really dude?

sorry i have not written in so long, i don't have to much to say except that i'm very busy with the kiddo's and yes, my job still sucks most days.

the only new things are:

a. if you are going to stay overnight with your loved one, please where pajamas. i do not like seeing you come out of the bathroom in the middle of the night- in your underwear, it's bad enough i have to look at perineums, and lochia, let only your ugly ass in stained underwear!

b. evidence based practice has confirmed that rm#2 is graded to the right- if your wife does have a postpartum bleed, it will run out of her to the floor and if we're lucky enough down and out into the hallway---watch you're step!

c. don't take the liberty of showing you're loved one how to use the breast-pump you look like an idiot, seriously ring for a nurse to show your wife---that was gross and i really would prefer seeing her use it correctly than you!

d. why on god's green earth would the two of you EVEN consider to have sex only 2 days post delivery than not only ruined my day, but my year---good grief

School officially started yesterday am, well at least for my oldest 2. #3 starts his first full day in the morning and is scared out of his mind, you can just tell. Of course the old two are telling him wild and crazy stories about taking the bus---but I guess that is just what older siblings thrive on:)

Number 4-started preschool 3 days a week for 6 hours, she is also nervous, and is just starting to give up her, "baby"-- Baby is a small , and at one time flurry stuffed animal Grover- now his fur is matted down- she mostly carriers him. by one leg, now that leg is 1 inch longer than the other. Over the past year, because she loves Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters, she has started to call him Baby Dave Go-Go and occasionally will say, "baby Dave Do-Do:)).God Bless her little heart

Hope all the other mothers are surviving the start of school too.

PSO

Patients:)

Today, I had the honor of taking care of a patient who is not only a Pharmacist, but wears multiple caps, Pharmacist/RN/Dr/new mother, she is an utter complete a-hole along with her husband, God Bless her new infant, she'll have a long life to bear.....

Saying Goodbye is not easy

On the one year anniversary of this blog, I have a few things to say, or a story to tell:

Goodbye to Mr. G

This is a true story though the names have been changed.

Today, I said Goodbye to Mr. G. My longest life-time friends, father. Katherine and I lost touch for a few years during our early twenties, but found our way back again in our late twenties. After, I started to have children, her daughter Angie started to help us out during the summer with months as a mother's helper. I told Katherine, Angie was so good that's why we continued to have more children, because she was such a great help:)), and Katherine smiled at me and said that is why she got pregnant so young, so Angie could help us out.

If you do not know Katherine already:

Katherine had Angie very young. Katherine's mother was very unsupportive of her pregnancy. Katherine once told me in tears the first thing her mother said to her, when she announced she was pregnant was, "what am I going to tell my friends?"

I was Katherine's best friend for 11 years and did not even know she was pregnant, she keep her pregnancy hidden from everyone else except her immediate family, looking back I can not believe I did not even know she was pregnant in high-school.

Katherine's father never hide the fact that she was his favorite child, mostly because I'm sure it drove her mother crazy. This was well known to me even as a young child. But, he become her biggest supporter I have ever seen. When Katherine announced her pregnancy at home, her father supporter her, when the relationship with Angie's father failed, he supported her-- never financially but always emotionally. Mr. G was a rock.

Mr. G was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease many years ago, but only about 8 years ago did it become well evident. I once, had to pick Angie up at Grandpop's house, and there Mr. G was on at the front door, shaking uncontrollable, with a smile on his face, kisses and hugs to me as always and a compliment on my children.

He once stood in that same doorway not to many years before as the man, who could literally put the fear of God into me, but there he stood feeble and frail, not the man I remembered.

Today, it was like saying goodbye to my own family member, the realization my best friend will never be the same, it changes you, makes you more tough around the edges, sad to know, my best friend will never be as she once was..................

Happy Anniversary!!!!!! 1 Year

Well, Thank You for reading for this blog over the past year.

I'm really not sure, why I even started this blog, but it is here for me and my thoughts and expressions, and I thank you for sharing it with me this past year, therefore Happy Annivary to me and you:))

Purple Stinky Onion (PSO)

The Queen's Meme

The Queen's Meme #2-Mission Impossible

1. You are a guest on the space shuttle. You just arrived on the moon and realize you forgot something back home that you can't live without. What is it and how do you convince them to go back and fetch it? I can't live without my iPhone-I definitely need my music!

2. Pretend you are a teacher in a rough public school for one day. You have been assigned to teach Manners 101. You have the "challenging bad butt kids" class (remember this is a pretend school and anyway I can't say ass on my blog 'cause it's so unQueenly and I might get fined or something).They are jumping up and down, cursing, and throwing things at you. Please sit down, followed by the next time I tell you to sit down and be quite and you do not follow my request we'll start with one tsp of chlorahydrate...that will definitely work.

3. Someone in your family or a friend has started a blog. They think it is anonymous but you have figured it out. They are saying derogatory things about you. Do you tell them or do you read it for awhile?How would you handle it?

I would read the blog for awhile and then I would take that person out to lunch, a drop hints about things they have written on the blog to a point that they will know I am onto them.

4. If you had one dollar left in your pocket, what would you spend it on? Diet Lemon Snapple

5. President Obama and the First Lady are coming over for dinner. What do you serve? A nice home cooked meal---probably Hamburger Mush-it's like Shepard's Pie-it's my Grandmothers recipe...Every time I have made it-I've gotten compliments.

6. You walk in on your lover. They are trying on your clothes. What do you do? Probably die laughing! The OtherHalf is 6'1 and I'm 5"4-ish. I hope he does stretch out my favorite clothes.

