Just checking in to the old blog. I'm on call this weekend and find it hard to concentrate on any one thing with the pager going off every now and then. It's amazing to me how much time I can waste on the computer. It's hotter than heck outside and I have a feeling that Texas will be worse. I can't say I'm too excited about Texas, but I am looking forward to getting away. I just wish it was to a beach somewhere. I am looking forward to being with all the kids and to getting to know my future daughter Sarah better. And we can talk wedding stuff, too! I also get to have a whole weekend with Andrew, and it doesn't get much better than that. I have to get my fill of him before he moves away in a few months.
Not a whole lot of news. I had a conference call with the department head at GWU talking about the next two years of school. My plan to spend the final year in the palliatve care program may not work out. I'll know more after next Thursday. If it does not work out, I'll have to go back to the drawing board to think about my capstone project. I have a glimmer of an idea to do something with Advance Directives in the skilled nursing facilities. Maybe. The spirituality at end of life class has about four more weeks left and I have two papers to work on. I'm having a hard time getting the energy up for it. I have to write a paper on Theravada Buddhism and suffering and then a final paper on a concept related to the spiritual care of the dying (but I have no idea which concept I will choose.) Instead of doing school work, I've been wasting time on the computer and reading the Wheel of Time books that Nick got me into.
Family updates: Nothing really new with Nick and Jamie - just getting closer and closer to the move. Andrew is still the world's cutest baby. He's crawling now and he recognizes his Nana and gives me a big smile when he sees me. What more could I want? Natalie has been picking up work with Mark DiPadova, still trying to get her massage therapy business going - that's the sort of thing that takes time - and she's been playing softball with a local team. Chelsea is shouldering the financial load for their little family for a month while Trenton takes his final class at Moorpark. The summer class is long and intense but the payoff will be wonderful when he joins Chelsea at CSUN in the fall. Skyler - well - I'm lucky to get a word or two from him here and there as he spends all his free time with Sarah. He'll be home at the end of July, just a few weeks before the wedding. He's worried about finding work in Idaho now that he will have new responsibilities, and he continues to work with PPL. He puts his trust in the Lord and I'm sure it will all work out for both of them.
It's the busy season for Martin and that is a good thing. I'm still over at Country Villa Sheraton and won't move over to Country Villa Woodman until September. While I'm looking forward to working with Dr. Randeria again, I am not looking forward to leaving CV Sheraton and moving over to Woodman. Sheraton is a very well run, clean place with a good nursing staff. We'll have our work cut out for us at Woodman.
I'm excited to do more planning of the wedding reception. I've got a lot of ideas and need to start solidifying them. I'm going to pick Pam Pierson's brain. After I'm back from Texas, we'll start the real work of it. I'll be pressing friends into service, I know. So, be waiting for the phone call!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Skyler and Sarah are Engaged!
August 15th, 2009 - save the date!
I'm glad I am not the one who has to choose from the multitude of beautiful engagement photos Tracy took. Here's a sampling:
I'm glad I am not the one who has to choose from the multitude of beautiful engagement photos Tracy took. Here's a sampling:
Saturday, June 06, 2009
June already
Man, I am not too good at keeping this thing up. So, what do I have to say for myself? Not a whole lot:
(1) I began my summer elective course "Spirituality at the End of Life" - an interesting course, but I would rather have a summer vacation. Still, only one class and I am not going to kill myself at it. But I'd rather spend my time reading the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series that Nick got me going on, and doing some quilting. I have a couple of quilts just begging for bindings and a few other projects that beckon to me.
(2) Work is good but I know that in a few months I will be transferred to a much less desirable location. However, I will be with a physician that I enjoy working with and that part is good. Had a fun night last night getting together with the "girls" from work and talking about things only nurse practitioners can really appreciate! I sure wish I was 20 years younger and time to spare to put into action some of the visionary ideas we can come up with when we talk about changing the face of elder care in this country.
