Sunday Chores

Today was a day of chores and helping my mom. We have been busy going through stuff and cleaning out in anticipation of my move back home for the winter. We have gotten rid of a bunch of stuff and even took another load to the Goodwill today. I know it won't be easy to share a space with my mom again, but I am thankful for her hospitality and kindness to let me move back in so that I can save more money to buy my own place. Maybe I'll even let her have a room for when she visits me! Who am I kidding.... I better find a house with a mother-in-law suite in the basement! But that won't be until spring, so I gotta keep focusing on the positives now- great friends, supportive family, and always a little humor found in all situations. 

Send Out The Vibes

I've noticed that the more positivity that you put out into the world, the more you get in return. I have been noticing more abs more that I can not tolerate the constant negativity that some people put out. I just want to scream that perhaps they should try being positive for simply a day and see how much their lives change. It has taken me a while to get to this positive place, but the longer I'm here, the easier it is to stay here. Also, is harder to deal with negative people. So, make a positive choice for the day. Even if it's only one,  it is a step in the right direction. Join me on this road to a more positive life. You won't regret it!

Girl's Night

What happens at girls night, stays at girls night. All you get to know is that it was fun and lots of laughs were had! Definitely what I needed! Feeling much happier and positive!

Mental Health Day

If anyone tells you that nursing is an easy career, they are either lying or are just a shitty nurse. It can take a toll on a person both physically and mentally. Things get even tougher when you see bad things happen to good people, and then you have to deal with someone who is there just for the drugs. A young mother is dying in one room, and in the room across the hall is a young woman who just can't get enough of that pain medication that starts with a D. Despite all that, you have the patients who ate extremely appreciative for every little thing you do. I recently had a patient for 2 short hours. I discharged her, and in those few short hours, I had made such an impression on her that she hugged me not once, but twice. Those are the moments I cling to and hold close to my heart. They are what get me through the low moments. 

Bad Day

Today was a rough one. I thought about skipping writing the post but I didn't want to fall into a pattern and make it a habit of skipping posts. So I slept like shit, woke up in a poor mood, was crabby, work was rough, didn't get a break, and didn't eat anything. My positive moment is that I am now in bed, cuddling with my little Easter, and will be drifting off to dream land shortly after posting this!

I know I know

I know I didn't write a post last night. I was in bed thinking about it but chose not to write one. I was not feeling well and was not in the best mood. I figured a lack of post would be better than spreading negativity. Today was a better day! I made a new friend abs that always makes me happy! I also spent the afternoon with a good friend. We went to the grocery store, and since she was nice enough to come with me, I made dinner. It was yummy! Made me excited for my Friday girl's night. Can't wait to spend some time just hanging with my girls and being silly. 

Bed Time

Too tired to write much tonight. I'm ready to crash and sleep. Today I am thankful for friends who listen to me bitch about life. 

Party Time

Spent the evening with some pretty awesome people!! I had a fabulous time laughing, sharing stories, and jumping on a trampoline! Yep, my ass jumped on a trampoline. What a fun night!! And now I'm exhausted and looking forward to sleeping until noon!

First Dates Suck

I absolutely hate first dates. The awkwardness, the nerves, and all that crap. Tonight was no different. But as soon as we said hello, all that crap went away.  It was a lovely evening of chatting over drinks, getting to know each other, and telling terrible jokes that made us both laugh. I was called beautiful and gorgeous countless times tonight and I didn't even have a drop of makeup on. It was casual, but I felt like the prettiest girl in the room. We both agreed that a second date would be happening, and I look forward to that. My smile is plastered on and won't come off, no matter how hard I try. I'm definitely taking things slow right now, but I like the path I'm on!

TGIF... Wait. What?

It was a short work week for me, but tonight packed a punch. I'm just happy I got to spend some time with some awesome ladies!! I will never stop talking about how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends. And if you are tired of hearing it, it is probably because you are jealous. I have so many exciting things planned for this year and into next year that I just can't contain my excitement!! Should make for some fun blog posts!!

