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Monthly Archive: November 2011

Ah Monday

Mondays are so hideous.  Unless you work the weekend shift.  Saturday and Sunday shifts tend to drag…the hospital’s inactivity is both a blessing and a curse.  I look forward to the start of the week the way most people long for the weekend.  My Saturday was studded with bouts of obnoxious psych patients (and inappropriately overbearing family members), which led me to dread coming to work on Sunday.  Fortunately we have charge nurses who look out for our sanity, so my assignment was switched up on Sunday. Kyle was watching football when I got home… Read more >

November 13, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

No nog

I can’t tell you how excited I was for this… And it left me in so much agony, I couldn’t even blog about it without residual GI pangs shooting back through my body.  Now, a week later, I’m here to say I am through with the seasonal soy bevvies.  Sad. Anyone tried the coconut milk ones?  Yeah or nay?

November 13, 2011 soy nog Read more >

Treating an addiction

Ever since I tried Justin’s chocolate peanut butter cups I have been craving them for dessert.  Every.  Single.  Night.  It’s kinda a problem.  Well, only because I can’t afford to continue the habit.  I bought two packages on my first grocery trip.  I had them back to back nights.  I then went out of my way to take another trip to Whole Foods a few days later because those interim nights’ desserts were pathetic in comparison to the chocolate-y peanutty goodness that Justin’s treats possess.  I really didn’t need any other groceries, but I needed… Read more >

November 12, 2011 carob chips, justin's nutbutter, oatmeal, peanut butter Read more >

111111

I know all the other number nerds out there appreciated the date today as much as I did.  To the rest of you, happy Friday.   Kyle and I got take-out from The Veggie Grill since I had a birthday coupon that was days away from expiring.     Free entree, what what! Since my All Hail Kale salad was on the house, I got a side of Mac ‘n Cheese without feeling any guilt (about the extra $). The salad has marinated kale and red cabbage, roasted corn salsa, agave-roasted walnuts with a ginger-papaya vinaigrette. … Read more >

November 11, 2011 the veggie grill Read more >

Non-stop ringing

Each day when I get to work I am assigned a cell phone with my own extension (all the nurses and care partners are).  I have the phone with me for all 12 hours of my shift.  Everyone has my number.  Everyone. Sometimes, it’s a bit much.  Case in point… Radiology: Is patient X able to come down for his PA/LAT now?  Does he need oxygen?  Any isolation? Patient room: Can I get pain meds? Lab: Critical value for patient Y, their PTT is 121 [yikes!] Pharmacy: The medication order for patient Z needs clarification,… Read more >

November 11, 2011 almonds, clif bar, earth balance, gardein, kale, oatmeal, quinoa, tofu Read more >