Holiday trip

We made the trip from Phoenix to Oklahoma mostly on I-40. There are a few attractions on I-40 in Texas that you just have to stop at once. We actually made a couple of fun stops just to break up the monotony of driving. One was the famous Cadillac ranch..it's by Amarillo on I-40. It was a sunny day and about 40 degrees figured we could brave it easily. Wow, we forgot about the wind..it's one of those winds that no matter which way you turned it was still in your face. Of course we weren't the only ones to stop, there were plenty of people braving the cold. There are 10 Cadillacs buried nose down and completely covered with graffiti..we added ours with a Sharpie...no spray paint available. I'm glad we stopped when we did...I had suggested stopping on our way back but when we left to come home we left at 6am and it was snowing. The pics turned out pretty good. We also stopped at the Continental Divide on our way east...no real picture taking spots there.

We had a great time in Oklahoma. It was great to see my family. Pulls at the old heart strings when you leave though. On the trip back we stopped in Winslow Arizona and took some pics there...they'll be on the next blog. Having trouble with windows vista and windows xp, they don't see to want to play together. I have to get my live in computer geek to help me.

Still waiting to go back to work...I signed up with the agency for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday...no needs...I called the hospital where I am contracted and no luck there either. I start my week tomorrow, so, we are going to find something fun to do today.

Non noc nocere.

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving all. We made the 16 hour trip to visit family in Oklahoma City, I actually got to drive a couple of hours. I am thankful for so many things...all my wonderful family, my friends, the ability to work and persue my dreams. With all the bad things we as nurses see on a daily basis, it make me thnkful for the littlest things. Hope ya'll have a great holiday and be safe wherever you travel. Thanks to those who are working today.

So Close

Looking good,huh? I spent a few days in Columbus this past week trying to help my husband finish up our house. It was a great feeling to help out. I wish time were slower. It's funny how when I am at work time is so slow but when I was at the house time flew. The last thing to do is sand the floors, we got most of the painting done while I was there. As you can see above we got the new counter tops in and a new sink with stick on tile back splash...doesn't look too bad does it?

Work has been pretty good. I have mostly been on med surg overflow...with all the other travelers so work has been fun. I have said for years I would love to open a hospital that has only experienced travelers working there. As a whole we seem to be very flexible easy going people. In general we don't complain when we get an admission or have a busy day. We ask for help when we need it and remind our fellow nurses of things that weren't done rather than writing them up. I know there are some exceptions but for the most part I would rather work with travelers than staffers. I hope that doesn't offend anyone. To their benefit, staffers do know the little subtle things of the unit and usually share them with the rest of us.

Did have some interesting patients this week. More GSW than I have had in my entire career..4 this week. Had a tough guy who had an off roading accident and sat at home for 10 days with a hemopneumothorax and a torn spleen. Amazing what drugs will do huh? Positive for meth and marijuana on admission...but how else could he have been able to stay home with that pain? Yeah, he's pretty tough, amazing he's still alive. I also had the pleasure of caring for a very sweet young woman who has recurrent melanoma with mets to the brain spine and lung...shes so positive, but it still tears at your heart. I know the ultimate outcome...just makes me sad. No other days on tele here at Good Sam although I pass my friends in the halls, I don't get to work with them.

The weather is beautiful. I have good friends here. I miss my family and most of all my husband. But, I continue to work to help us reach our goal of being financially free. Thanks for reading and coming along for the journey. Non noc nocere.