Excitement Takes Away The Pain

Slept like shit last night because I had to keep getting up to spend some time in the bathroom. Then, I spent most of the day feeling nauseous and fighting the abdominal pain. I was graced with a low need from work at 7p.m. I came home, took some zofran, and texted my friends. The best part of the night was planning a girls trip for my birthday! It's gonna be a blast! But you will just have to wait to hear about that. After getting the details hammered out, I decided to take a nice warm bubble bath. It was absolutely lovely. I used my essential oil infused bubble bath and that helped with the nausea. Just to be sure, I made sure to take more zofran and am now in the comfort of my bed. Soft music is playing and wonderful plans and people keep running through my head. My smile is permanent. I'm going to sleep well and have some pretty wonderful dreams. 

Lazy Day

Today, I was productive on my day off and did some cleaning and organizing. Also did some good research on movers and all that fun stuff! I spent the day busy, and in the evening I took a nap! A well deserved nap I might add! After my nap, I watched a movie and talked to some friends! What a great way to spend the day. Today ended with a very special phone call and it made me feel so amazing and excited for what's to come. I'm enjoying life right now, and haven't been this happy in a long time! Again, people have told me that there has been a positive change in me and they like what they see. I'm glad, because I like this me too!

Melting Pot

What a wonderful day!! Started off by sleeping for 12 hours straight and it was lovely!! Then I came back to my place and got ready for an even lovelier time out with some awesome ladies. I sure have missed them and am so glad that we have grown even closer now. Life always finds a way to bring you closer to the people who are meant to be in your life. They have been so supportive and encouraging of my new found strength and I smile everyday because of them. 

Tired Lady

Last night, I stayed for a double at work. That's means I worked the evening shift and stayed to work the night shift as well. 16 straight hours of work was tough but I had some amazing ladies by my side every step of the way. I couldn't have made it without them and am so beyond grateful for all their help and support!! I actually had fun!! But I'm pretty exhausted after only a short nap this morning. I'm so looking forward to crawling in bed and passing out. 

Soul Therapy

It was a long night at work and I'm exhausted. But on my drive home, I was listening to music and felt inspired my the lyrics and music. Lately, I've been listening to my iPod instead of the radio and I have found myself in a better mood. Music really is my therapy and I hadn't been listening to the music that really speaks to my soul and lifts me up. Tonight, I realized just how much I'd missed my old friends like Janis Joplin and Sonny and Cher, just to name a few. I'm gonna keep the therapy coming and let the music wash over me and into my soul. 

Friendship Day

Today was definitely a day for friends. So, I didn't get everything done that I had planned, but I did spend time either talking to awesome friends, or hanging out with them. I know alot of my posts lately have been about my friends, but they have been so important lately. With everything I've been through in the last few weeks, they have all been wonderfully supportive and caring. They have gotten me through the rough times, picked me up, helped me dust off, and get back to living life.  I'm truly blessed to have so many amazing cheerleaders in my corner. They all have helped me more than they know. They've also shown me my own strength. Strength and courage I didn't think I had. But I do. Also, they've helped me realize just how much I deserve out of life and have proven to me that I am worth it, and worthy of everything I desire. I am so very blessed to have these angels I call friends in my life!

Terrific Tuesday

Tonight was way better than last night at work. I'm still pretty exhausted though, and am heading to bed shortly. I am very much looking forward to my one day off tomorrow. I have a lot to get done around the house, and am hoping to go through a bunch of stuff and take more to the Goodwill. Also, I made reservations for dinner at The Melting Pot, which I am super excited to try!! How can you go wrong with melty cheese and chocolate fondue? Sweet dreams of cheesy rivers are in my future!

Monster Monday

Rough day at work. Very tired. My positive moment of the day is that no one died today. Glad I survived my shift. 

Eventful Day!

Today was quite eventful! I had hoped for a relaxing sunday spent with friends and my mom. It started out that way! I woke up and went to have lunch with my bestie. Had to update her on changes in my life, and had to catch up on her life! We had a great time talking and laughing! When I got home, I decided a nap was needed. Probably to make up for the sleep I list on the day I got up before 9! After my nap, I helped mom with chores around the house and we decided to go pick up Noodles for dinner. We went in, got our to go order, and returned to the car. When mom turned the key nothing happened. Panic mode set in. She tried it a couple more times, and still nothing. She looked at me and said she didn't know what to do. I calmly told her that she should call AAA. She told me to get her car manual from the glove box and began frantically going through it, trying to find an answer that wasn't there. To her surprise, 2 police offers pulled up to grab some dinner. She decided to talk to them about what she could do. When she came back, she said that they had told her to call AAA if she had that service. Hmmm. If only someone had thought of that earlier!! So we did, and we waited, and they finally showed up. The technician checked the battery and said it wasn't holding a charge like it was supposed to. She gave it a jump and it started right up. She also warned my mom that when she got home and shut off the car, that it would most likely not start up again and that she needed a new battery. Thankfully, she had one left and popped in the new one!! We were so thankful for her!! She saved the day!! AAA is a life saver and definitely worth having!! 