7. Every astronaut must have shots! Choose your vaccination: You only get one and you can't enjoy any of the attributes of the other choices. You choose either: (1) The fountain of eternal youth and sexual vigor but only for 10 years (2) perfect health for a lifetime (3) eternal mind-numbing nirvana and peace of mind (4) unlimited hedonism for one year with no negative consequences.

#4, why not you only live once!!

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Heretic Meme

1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you lay in a bed with? The OtherHalf- God I love a man in uniform

2. Where was the last place you went out to eat? Burger King

3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed? Champagne in LA, so it's been a few weeks

4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips? Eyes

5. Medicine, fine arts, or law? I'm an RN, so I'll say medicine.

6. Best kind of pizza? I don't like Pizza, but if I have to eat it---I like it cold

7. What is in store for your future? I have no idea, let me consult my crystal ball.

8. Who was the last band you saw live? Foo Fighters

9. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick? What??? I can't even take care of myself when I'm sick.

10. How many songs are on your iPod? 803

11. Where is the last place you drove to? Work

12. Where did your last kiss take place? In my kitchen, my 4 just kissed me when I came home from work:)

13. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Monday night? I was working, so probably I was delivering some crazy-ass screaming woman who decided she wanted to go, "natural"

14. Are you a quitter? No

15. Who was the last person you had in your house? My Babysitter

15. What do you think about people who party a lot? Good for them, I wish I could.

16. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? Yeah right, I work in Labor and Delivery...I talk about sex and procreation all the time.

17. What was the last CD you purchased? Can't remember

18. What are two bands or singers that you will always love? Led Zeppelin and Foo Fighters

19. Which of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of? Sloth-this exact deadly sin referred to was believed to be the failure to utilize one's talents and gifts

20. How is your last ex doing? Don't have one.

The problem with healthcare medicine

One of the many problems with medicine is all the freaking, unnecessary tests.

I was a patient recently of some, "Big Named hospital" and I recently received an itemized bill for all the test performed, like the pregnancy test, that I insisted I did NOT need. Why, you ask?
First with the last pregnancy not only did I have a completed previa, it turned out my placenta loved all of my previous c-section scars, especially since I had already had 3 c-sections- therefore I had an accreata, which I was monitored very closely with during the ENTIRE pregnancy, only to find out after my delivery a few days later, it was a percerta(worse case scenario), noted I said a few days after I delivered I was told this, because that's how long it took them to finally decide to wean my from the vent, replace more blood and bring my back from the otherside in the ICU etc.......

I had a great Oncologist, who helped with the c-section(better at identifying large and small vessels), anyway they removed my uterus, tubes and cervix no less, and it was preformed at the same f-ing hospital were I was sick, they have EPIC(medical/online medical records) and I told them this and said really you have EPIC access, yes, then look it up?.....seriously now they are charging my insurance for some stupid test that couldn't even be true, and trust me I'M NOT THE VIRGIN MARY!

UUgghhhh! Family

Well, I guess I really pissed them off, the in-laws, I wrote, " I was going to write something nice about my, "family members", but I decided not too, on facebook.
Now their not talking to me...aaaaa go f-yourselves. Really, did you think I may have been talking about something else or someone else entirely? Get a Grip! My Life and The Other Half's do not completely and entirely revolve around you folks.

I really wish I could have enough money to get up and move the my family to the otherside of the country.

I have to go to work again on Thursday and over the weekend. We have a lot of gastroschisis babies due in the next month or so, "They'll fuck ya, everytime". They have a shittest fetal strips and 15% die in utero by 35 weeks, we end up delivering those babies for one small possible decel, and sleep cycle that looks at little flat...good times ahead, good times.

I saw a super cool TRAP sequence at work. We did an RFA on the "blob" and then cut the cord so there was no cord entanglement later, pretty interesting to say the least.

Long Live the Queen!!!!

The Queen's Meme ~ Blog Outside The Box

Welcome to our first edition of The Queen's Meme.

1. You are in court. You are in deep doo-doo. What did you do? ('Cause if you want, I might could talk to the judge and get your sentence reduced to Bloggingham dungeon time.)

I was caught flirting with the King, God, he's cute.

2. Your blog just became a best-selling book . What is the title of your book ?

Absent minded mother of 4, RN, wife to Other Half a Firefighter, short-tempered woman, fearless healer, night-shift slave to many, baby-catcher, and Preparation H wearer since 2004.

3. It is midnight. The phone rings. It is Michael Jackson calling from the Great Beyond. What would you like to ask him? Really, Michael Jackson who's that????

4. You are having your future told. The fortune teller looks in the crystal ball, screams and leaves the room in fright. What did they see? Me naked:)

5. You're blogging along minding your own blusiness (that's blog + oh...you know) when Google unexpectedly puts a Objectionable Content Warning on your blog. Your own mother is afraid to enter! What, pray tell, did you do to warrant it? How did this happen? Do you think you deserve it? Just how objectionable are you? Do tell.

Since I work in Labor and Delivery, I talk about vagina's, vaginal deliveries, foley caths in not so cool areas, the craziest tattoos I have ever seen in the strangest places, firecracker deliveries, where one actually rips and tears all around their vaginal area and down into their a*&hole. It was really uncalled for, it's my job and it's true so F-ing deal with it, I do.

6. You suddenly become God Of The Universe. What would your first Commandment be? IQ test prior to procreation, of course:)

7. And finally, what secret would you like to tell the Queen?
Not to worry. What happens in Bloggingham, stays in Bloggingham.

