Thankful Thursday | study time
This week, I am thankful:
that I have some time to study for the next exam
This upcoming Monday, we have an exam on six very info-packed lectures, with lots and lots of medications included.
But after noon today, I have no more schoolwork or lectures until the exam, sooooo I have time to buckle down and work hard on reviewing all these lecture topics.
I do work a regular 12-hour shift at the hospital on Saturday, but still, that leaves me quite a bit of time to study over the weekend.
In a class this short, every exam point is very important. But we all know I treat every exam point in every class as rather important. 😉
that mental health clinicals were such a good experience
I learned so much and I enjoyed myself a lot more than I thought I would! I still don't think I probably want to spend my career as a mental health nurse, but I'm grateful for the experience.
Now that the mental health part of clinical is over, for the next three weeks, I'll be on the oncology floor two days a week.
That will be a much more familiar environment because the oncology unit is fairly similar to the unit where I work as a tech, and that'll be kind of nice!
that I don't have any cavities
I had a dental checkup this week and woohoo, no cavities for me.
That saves me pain and money. 😉
I really, really hate getting shots in my mouth, so any day without a filling is a good one for me!
for some rain
It's been pretty dry here, so I was glad we got a little bit of the leftover rain from a hurricane.
But I am also glad that some cool, dry, sunny weather is on the way soon. Next week looks like it holds some lovely days for us!
that we get to wear pants as nurses now
One of my patients at the mental health clinical yesterday was telling me about how her mom used to be a nurse, and she had to wear the little hat and a slim skirt.
I am so super grateful we don't have to wear a hat (those things look like they'd want to fall off all the time!) and that we can wear pants, which are so much more practical.
And honestly, the pants do a better job of keeping you decently covered in all sorts of situations anyway.
for accountability from Katy!
The last few days, she and I have been sending each other our to-do lists to help keep each other accountable.
Checking things off your list is more fun when you can proudly show someone all your check marks!
Of course, my list is made on a piece of scrap paper leftover from printing an eBay label.
You would expect nothing less from me. 😉
You've got this, Kristen!
This week I'm thankful:
* that it went well with my new co-leader for my Wednesday night volunteer thing. It seems like we will work together very smoothly.
* that we are a month into school and I have only had one sad-kid drop-off between all 3 kids. My middle child used to struggle quite a bit at drop-off for the first month or so and this year has been fantastic!
* for how much more comfortable I am advocating for my kids when needed. One kid has an annual IEP meeting next week and is up for reevaluation next month, so I'm getting ready to put on my "advocacy pants" and it's so much easier than it was a couple of years ago when I was a newbie.
* for a new day! I was tired and losing patience with my kids by the end of last night. I got some sleep and am ready to go now!
@Ruth T,
Good luck with the IEP meeting! I hope everyone can agree on appropriate goals, and that you will be viewed as a partner in your child's education.
And going to bed for everyone is a great parenting strategy. Have a great new day!
@Ruth T, We haven't needed the IEP yet because our daughter had a great teacher last year who got her quirks related to ADHD. I do think that we will need to look into this shortly.
@Battra92,
As the mom of an ADHD child, I can say getting a 504 plan in place for our son has been a game changer. (I don't really know how a 504 plan and an IEP differ, but his 504 plan spells out classroom accommodations son needs and will get). We have been blessed to have many teachers (principals, administrators, etc) who have worked closely with our son (and hubby and I) to help him succeed in school. There has only been one teacher team that really didn't "get" him and was not interested in helping. I hope the same for you, your wife, and your daughter, if your daughter needs an IEP.
@Battra92,
Our daughter had a wonderful teacher who also had the foresight to suggest we got a 504 anyway, because future teachers might not be so wonderful. And we did and she was so right.
Since you got divorced and are no longer on your ex husband's benefits; how did you get medical and dental benefits?
I still maintain that scrubs (whether on doctors or nurses) make those in the medical field look more like a janitor but that could be just my age speaking. I know my mom's cousin who was a nurse opposed the change to scrubs for that reason. She always said that the white looked cleaner and more professional.
So as for things I'm thankful for this week:
* That my wife is on the mend and should be back to work on Monday.
* That another Assassination attempt was stopped. We really need to stop this culture of political hatred we are in! I have friends and acquaintances on the other side of the political aisle.
