The Ramblings of a Strange Little Pixie

I’m sitting here with the window open because the weather is absolutely perfect right now. We haven’t had many days like this. It has been way too cold for my liking.

So my apartment is cleaned, well, except my computer room. Don’t go in there, it’s a disaster!!!!!!! I have my laundry caught up and I have chicken in the crockpot. Score dinner two nights in a row!!! I just threw some lemon and pepper on some tilapia last night and threw it in the oven. Cooked up some sides and it took no more than 30 min. I really need to cook more.

I’m in the middle of Jeena Sirf Merre Liye. I can’t help myself. I’m a gori who loves bollywood movies. DH is just baffled by this. But I do like musicals and that’s basically what they are, so there you go. I think I need to make out my game plan for next week. I have a couple of things I want to accomplish. I managed to knock some things off my to-do list this week and it felt really good. I just wished I didn’t have to work tomorrow. I hope it isn’t super crazy like Tuesday.  Haha, Maybe I’ll get lucky and get a call saying they’ve cancelled me, hahahah. Yeah, like that would ever happen!!!!!

That’s what today will be!!! I was up till 1am watching Pride and Prejudice. I absolutely adore A&E’s adaptation. I was only going to watch a little but of course that was impossible.

It was fab to be able to sleep in today. I so needed it!!! Yesterday was horrendous at work. I hate when people want to put their hands in my work and end up messing it up. Seriously, if you want to do my job go ahead. But I am there for a reason and you should let me do my job. It is so frustrating sometimes. I’m sorry but my patients really do matter and I’m treating them like cattle.

I got a lot done Monday which means I won’t have to bust my bum today! On the list…..

• Just straighten up the apartment a bit. I do need to clean the kitchen.
• Cook dinner
• Run to Target
• Spend some time organizing the dining room
• Do some laundry
• Relax!!!!!!!!!!

Strangest search yet, Pixie Caesar of Trinidad. Well, ok……………

That’s what I’m hoping to be today. I have a pretty hefty to-do list but I’m not going to sweat if if I don’t get it all done. I am writing on my new little pink netbook!!! It was a total splurge/valentine’s day gift. We got it so we could have it for trips and such. The laptop is just too big to be carrying around if you ask me.

1. I spent two days with my mommy!!! I was finally able to buy her a belated birthday gift. She wanted shoes and a new wallet. I ended up buying two pairs of sandals myself:/ But it has been a least a year since I’ve bought new shoes for myself.
2. I also splurged at World Market. The store near me is going out of business, which just breaks my heart.  I heart world market. Now I have to go to Wellington. Yeah, that won’t be happening often!
3. I’m on a spending freeze. I am going to start setting small goals and if I make them then I can reward myself. But nothing major. I have enough things and I am blessed so no more shopping for me. Except for household things because I am buying some furniture.
4. DH is finally over the chickenpox. That’s one reason I have been MIA for so long. He had them bad. I actually had to switch days because he was running a bad temp. and I wasn’t leaving him. My boss wasn’t  happy at all but my response was my husband comes first. I am not going in to work to take care of people and leave him alone. It will be a cold day in hell. And that’s that.  Family comes first.
5. Speaking of work it has been crazy. Miss boss lady has been crazy. GAH!
6. But it makes it worth it when I can make my patients happy and know that I am making someone’s life a little easier. I got the most amazing compliment the other day. I wrote it down so when I’m having a bad day I can remember why I’m doing this.
7. I think DH has baby fever.
8. Top Searches: I bought Coldplay tickets from Costco. OH, how I heart Costco and Coldplay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) NCLEX Sucks. I couldn’t agree more……

On my to-do list today.

• Clean bathroom, dining room and living room
• Load of towels, uniforms and whites
• Spend an hour organizing dining room and computer room. 30 min. each
• Make shopping list
• Errands: Pick up and drop off film at Ritz, Bank and Publix
• Brush kitties
• Work on some paperwork
• Go thru some old nursing magazines

I’m off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is the word of the day!!! I need to get so many things done because my weekend is going to suck. I requested Monday off but she put me on for Sat., Sun., and Monday. BLAH. I hate working three in a row and this will be the last time. She did the same thing to me last month. It’s not happening again.

