And by beat, I mean the transplant slam. Yesterday was the liver transplant on the hemophiliac. Oh boy, that was fun. And by fun, I mean completely exhausting and nerve-wracking. Last night, though I didn't do it, was a kidney. Today, I did a kidney and a liver. Tomorrow, even more fun! I'm tired!
peace and love,
m
PS- In other, nicer news, this new MacBook Pro is delightful!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
thankful and stuffed
What a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! I'm stuffed and not planning to eat for a couple of days ;)
On Thanksgiving, Ryan and I went to his parents' for the game and dinner. Go Pack! We had deep-fried turkey with all the fixins'. All catastrophes involving deep-fried turkey were avoided, and the only issue was not having enough oil--fortunately, this was realized before all the stores closed at 3 pm and Phil was able to run to Pick and Save.
Friday was spent at work, where a delightful Tofurkey graced the walls of my OR. Gobble gobble, WOW! I ran to PetSmart after work for some food for the Attack Cat, and came home to a lovely surprise: Ryan and dinner! We put up my tree too.
Saturday I got up early and headed to Wind Lake to meet my cousin and head to the farm for the family Thanksgiving. It was wonderful to see everyone, although we missed Dani and Derek, Lee, Preston, and the Washington State contingency. I got to meet Colleen, the adorable daughter of Andrea's boyfriend Ben. We ate way too much, laughed until we cried, and all in all, had a great time.
Now I'm back to the daily grind...but Christmas is just around the corner!
peace and love,
m
Thursday, November 24, 2011
being thankful
Happy Thanksgiving, gobble gobble! I have a lot to be thankful for this year, starting first and foremost with my amazing family. From great weekends at the farm, to a week in Washington DC with the girls, to random texts from my Mom telling me that Leno or Letterman has animals on their show, they're the best. My parents are strong, smart people. Even Eric has turned into a pretty cool little brother ;)
I am thankful to have my health. With several coworkers being injured and having severe health problems, and the fact that I take care of a lot of people who have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, there isn't a day that goes by that I am glad to be relatively healthy.
Ryan. He makes me totally, completely, incandescently happy. He puts up with my moodiness and silliness and loves me for who I am.
JOB, my best friend. Random roommates rarely work so well! Good job, UWEC dorms!
My feline furball Tuxedo, who is always up for a snuggle or a game of chase the mouse. He's a great stand-in for an electric blanket too, and I don't have to worry about a fire starting with him :)
I might complain about my job from time to time, but honestly, I am glad to have one. So many people nowadays are struggling, and I'm lucky to have a job that allows me to do what I love and live comfortably.
Coffee, chocolate, and beer...self-explanatory!!
peace and love and thanks,
m
I am thankful to have my health. With several coworkers being injured and having severe health problems, and the fact that I take care of a lot of people who have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, there isn't a day that goes by that I am glad to be relatively healthy.
Ryan. He makes me totally, completely, incandescently happy. He puts up with my moodiness and silliness and loves me for who I am.
JOB, my best friend. Random roommates rarely work so well! Good job, UWEC dorms!
My feline furball Tuxedo, who is always up for a snuggle or a game of chase the mouse. He's a great stand-in for an electric blanket too, and I don't have to worry about a fire starting with him :)
I might complain about my job from time to time, but honestly, I am glad to have one. So many people nowadays are struggling, and I'm lucky to have a job that allows me to do what I love and live comfortably.
Coffee, chocolate, and beer...self-explanatory!!
peace and love and thanks,
m
Sunday, November 6, 2011
blitzen trapper and dawes
Ryan and I went to a fantastic show at the Turner Hall Ballroom last night. It was the first time either of us had seen a show there, and it's a great venue. You're able to get right up next to the band...seriously, I could see the set lists [if I were taller, I could have read them]! Dawes was great [check them out!], and Blitzen Trapper killed it, closing it out with a sweet cover of Led Zeppelin's Good Times, Bad Times. Of course, being a Blitzen Trapper/Dawes show, we were surrounded by hipsters drinking PBR, but I'll take that over having beer spilled on me while crammed in a dirty bar, or people passing out because it's so hot at the Rave...or being robbed at knife point at the Rave. Come to think, I just don't want to be at the Rave!
Oh hipsters. You crack me up with your big black glasses, the 47 layers of clothing, and your PBR tall boys. I was wildly out of place last night, having only 2 layers and no flannel. Ryan played the part a little better, having a flannel-like shirt and boots on!
It's been a great weekend after a long week of work. I could definitely handle 3 day weekends all the time :) If only, if only! I got so much done on my Friday off, including a trip down to the county courthouse to file some important paperwork. Oh my god, it's about 100 degrees in that building. Here's a thought, decrease the temp to 67, encourage everyone to bring a sweater, and save some dolla dolla bills...and some seriously nasty smelling armpits! I was there for about 1.5 hours, and by the time I was done, my normally freezing self had shed my coat, scarf, and pushed up the sleeves of my sweater. I was hot, and not in the smokin' sense!!
peace and love,
m
Oh hipsters. You crack me up with your big black glasses, the 47 layers of clothing, and your PBR tall boys. I was wildly out of place last night, having only 2 layers and no flannel. Ryan played the part a little better, having a flannel-like shirt and boots on!
It's been a great weekend after a long week of work. I could definitely handle 3 day weekends all the time :) If only, if only! I got so much done on my Friday off, including a trip down to the county courthouse to file some important paperwork. Oh my god, it's about 100 degrees in that building. Here's a thought, decrease the temp to 67, encourage everyone to bring a sweater, and save some dolla dolla bills...and some seriously nasty smelling armpits! I was there for about 1.5 hours, and by the time I was done, my normally freezing self had shed my coat, scarf, and pushed up the sleeves of my sweater. I was hot, and not in the smokin' sense!!
peace and love,
m
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