* For all the good free movies on Tubi. We are cutting Hulu due to more price gouging so it's nice to have alternatives. I am watching everything on Hulu that I wanted to before our subscription runs out and there are more ads on Hulu than on Tubi! I need to become more mindful of my TV viewing anyway as it can be a huge time sink.
* For the free programs at the library my daughter takes advantage of. Not the least of which are all the books she reads (and rereads and rereads) from there.
* For a lot of my cool stationery. I really only get to use it for note taking and journaling. People don't write enough these days. I miss the days of writing letters to people but I don't know anyone who does that any more.
* That I haven't had a car payment in something like 13 years or so. I know people at work complain about their $750 a month car payment but my old car was bought in cash around seven years ago. My wife's car was bought the next year (also in cash but also with a trade in.) Living that no payment lifestyle is nice.
@Battra92, Wow. $750 a month for a car payment! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but if person doesn’t want to pay that much, they should probably buy a less fancy car. Despite financing our new vehicles, we pay much less than that.
@Battra92,
I still write letters and have over 40 penpals : )
@JenRR, It also depends on the length of your loan. I entered into a one year car loan that had a big payment like that. (I got it to get a cash-back deal and paid it off the next month, having negotiated a no-early-payment-penalty clause.)
@JenRR, I wonder what they're paying for insurance on top of that $750...
@Battra92,
I actually have two people I regularly exchange letters with -- my oldest cousin and a dear older friend. Probably the fact that they are in their mid-80s and not online led to this, but I really enjoy both writing to them and receiving their letters.
Regarding the janitor/scrubs: at my hospital, the cleaning staff (they're called environmental services or EVS at my hospital) do wear scrubs! I like that because they ARE a super important part of the healthcare team. Without EVS, my job as a tech would be so, so difficult, and I am grateful for the work they do. I always say thank you when they do their rounds in the patient rooms I'm assigned to.
@Battra92, I write letters!
@Battra92, I have decided recently to start writing my two close friends a chatty letter at least once a month--fewer emails. We do text, and one of my friends prefers that when she has a quick question or wants to share something, but they both like the letters and I like writing them. And I have told them they are under no obligation to write back; it's just a more efficient way for me to give them the news from here. 😉
@Karen A.,
I love going to the mail box and finding an unexpected card, letter, invitation, or package. It absolutely makes my day!!!
@Battra92,
Funny you should mention writing letters and stationery. When I was much younger and busier, I wrote letters to dear relatives who lived in Europe, where we were from. Being busy I wrote infrequently though boy did I love receiving mail.
Just yesterday I tidied and found some beautiful stationery from that time. I would give anything to have these departed family members around and be able to write to them now, when I’m less busy. But it’s not the way life works.
@Kristen, yup, our environmental service staff also wear scrubs. Our scrubs are color-coded (so you know which discipline the employees are from) but because there are limited color options in scrubs, many groups besides my rehab group have been wearing black scrubs. To differentiate, our nametags have color-coding on them. I like the scrubs for many reasons--the colors help me quickly identify nursing staff vs environmental service vs respiratory vs rehab vs ...... you get the idea. All the staff roles are important and we need each other .... and it's helpful to quickly identify who does what without having to read name badges.
@JenRR, I think they have a Gigantor sized truck and those are crazy high.
@Battra92, I write letters and I use a fountain pen!
@Kris, I am sure it is an age thing---scrubs for all don't bother me but I found it off-putting when one of my nurses had face tattoos. Not the traditional ones that Aleut women wear, but random words all over his forehead and cheeks. I worked at a place where face tattoos had to be covered with makeup during work hours...Just too old to like new styles, I guess.
@Bee, I know! One of my friends sent me a just a simple little Eeyore card, for no reason, and it was such a delight to open it. I remember getting letters and cards at college and it helped so much with homesickness.
@Kristen, I think for me I'm just a uniform kinda guy. It just makes it easier for me to differentiate who is who, if that makes sense. I'm not even saying nurses have to go back to skirts but I find I trust my medical professionals better when they are dressed a certain way. My doctor sometimes wears the white coat but not always.
I do love when offices or medical floors have color-coded scrubs for that reason! At my hospital, some departments do have color codes (like EVS) and I like that. It's nice to be able to glance down the hall, see someone, and know exactly if they're who you're looking for.
