6.30.2007

This is known as "avoiding studying for a few minutes."

pixie.dust sprinkled at 2:48:00 PM • 0 witty remark(s)

6.25.2007

Just finished four 12s in a row at the ER ... those stretches always wear me out! But I'm back on the daily cardio wagon, so I have the energy to get through the day. I noticed a huge difference in my energy levels when I was only working out on my days off ... Thursday night on the way home from work, I was struggling to stay awake. Yikes! Not good. (Note to self: biting your tongue to stay awake doesn't really help, and just hurts more later. Ha ha.) So Friday I got up 20 minutes early and did 20 minutes of my favorite kickboxing DVD (QuickFix Total Cardio Kick with Janis Saffell -- I like her, she's not annoying at all like so many of these exercise DVD people). I had all kinds of energy all day, and felt fine on the ride home. Same thing for Saturday and Sunday. I love how I feel when I'm working out on a regular basis! I figured it's better overall if I'm working out 20 minutes every day vs. 30 minutes only on my days off. I'll eventually work up to 30 minutes on my days off, but for now, this is good. :)

And it's a good thing I had a lot of energy during this stretch ... we saw a lot of patients! Some who were very sick ... and many who weren't. :-b And oh, look! Sweltering heat has arrived just in time for our days off. I hope they fixed the AC at the fire station, because last Monday the dayroom was hotter than it was outside. Ick.

I'm studying the last section for my July 3rd Nursing Concepts 2 test -- Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid/Base balance. Lots to remember, but not too bad since I just did A&P! :) I want an "A" on this exam, dammit! :D

pixie.dust sprinkled at 2:09:00 PM • 0 witty remark(s)

6.17.2007

Finally uploaded: random photos! They include our anniversary trip up Skyline Drive, a few pictures from around the house, and our recent trip to DC. Click here. Enjoy! :)

pixie.dust sprinkled at 7:10:00 PM • 0 witty remark(s)

Not too bad for satellite internet! Sure beats dial-up. I love my WildBlue. :D

pixie.dust sprinkled at 2:31:00 PM • 1 witty remark(s)

6.14.2007

Had a fabulous birthday ... thanks for all the birthday messages! :D

Michael made me breakfast in the morning (omelettes and bacon, my favorite), and then we did some random errands. After loving on the oodles of cute kittens at the local SPCA, we went by the Pagan shop and I got a new spiral pendant -- very cool. Then we went to the tattoo shop so Michael could work on my lower right forearm. Yay!! He touched up the black, then colored in the dragonfly and the flower. So pretty!! I'll post pictures when it's healed.

Speaking of pictures, I have a bunch from the last few weeks -- our trip to Skyline and our trip to DC, among other things. I'll probably get those posted today. :)

I have the day off again today -- I'm working tomorrow and Saturday, and then I have four days off again. I love my schedule! Anyway, I'm planning on getting a lot of studying done today for my test that's coming up on July 3rd. Learning all about the joys of nutrition and elimination. Heeeeee.

This is funny -- I recently found out that for the Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE), which is the somewhat-scary 2.5-day clinical exam I have to take at the end of all this coursework, I have to wear WHITE SCRUBS. Shoot me now! Ha ha ha!! And WHITE SHOES! I don't even own such things. :)

pixie.dust sprinkled at 9:12:00 AM • 0 witty remark(s)

6.12.2007

I've been studying for my next exam, Nursing Concepts 2, which I've scheduled for July 3. I think I'll be ready by then; the nice thing is that if I'm NOT ready, I can reschedule as long as I do it one business day in advance. However, I don't want to get into the habit of rescheduling these unless I'm really not prepared! I have a mental schedule going, so I'm trying to stick to that.

So yeah, tomorrow I'll be 35. Not sure how I feel about that number (!!!). Oh well ... it's all good. :) I'll probably get some tattoo work done as my present! So excited!! Going to color in the dragonfly and flower on my lower right arm, and Michael's also going to touch up the few spots in the black parts that need it.

Life is really, really good. :D I love being able to spend so much time with Michael!

pixie.dust sprinkled at 10:54:00 PM • 1 witty remark(s)

6.05.2007

Just a public service announcement (because this makes me foam at the mouth, truly): if your loved one is in an ambulance on the way to the local ED and you are following said ambulance in your POV, you are NOT -- repeat NOT -- allowed to run red lights!! See those spiffy red lights on top of that box on wheels? You don't have that on top of your little Ford Festiva or whatever the hell you were driving that was most certainly NOT a rescue vehicle. Good grief ... I saw a little car almost get plowed yesterday doing this. Stay back from the ambulance and OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNALS. I understand that you're probably upset and eager to arrive at the ED at the exact same time as your loved one (I would be, too), but if you get in an accident and hurt yourself or someone else, does that make anything better? Nope.

And while we're discussing things that make me foam at the mouth ... those "we want to help you quit smoking" commercials that are sponsored by -- you guessed it! -- cigarette companies! Arrghhhh! Are you kidding me?! You WANT people to quit smoking? No you don't ... if you did, you'd quit MAKING the damned things. Ha ha.

pixie.dust sprinkled at 10:57:00 AM • 1 witty remark(s)

6.04.2007

I got a B on Nursing Concepts 1 today ... I have to admit I was a little disappointed that I didn't get an A on it! I felt very prepared ... so I'm just telling myself it must have been a B+, ha ha ha. :) On to Nursing Concepts 2!

pixie.dust sprinkled at 3:27:00 PM • 0 witty remark(s)

6.03.2007

I have my Nursing Concepts 1 exam tomorrow. Wish me luck! :)

(And by the way, I've enabled comments on this blog. Finally got the code to work properly!)

pixie.dust sprinkled at 5:31:00 PM • 1 witty remark(s)

6.01.2007

Just wanted to post a self-portrait of us, taken on Wednesday on Skyline Drive:

We drove up there for our anniversary and had a wonderful time! Prime rib at Skyland Resort and lots of wildlife sightings -- even a bear cub! I'll post pictures soon. :)

In other news, I have my Nursing Concepts 1 test on Monday. I feel very prepared!

pixie.dust sprinkled at 7:35:00 PM • 0 witty remark(s)