See what I mean when I say that he doesn't like being held anymore. No way Jose am I sitting on great grandma's lap.
Monday, July 16, 2007
See what I mean......
See what I mean when I say that he doesn't like being held anymore. No way Jose am I sitting on great grandma's lap.
Look ma....I'm driving!!
Did I forget to mention how smart and grown up Kaleb is? Here he is driving his grandpa's pick up truck and in the second picture I am lecturing him on driving and the hazards of driving while talking on the cell phone. I don't think he liked my suggestions. Kids!! LOL That's grandpa in the first picture.
Guess who's here? It's KALEB!!!!
Guess who came to see us this weekend? Kaleb!! Of course I may be alittle bit partial, but he is one cute little great nephew. Last time he visited he just sat on our laps......but, no more. He is one big bundle of energy. He is just learning to walk and is all over the place. He's got those big blue eyes which are to die for. Here he is........
Thursday, July 12, 2007
"Sicko"
To any of my blog friends out there.....
I just saw the movie "Sicko" by Michael Moore. Just in case you are not familiar with the movie.....it is a look at the american healthcare system. We are one of the only countries in the world that does not a national healthcare system. Many in our country cannot afford to seek medical care. Many thousands die each year.
Can you tell me....how is your national healthcare? Does it work for you? Do you get to see the doctor in a timely manner? Does it take a long time to get elective surgeries done? Are your taxes high? Do you think you get good, quality care? How much do your medicines cost?
The cost of healthcare is outrageous over this way. People can't afford their medicines. People can't afford to go to the doctor. How do we start to change things? Any suggestions??
I just saw the movie "Sicko" by Michael Moore. Just in case you are not familiar with the movie.....it is a look at the american healthcare system. We are one of the only countries in the world that does not a national healthcare system. Many in our country cannot afford to seek medical care. Many thousands die each year.
Can you tell me....how is your national healthcare? Does it work for you? Do you get to see the doctor in a timely manner? Does it take a long time to get elective surgeries done? Are your taxes high? Do you think you get good, quality care? How much do your medicines cost?
The cost of healthcare is outrageous over this way. People can't afford their medicines. People can't afford to go to the doctor. How do we start to change things? Any suggestions??
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
"Never Gonna Give You Up"
Can you tell how old one is by what kind of music they listen to? I consider myself pretty up to date with listening to the latest music, top 40 (except for rap, metal and twangy country music). I can listen to Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, PDiddy on the radio but I would probably never buy their cd. As I was deciding what cd's to put in my iPod, I went up to my spare bedroom looking for a cd which I thought I had. I wanted to put "Cruel, Cruel Summer" on my iPod. I knew that I had a Bananarama cd somewhere and thought this song was on the cd. When I found the cd, it wasn't the one with this song. It was another one of their cd's. As I was looking thru the box I came across more cd's from the 80's. I had forgotten about them. So, guess what? Rick Astley ("Never Gonna Give You Up"), Lisa Stansfield ("Been around the World"), Basia ("Cruising for Bruising"), Bananarama ("I Heard A Rumor").......and who could forget Tears for Fears ("Shout") are now on my iPod. Brings back memories, old times.....I really forgot how much that I liked this music. Wonder what these musicians are doing now?
Monday, July 9, 2007
Sad, so sad.......
Today I sit in sadness for a young lady that I never met. A long-time friend in Miami sent me an email this morning letting me know that his daughter committed suicide saturday night. I am sad for her family. No one will ever understand the grief that they will be going thru. I am sad for her sister, who I think is one year older. Not having her sister around will be very hard. You expect to grow old with your sister, reliving memories of your childhood, your boyfriends, school days and growing up. Memories of your future children/husband/family. Of course, there is her father to think about. As a parent you expect to see your child grow from an innocent child to a mature adult. You don't expect to bury your child. Life teaches us that parents die first, then their children.
Most of all, I feel sorry for this young lady. What was going on in her deepest thoughts to trigger something horrible like this? Her father.....her sister.....her mother are all hurting, but the hurt that this young woman felt deep, deep down must have been the worst pain that anyone could ever imagine.
There is more to this story, things that I can't print. Yes, she was in therapy.
Her dad said she had her good days, along with the bad. As a nurse, I don't understand depression, I don't understand mental illness. I don't understand what goes on so deep in the brain that by killing herself can bring you the peace that you so long for.