@RoseD, Wow! You must keep busy!
@ErikaJS, I do try to send cards to people at Christmas and birthdays even though I never get any back. But I get your point.
Maybe there's someone you could use that stationery on.
@Battra92,
My local library offers so many programs, both for kids and adults....it's amazing! I was able to "attend" a live zoom "Meet the Author" program with Garrett Graff on 9/10; he wrote a book called The Only Plane in the Sky: an Oral History of 9/11, which I had listened to on audiobook more than a year ago. It was a fascinating program!. (I realize a book about 9/11 isn't everyone's cup of tea, and I can't say there weren't tears running down my cheeks numerous times while listening. But it's a very good book.)
@Kristen,
In the hospital where I work, various departments wear a certain color scrubs. EVS wears a turquoise color (some who clean surgical areas wear the pale blue surgical scrubs). I agree, they work super hard, and don't get paid nearly enough....they are so very necessary to our hospital!
@Lindsey, Me too! I learned to write cursively at age 9, and everyone in my class shared a big ink pot to fill our pens from. We were also taught to use a ruler to draw straight lines in pencil, for math work, but all the numbers had to be in ink. In a bound book--we learned to be neat about crossing out mistakes. I still love writing on paper, but I type well too, so maybe I just love writing and words...
@Kristina, I am a 100% cursive kind of guy and the poor penmanship of most adults I meet makes me feel sad for humanity. I do admit I tend to deduct IQ points when their writing isn't legible.
I am thankful that I had a wonderful weekend away visiting my favorite TV Show. It was in Vancouver and a little pricey, but I saved my pennies and when I was picked to go (there is a drawing so many people want to go!) I was ecstatic. I got to see friends I had not seen in a while and make new friends. I got to hear the actors of the show in panels discussing their careers and the show itself. Then we got to visit the set, which is always fun. Totally different than what you see on TV. It was a wonderful experience. And I think the majority of people enjoyed themselves. I will be saving my pennies for next year (if there is one and if I get picked again!)
@Maureen, you know we're all dying to know what the show is (even those of us—me—who don't watch TV)!
@Central Calif. Artist Jana, it's a Hallmark show, When Calls The Heart. It's usually on Sunday nights. Right now they are taping Season 12. Here's hoping for more seasons.
And the administrators and volunteers really work hard to ensure everyone has a great time, and we do!
@Maureei love that show so much. i have watched it from the very beginning. so glad you got to go.
@Anita Isaac, save your pennies and if you get the chance to go, go! This was my second time and I loved every minute of it. It is just so wonderful to meet the nicest people that become friends. The show brings a lot of nice people together.
I am thankful that the two weeks of rain and gray skies has finally ended. I was beginning to forget that the sky could be blue. Keeping my fingers crossed that the nice weather will continue.
I have been plugging away on 3 large projects. I am thankful that they are starting to come together. I hope by the end of the weekend they will be done.
I am thankful for my dear husband. We will be celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
Wishing everyone the blessings of peace, good health and prosperity.
@Bee,
Happy Anniversary!
@Bee, Happy anniversary to you!
@Bee,
Wishing you a lovely 39th wedding anniversary! Every week I am cheered by your last sentence; thanks for that.
@Bee,
Happy anniversary!
@Bee, Happy anniversary! (I love fall weddings)
@Bee, happy 39th anniversary to you and your DH. My DH and I would have reached 45 next month--so savor this one and all the ones to come.
@Bee and husband: congratulations!
I'm thankful:
For big ladders, adult sons who can help carry and maneuver said ladders. Clark slipped out of his harness yesterday morning (my fault, I thought I'd adjusted it properly) and scaled the highest tree he could find near our house. Because of course.
This happened right before I was heading out for my bike ride and DH was heading to work. I told the kids to keep an eye on him--he wouldn't want to come down right away--and when I got back, I camped out under the tree with a book, some water and a can of tuna at the ready. After being ignored for a while, Clark started backing down the tree. Then he got stuck at a fork in the tree where, after it, the trunk was too vertical for his liking. He started mewing and I called the boys to bring the ladder. Clark was just low enough to where the ladder, fully extended, would let me reach him.