I really didn't flirt with

the King--Long Live the Queen!!

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Double Stealing Meme

1. If you could turn back the hands of time to correct one wrongdoing, what event would you choose and why? My oldest friend and I were not close by any means right out of high school. She became pregnant and I did not even know until after she had her daughter. I can not believe how scared and unsupported she was by her own family. I wish kept in touch with her during that time. Good news is we have been very close since I got married.

2. Are you one for tradition? If so, what traditions do you strongly believe in? If not, what makes tradition hypocritical? I try to keep the family traditions of spending time with my family on holidays, however being a nurse and having to work every other holiday pretty much put a damper on that.

3. You were taking part in an event and you had to crossplay, who would you crossplay as and why?

4. If you only had one day left to live, how would you spend your last day? Would you be tempted to live fatally if you knew you were to die the next day, and if so, what extreme measures would you take? I would spend my last day with my husband and kids doing absolutely nothing but lying around snuggling in bed--yes, I'm completely boring:)

5. What are your top five sinful materialistic items, ones you'd expect from others including those closest to you? I don't really think I have any, but I do LOVE my iphone

6. I am...completed exhausted, recovering from night-shift again is like functioning in a haze

7. I feel...tired

8. I see...sick people- (Nurse's Humor)

9. I need...a mental day off from work soon!

10. I love...The sound of a thunder storm

11. I wish...the weather will be nice tomorrow, and we can sit at the pool club all day.

12. I think...I'm going to go to bed soon.

13. I hear...the sound of rain hitting my window.

14. I crave...a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

15. I fear...one day I'm going to explode at work.

16. I hope... "Hope Lives Here"

Tupperware

I love Tupperware just like most other women I know...BUT stop bring shit in Tupperware containers to the Triage Room in the Labor and Delivery Unit, it is just f-ing gross!

Public Service Announcement # 41.

No Way!

An old patient of mine, decided to call the Labor and Delivery department to let me know she is expecting once again this August!

It was very thoughtful of her, you see... she is a G14, P12 and I delivered her last 7, yes, thats right..I was the nurse on when she delivered her last 7 children. Hard to believe but true, she specifically asked if she could call me when she goes into labor with number 13. Kind -of - an -honor, kind-of Crazy!

Sunday Stealing, Baby!!!!!!!!!

Sunday Stealing: The "I've Come to Realize" Meme

1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size. . .Is obviously bigger than I ever thought...I caught my PCP either trying to reading my Johnson Motor T-Shirt or checking out my Boobs this past Thursday, then once I took my prescription to get filled the pharmacist was doing the same thing!

2. I’ve come to realize that my job. . .Is not anything like I ever imagined it would be like.

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving. . . I always feel like I'm in a rush, must be an East Coast thing

4. I’ve come to realize that I need. . .A mental day off from work...SOON!

5. I’ve come that realize that I have lost. . .My Mind most days--Have you seen it???

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when. . .I have to much to do and not enough time to do it.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk. . .It is a rare occasion


8. I’ve come to realize that money..."Money Changes Everything" by Cyndi Lauper, just ask Jon and Kate plus 8!!!

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people. . . never change, thus you can't polish a turd.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always. . .Always worry about my children

11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s). . .Is very funny in his own way...and he is deathly afraid of bears ::snort::

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom…Can always say something to make things look better and brighter.

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone. . .is great I have an iPhone

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning. . .what, wake up in the am---I work nights for God Sakes!

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep. . .????????

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking. . .Geez, how many more questions are left?

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad. . .Is quite generous

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook. . .I need to be careful about what I post, there are too many ppl on it from my work

19. I’ve come to realize that today. . .I enjoyed live streaming from the whitehouse to see the Foo's!

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight. . .I need to go to bed very soon!

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow. . .I'll probably take the kiddo's to the pool club!

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to. . .WIN the lottery

23. I’ve come to realize that the person mostly likely to repost this is. . .What???

24. I’ve come to realize that life. . .is short, it's the small things that matter

.25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend. . .Means the summer is half way over, seems like a week or two ago the kids just got out of school.

26. I’ve realized the best music to listen to when I am upset. . .Is Rock and Roll, there is nothing like getting the Led Out

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends. . .are few but truly special

28. I’ve come to realize that this year. . .Is flying by...

29. I’ve come to realize that me exes. . .?????

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should. . .Take a deep breath and think before I speak

31. I’ve come to realize that I love. . .The Foo Fighters

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand. . .Much that is for sure!

33. I’ve come to realize my past. . .Is just that, my past...Live and Learn...and move on!!!

34. I’ve come to realize that parties. . .are sometimes overrated

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified. . .of losing love ones, and riding in elevators and heights

36. I’ve come to realize that my life. . .is fun, busy and flying by...Time to go!!!

Super Delivery

Last night, I had a wonderful delivery for me--- anyway. Patient was a G2, P1 laboring patient, who was pretty sure her water broke on the way to the hospital---husband pretty much confirmed this too.

She came in pretty upset, she only started to have ctx. over the past 30 minutes, and her water probably broke 10 minutes prior to her arrival. She was screaming or shouting something about an epidural, but after making it through triage in a record time of 2 minutes she delivered a beautiful Baby Girl via her pant-leg and amazingly enough, did not sustain an tears and or lacerations. Though her pants were laid to rest and the fact she was insisting on an epidural post delivery---it was an amazingly fast delivery.

Mother and baby were healthy and happy as could be:) It made my night. See, somedays I really do enjoy my job!