Sarah......I don't know you. I hope you are at peace now, your mind at rest. Your family will continue on but I know in their hearts they will carry your memory with them forever.
Most of all, I feel sorry for this young lady. What was going on in her deepest thoughts to trigger something horrible like this? Her father.....her sister.....her mother are all hurting, but the hurt that this young woman felt deep, deep down must have been the worst pain that anyone could ever imagine.
There is more to this story, things that I can't print. Yes, she was in therapy.
Her dad said she had her good days, along with the bad. As a nurse, I don't understand depression, I don't understand mental illness. I don't understand what goes on so deep in the brain that by killing herself can bring you the peace that you so long for.
Sarah......I don't know you. I hope you are at peace now, your mind at rest. Your family will continue on but I know in their hearts they will carry your memory with them forever.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
"Drop em"
"Drop em"
When I first started my nursing career, I worked in a very small hospital somewhere in south florida. I was working in the emergency room and when giving injections I always noticed that there was a difference between the men and the women. The women were very modest and would just show me the upper corner of where I was giving the shot.....but, the men........they always "dropped em" without me even asking. LOL
A little "Nurse" humor...
You Might Be a Nurse if...
- when using a public restroom, you wash your hands with soap for a full minute and turn off the faucets with your elbows.
-- when you tell a man you meet for the first time you're a nurse, you're expected to laugh hysterically when he asks you for a sponge bath, as if it was the most original and wittiest thing you've ever heard.
-- your favorite dream is the one where you leave a mess at a patient's bedside and tell a doctor to clean it up.
-- men assume you must be great in bed because of the 9 billion porn movies about nurses.
-- everyone, including complete strangers, tells you about each and every ache and pain they have.
-- you want to put your foot through the TV screen every time you see a nurse on a soap opera doing nothing but talking on the phone and flirting with doctors.
-- you can almost SEE the germs on doorknobs and telephones.
-- you can watch the goriest movie and eat anything afterwards, even spaghetti with lots of tomato sauce.
-- you use a plastic 30cc medicine cup for a shot glass.
Copyright (1997,1999, 2000,2002, 2003, 2004)
Michael Seaver, RN, EMT-P
- when using a public restroom, you wash your hands with soap for a full minute and turn off the faucets with your elbows.
-- when you tell a man you meet for the first time you're a nurse, you're expected to laugh hysterically when he asks you for a sponge bath, as if it was the most original and wittiest thing you've ever heard.
-- your favorite dream is the one where you leave a mess at a patient's bedside and tell a doctor to clean it up.
-- men assume you must be great in bed because of the 9 billion porn movies about nurses.
-- everyone, including complete strangers, tells you about each and every ache and pain they have.
-- you want to put your foot through the TV screen every time you see a nurse on a soap opera doing nothing but talking on the phone and flirting with doctors.
-- you can almost SEE the germs on doorknobs and telephones.
-- you can watch the goriest movie and eat anything afterwards, even spaghetti with lots of tomato sauce.
-- you use a plastic 30cc medicine cup for a shot glass.
Copyright (1997,1999, 2000,2002, 2003, 2004)
Michael Seaver, RN, EMT-P
Monday, July 2, 2007
Hydrangea
I bought 3 little hydrangea and I did manage to get one little bloom off of one.
Hopefully they will get bigger as the summer goes on.
"My petunia"
My $4.99 Wal-mart petunias are doing great. They are so full of color with lots and lots of flowers on them.
Blackeyed Susan vine
Barb gave me this plant for my birthday. It's growing well and seems to like its place on the deck.
"Bluebird" restaurant
Aunt Shirley, Jenny, mom and me at the "Bluebird" restaurant. Birthday Barb is taking the picture.
At the "Days" place...
We were out for Barb's b'day and stopped by Rodney and Connie's house. Eliza, mom, Evan and Emmy. Barb, Jenny, Rodney, Connie and Aunt Shirley
The "dreaded" garage sale
Wow......the week before was almost the start of World War III. Yes, you got it, getting ready for that "dreaded" garage sale. In case you have never had one, it's very hard work. Going thru boxes, carrying boxes, the list just goes on. By the end of the day, everyone was walking around on pins and needles. But, on the other hand, mom got rid of alot of stuff, made alittle money ($600) and we all were still talking after it. HAHA No more garage sales per dad in his lifetime.
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