Here is where I am also thankful that DS #1 is healed enough to where he can brace the ladder! DS#2 had to head off to class, and DS#4 wanted DS#3 to keep him company while he had lunch. I wrangled Clark one-handed out of the tree, and he was suspiciously docile. Handed him off to DS#1, climbed down, and we trotted to the house, but Clark squirmed out and darted away. SIGH. Then ten minutes later, as I was putting a dish of water outside along with some tuna, he came scuttling as fast as his fluffy paws would move and bolted into the open door.
Whew. Clark seems to not be any worse for the wear, but he hasn't learned his lesson; he was begging to go outside again today. NOPE.
On a less dramatic note, like Kristen, I'm thankful for good dental reports. The three younger guys went for checkups and no cavities! Huzzah.
Thankful for the good book recommendations I get here; I got When Breath Becomes Air and This is Going to Hurt from the library yesterday and am greatly enjoying them both. (Yes, I read several books in tandem. Am also reading An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott.)
@Karen A., cats? Learn lessons? You must be thinking of some other species. 😉
@A. Marie, I know, I think all he's learned is if he gets stuck in a tree, the Lady will come rescue him. He was very affectionate after that!
@Karen A., Clark the Cat mini series. 😉 Sorry it was just a little funny reading. You are so patient!
@Regina, Exactly. I'm waiting for the book to come out. Or maybe a kids' show on PBS. The Adventures of Clark the Cat. It could start with the Origin Story at The Shelter ...
@Karen A., I am reading This is Going to Hurt right now. I almost quit after the first several pages because it is gross, but the humor kept me going. Besides, I want to know why he quits medicine!
@Central Calif. Artist Jana, I believe the book was the basis for a TV show in Britain, a black comedy show. I do like British black comedy....
As in "dark" comedy?
@Regina, It is funny! I told the boys "Clark is a member of this family. And when a family member gets stuck in a tree, you don't abandon them!" It worked; I think seeing me down there gave him the courage to work his way as far down as he could go. And no broken bones and as far as I can see, no torn claws. I think he scraped his paw pads a bit on the tree bark.
@A. Marie, i’ve never owned a cat that I have been able to train. However, the cats did learn to train me.
Kristen, yes. Like a hilariously funny show I found once, called Black Books. I guess dark comedy is a better term to use now!
Ohhhh, ok, ok, that makes more sense. I read your comment initially and I was like, man, I was sure Adam Kay was a white dude! lol
@Karen A., I LOVE Black Books!
@Karen A., Black Books is one of my favorite shows!
I am hoping those medications on the to-do list are items you need to study for school, and not medications that someone in your life needs to take. My Mom is on memantine.
Thankful for the continuing cool, pleasant weather.
Thankful that JASNA BFF and I check in on each other via email each morning. For a pair of widows living alone, as we are, this seems a sensible precaution. I also check daily on my next-door neighbor with the cognitive issues.
And thankful for JASNA BFF's reminding me this a.m. that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Ahoy, mateys! Aaaargh!
@A. Marie, It does take a Village -- geographically and virtually.
@A. Marie,
Thanks for the reminder that it is talk like a pirate day! Of all the silly days we have on the calendar, this is one I actually enjoy because it makes me laugh. Ahoy!
Kristen, I think your doodle illustrations are charming.
1. I’m not so thankful to have caught Covid this week but I’m thankful that I am already feeling better. It really wasn’t bad, it’s just the fever made me feel wiped out.
2. I’m thankful for family who checks in on me.
3. I’m thankful for the chance to sit and watch birds while I am home. I usually am gone or busy doing housework so just sitting and watching is a rare treat.
4. I’m thankful for the hope of less humid weather in the days to come. I’m so ready for summer to be over.
5. I’m thankful that I am done with my schooling. I admire Kristen for going
back and that’s what I did too, but I am so glad to have it done and over with.
@JD,
I’m sorry that you’ve been under the weather. Feel better!
@JD, I'm sorry about your COVID and hope you will be back to full strength soon. And I too am glad to be done with schooling, as someone who's pushing 70 pretty hard. Kudos to Kristen for what she's doing--but for me, no more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks! (And I was enough of a handful in high school that I got my share of dirty looks.)
Haha, well, when I am done with school finally, I will also be VERY grateful.