Really!?

So, today I spent much of the day at the Pool Club. I finally broke down and decided to buy some extra snack foodie things for the kiddo's. The total came to $5.50. I handed the young girl, she was about 16 yrs. old a $20.00 bill. She turned to the girl behind her, who looked about 10 and asked her how much change she should give me. WTF?! Is this what I have to look forward to as these young people take over the world.

Good Grief!!

Preeclampic patients!

So, many of you know how I feel about preeclampic patients they can be VERY, VERY Scary!

Like last night.....Patient had Major Neurological event dispite proper interventions and protocols=MAJOR lawsuit.


Pretty much can say this was the worst night to date I have ever worked in 16 years!!!!

Sunday Stealing

Cheers to all us thieves!Sunday Stealing: The Monkey's Meme

AN FYI TO MY READERS, I JUST GOT HOME FROM NIGHT-SHIFT, BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Name one person who made you smile today: The patient who came in at 0441 with her mucus plug in a Tupperware container, seriously I didn't need to see it...I believe you:)))

2. What were you doing at 8am this morning? Trying to get the thought of that thing out of my head, YUCK!!

3. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Driving home.

4. What is your favorite candy bar? Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

5. Have you ever been to a strip club? Of course

6. What was the last thing you had to drink? 2% milk

7. What was the last thing you ate? I can not remember, but it was not in Tupperware container thank GOD!!

8. The last sporting event you watched? The Phillies against some other team the other night, we won...thats all that matters:)

9. Do you go to church every Sunday? No

10. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? Neither thank you.

11. What are you doing tomorrow? Sleeping a few hours before going to work hopefully.

12. What do you think of when you hear Australia? That guy from Wolverine

13. Biggest annoyance right now? That fact I just got home and all 4 are awake, and husband is at work until 1830 or later... I will probably not get more that 3 hours sleep before we go to a party at 4pm.

14. Last song listened to? Love Her Madly by The Doors

15. Do you have a maid service clean your house? Haahhh

16. Are you jealous of anyone? People who have maids

17. Is anyone jealous of you? I don't think so

18. What do you usually do during the day? Sleep, since I work night-shift.

19. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? No, I'm a lover, not a hater.

20. Are you thinking about someone right now? Not someone, something--My BED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Goodnight to All, Have A Wonderful Sunday,
Purple

Saturday 9: Uninvited

1. Do you mind people to show up uninvited? Not usually, but 10 people came to our wedding who were not invited.

2. Last person you talked to on the phone? My Dad

3. Last person on your missed call list? My Dad, we love to play phone tag:)

4. Who calls you the most? My Mom

5. What is your favorite song about breaking up? Meatloaf's two out of three ain't bad.

6. If someone sent you an unexpected gift, what would you like it to be? In California, the other half dragged me into the Hustler Store, and it was not nearly as trashy as one would expect, the man in the store showed us this crazy sex toy for $140.00:))

7. Your classic rock station plays the top songs of all time. What is number one? Led Zeppelin's, Stairway to Heaven or Lynyrd Skynyrd's- Free Bird, it would be a toss up.

8. Do you live for today or tomorrow? Both

9. What movie villain scared you as a kid? Freddie Kruger

Welcome Home!!!!

Yes, I have returned from my wonder trip to California, and while I truly enjoyed my time on the West Coast, it is good to be home again with the children.



I can not believe that we managed to get away from the chaos of home life for 7 days and 6 joyous nights. AAHhhhhh!!! What a joy:))



So, how was the trip, you ask.......????? First, what is up with American Airlines charging $55.00 for one extra bag?? The airport and flying is always my favorite thing to do:))



When we arrived to the airport there had to be 200 military men and women checking in at the same time...and lucky for me when my bag weighed over 54 pounds and not the required 50 pounds, my husband unzipped my suit case, there on the floor and tossed the contents all over the place to grab some things that were heavy, like shoes, by the way which were on the bottom to place those items into another bag, and when he was doing so, he managed to toss my cute hot pink bra and xxx- panties etc... all over the place...thank you the compliments, Uncle Sam, it was great for the servicemen to have something to think about for their flight, and yes, thank you to the Other Half too!



I am the biggest chicken when it comes to flying, and mental note to PCP- Ativan 2 mgs. does NOT work, yet again! I only screamed out loud two times, making the stewardess, comes and ask if she could anything as when were ascending into the beautiful skies. The Other Half, I think asked for a gag but that may have been me just hearing things. My knuckles were so white and the Rosary could not be said fast enough....I swore we were never going to get off the tarmac and into the air. We seemed to bounce up and down way to many times and not seem to be going fast enough to actually get off the ground, but yes, we did...I had the crazy thought that we would possibly skid off the runway and explode off the side of the road, maybe due to the weight of all that luggage, mine being the main reason, or possibly that the crew would just drop the load onto the ground and I would never see any of my things again...Yes, crazy I know...what an imagination.



First stop was The Sunset Marquis, I would highly recommend staying there, we had a wonderful time. We met many musicians, of course. And experienced our first earthquake and aftershock while at the Sunset. We had free passes to Equinox gym and saw more celebrities there. I made reservations at Mr. Chow a month before our trip, the food was fantastic, Do NOT drink any champagne! I was kidding when I said it would probably cost $30.00 per glass,---no it cost $45.00, and I drank two glasses. I'm glad The Other Half picked up an extra 24 hour shift prior to us leaving for the trip. Gosh, I'll be paying for that meal for a while, but it was worth it!!



