Guess who is blogging from her new IPad? Now I just need to become an efficient Apple product user!! I'm trying.

Betsy had her knee surgery today and I had a really hard time not being the "annoying-nurse-daughter-in-law". I came in when they were setting up her PCA (the pain medication pump) and I was secretly spying on their every move.

I couldn't help myself and I just had to ensure that they ordered her Lovenox so she doesn't get another DVT. Bowel care? Check. Anti-nausea? On it.

Gotta look out for family, you know?

I didn't go overboard, but the nurse did ask me if I was a RN by the time I left. Heeheee. How did she know?

Let me just vent for a minute...... I can always delete this later.

If I had to toilet one more frickin' person this morning I was going to cry. What am I, the toileter? Oh, you have to pee again even though we just got you up and walked you allllll the way to the toilet 15 MINUTES AGO!!!!!!!!!????? Sure. Lets go.  Every call light I answered I wanted to say: "Let me guess. You need to pee?". But I didn't. I wanted to, but I didn't. They all had chest tubes, IV poles, braces, oxygen tubing, etc that we had to pack up and take along. It was like a 15-20 minutes process, every time. Anytime my butt hit the chair to think, rest, or God forbid actually teach my orientee, someone had to pee.
I just feel like I didn't go to school to be a nurse so that I could be a flippin' waitress that toilets people. That's what it feels like sometimes.

You all are probably reading this thinking "whats the big deal, its just walking someone to the bathroom". But its not and I can't explain it 'till you've done it. Repeatedly.

I am in a bad mood in a big way. I am going to go to sleep now and then probably wake up his afternoon and delete this post because it is soooo wildly inappropriate and rude.

I do feel better though.

Its 3 am and do you know what's on my mind right now?

When do you use synchronized vs. non synchronized cardiac defibrillation for a patient in Vtach?

My mind decided to think about this right now, so guess what, I can't sleep until I find the answer. Don't worry, I googled it. (It has to do with whether or not the patient has a pulse or not, in case you were wondering).

So anyways, now I can't sleep. Can't turn my brain off.

I'm up.

This stupid genius brain of mine is really starting to tick me off.

;)

Sometimes, people amaze me with their strength and resilience. Sometimes, its astonishing the things people can go through without feeling bad for themselves. Sometimes, I can't believe how strong a woman, especially a mother, can be. And sometimes, you get lucky enough to have these people sent into your life to teach you strength and patience.

You are doing better than I EVER would, Cait. And even though you may not think it, you are teaching that little girl already- how to be strong, compassionate, hard working, dedicated, and patient. Hang in there little buddy. She'll come home soon.

I love you dearly.

;)

It's 65 degrees outside. I'm laying in the sun, drinking a Coors Light and playing fetch with Sadie. I'm soo happy right now.

Dustin thinks I need this.

     We went out today and I shot one just like it. Tempting.....

Today it was sooo nice outside. Dustin and I took the dogs on a walk and it was just like a summer evening.  Someone in the neighborhood was even barbecuing at their house so the air was very summery. Quite nostalgic. I can't wait for the weather to heat up and be able to have long evenings, walk the dogs, play outside, and be warm ;)  Am I going to have to eventually move to a warmer climate?

FYI, give it until about August of this year and I am sure that I will be saying that I am ready for cooler weather and can't wait for it to snow.  LOL. (Thats short for "laugh out loud", Mom). Sidenote: My mother has successfully figured out how to post to the blog. She, however, remains "Anonymous".

Winter in Boise would be soooo much better and easier to handle if it would actually snow!

Should I quite my job and become a logger in Washington? Would they hire me?

Doesn't my dog know how annoying I find it when he licks his chops? That sound is the most irritating sound in the world. You know that part in Dumb and Dumber when Jim Carrey demonstrates the most "annoying sound" ....Well, he was in fact lying, because dogs licking their chops and dogs' nails on hard wood flooring are the most annoying sounds in the world!! Fact.