I am glad for the opportunity to go to school, but I do not want to be a student forever!!
I'm glad your Covid round was mild and that you are recuperating quickly.
Wow that mental health unit went really fast! Good luck on exam Monday. 🙂
Teen thankful didn't have cavity at dental cleaning this week. Said to me over weekend that think might have one, but nope!
Thankful for the awesome weather! Temps in 80s (still) this week & sunshine with absolutely no rain. Did have fog last few mornings (Wednesday lasted until almost noon).
Thankful my outside To Do list is getting shorter. 🙂 Teen helping with some is knocking it out quickly.
Thankful my dad is finally feeling somewhat better. Not completely better, but enough to go out & do a little work & not want to rush to bathroom or bed. His partner had few lite relapse days but pretty much recovered now.
Thankful ALWAYS for teen & rescue dogs. So thankful that teen is growing confidence in doing own thing & starting to really believe in self & abilities (again). And doing Senior year stuff with friends while maintaining college class. I am so proud of teen!
Thankful for Kristen's blog & the ability to learn & share with all of you. <3
Have a great weekend!
Discovered that the cause of a relationship problem may be that my friend had given up on something, and the friend hadn't even realized it. Now I'm a bit hopeful.
All the books I bought in Scotland and the yarn I bought in the Faroe Islands fit in my carry-on. Barely but that was good enough.
For the desk clerk at the airport hotel when my flight home was cancelled. There was what might charitably be described as a miscommunication and I didn't have a confirmed room after all. Nor was I the only one. I was nice and supportive and understanding and - maybe related? - she found me a room.
@WilliamB, Nice and supportive and understanding beats angry and aggrieved and indignant [almost] every time.
@WilliamB, books and yarn. . . those are my two weaknesses when it comes to buying things. Sounds wonderful—wishing I could see and feel the yarn you bought!
@JDinNM, One of the things that popped out of my mouth when dealing with the rooming situation:
Hotel Clerk Sarah, calling the airline for me: It’s ringing, if you want to get upset with them.
Me: I could yell and I would be justified, but I find that focusing people on solving the problem works better than yelling at them about the problem.
@WilliamB,
It’s exciting to have such special yarn. Have you decided what tho make?
I also have had a handful of wonderful customer service experiences lately. I have always told my children that when they have a customer service problem, it’s always best to be pleasant. The other person on the line, or in your case across the desk, often has the power to alleviate your problem or find someone who can. One definitely catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
@WilliamB, ooo sounds like a great trip! what sorts of books did you bring back?
@WilliamB, Perfect!
@WilliamB,
I, too, would love to know what books came back with you. And what the yarn will become. I can almost feel the softness. . .
Your response to those involved in the room debacle was both humane and more efficient than tantrums would be. Must remember your mantra.
@WilliamB, that's some timeless wisdom for EVERYONE. Thank you for being a great example of reasonable and kind behavior in an era of Angry Victimhood! I want to memorize that statement.
I'd say..."quite likely related". People tend to try hard to help you if you are nice to them! (and of course, it is the kind thing to do regardless. But it's nice that it often literally pays off!)
Thankful for cooler weather for sure! The last few times I have had a cavity, I have opted out of Novocain. I am more than willing to handle a couple of minutes of tooth pain in exchange for not being numb all day. They just continually ask me if I'm doing ok as they will numb me if I can't handle it, but so far so good! Also saves some $ on the bill.
As well as practicality, I doubt male nurses would want to go around in skirts. More power to those who would, of course! 😉
I'm thankful for a yoga class. I'm trying to make more use of my gym membership and noticed that I was able to attend a yoga class today, and it was really enjoyable.
I'm thankful for fun with my colleagues this week.
I'm thankful for some bright autumn sunshine after fog yesterday.
I'm thankful for relaxing with a cup of tea.
I'm thankful that tomorrow is Friday!
@Sophie in Denmark,
Talking about male nurses in dresses reminds me of an American TV show, M*A*S*H. Don't know if you have ever seen it in Demark, but it was (and still is) super popular here. It is a comedy of sorts about an American Army surgical unit overseas during the Korean War. One of the characters was Klinger, a man who did not want to serve in the Army; he kept trying to convince them he was gay so they'd send him back to the U.S. He'd dress up in women's clothing and one of his more memorable outfits was as a 1950s nurse, complete with the white dress and nurse's cap. On him, with his hairy legs, it looked terrible -- or terribly funny, I should say!