The Grove was okay, same stores as in this area, nothing fancy, however the Farmers Market had great food and vendors. I had some delicious butter cookies with Jimmy's on them!!! Yummy!!



We stayed in Pasadena at The Langham Hotel and Spa for the rest of our 3 days. The hotel is gorgeous!!! We met Dennis Rodham and his family was very nice, but that dude is tall and freaking scary to say the least!:))

Venice Beach was quite depressing, something very one should see once, but then get the heck out of there. Some homeless man had a cardboard sign, stating he would work for marijuana?....Really are you serious???

Santa Monica was lovely, along with Malibu and riding up the Pacific Coast Highway was breathtaking.....

We saw one Large bush fire in the distance only to realize it was not far from the hotel...that was a little scary, but overall,....I would love to move out there and soak up the sun, sand and surf with the mountains in the background for the rest of my life, AAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The 2 for 1 Meme

1. What is on the walls of your room? It depends on the room, of course!

2. What type of music do you listen to? Everything and anything, you name it it's probably on my iPod.

3. What do you want more than anything right now? Go to bed and pray the kids sleep until noon:) Happy Mother's Days!!!

4. Do you get scared in the dark? Sure, who doesn't!?

5. What's you worst fear? Anyone I love dying.

6. If you could anything right now, what would it be? Sleep.

7. What’s the meaningful gift that you’ve received? Anything the little ones make me for Mother's Day is Always the Best. I have saved almost all of them expect for the flowers and plants.

8. Do you have a crush? Sure, on the kids and Other Half.

9. Who is your favorite celebrity? Not Sure??? BUt I like Dave Grohl, does he count?

10. Could you fall in love with someone that you know must leave? My husband leaves most days and or nights for work and that scares the heck out of me---he is a Firefighter.

11. Share a favorite quote of yours. "Look at how he treats his mother, because that is how he will treat you." I also like, " Hinde-sight is 20/20."

12. What’s your weakness? Not being able to say NO.

13. Do you believe that we all have a soul mate? Yes

14. What were you doing before Sunday Stealing? I was at my Niece's First Holy Communion Party, with about 100 adults and 150 kids. Boy, the family is getting big!!!

15. What do you get complicated about the most? My sense of humor and always looking on the big side of life....

16. What turns you off the most from a potential partner?

17. What is you worst habit? Cursing.

18. When was the last time that you were jealous? I don't remember the last time that happened.

19. Have you ever had a “friend with benefits”? No

20. Do you use sarcasm? All day everyday.

21. At the moment, what’s you favorite song? I don't have a favorite song....Too many to pick from.

22. What is you favorite day of the year? Thanksgiving

23. Describe your love life. When we see each other, it's great!

24. When was your last one night stand? Over 21 years ago

25. How many past lovers are too many? When you can't remember all of there names??? WTF, kind of question is that!?

Happy Mother's Day, Ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

another day, another crazy night!

Last night was crazy ass busy in the unit as always! Stat c-section, baby with a bad diagnosis and not enough help. Begged for help for administration, only to hear we are doing what we can???WTF!!!!! Wait until someone dies and or better yet a baby dies, then we will have more help than we need!

Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty Firsts Meme

First Job: When I was twelve, I worked for one of my father's friend filing for him and his business on Saturdays...It totally sucked!

First Real Job: I worked at a Dunkin Donut @ 15, where we actually made the donuts-I still cannot eat a Boston Creme donut to this day!

First Favorite Politician: Go Bill Clinton!

First Car: Dodge Neon

First Record/CD: Saturday Night Fever and Meatloaf-I had great taste even back then:)

First Sport Played: T-ball

First Concert: Born in the USA tour, I was about 15. My Mother and Aunt went to six sold out shows... it was a religious experience.

First Foreign Country Visited: Guatemala-I was about 7, my Uncle had lived most of his life in Latin America as a missionary until he passed away last year. Guatemala had a huge eartquake about the same time we went to visit, so we kept busy getting supplies to the people and families. He drove us up the mountains and we drove through the clouds it was amazing.

First Favorite TV Show: Happy Days.

First Favorite Actor: The Fonz

First Favorite Actress: I liked Laverne from Laverne and Shirley.

First Girlfriend/Boyfriend: Steven something or other, my family did not care for him or his family and that's probably why I liked him so much.

First Encounter with a Famous Person: Jon Anderson from Yes.

First Brush With Death: I was locked in an old refrigerator, thank God my uncle found me fast but it felt like eternity, I was really panicking!

First House/Condo Owned: Was about 15 years ago I bought it with the other half one year before we got married. Yes, we lived in sin for one year. I loved that house, but our neighbors were crazy--bat ass crazy and we moved after 5 years.

First Film Seen: Was Mary Poppins, I can't remember how old I was...but probably 3 or so. I started to scream and cry because she started to float either up in the air or down, I really don't remember but I swore she was some sort of witch. My Mother was starting to get real upset and got me out of the movie theater fast!!!

First Favorite Recording Artist: Meatloaf-Bat out of Hell

First Favorite Radio Station: 99.3 Wmmr

First Book I Remember Reading: ???

First Meme You Answered on Your Blog: Sunday Stealing, of course!

Whats New?

Hello everyone! Yes, I have been MIA. We have been ssooooo busy at work and I've been to tired after night shift to post, but here is bits of craziness from my last two shifts or so:

A. Does having a baby really hurt that bad? Response to her was I had a patient ask me to shoot her once! Did you sign for the epidural just in case?

