Isn't it ironic?

I saw a car yesterday with a bumper sticker that said something like "hang up your phone and drive" or something similar. As I passed the car I had to see if the driver was talking on a cell phone...he wasn't. BUT if he had been wouldn't that be ironic? That is the perfect definition of irony....much better than rain on your wedding day. That never made sense to me.

The Shop is RED

I think that for a Christmas picture this year Tom and I should stand in front of the shop...I will wear my hair in a bun and he can hold a pitchfork...our own little "American Gothic". I would also like the "critter's" in the picture....Murphy, Lexi, AC Slater and maybe one or two possem? possems?

Panic attack

So, I don't think I've mentioned that I will be taking my ACLS(Advanced Cardiac Life Support) class in just two short weeks. In the past I've avoided jobs that require ACLS certification. Somehow I've ended up in a job where it is required. Not only required but necessary. I've heard "stories" where patients have stopped breathing and require bagging and drugs and whatnot. I've been trying to read "the book" but it's so boring and seems to be written in some language that I don't understand. There is a reason that I haven't gone back to school since nursing school. I'm too old to learn anything new. If I flunk this class the humiliation will be overwhelming. I need to study, to learn drugs and doses of drugs and read cardiac stips and save peoples lives. I will have to lead a "mega code". To any future patients who might be depending on me to save their lives.....sorry......

Neat picture

I took this picture of Tom last night at the Coast. It was just getting dark and the fog was rolling in.

My Work Here is Done

I forwarded an e mail with pictures that I got from....someone.....to my three girls. I didn't really comment much on this email with pictures. I just sent it out to them. I am so happy to say that within just a few hours I heard back from all three of them. They all had sarcastic, somewhat nasty and funny comments to make. I was practically busting my buttons I was so proud! I have passed this part of myself on to them....all THREE of them! What are the chances?? I know that the four of us can go out and with just a simple nudge or an eyebrow rise we can all be laughing at the same thing. How cool is that??

A dilemma

I noticed a name on the list of patients coming in tomorrow that is someone I know. I guess I know "of this person" but have never met this person. I'm sure there will be a time when I will be introduced to this person but do I introduce myself tomorrow? What of HIPA laws? I don't want this person to think I've read his/hers medical history. But if I don't introduce myself and then we meet later and he/she recognizes me or asks where I work etc. it will be kind of weird. Isn't it driving you crazy to know WHO this person it?? I can't say.....HIPA!

A trip down memory lane

I realize it's not that long of a trip since we moved just 6 miles from our old house. I had to get some bloood tests done today so I was close to our old Fred Meyer. I did some grocery shopping there this morning. It was very nice and comfortable. Then I thought I should drive by the old house and there was an old man sitting on the front porch. I'm assuming he must be the dad of one of the people that bought our house. It was very odd and made me kind of sad. He looked all happy sitting there drinking a cup of coffee. I drove on by and headed to the new house and it's such a gorgeous Fall day and it's beautiful out here in the country so I feel better now. It just takes time.

Congratulations Melissa!!

Here she is! A proud finisher of the Portland Marathon. Cool shirt, cool medal!

My sad little life

I was excited all day thinking I could come home and relax and laugh while watching House on Fox TV tonight. Then I remembered that last week they said it wouldn't be on again until November because of baseball or some such nonsense. I'm so sad! I love House. I guess I need a hobby (other than TV)

Auction

Tom and I went to an auction about a mile from here on Friday and Saturday. It was so interesting. There was a good turnout considering all the rain we had on Friday. The location was an old farm and it sounds like the mom and dad are both gone now. The house is not in very good condition so I imagine these folks might have spent their last days in a nursing home or living with one of their kids. There were a lot of relatives there from what I could figure out. I think there must be a lot of "children" and none of them want the work involved with a 75 acre farm so it will be going up for sale. I would think that whoever buys this property will probably tear down the old farm house. We talked to one of the daughters and she was telling Tom how whe was married in that house. It's all so sad! A lot of the neighbors were at the auction and there is such history in this area. Generations of family living here. They've all been so nice about accepting us. I'm sure they've seen lots of changes and are probably happy when someone not all big city and flashy moves in and doesn't tear down everything and build a Mc Mansion. I don't know how someone could afford to buy the land AND build a big house! I think our new neighbors appreciate all the hard work Tom has put into this land to make it our home, humble as it is.