@Fru-gal Lisa,
I loved MASH!! Haven't watched in in a zillion years, but I remember Corporal Klinger, and his love of Tony Packo's pickles. 🙂
@Fru-gal Lisa, I thought Klinger dressed up in women's clothes to make them think he's crazy/wonkers. I remember all of the Cornell's saying to Klinger, not going to work & the therapist that Klinger almost had convinced he was crazy to sign discharge papers.
We love that show & watch it on MeTV.
@Fru-gal Lisa,
Klinger tried to convince everyone he was crazy not gay.
My mom was a nurse and she hated that hat! She was thrilled when she no longer had to wear one.
I'm thankful this week for friends. I sometimes pinch myself when I think of the wonderful and diverse friend group we have developed here.
For all the garden produce! I have been busy harvesting and putting up -- I'm almost out of canning jars (And I own a lot of canning jars.)
That the garden will soon be done -- I'm ready for a break.
For free vaccinations -- we're getting flu and covid shots today. There isn't much free in U.S. health care, so I'm grateful for this, at least.
For a husband who is so helpful and encouraging. I'm really busy with my job right now and he has really lightened my load.
Beautiful cored berries in the picture!
I'm thankful for:
- The homeschool year is going really well and I'm so happy with the match change we made. Also, I'm realizing I kinda like grammar and I'm glad I understand it enough to help my kids (whereas Algebra and Geometry I didn't always feel I was helping well).
- For books to read.
- that God is all around trustworthy, in strength, wisdom, caring and He holds a perfect track record.
@Katy, Should've proof read, I meant "colored berries" and "math change".
@Katy,
I believe the berries are called porcelain berries. I think they're pretty, too.
- I'm thankful that at my recheck appointment, the orthopedic surgeon did not recommend surgery. I'm slowly getting better so the doctor will reassess my progress in 8 weeks.
- I'm thankful that DH finally got the 1968 Mustang that does not run towed from the house we're selling to his mom's house. It's a relief to have it out of the garage and nice that we don't have to pay to store it.
- I'm thankful that we have just a few big things left to move before we sell the house next week. The weather is unseasonably hot here, so I'm glad we don't have a lot of work to do in the heat.
- I'm thankful that DH is not picky or demanding about what we have for dinner. I have not been in the mood to cook lately, and he's been totally fine with have things like grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner.
- I'm thankful for our extremely active rescue dog. She drives me nuts sometimes with her desire to constantly go play fetch, but she is fun to play with and she makes us get outside every day.
@Beverly, when I was a teenager, we had a '68 Mustang for awhile. Looked cool but had no A/C.
@Central Calif. Artist Jana, DH's '68 mustang did have A/C either. He was driving it when we started dating and I hated the lack of A/C, and that it was an icky green color and the headliner was literally held up by thumbtacks. But he loves that car and has held on to all the years with dreams of fixing it up.
@Beverly, my DH had two 1969 Mustangs: the one he owned in high school, and the one he bought in rough condition and restored after we were married. (I inadvertently christened the second one Calliope after he first drove it into the driveway and I exclaimed, "@#$%!!, it looks like a s**tbox and sounds like a calliope!" He wasn't about to name his new treasure S**tbox, so he settled on Calliope.) Sadly, he decided to give it up about a decade later after the difficulty of finding winter garage space for it and other challenges caught up with him--but at least he was able to sell it at a nice profit.
Haha, I love the name Calliope!
1. The Coffeepot Fire is almost completely out.
2. It stopped being hot (pay no attention to next week's forecast).
3. I had time to go to the nursery and get a few plants to put in the ground this fall.
4. I still had $$ on the gift certificate from the nursery
5. Our good friend is home from Angola and we had a great visit yesterday.
@Central Calif. Artist Jana,
#1 must be a relief and is definitely a blessing. The fire scars are heart wrenching. We went to Yosemite last fall and visited the Mariposa Grove ( home to some of the Giant sequoias, some biggest trees in the world). I did not realize that just a few years ago that they had nearly been destroyed by fire. However, there were numerous other losses as well to both property, life and nature — so sad.