(3) Andrew is the cutest baby in the entire world and has now entered my very favorite period of infancy - officially 8 mos old, just when they really start to get fun. At least I have a couple more months with him before they whisk him off to Boston.
(4) Nick and Jamie have a lease on a place in Boston and will be leaving at the end of August. Nick is an official college graduate!!
(5) Natalie is doing well and while she still hasn't built up her massage therapy clientele enough to pay the bills, I have confidence that she will get there eventually. She is SO good at what she does. (And very affordable right now, so if you want a massage for a good price, give her a call.)
(6) Chelsea and Trenton celebrated their one year anniversary by taking a trip to New York City. They had a blast and also ran a very special errand for Skyler while they were there. More news on that part soon. Chelsea is off of school for the summer, Trent has a summer course.
(7) Skyler is going year round at BYU-I but we had a quick visit from him and his girlfriend Sarah and Sarah's parents this week, they were headed to a family wedding. That's the most that I can say right now - wink, wink - I sure miss that kid.
(8) Martin is working hard as usual. He got braces on his teeth about a month ago and he is suffering with all that entails, including not being able to eat a lot of things he enjoys, poor baby. They anticipate 18 months of work. I'm sure he'll be even more handsome than ever, but more importantly his dental health will be improved!
(9) Most of us will be going to Texas for 4th of July for a family reunion. This came up suddenly and I only have a few days, Martin will probably not be able to go since with Trent and Chels going, if he goes that will leave only Randy at the office during a holiday weekend. It's hard to be in the vacation business sometimes :)
(10) I have some fabulous photos to share . . . soon!
I guess that's it for now!
(1) I began my summer elective course "Spirituality at the End of Life" - an interesting course, but I would rather have a summer vacation. Still, only one class and I am not going to kill myself at it. But I'd rather spend my time reading the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series that Nick got me going on, and doing some quilting. I have a couple of quilts just begging for bindings and a few other projects that beckon to me.
(2) Work is good but I know that in a few months I will be transferred to a much less desirable location. However, I will be with a physician that I enjoy working with and that part is good. Had a fun night last night getting together with the "girls" from work and talking about things only nurse practitioners can really appreciate! I sure wish I was 20 years younger and time to spare to put into action some of the visionary ideas we can come up with when we talk about changing the face of elder care in this country.
(3) Andrew is the cutest baby in the entire world and has now entered my very favorite period of infancy - officially 8 mos old, just when they really start to get fun. At least I have a couple more months with him before they whisk him off to Boston.
(4) Nick and Jamie have a lease on a place in Boston and will be leaving at the end of August. Nick is an official college graduate!!
(5) Natalie is doing well and while she still hasn't built up her massage therapy clientele enough to pay the bills, I have confidence that she will get there eventually. She is SO good at what she does. (And very affordable right now, so if you want a massage for a good price, give her a call.)
(6) Chelsea and Trenton celebrated their one year anniversary by taking a trip to New York City. They had a blast and also ran a very special errand for Skyler while they were there. More news on that part soon. Chelsea is off of school for the summer, Trent has a summer course.
(7) Skyler is going year round at BYU-I but we had a quick visit from him and his girlfriend Sarah and Sarah's parents this week, they were headed to a family wedding. That's the most that I can say right now - wink, wink - I sure miss that kid.
(8) Martin is working hard as usual. He got braces on his teeth about a month ago and he is suffering with all that entails, including not being able to eat a lot of things he enjoys, poor baby. They anticipate 18 months of work. I'm sure he'll be even more handsome than ever, but more importantly his dental health will be improved!
(9) Most of us will be going to Texas for 4th of July for a family reunion. This came up suddenly and I only have a few days, Martin will probably not be able to go since with Trent and Chels going, if he goes that will leave only Randy at the office during a holiday weekend. It's hard to be in the vacation business sometimes :)
(10) I have some fabulous photos to share . . . soon!
I guess that's it for now!
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