B. I had a patient refusing to push just at the end, she needed to reconsider ,"this whole Mother thing"! That was the smartness bit of information I heard all day:)

C. This was from working in triage: So, if my water breaks and say I'm like swimming, like in the ocean, how will I know? Response was Good Grief!

D. This was overheard by my the patient who didn't get the epidural to her sister who was pregnant, "Be prepared to die, it hurts make sure you get the epidurally thingy"

E. And last but not least, My patient who wanted to go natural who was doing such a great job, begged me to knock her out with my reflex hammer!

How was your day???

How was your day??? Well, here is an update on the last day or two I have worked.

We had an emergency C-Section, that took over 2 hours to close her. Why you ask because I was working with Dr. Slow-Pants good Lord I hate doing sections in the middle of the night. My feet were actually starting to ache in the OR, and by the way, seriously an 11 sutures count and 40 laps, she was a prime section for Christ Sakes!!!!

Second delivery was the second most bloody delivery I have ever attended. I am NOT kidding when I say, the vaginal delivery room looked like a triple homicide, blood was not only pouring out of MOM, due to the lovely 3 rd degree laceration and uterine atony, but the room obvisiously is slight graded to the left because the blood ran out into the hallway, boy nothing like making the NICU team uncomfortable and wanting to throw up(that was actually funny:). Mom will not sitting correctly for a long time let alone sex will probably never be the same, I think it was a 4th degree but that was just me, but what would I know I was too busy massaging her uterus, hanging IV fluid, giving methergine, getting blood and calling for more backup. It took over 3 hours to sow her up. Her doo-da was so swollen and bruised, she will most like have a hematoma, putting in the foley was horrible. Good Lord!!!

Sunday Stealing: The 40 Meme

1. My uncle once : Took me to the local ice-skating rink, walked me out to the middle of the ice and left me there, he made his way off the ice and stood on the side lines. I learned how to ice skate on my own when I was 7. I am so grateful to him ... I still love to ice skate!!

2. Never in my life : Could I imagine my life without my children.

3. When I was seventeen : Life was so much easier, no worries, no bills, hardly any responsibilities.

4. High School was : Okay

5. I will never forget : The day we were finally able to bring #1 home from the hospital, he was a 29 week preemie. After 41 days in the NICU, we were able to bring him home, one week before Christmas, that was my favorite Christmas to date.

6. I once met : Gordon Jump from the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati- he was so funny!

7. There’s this girl I know who : can always make what seems like a bad situation, into something positive---she is my best friend.

8. Once, at a bar : Okay maybe twice, I have been asked to leave---I liked to party hard when I was younger.

9. By noon, I’m usually : Hopefully in a good REM sleep, especially if I've come home after working a night-shift.

10. Last night : I worked and it sucked!

11. If only I had : Enough money to pay off all our bills.

12. Next time I go to gym/church : Will be a miracle:)) Only kidding today I plan on going to Church, now the gym, that is another story.

13. Susan Boyle : Has an amazing voice.

14. What worries me most : Losing my loved ones.

15. When I turn my head left, I see : The T.V.

16. When I turn my head right, I see : A wall.

17. You know I’m lying when : I do not look you in the eye.

18. What I miss most about the eighties : Big Hair teased to the moon, perms, Aqua-Net Hairspray.

19. If I was a character in Shakespeare, I’d be : Juliet

20. By this time next year : I will either losing my mind because I'm working in the same department in the hospital or out of my mind because I did not transfer to another department.

21. A better name for me would be : ????????

22. I have a hard time understanding : Why bad things happen to good people?

23. If I ever go back to school, I’ll : Be a DVM

24. You know I like you if : I smile and talk to you.

25. If I ever won an award, the first person I’d thank would be : My husband, then children.

26. When I compare 80’s rock to 90’s rock : I like the music better from the 90's.

27. Take my advice, never :Drive if you are completely exhausted!!!!

28. My ideal breakfast is : Chocolate milk

29. A song I love, but do not own is : Not sure, I'll have to get back to you.

30. If you visit my hometown, I suggest : A soft pretzel, from Federal Street.

31. My favorite Beatle is : The one my mother owned when I was about 6, it was so cute, a convertible bug.

32. Why won’t people : Mind their own business?

33. If you spend the night at my house : Please let my husband and I sleep in for just once! The cereal is in the cabinet next to the frig, the kids will show you where the bowls and utensils are...enjoy!

34. I’d stop my wedding for : Nothing

35. The world could do without : criticism

36. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than : Eat Liver.

37. My favorite blonde is : My best friend.

38: Paper clips are more useful than : Rubber Bands.

39. If I do anything well, it’s : Make each of my children think that they are my favorite.

40. And by the way : Today is my Birthday......today I decided I have been 29 a few too many years, today I'm going to turn 32:))))

tattoo to tooth ratio vs. IQ score and pregnancy ratio?

If the combined total of my patient and her husband's I.Q. was 70 or more, then I would be utterly shocked and probably willing to take back this comment.

Good Grief and they are about to become parents.

Overheard at the grocery store!

The other day, I ran to the store to pick up a few things for The Other Half's Big Birthday dinner.

Not to bad considering I only needed a few items. I was completely and utterly exhausted after working a 12 hour night-shift that some how turned into a 14 hour night shift with a 2 hour commute, but that in itself is another story.

Overheard while placing my groceries from my shopping cart to the register was: "I make loads of money....And since my wife and I are newly divorced, meeting new women has been harder than I thought." Me, I'm thinking, "Really because I'm sure your appearance has nothing to do with it!"

