Wednesday WLS Express

ALL ABOARD !!!

Thank for bearing with me, with this silly Hooterville train pic. I just love it...sweet memories, of childhood, I guess, lying in front of Granny's black and white TV, while eating  her fried potatoes..as only a Granny can cook..and then listening to my brother and sister fight over who will lick the "french fry juice" out of the bottom the bowl...ewww...sounds gross NOW!

 

Good morning, my TMB family! I could have started the train at 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, etc. I was channeling my inner LIZ, with the "No-sleep Bug" last night. My work phone went off, with an email around 23:30, and I couldn't shut back down after that. Could the e-mail have waited until morning, and not awakened half the company??? Well..YES..but then we wouldn't all know the glorious nurse, in Granbury, was awake, and pronouncing a death...A rather transparent passive/agressive way of patting one's self on the back, and saying "I'm working while you are sleeping". I know this, because I have DONE it..lol..she may  think the she's the passive/agressive PRINCESS, but, honey, I am the QUEEN..and SHE may get several carefully timed e-mails, messages, etc today...just sayin...as I sit on my throne....

Wednesday is my busiest day of the week, usually, and I'm sure today will be no exception. I'm figuring sleeping under my desk will probably be frowned upon. I'm going to TRY to substitute every other cup of coffee with a brisk 10 minute walk, outside. I have found I can go around the whole office complex and one neighborhood block, in 10 minutes-IF I walk at pretty much top speed. Doing that sure helps my attitude-AND my energy level-and sometimes even keeps me from e-mailing people and waking them up...

I saw, on FB, where NORMA's daddy is not doing well. I don't think she'd mind me sharing it, and asking for additional prayers, from our mighty TMB prayer warriors. Long time spouses often have such a tough time after one of them is "gone"-be it literally or figuratively. My heart hurts for N and her family...

I was able to get out of the office and do some patient visits yesterday (including the gentleman, who died last night). My boss and I are going to tag-team the Granbury caseload when the "e-mailer from hell" goes out for 4-6 weeks of medical leave, so I went to meet all the folks. Two of them started talking to me, and Glenda said "OMG-I've had them for months-they never talk!"...What can I say...people with Dementia "get me"...lol..It was a very satisfying morning!

Okay..that's enough "War and Peace" for this session. I hope y'all have the best day ever. Be kind to yourself-and maybe to at least one other person...

Gina AKA Nurse Diva AKA the Passive/Agressive Queen

Good morning Gina. I'm heading to Dallas today for a conference. Tonight I'm going to visit my niece in Carrolton for dinner with one of my friends. I'm looking forward to that. We are staying at the Westin Galleria, so I'm glad I've been there before.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Prayers for Norma and her family with all they are dealing with.

Karla

Westin Galleria- FANCY! Hope you have a great time!

 Good Morning Gina, Karla, Alissa and other TMB riders,

I've been kinda under the weather since yesterday.  I got too hot night before last and refused to get out of bed and turn the heat down.   UGH So I woke up with a mega sore throat yesterday.    By mid day I felt like I was running a fever and had flu symptoms ( I forgot my flu shot this year).    I did bake cookies for my teen challenge guys and by late afternoon after spending time in bed resting....I headed to their chapel service last night with cookies and some clothes my son brought home by misstake that weren't his.    I guess these guys thought they would NEVER see me again.   I was greeted with lots of hugs.    It was nice since I couldn't hug my son to give hugs to some that their momma's weren't around to hug them.     I began to feel better by then but when I got home I started feeling bad again.   I did take OTC meds and feel MUCH better now.   I talked to my son's advisor in SA yesterday and he is doing great and really likes it there....thank GOD for that since he has almost 6 months left there.    Not much other than that going on with me.    Prayers for Norma's Dad.....poor guy......I know it has to be difficult losing a spouse.    Praying for everyone else in need and for the family that lost a loved one that Gina was talking about.   Have a great day.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

I hope you're feeling better today. I'm sure you're an incredible blessing to those guys at TC. You are showing them kindness and love which some may not have been given. God bless you for the work that you do.

Schedule at work has changed so for the duration I'm doing 12's, 2p-2a, and my body is telling me it has been a LONG time since I've done 12's.  Now that dog is fed and garbage is at the end of the driveway - nap time!