@Bee, whenever we have fires, the fire crews and various agencies prioritize the groves of sequoias, along with the dwellings and private property. In the last big fire (2021), they actually wrapped some of the trees in a special fire-resistant (or fireproof? I'm not sure) foil like stuff.
1) That DH & DS18's drive to college went smoothly. We've done the drive before & definitely had terrible experiences with wild fires, etc. This year was smooth sailing & they got to college two hours ahead of schedule.
2) That DS18's college drop off went so well. The entire process was super well organized, everyone was friendly, his roommate & suite mates all seem great (nerdy & sporty, which is my son's jam as well), & we had lunch with the roommate's parents & the roommate.
3) That DS18 is so excited about the college experience. I can't imagine how additionally stressful it would have been to drop off an emotional kid. I already had all of my own emotions going on.
4) That we have enough money to give DS18 lots of options & flexibility, and not be overly stressed about money.
5) For a good friend, who took her job of keeping an eye on DS17 super seriously while we were gone. She was so lovely & helpful. So glad to have such amazing people in my life.
Thankful for a successful young adult kickoff party for the group that I co-lead for my church, for a fun evening with my college daughter at a local art event last night, for hiking with a coworker today, for silly cat antics, and for video calls (they make it sooo much easier to keep in touch with my college-age kids).
I’m thankful for:
*a fun evening chatting outside with my neighbor while our kids played.
*a dentist appointment with no cavities as well.
*cooler weather.
*my husband for making frozen cookies we baked and enjoyed last night.
1. We very seldom get one of those pounding rains that windshield wipers cannot keep up with, but we did yesterday. It was wonderful and when we got home form an errand, we just sat in the car listening to the drumming on the roof. So thankful for a final watering of trees before winter settles in; it is supposed to snow on Saturday. Not a lot but that will be the end of autumn weather.
2. Thankful the husband cuts my hair, as I do not like going to a salon. I find the loud dryers, conversation and inevitable music blaring in the background agitating and I come home irritated. But the husband is pretty good at cutting my hair and he always gives me a long scalp massage.
3. Thankful for this year's dinnerplate dahlias. I use them as cut flowers and this year I kept track---over 100 blooms, all in my favorite colors of orange or yellow. (Once a guy was breaking up with me and his final insult was, "Even the colors you like are too loud and intense!" I think he thought I would cry but it made me laugh because it was so very true. He just could not tolerate a not-quiet woman. How many frogs I dated before my prince showed up...no wonder I was 31 before I married.)
4. Thankful that this week Clobber Paws suddenly started acting very affectionate. It has been hard to put up with some of his 185 pounds but still a puppy antics, especially when he came from the pound quite reserved so I never felt like he liked us very much. I wish his tongue were smaller because the kisses can be slobbery, but it is a welcome change.
5. Thankful for our library, which opened after a year's closure for renovations. And they have a coffee shop, which is a moneymaker for them and a great place to meet friends for an inexpensive coffee.
@Lindsey, hahaha Glad you found your prince who cuts your hair!!
Thankful that a long and busy week is nearly at an end and that it will be sunny weather in the weekend!
A cute picture with your happy face and Chiquita being camera shy.
I'll take a shot in the mouth any day over one in my arm. Or kneecap which happened in my youth.
As one of those nurses that started out in white uniform dresses and pantyhose, white nursing shoes, it is a CAP not a hat. And it was hard earned. Our nursing instructor drilled that into us. Thank you. Now I feel better.
I am thankful to be able to wear multicolored scrubs and casual/jeans on Friday (although I don't very often)(not enough pockets).
I went to the dentist last week, I do have a little cavity that I am getting fixed in the morning after work. I'm hoping to do it w/o novocaine, too as it is small. I am glad for my dentist. He is partially retired and extended to me the offer to be able to come in on the days he's in the office.
I am thankful for AC. I've been using it during our 80+days and turning it off at night when it gets down to the 60s. Thankful, it is working well in the car, too. I do have a propensity for being chilly, so it doesn't have to be terribly low to be comfortable.
I am thankful for the pretty yellow apples I got at the Farmer's Market last Saturday. They are so perfect, I wonder a little at how that was achieved. I fixed a pan of cooked apples last night to eat over ice cream and pancakes. They are so yummy. Going to make a crisp or pie for dinner after church on Sunday. I have lemons/limes to use up, too. May make a Magnolia lemon pie, they are so easy to make.
