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On My New Schedule, Student Nurses, and My Work Wish List

September 15, 2009

This week starts a new phase in my work life, one where I have three whole days off a week. Hence the reason why I am lounging around in my bed at this moment even though I had the weekend off. (I am also lounging around in my bed because I’m still not feeling great. The congestion just WON’T GO AWAY.) Yesterday I worked my first 12-hour shift. Well, not my first 12-hour shift EVER. I did them when I was in school, and I’ve done them for overtime. This was just my first 12-hour shift in my new schedule. I think I am going to love it. First of all, once I’m already there it’s so much easier just…
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#7. Do A Bike Race: Tour de Pink Recap!

September 13, 2009

This morning I rode in my first ever biking event. It was a lot of fun and I definitely want to do more like it. Whenever I thought about it yesterday, I got nervous. Mainly just because I had never done this type of race before so I was afraid of not being prepared and not knowing where to go or what to do. It wasn’t timed or competitive, so I wasn’t worried about doing well. And since this was my first time, I chose to go the shortest distance, 12 miles, which is less than I routinely ride so I knew it would be easy. My wonderful husband came with me because I didn’t know anyone else, but he…
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Car Dreams

September 10, 2009

Last Saturday my mom asked to borrow my truck for a couple of hours. I’ve managed to stretch that into five days and counting. I’m not in ANY hurry to get it back. As much affection as I have for Bubba, he’s kind of driving me crazy right now. This is what went through my head when I got my mom’s car: Wow this is so awesome, I can just open the door and get in and out! Ooh, power windows! Cruise control! POWER STEERING THAT WORKS! Whoa, better watch my speed, it’s easy to let an automatic get away from me. Such a relief not to have to keep an eye on the temperature gauge. It’s so easy to…
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I Am…

September 9, 2009

…not hungry even though it’s my lunchbreak thanks to the free bagels and cookies someone brought to work. …excited about having joined 20-something bloggers. …contemplating an attempt on a VERY low-cost, creative makeover to my dining room. Any ideas? (It needs help desperately.) …trying to convince my husband to team up with my youngest brother on a blog because they are both hilarious. …loving my job. I had a dream that I quit and began working in a clinic instead and I hated it. …excited about the prospect of being able to do a little more with my blog design thanks to my brother. …wondering which of my 101 goals to tackle next. …nearing the end of two books simultaneously, which makes…
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A Typical Mid-Week Day Off

September 3, 2009

6:35 a.m. – David’s first alarm goes off. I nudge him, he presses snooze. 6:44 a.m. – David’s first alarm goes off again. I nudge him, he presses snooze again. 6:45 a.m. – David’s second alarm goes off. I nudge him, he presses snooze. 6:49 a.m. – David’s third alarm goes off. I nudge him, he presses snooze. 6:53 a.m. – David’s first alarm goes off again. I nudge him, he presses snooze again. 6:54 a.m. – David’s second alarm goes off again. I nudge him, he presses snooze again. 6:57 a.m. – David’s fourth alarm goes off. I nudge him, he presses snooze. 6:58 a.m. – David’s third alarm goes off again. I nudge him, he presses snooze. …this…
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