Thankful Thursday | for rain
This week, I am thankful:
that we did get some rain
Mannn, it's been so dry here, even the weeds have been wilting. That's how you know it's bad.
But we did get a nice little thunderstorm a few days ago, and even better, it was followed by some slow, steady rain. Excellent.
that my mammogram came back clear
I wasn't exactly anticipating a problem, but you know, it's still nice to get an all-clear message.
I am also thankful that this means I don't have to get another one for a whole year. I do not prefer to do this any more often than that. 😉
that I have honest-to-goodness insurance this year
Last year, I was riding the struggle bus trying to get a mammogram because I didn't have employer-sponsored insurance. Even though I was paying for my insurance entirely without subsidy, as soon as radiology offices heard that it was purchased through the state website, they were like, "Oh, sorry, we don't accept that."
Bleah.
But this year, I have health insurance through my hospital! Woohoo! As soon as I said the name of the insurance and that it was thru the hospital, the mammogram office said, "Perfect, that'll work." and we got me scheduled.
I like, I like. 🙂 This is a sweet reward for my hard work.
for this cottage cheese combo
It's been a while since I did the basil/tomato/black pepper cottage cheese mixture and oooh, it is so good!
It's a very easy way to get a healthy helping of protein.
that my chart tracing audit went well
A few weeks ago, I got selected at work to do a patient chart audit with someone who prepares us for visits from the Joint Commission. Basically, the person sits you down with a work computer and asks you a bunch of questions about your charting, goes through a patient you've charted on, and evaluates your documentation and chart navigation.
I was a little nervous about this because obviously I am still very new, but the auditor sent her report this week and scored me at 96%. Yay!
for Chiquita snuggles
I can never get a picture of this, but she often hops into my bed with me, and her little fuzzy face looks so cute, it makes me giggle.
Here's a daytime snuggle, though.
that I got my big individual PowerPoint done
This assignment had multiple pages of instructions, and I was glad I started it weeks ahead of time because there is no way I could have pulled it off last-minute.
Now the main thing that's left in this class is our big group project PowerPoint presentation.
I really preferred the nursing school stage that was less PowerPoint and more pathophysiology. 😉
On the upside, I am getting faster at using PowerPoint, and I learn more little tricks and hacks each time. By the time I graduate, I'm gonna be able to speed-run a PowerPoint assignment.
for how good my bed feels after a shift
The delicious feeling of becoming horizontal instead of vertical...OH, it is so good.
What a lovely snuggle! I've given so many Powerpoint presentations I could probably do them in my sleep, which is kind of appropriate, as creating them tends to put one to sleep 😉
Whenever I read about insurance issues I feel so thankful for universal healthcare.
Other thankfuls:
1. We are in the middle of a heatwave and I am so, so thankful to live near a beach. I don't have aircon or a fan so it's wonderful to be able to be in walking distance of the ocean. I am, however, annoyed that a thunderstorm which was forecast didn't happen! I love thunderstorms!
2. I had a fun evening at a friend's place. I'm going to be looking after her cat for a few days so she showed me where everything is and introduced me to the cat (who mostly gave us a wide berth haha). We went for a walk to a nature reserve and ate a delicious dinner she made when we got back.
3. I had a fun evening going to see the Sankt Hans bonfires for Midsummer. I also went for a swim and saw some Ukranian people laying flower wreaths in the water, who told me it's an omen for women finding love.
4. I'm looking forward to going home for summer and have booked my tickets.
5. I unintentionally took a break from the gym for a few weeks and managed to motivate myself to go yesterday. It wasn't what I'd call fun, but I'm glad I went. And I was very glad to jump in the sea afterwards!
I never want to go to the gym, but also I never regret having gone. I feel you!
Cheers to the gym! I am in a similar unintentional slump, but will get back on track, and feel the same way every time I go. Excited that I signed up for two personal training sessions with (a very certified) friend in July so I can enter the world of strength training without initimidation.
For me, going to the gym is often to swim. I love it, though I can only dream of "jumping in the sea" like Sophie! Enjoy!
I am also thankful that mammograms are "only" annually! And that you reminded me of that simple joy cottage cheese bowl so perfect for summer, yum. The glimpses of your assignments have made me think ugh, yuck, imagine grading all of those! Haha. Glad that as you submit they are off your plate and each step toward more of your own time being your own.
This week, thankful:
- That my CT scans continue to show no evidence of cancer recurrence.
- For the two long trips to hospital appointments this week that were easy, relatively.
- For my counselor/therapist - she's really good!
