"Bumper Card Society?"

Ok Vanda.....I think I figured out how to do this...LOL I have a problem though...
I don't know anyone who blogs except you :( I don't want to tag you, since you tagged me. Does anyone out there in cyberworld want to be one of my blog buddies?
Sometimes I just feel so darn "blog" lonely....LOL

"Rotoprone Bed"

Here is the picture of the Rotoprone bed. It's the bed that I learned about while in San Antonio. It looks scarey. The patient is all strapped in and well sedated of course. The bed totally rotates them so that they are face down to the floor. Helps re-expand those sick lungs of their's and mobilize their secretions. It can also be really scarey to the nurse if you don't know alot about the bed.

"Hairspray"

OMG........you gotta see this movie. Loved it. Loved the cast, loved the music. While watching "Hairspray", you just wanted to get up to sing and dance. Newcomer Nikki Blonsky was great playing the part of "Tracey Turnblad." John Travolta in drag, what can I say? He played the part of "Edna Turnblad" wonderfully and I actually saw him tranform himself into her. The rest of the cast was amazing, Michell Pheiffer as "Velma Von Tussle," Queen Latifah as "Motormouth Mabelle," Amanda Bynes as "Penny Pinkleton," Christopher Walken as "Wilbur Turnblad," James Marsden as "Corny Collins," Elijah Kelly as "Seaweed", and Zac Efron as "Link Larkin."

If you want to see a movie that's fun, toe tapping and has a good message to it, head to the nearest theater. You won't regret it.

"Edna and Tracey"

Mother and daughter in the movie "Hairspray." Saw the original movie years ago with Ricki Lake playing the part of "Tracey Turnblad" and Divine as "Edna Turnblad." Love both versions. Of course, lots of singing in the latest one. If you want to laugh, smile, sing and have fun.......see "Hairspray."

KCI conference

KCI is a company that we use at our hospital for Vac wound dressings and the Roto-prone bed. They invite medical professionals to come to their company and learn about these products and why/when to use them. Their company is in San Antonio, Texas. We were treated very well during our stay. We were met at the airport by Richard and our driver Joe. Joe is a history buff and really enjoyed telling us some of the history of San Antonio. KCI treated us to dinner and drinks the first night. Next morning was the conference with breakfast and lunch. The Roto-prone bed was of big interest to everyone attending. Why and when to use it......all our questions were answered and I understand the use much, much better. I will have to see if Sunya has a picture of the bed so that all who are reading this will understand what I am talking about. After the conference, everyone else headed to the airport (we went with them), but, we didn't have to get off the bus. We had another nights stay (at KCI's expense) because they couldn't get us a flight out that night. LUCKY for us!!! More exploring. The Riverwalk was fun, lots of restaurants, lively people, lots of lights. That evening we headed to the mexican market and to Mi Tieros mexican restaurant. I had a wonderful time.

The roto-prone bed is used for patients with acute lung injuries, ARDS. The bed actually turns the patient from lying on their back to lying on their abdomen, plus at the same time it rotates them side to side. It helps with the mobilizing of secretions and lets the back of the lungs get re-expanded.

"Who had the better view?"

Our hotel was beautiful. Nice rooms, nice big beds with lots of fluffy pillows. Candy on our pillow at night when we returned to our rooms. Friendly staff :)
First picture is of Deb's view from her room......and, the next is my view from my room. My room had a balcony.....Sorry Deb!!!! LOL

"The Alamo"

The Alamo is widely recognized as a symbol of heroic courage in the stuggle against oppression. It began as a simple spanish mission.......

The 1st picture is of the memorial for the texans that fought against the mexicans in the battle of the Alamo. The next pictures are of the Alamo (the chapel) and Deb standing in front of the barracks. March 6th, 1836 began the battle of the Alamo.

"Emily Morgan"

Our bus driver was explaining the "Emily Morgan Hotel" to us and how it got the name. Legend has it that Emily Morgan was a mulatto slave who was in the tent with General Santa Anna the night the Texans charged the Mexican camp. Perhaps that is why the mexican army lost the battle that night?

"Drink please"

After a nice stroll to the Alamo, we were headed back to our hotel and it started raining pretty hard and our packed umbrellas were still packed. LOL We decided to stop by the Buckhorn Saloon. Deb had a couple of beers......and, I had 2 fuzzy navels. Do you think that somebody liked to hunt in this place??

Mexican market

After the conference, all of the other nurses/Dr had to leave directly from the KCI building to the airport. We went to the airport with them, but luckily we were going back to our hotel for another nights stay. KCI couldn't get us out on a flight that evening, so we enjoyed another evening of sight seeing in San Antonio.
On to the Mexican Market to look at all the mexican crafts and eat at the restaurant that our driver, Joe had recommended. The restaurant was very colorful, the food was great and the margaritas, oh so wonderful.

Rain in San Antonio

Our driver had been telling us that it had been raining everyday for the past 40 some days. Unusual for San Antonio, it is usually dry and very hot. Luckily for us, the temp was around 88 degrees. We left the next morning at 9am with pouring down rain and a thunderstorm....Adios San Antonio.

Fly the friendly skies........

Well all.....I'm off early in the morning for a short trip to San Antonio, Texas.
Texas....land of cowboys, GWB and temps in the high 90's. Ughhhh....HOT!!!
I'm off to a day conference, courtesy of KCI (we use their beds and products in the ICU). Hope to see the Alamo, eat come great mexican food and drink a margarita or two. Well, gotta finish packing and go to bed here soon. 330am is gonna come around real fast. I'm off to fly the friendly skies of United....oops, I mean Delta. :) See ya'all later aligators......

Don't fall.....

Courtney and her dad

Playing in the grass.....

Ohhh my goodness......I love these 2 pics of Kaleb playing in the grass. Isn't he adorable? I wonder who the photographer was?? LOL He had so much fun crawling around in the grass and playing on the cement.

Mom and dad

Mom and "her" birthday boy...

Getting ready to leave......

Kaleb is getting ready to leave us. Here's mom, dad, Jon, David, Kaleb, Angie and Courtney.

The birthday boys!!!

The birthday boys. Great grandpa's was July 16th and Kaleb's was in June. We are celebrating late. He was in california for his 1st birthday where his daddy use to be stationed. Now, he has moved to Seattle, but he hasn't seen his new house yet coz he was in Virginia.

Konked out.....

The little guy finally konked out for a short, short nap on the ride home from the mexican restaurant. Where these little ones get all their energy? Wish they would share some of it. LOL

Out shoppin...

Dad went out and got himself a birthday present......a new car. WOW dad. Nice color. You didn't get me a new car for my birthday

More pictures

Mom, David, Josh, Angie and Courtney