My new job is very fast paced with a 3 1/2 hour medication pass as soon as the shift starts. That entails giving a multitude of medications, nutritional supplements, eye drops and everything else they need to 22 elderly patients who have just woke up and want to get up in the chair or go to the bathroom or eat right now! That has been quite the challenge for me but that is good because I seem to enjoy the challenges of the work world. Guess that is what drew me to the ER for so long and I must admit I am already looking back at the ER with misty-eyed nostalgia. But not to worry, I recognize those days are gone forever and will look for the best in my new job, which includes being easier on my body, better hours, and the opportunity to take care of some very sweet elderly people who deserve highly skilled, experienced nurses to care for them.
I have had some trouble admitting to others that I now work in a nursing home. Nursing snobbery, I suppose, but it is a grieving process that I must work through. My body has let me down (translate: I am too old to work in the ER anymore) and I have left a career that I did well for many years plus I have finally figured out one reason I loved the ER so much. I am a very manic person at times and working in the ER burned a lot of that mania off. Without that outlet to burn off some of the energy, I am a little wild right now (AND I have not smoked since 8/4) but I am working hard to make the trade offs work in my head and recognize how blessed I am to be alive and to be physically and mentally complete, although some might argue with that! LOL
So other than work what else is going on? Let's see...Tracy got a job at Bethany, too! Yay, we can ride to work together some. Autumn is starting to work its magic around middle Tennessee. My container gardens have made a huge comeback after I completely cut most of them back to nubs and fertilized them, which is kinda sad because now winter is gonna end them again. Miranda and Corey went to Vegas and now are home safe and sound. I started and hope to complete a crocheting project. The Jones sissers came and stayed a few days with us. I got new tennis shoes, a new sewing machine, and new Hello Kitty mirror from my awesome husband and...well, surely some pictures are worth 1000's of my words :)
Autumn leaves that have fallen on the Greenway path.
The Greenway is in full bloom with beautiful autumn wild flowers.
My mums are thriving!
Here is a plant that was "dead" when we got back from Illinois and I cut it way back and added some fertilizer and in a few days it was just beautiful!
I just love this picture of Miranda and Corey...aren't they cute???
Two Jones sissers on the kid crack known as Netflix and Cheetos...I am such a bad Granmama LOL
The youngest Jones sisser having a sink bath :) She is the sweetest little baby ever!
The yarn I bought for my "crochet along" project I am doing with Miranda...but I have gotten a bit intimidated by it because I have discovered I really don't know how to crochet and I am having some trouble ridding myself of some old habits but I am gonna try to get back in it and complete the project because I just LOVE this yarn!!
New walking shoes...
New sewing machine (!!!!!, isn't it awesome!)
New Hello Kitty mirror...I have the sweetest husband on earth. I have admired this mirror for over a year and he got it for me "just because" :)
I know, I know, this picture is sideways but I couldn't resist posting it because Lexie and Harper picked peppers and flowers from my garden and decorated this chair for me and Tracy :) How beautiful, just like they are! Life is good, God is good and love to all!
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