Man was 50 something, almost totally bald, dress shirt- nice shirt by the way, buttoned down, one button to low, sort looks like Chewbacca, 2 thick gold chains wearing sweat pants--too loose and too short, and a pair of black socks with navy blue crocs.

Go Figure!

Purple

Some people just Smell!!!

Okay, it's bad enough, I deal with Labor and Delivery and Afterbirth's screaming women, and incensitive FOB's and Family Members and or whatever......but please Lord, give me one patient soon who literally does not smell.

Please Lord, do not let them bring in horrible smelling McDonald's that will sit at the bedside or have them place it some where in the room that I can not find so it does not stink up the entire room and or floor of the rest of the night. Also, if you could just give the family a bad stomach virus if they even think about eating in front of their woman, while she is laboring that would be great too. Because that is just down right rude.

Please Lord, let one FOB/Husband not have the worst smelling feet under the beautiful sun you have created for just one week out of my life I would be forever grateful.

Please Lord, let us not have another patient and family members with a bad case of Pediculosis capitis for the rest of the year.

Please , Please....

Purple

writer's block

I really belive I was having some sort of writers block...or something like that....my job has really been stressful......and the other day it was like christmas....there are BIG CHANGES at work in motion and I am finally excited again about my job....................................................................................................

Yippy for Me!

Sunday Stealing

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger called Sama at Lazy Artist Girl. She doesn’t say from where she stole it. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!Sunday Stealing: The Ginormous Meme

1. Are you single? Nope- I have 4 children and one husband who acts like one some days.

2. Are your parents still married? Heck no, they have been happily separated since I was 6 months old and gloriously divorced since I was 5. My mother has been remarried for more than 30 years, but my dad...well that's another story:))

3. Are you in love? Yes, I am.

4. Do you believe in love at first sight? I do, especially when #1 was born at 29 weeks...I work in deliver unit, there is absolutely love at first site, all day, everyday.

5. Who ended your last relationship? I did.

6. Have you ever been hurt by a break up? Yes, when I was a teenager and swore that he was the person I would end up marrying, God works in mysterious ways:))

7. Have you ever broken someone’s heart? One time that I know of, and I still feel guilty about it.

8. Have you ever had a secret admirer? Yes

9. Prefer love or lust? I like a little of both.

10. Prefer a few best friends or many regular friends? Few best friends

11. Wild night out or romantic night in? It depends on my mood, I could REALLY go for a Wild Night Out, only if you can promise me the 4 kids will sleep in the next day!

12. Back in the day: Been caught sneaking out? Yes, more than once---I was a wild girl, I hope my girls are not like me and it skips a generation.

13. Ever wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? Yes, after my 4 th c-section I was so constipated, all I wanted and prayed for was to poop! I begged my husband to go to McDonald's- and after 1 large french fry later---relief!

14. Who are/is your best friend(s)? My husband

15. Ever wanted to disappear? Sure right after I clock into work, however it is sort of hard to hide.

16. First attraction: Smile or eyes? Smile

17. Prefer intelligence or attraction? Attraction is good, but a little intelligence helps too. He would not have to be the brightest in the crayon box, but please not the dullest!!

18. Last phone call you received? From the other half this afternoon, he wanted to make sure I was not completely losing my mind with the kiddo's---how thoughtful!!! I worked two night shifts in a row, after my last shift I needed to attend a class, so I was up for more than 24 hours and #4 has been sick, she was up whining and crying all night.

19. Last thing you drank? Diet Pepsi

20. Before your current one, when was your last relationship? 1987-1988

21. Do you and your family get along? I love MY family, my mother, father, grandparents and my children, --HIS family not much anymore. I really should of listened to my father when he asked if I was ready to get married, because not only was I going to be marrying him, but his family too.(GREAT WORDS OF WISDOM)

22. Would you say you have a "screwed up life"? Sure, every one does to some extent.

23. Have you ever gotten kicked out somewhere? If yes, do tell. 2 weeks before our wedding, my husband and I were out partying with a lot of our close friends. We were at a local night-club, seeing some local bands.....some of our friends were giving us a hard time about not being allowed to invite a date....this was something me and the future other half really put a lot of time into, we had discussed this situation over and over again and we came up with a plan. But this night he was partying more with the boys and I with the girls and he started to say things like, well maybe we should let ____ bring a date. And I lost my cool, started to really, really yell at the EXACT time the band stopped one of their songs, about 150 people turned around as I was yelling at him and since he was not playing attention to me I grab and punched his arm...he is 6 ft. 1.5 inches and he pushed me away, gently when the bouncers started to remove him from his club and then I jumped on one of the bouncers back hitting him. Needless to say, we were thrown out of the bar in freezing November weather with no ride home, and yes, we were totally hammered and had great make-up sex later:)

24. Do you trust all your friends? Yes, I do

25. Who knows the most about you? My Husband, then Mother

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Inside the Actors Studio

The host of the famous Bravo series, actor, professor and host James Lipton asks actors these 9 questions (among many others).

Today we will ask you those questions!