I am thankful Molly is flea free. She has so much more energy. I am determined we will not go through that again, not in her lifetime, anyway.
My apologies for the error!
But I am still thankful I don't have to wear a cap. 😉
@Kristen, face it - there were (and are) a lot of stupid rules. One that comes to mind is (of course I cannot verify) the nurse telling Rose Kennedy not to push because the doctor wasn't there. Perhaps Rosemary would not have suffered had that in-today's-world malpractice worthy "instruction" not been even suggested nor followed.
1) Thankful for beautiful weather! Looks like it is going to be a nice weekend for the local High School band show.
2) Thankful for a day off tomorrow. I am ready for a day to introvert.
3) The mum on front porch- the buds are starting to bloom. This is my one and only "fall decoration".
4) The cats. They always provide a reason to smile.
5) Have I mentioned my introvert day?
On the topic of scrubs vs a white uniform- As a teen thinking about potential careers- the white uniform was definetely added to the NO column. Same reason I never tried kararte- having to wear a white uniform. Biologically they would not work for me monthly.
My goodness, yes. I do have to wear a white top but thank goodness the student uniform pants are navy blue now.
White pants should never be a requirement for anyone who still has a period!
I am always thankful when I don't have cavities, because it takes twice the numbing medication to make me numb enough to work on, and then my whole head just throbs for the rest of the day. My mom and some of my sisters are the same.
Oh man, that would add a whole new level of misery!
Thankful for Kirsten sharing her journey! Scrubs are clearly more practical, but they could be designed better to be more flattering. See Armani designs for Italian hospital gowns. My sister was an RN when white uniforms, hose and shoes, and caps, were required, and she also had a gorgeous wool cape for colder days, and an official pin. She discovered when she worked as a visiting nurse that many people responded better to her in uniform, than not, so she wore it for them. Later, as a pediatric nurse, she wore kid-themed scrubs with matching earrings, frogs and bugs and bows, etc.
And, thankful 2: that I fixed my printer myself without paying for the "official advice" the manufacturer passed me off to.
3: For my cleaner, who did a beautiful job today after DH's bout with Covid, and his tendency to eat crumbly foods in front of the TV.
4: For the family treasures I unearthed from cleaning the basement. I am glad to see them again and relieved as I had forgotten exactly where I packed them. Fall is a season of remembering and I love remembering my mother and great grandmother through their things.
5: For a refrigerator full of delicious lunch options, consistent with my diet and my health, and pretty plates to eat from.
I am considering buying some novelty stud earrings for my upcoming pediatrics rotation. It's the one tiny piece of our uniform that we have a choice in, and I think kids might appreciate some seasonal earrings (like pumpkins for October and November).
It's great having an accountability partner! You're so blessed. Really wishing I had one right now.
I'm thankful for ...
1) Cool weather, bright sunshine and clear skies. It was so nice I went for a brief walk and open the windows today. One of my favorite things is seeing the leaves of our trees swaying in the wind and the shadows it casts inside our house.
2) My church community. I volunteer on Wednesdays and during that time, we all have lunch together. It's a great time to fellowship with one another.
3) That my mom's pain has lessened and my kids' skin condition seems to be getting better.
4) The close friendships my girls have with one another. There's a 2 year age gap between them but they get along really well with the exception of the youngest feeling left out sometimes.
5) For the ability to enjoy good foods. We've been blessed with lots from my friend's garden and leftovers from the food pantry.
I'm thankful
-For the rainy days this week. Free water and it was a nice, steady rain.
-For my doctors, especially my medical oncologist. He is SO caring, competent, and understanding. Really there aren't enough positive adjectives. (Shoutout to his nurse too!)
-For my loved ones, who always want the best for me and love me unconditionally.
-For fall on the way and a delicious butternut squash/sausage casserole for dinner.
-For transportation and that I like to drive.
My husband's aunt and grandmother were nurses. Aunt Barbara told us how they would take off the cap when they came home, starch it, and slap it up on the refrigerator to dry overnight. She said you would tell what year a student nurse was in by the way she folded and wore her cap. What a different world from the more practical scrubs of today!