Tired

Long and busy day today. I was actually up before 9am. Mom and I were produce and cleaned out a bunch of stuff. We even took a huge load of crap to the goodwill! I'm pretty tired now and didn't get a chance to nap so I'm sure I'll sleep really well!!

Friday Night Living

I'm so cool that my Friday included sleeping until noon, unpacking groceries for my mom, making chicken salad, and watching tv with my mom. I know you are all jealous. And let me tell you something- I enjoyed every minute of the day. I needed some mother and daughter to lime to relax and be silly with my mom. I'm hoping this weekend will be more of much needed relaxation.

Crazy

I know I'm supposed to be a professional health care worker and not label people, but I have to call them like I see them. And there are some super crazy people out there! And I mean just in general, not a patient at work or anything. Go look at people at Walmart and you'll see the crazy I'm talking about! Those are the obvious ones. Then there are the people that look pretty normal and then they start talking. Those ones scare me. You never know what you'll get. But let's focus on the positives of the day... I didn't get murdered by any of the crazies. That's a great thing. Also, I think I'm pretty level headed. I do like shopping at Walmart, but I never wear pajamas or allow people to put plastic bags over their heads while there.  So there's another positive!

Positivity Comes Around

I posted a status on Facebook today about my new found happiness and every word was true. I've found that when you focus on yourself with positivity, life gives you positive moments back. I've found a strength I didn't think I had. I surprised myself with just how strong I could be. I also found out that the world keeps going, even when you thought it wouldn't. The sun still rises, and I wake up each morning knowing that each day is new and has endless posibilities. What will tomorrow bring?

Stormy Weather

Just in case you don't have a tv, a window, or slept through it, we had a good storm tonight. Thankfully, there's no damage in my area. I watched the sky turn green as the clouds let down a wonderful shower. Lots of thunder and lightening that Easter didn't enjoy as much as I did. She hid in the bathroom with her thundershirt on while I made dinner. It was a great family bonding moment. I wish I could comfort her and let her know that she's ok and safe with me. I bribed her with treats and she was ok with that. We watched movies and cuddled while the storm moved through. Now it's bed time and she is stretched out and practically pushing me out of this king size bed. Man I love her!!

4th of July

What a wonderful holiday spent with great friends! First half was spent in the pool just relaxing with some awesome people! Second half was spent watching fireworks with some more cool people. I was so happy to finally be off work and watching fireworks. They are simply one of my favorite things. I felt like a little kid again and just enjoyed watching each and every explosion in the air! 

Family and Friends

I had hoped for a low need today so that I could spend some time with nt mom and a very close family friend who I consider family. I was lucky enough to get it, and I did just that. We talked, laughed, and shared stories. I absolutely love and cherish those times we have together. I only wish they would last longer. I'm so lucky to have someone I consider a second mother. She had always been there for me and would do anything I needed. She looks after me like a mother and has my best interests at heart. And heaven help the person who hurts me because they will have not one, but two angry lioness' after them!! I'm so very blessed in so many ways!

Laughter is the Best

Laughing is honestly one of my favorite things to do. And tonight at work, lots of laughs were had. This weekend crew is my favorite crew to work with. They make coming to work fun and just a tad more enjoyable! I'm so lucky to have such an amazing group of friends who have been super supportive lately and have been there for me when I needed them most. I'm truly blessed in life with wonderful people surrounding me.

Good Place

I totally forgot to write a post last night. I guess I needed some time to myself for some self-reflection. Life has put me on a different path, but I am stronger and happier for it. I am where I was meant to be, and I know good things are on the horizon. I am amazed at my strength and courage to embark on this new path. I have realized that I am a strong person and can get through anything life decides to throw at me. I've made it this far in life with strength and grace, and I will continue to do so.