1. What is your favorite word? Love

2. What is your least favorite word? A_ _-hole

3. What turns you on, creatively, spiritually, or emotionally? Heart-felt Kindness

4. What turns you off? People who believe they are better than you.

5. What is your favorite curse word? Unfortunately @ the present time it is f*&^-tard.

6. What sound or noise do you love? I love hearing children laugh and giggle, especially my own.

7. What sound or noise do you hate? Any type of whining and or crying, especially when my children are doing it.

8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? A veterinarian

9. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I bet you did not think you would end up here, welcome home:)

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: A High School Meme

1. Did you date someone from your school? Nope, I went to an all-girls Catholic High School.

2. Did you marry someone from your high school? No

3. Did you car pool to school? Occasionally

4. What kind of car did you have? None, I hopped rides with other girls

5. What kind of car do you have now? A Mini-Van- it's quite depressing...I once considered myself, cool, but the kids(yes, all 4) took over--so now it a mini-van....But I really miss my Dodge Ram V8, extended Cab 8 foot flat bed pick up truck---It was Cherry Red:)))

6. Its Friday night...where are you now? Either at work or up late---gosh darn night shift has me still messed up after all these years!

7. It is Friday night...where were you then? Out partying like No tomorrow, boy I miss those days

8. What kind of job did you have in high school? I had a billion jobs from working a Dunkin Donuts (still can't eat a Boston Creme) to working at The Coat Gallery---I hated that job the most... after a night of partying I crawled between the long winter coats for a nice nap on the floor---The owner was walking up and down the aisle trying to find me(Ha-Ha)

9. What kind of job do you do now? I'm a Registered Nurse working night-shift for the past 15 years

10. Were you a party animal? Absolutely, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

11. Were you considered a flirt? I'm not sure?

12. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? No

13. Were you a nerd? No

14. Did you get suspended from school? Yes- for being late.

15. Can you sing the fight song? Yes, I can.

16. Who was/were your favorite teacher? Mr. MC C. he taught American history and coached track, he used to call me Lard Ass, and tease me every time I ate French Fries for Lunch:) He still teaches at my High School.

17. Where did you sit during lunch? On my rear-end.

18. What was your school's full name? Can't say But it goes something like ____ ______ Catholic High School for Girls.

19. Where did you party the most? Where ever the beer an or liqueur was ....

20. What was your school mascot? Can't remember

21. Would you do it again? Not in a million years, it was hard enough the first time.

22. Did you have fun at Prom? Yes, I did.

23. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with? No, not either of them, from the Junior and or Senior Prom.

24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion? It depends.

25. Do you still talk to people from school? Absolutely, most of the girls I went to High School with also attended my grade school and a couple were in my Wedding too.

26. What are/were your school's colors? Now this is funny...Grade School Maroon and White, High School was Maroon and White and also College Maroon and White(even though the school song said Cherry and White, it was definitely Maroon)!

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Procrastination Tool Meme
Cheers to all us thieves!
1. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Michelangelo's- it is a small little family owned Italian restaurant.
2. What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Michelangelo's Chicken Piccata- yummy!
3. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? The 4 kiddo's.
.4. What is the last heavy item you lifted? Being a nurse I would have to say a patient.
5. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Yes.
6. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? Yes, I like to be prepared- it is an OCD thing.
7. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? No, thanks I like my name.
8. What’s your goal for the year? To be financially stable, and to lose 5 pounds.
9. Last person you hugged? #4- she is the best hugger.
10. First place you went this morning? To the bathroom
11. Do you always answer your phone? No, thank Goodness for caller ID
12. It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? I work night-shift and we carry these pagers at all times, so it's probably the IPC telling me a patient wants something.
13. If you could change your eye color what would it be? A beautiful shade of purple
14. What’s on your wish list for your birthday? To remain 29 again this year too.
15. Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Both
16. Do you have any saved texts? A few, from the The Other Half.
17. Ever been in a car wreck? Yes
18. Do you have an accent? According to some people I have an East Coast accent.
19. What was the last song to make you cry? Stay- by Sugarland
20. What did you do last night? I was at home with the kiddo's while the Other Half was at work, we stayed up very late watching TV
21. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Yes, I did a few years ago.
22. Current hate right now? I'm a lover not a hater.
23. Met someone who changed your life? Besides the Other Half, I think it would have to be my first born, having children pretty much changes the way you look at life for the better.
24. How did you bring in the New Year? I worked, of course, bring in the New Year with a new life.
25. What song represents you? Everlong..."if everything could ever feel this real forever if anything could ever be this good again"

kitchen sink

Yes, the kitchen sick is leaking again, months after it has been fixed not once but two to three times, not only by the Other Half and one plumber, but others too.

Now set at a rate of 100 cc/hour. If anyone knows a good plumber...drop a note!

don't like to say this, but....

Al rightly then....

I really do not like working with some of our doctors.......

a). Dr. Know -It-All...seriously, he does...he writes all the medical and surgical stuff on what our Unit does....pretty crazy---he has the sickest sense of humor---very dry, not sure on how to read him...but over all I would want him to take care of me.

b). Dr. Mc Lovely-very smart-very good looking, the patients love him...hard to not like him.....sometimes, he can be a smart-ass(okay pretty much all the time)...but who cares...he hardly gets along with his co-horts in crime, but it is a love hate relationship, kind of has the same relationships with the nurses too.

c). Dr. Overly-Cautious...Love her, but almost too caring...thinks every patient is going to... abrupt, is in preterm labor, is pre eclampic etc....-Love her...teases relentlessly..in a good way and is a great teacher!

Then the others.......

d.) Dr. Who? never work with her...maybe once in the past 3 months....

e.) Dr. Nip-Tuck- get surgeon, great at managing the patients, does not get enough/or take enough credit.

f.) Dr. Don't -bother me---takes the cake.....he has his own issues...fifty going on three, completely lazy and immature, bordering on sexual misconduct.....he is going to either get killed by a nurse soon or he is going to kill a patient soon...not sure which will happen first, but I'm betting on one of us to take him out!