- That I think I linked my nausea to a protein powder that didn't agree with me so now can avoid.
- That I'm leaving this morning for a visit with my bestie who lives a couple hours away!
Great news. Enjoy your trip.
Kristen, I’m so glad your mammogram was clear! Mine is scheduled for this coming Monday and I’m always nervous about it. As a breast cancer survivor, I don’t understand why I’ve been scheduled for a routine mammogram rather than a diagnostic 3-D one but I’m told that’s protocol for being 5 years past the surgery, radiation, etc. Nevertheless, I’m grateful for my medical team!
I’m also thankful for the cooler weather. My husband and I ( and our little pup Wally) are enjoying our daily walks more on the cooler days. We know the heat of summer will return but for now, we’re glad.
So thankful we’re able to keep up with our walks, dancing and tai chi. We’re doing our best to stay active. We’re sleeping well at night but feel alert and energetic during the day. Yay!!
Hope you get good news.
Thankful for the same rain that you got! And very thankful that the tornado warning (not a watch) we had for more than an hour came to nothing. Luckily, we have a partially finished basement and hung out safely there.
Really appreciating the fresh produce of summer! Your cottage cheese, tomatoes, & black pepper is one of my favorites, too.
Thankful for a reliable desktop computer (I dislike working on a laptop).
Incredibly thankful for my husband's work to re-side our house. He's nearly finished with the construction aspects and then just needs to paint.
Love that our family would rather eat at home than out.
Also thankful for our three adult offspring who are all frugal, too 🙂
Water in summer--what a delight! This week my daughters and I watched that storm coming, and the smell was the essence of summer to me.
This week I am thankful--
*for that rain. For water. I love the water that comes out of our tap.
*that son #3 found a seasonal job. The pharmacy where he worked closed, so he needed to find something. This job is (as far as I know) the absolute closest to our house he could get. My daughter is also looking for her job; she has an interview today.
*for my daughter who has claimed our front mulch beds for her own. She has gone out every day since we mulched them and found every weed. Yesterday I made the mistake of forgetting I'd planted lemongrass in it-- and I pulled it out. She was not pleased, but I think no harm was done. For the bouquet on my windowsill she provided.
*for the things growing in the garden. For the volunteer flowers in our front bed. For the sunflower that showed us its face yesterday.
*for the bacon in the oven that I'm starting to smell.
*for the unexpectedly funny things that come out of my youngest's mouth.
I’m really struggling for some thankfulness this week. I had some rotten news from my oncologist this week, so I’ve been struggling.
I guess I can be thankful for later line treatment options, and then clinical trials, though.
And living somewhere with universal healthcare so I don’t have to panic about how to keep up with the cost of all this.
I hope you and your medical providers find the best way forward after your bad news. Good luck.
I am sorry to say my m-i-l passed last night. I am going to pray like crazy that I get to stay in my 750 sq ft apt. m-i-l suffered so much during the last 3 months. Glad your mammo was clear. What a relief. Thankful for you, the Commentariat, that my m-i-l is no longer suffering, that my Noah did not fall apart when I told him about grandma. Zozo is still sleeping. Noah got 95 on his Geometry Regents that he had to take Tuesday.
So sorry to hear this, even if it is a blessing she is no longer suffering. I wish you and your family gentle passage through this difficult time.
I echo your love for your bed. This Week residual mine has been such a sweet gift.
Thankful, ER editon:
-for friends who were able to watch two of my kids while I took the other one to the ER, and for the beautiful memories they made.
-that blood draw happened on the second try and IV on the first.
-for a friend who came with my to the ER. I’ve never been there with support. It’s always just been me (and I’ve gone a lot). So much easier with support especially when the problem is newish and symptoms are scary.
-for living close by so when I can home at sunrise it was per easy to pop in bed and sleep.
-super thankful it was not the specific emergency I feared based on symptoms.
-thankful for the incredible staff who worked so well with my kiddo.
I’m grateful for the new bedding set my spouse surprised me with, which is made with some sort of fancy cooling technology fabric. He knows I’ve been experiencing night sweats (thanks perimenopause) so he did some research and bought this bedding as a gift for me with a work bonus he got. I was pretty skeptical at first, because it sounded like those cooling pillows that never work for me, but y’all! It feels like silk that was just pulled out of the freezer, so smooth and cool. We’ve had it on our bed for about a week and while I still have times when I wake up hot, I haven’t woken up drenched in sweat like usual which is SO NICE. I never would have bought this bedding for myself due to price/skepticism, and I am so thankful that my spouse was willing to use his bonus money on such a thoughtful gift.