her first skating party today, and I might be a little ashamed to admit I think I had way more fun than she did. Oh she tried her best with her big girl skates, slipping and sliding and almost pulling me down on about 17 different occasions. Then she noticed the bounce house...and it was all over. Bouncing her little heart out, I took the oppurtunity to time warp myself back to c. 1989 and raced around the roller rink feeling the wind in my hair. I tell you that was probably the most good clean fun I've had in a long time! I did however pass up the urge to do the limbo on skates...although I did rock out with that as a kid.
Friday, March 6, 2009
fast friends
Morgan: Mama, this is my new friend.
Me: Oh, what is your new friend's name?
Morgan: (shrugs) idunno (turns and skips hand and hand with the new friend)
I took Morgs with me to chaperone a dance for one of our adult DD clients tongight. Thankfully there were a few other kids there and Morgs happened to make fast friends with another little girl about her age. I just love how kids can become instant friends, laughing, hugging dancing and holding hands all evening long without the need to bother with somethin so trival as a name, just happy to call each other "friend". I admire trait greatly in children, especially since that has never been my strong suit.
Me: Oh, what is your new friend's name?
Morgan: (shrugs) idunno (turns and skips hand and hand with the new friend)
I took Morgs with me to chaperone a dance for one of our adult DD clients tongight. Thankfully there were a few other kids there and Morgs happened to make fast friends with another little girl about her age. I just love how kids can become instant friends, laughing, hugging dancing and holding hands all evening long without the need to bother with somethin so trival as a name, just happy to call each other "friend". I admire trait greatly in children, especially since that has never been my strong suit.
Friday, February 6, 2009
fly me into change
Isn't this just the coolest toy you've ever seen??? I just bought TWO as Christmas presents, one for Morgs and another for my
Monday, January 26, 2009
Best Birthday Present EVER
Let it snow 
Let it Snow
Let it Snow
Oh my white fluffy cold friend, how I've missed you dearly. I simply cannot wait to build a snowman out of you and go sleding, that is...if we can find a hill...
Let it Snow
Let it Snow
Oh my white fluffy cold friend, how I've missed you dearly. I simply cannot wait to build a snowman out of you and go sleding, that is...if we can find a hill...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Hope, Change and Wishes
This evening as I arrived home there shone a single bright star in my view in the black night sky. I haven't wished on a star in a long time, I can't even remember when it was. Tonight, I wished on a star.
What an awesome day it was. I attended Belleville's Character walk in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. with some great gals and a couple hundred other people. It was amazing to see all these people walking to honor Dr. King. We marched to St. Elizabeth's hospital to watch the inauguration; beforehand we listened to a few speakers, including the President of the hospital and the mayor. A great group of young singers from Belleville West sang a most fitting song, 'Let There be Peace on Earth'. I do agree it was quite fitting, given the reason we were there.
Today we witnessed history, the inauguration of Barack Obama. Some thought we would never live to see the day. But today our first African-American President was sworn in to office. What a historic event.
But I feel like this is so much more, I feel like there is hope on the horizon and that change is coming. As much as everyone hates change, Change is good. We have to change, and evolve as a nation if we are to continue to survive as a nation.
Tonight I wished on a star for hope. I hope Obama can lead us into change. I hope that congress can help him keep his vision and ideas. I hope we can see major health care reform over the next years. I hope people can just learn to trust and learn to try something new. I hope that in four years we can look back and smile at what has transpired. I hope that our children will soon always have adequate health care and educational opportunities. I hope that with the help of congress and the nation we can slow or reverse the damages we are doing to our planet. Because, our planet will always survive, it can adapt and change, and hopefully we also can.
So, if you get a chance, wish on a star. Wish for Hope. Wish for Change.
What an awesome day it was. I attended Belleville's Character walk in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. with some great gals and a couple hundred other people. It was amazing to see all these people walking to honor Dr. King. We marched to St. Elizabeth's hospital to watch the inauguration; beforehand we listened to a few speakers, including the President of the hospital and the mayor. A great group of young singers from Belleville West sang a most fitting song, 'Let There be Peace on Earth'. I do agree it was quite fitting, given the reason we were there.
Today we witnessed history, the inauguration of Barack Obama. Some thought we would never live to see the day. But today our first African-American President was sworn in to office. What a historic event.
But I feel like this is so much more, I feel like there is hope on the horizon and that change is coming. As much as everyone hates change, Change is good. We have to change, and evolve as a nation if we are to continue to survive as a nation.
Tonight I wished on a star for hope. I hope Obama can lead us into change. I hope that congress can help him keep his vision and ideas. I hope we can see major health care reform over the next years. I hope people can just learn to trust and learn to try something new. I hope that in four years we can look back and smile at what has transpired. I hope that our children will soon always have adequate health care and educational opportunities. I hope that with the help of congress and the nation we can slow or reverse the damages we are doing to our planet. Because, our planet will always survive, it can adapt and change, and hopefully we also can.
So, if you get a chance, wish on a star. Wish for Hope. Wish for Change.
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