Thursday WLS Express

Good morning! All Aboard!

Running a bit later than normal. I'm wondering how Gina's first day went. I'm sure they all loved her!

My sister that lives in PA that has bipolar is really struggling right now with anxiety attacks, so prayers would be greatly appreciated. She had one at a patient's home (she's a hospice nurse) and was really upset that she had to leave their house, even though she was pretty much done with the visit. That was Monday and she's had such severe ones after that she's not been to work since. Her psych upped her medication so I'm hoping that kicks in soon for her and helps. I hate it that she's having so much trouble. And, my mom is really sick with a respiratory infection so she cannot go to help out and she feels bad about that. One more reason we should all live in 1 state. lol.

Hope everyone has a great day today!!

Good morning, ALISSA and all!

Yesterday went as well as expected...still scary. Everyone was very nice..I was thrilled when a nurse I worked with years ago came in and surprised me. She has heard a "redhead named Gina was coming to work", and said she had hoped and prayed "it was the Gina I used to know"..that REALLY helped..it's been at least 5 yrs since I saw this nurse. We never real close friends, but it was SO nice to see a familair face-and she's fairly new there, so I think she felt the same way! I did the "orientation" stuff yesterday-no work-but got an idea of the "mess" stuff is in-and WHY they needed me, so at least I can feel needed/wanted-right? I met the owner of the company, and already set up a lunch meeting with one of the physicians I know, to possibly come be a medical director, so the owner is happy. As I told him: "You don't get to be this old without knowing people!".

Thank y'all for all the good wishes and prayers yesterday-they were FELT-and truly, truly helped !!

Prayers for travel, for VIVIAN, today and tomorrow. The weather is supposed to be beautiful. I hope the visit and trip to Sea World go really, really well..Don't worry about the wound on Shawn's face. He's a tough guy-he can make up some cool story to explain the scar someday-way cooler than a flying tire (something like a jealous husband..or saving a small child from a charging rhino)...

ALISSA-if your parents return to Tx, will your sister come too-or iss her life there, in PA? Is her husband from there? Hope she feels more like herself soon...

I keep thinking today is Tuesday, since my work week did not start until yesterday...so confusing...I have a full weekend planned, so will be grateful for the short week, no doubt..

Hope everyone has the BEST Thursday ever!!!

Gina AKA Nurse Diva

Good morning. This week is flying by. Today is busy. I have more folders to process and a few hours for a beach party operating a drink machine making slushy tropical drinks during our lunch times. Is a goodbye party for one of our secretaries. We hate to see her go.

Safe travels Viv. Have fun at Seaworld. I love going there and watching the shows.

I'm glad you had a good first day Gina.

Alissa, hope your sisters meds start working soon.

My dad will be here later today. We live our work weekends with him.

Have a good day to all!

Karla

 Good morning

Gina, glad first day went well.  Will be a busy day at work, Thursdays I always have back to back meetings.  I fly to LAX tomorrow for work will be good to see my team mates I have not seen since WLS and will finally meet my boss in person.

 Prayers for Alissa sister and  Viv as she heads south 

Now I'm hearing Susan Ray's song in my mind LA International airport....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj8f30Iguw0

DON-I actually REMEMBER that song-didn't even have to hit the link...crap..I am so old...thx for reminding me...

CONGRATS to Jan !

Jan got the job she interviewed for yesterday!  Here's to her.

She has to go back to Conroe to keep an appointment at the "appearance enhancement center" and I'll be mowing.  Back to work for me tomorrow.

Congrats to Jan!

Hi everyone

Gina:  So glad that yesterday went "okay" for ya.   First days are always scary no matter how old we get or how many times we've been there done that !!  lol   Those "childhood" feelings always come out in all of us in sooooooooo many ways.

Alissa - prayers for your family and your sis.........that has to be a horrible feeling and not really know what to do from a distance and then the feelings she is probably going through.   I just can't imagine  (((  (huggss and prayers to all)))))

 My plans for the weekend:    
Sat am - laundry and cleaning house

Sat pm - water excercises - swimming at a local indoor pool with a friend for excercise (it really helped my knee last week and I'm going to plan on doing that every week (hopefully trying to fit in a Sunday visit too)

Sat pm - later -   card/game night at church.....tacos is the theme.   I'm planning on taking a crockpot of rotel cheese dip w/ hamb meat and chips..........that always goes over well..

Sun am - church
sun early pm -  hopefully squeezing in lunch - water excercises
Sun PM -  Rangers game  - 5pm - til whenever I need to head to bed !!  lol
  ( I have a funny feeling I"m really gonna hate Monday morning in soooo many ways)  but I'm looking forward to time with friends........ITS WAYYYY OVERDUE !!

gotta get to work !!

have a great day !!