Well, I have gotten a good start so far and made it to the gym for my workout!!! My mom was going to come down but I told her that it probably wasn’t the best time. I have a crap of stuff to do and DH has tomorrow off so I won’t get a lot done tomorrow. So on my list:

1. Three loads of laundry: Whites, towels and uniforms
2. Iron three uniforms for the week
3. Clean up apartment
4. Put up my new bookcases in the computer room. I haven’t been able to work on this room at all but I’m going to today!
5. Make it to Target

That’s about it. So I think it’s totally doable!!!:)

• I’m in the mood to nest. Nope, not preggers, just in the mood to nest.
• I passed my ACLS class!!! I can now run a code. Well, today I could run a code. I might forget it all tomorrow. But we have code teams so I just need to get that CPR going and I know how to do that!:)
• I realized today that I know so much more than I think I know. I’m excited to see how much I will have grown in 5 years as a nurse.
• I bought a cute little Shamrock for my door and a cute little wreath from spring for the door.
• I’m cooking dinner tonight for my DH. I have been cooking a lot lately. I’m cooking Salmon tonight. It’s a wonderful recipe that I found allrecipes.com. It’s official name is Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon but I serve it fresh out of the oven and not on a salad.
• I cooked the Garlic Ranch Chicken last night but didn’t care for it. It has potential but it’s one of those recipes that need tweaking.
• I got some really good reviews from patients. Really good!!! Yeah me!!!!!!!!! Makes up for all the complaints I’m sure they hear about me, hahhahahaa.
• I now have to start getting my bum into gear now. I need to work on getting up the clinical ladder because, hello more money!!! And I need to start classes for my BSN. I really don’t want to go back to school but I need too. My mom is trying to talk me into preparing myself for management material. She thinks I would make a good one. Of course I think my mom had a crazy moment. I just want my BSN.

I leave you with a nice little poem that was in our nursing newsletter.

A Nurse’s Resolution

In 2009, I will….

Be more patient with difficult  patients.

Be more patient with difficult families.

Be more patient with myself

Be more assertive with Doctors.

Be less difficult to work with.

Be more assertive with anyone who keeps me from giving patients the best care possible.

Be more accepting of working different shifts.

Stop thinking about work when I’m not there.

Stop blaming other when things don’t go right.

Be more gracious.

Be more empathetic.

Sleep more. Play more. Exercise more. Smile more.

Remember each day why I decided to become a nurse.

Unknown Author.

I think the last one is something I need to tell myself each day before and after work. We have such a stressful job I think we sometimes forget the real reason that we are there. I hope that I can always remember why.

We all should  remember to choice our words and actions wisely. I know I have a hard time with this sometimes because I do have a temper, may Allah make me less hot blooded!!! I just wished that those who harm others would think about the pain that they are causing others when they do harm. It’s really sad to see people do things in the name of God when they are so far away from doing God’s work.  I only pray that when it comes to my day of judgement my list of good is longer than my list of bad deeds…..

Sorry, I don’t know where this came from but I just read a news article about the Polish hostage that was killed today and it makes me sick. May Allah grant his family the strength to bear their loss…

That’s what you feel after having 5 days off!! I feel like I have been on a mini-vacation!!! I didn’t get everything done on my to-do list:

• I did update my palm and binder for this month. I need to make a new Feb. list.
• I did make it to the mosque. The imam talked about how we should watch our tongues and what we say and how bad gossiping is. Something I always need to hear!
• I did clean my laundry room and bedroom
• I only got one load of laundry done.

But I did have fun with DH last night!!! We went to get windshield wipers for my car then we headed over to Circuit City. I bought the first season of Friends, A Def Leppard Greatest Hits cd, A Coldplay Cd (Rush of blood to the head, I played mine so much it was scratched bad!), Snoop-Dogg’s Greatest Hits (can’t help it I like the Dogg, we share the same birthday day!:) but he’s older…), and a Greatest Hits of Randy Travis cd. Yes, I have a wide range of musical taste.

We came home and I put on my Def Leppard and I dance around and then we met up with some friends to see “He’s just not that into you”. Very cute movie!! Then we headed out for a late dinner at the middle eastern restaurant. It was delicious as usual! I have leftovers for dinner tonight!

I was quite productive today. I got up and made it to the gym, stopped by the hospital to pick up my paycheck, made it to the bank and gas station. Then I had just enough time to shower so I could me my girlfriend for shopping and lunch!!! There is a nice little shopping area that they just opened up by our house that has some really nice shops and restaurants. I ended up buying a necklace and two bracelets. I also found the perfect wallet to replace mine at DSW. It’s a beautiful coral color and as just the perfect amount of pockets and card slots. Then we had lunch at Salad Creations. I had the Salmon salad and it was quite yummy!!!!!!!

DH is going out to a car meet tonight so I have the house to myself.  On my to-do list:

1. Two loads of laundry I didn’t do yesterday
2. Spend time cleaning out the computer room
3. Clean the bathroom and living room
4. Make my shopping list
5. Watch some of my new Friends DVD!

I live you with an Irish blessing, I picked up a magnet with this saying on it today. One of my favorites!!!

  May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, A roof for the rain, A warm cup of tea by the fire, Laughter to cheer you, Those you love near you and All that your heart might desire.

I have Internet service again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what’s been going on in my world?

• My laptop crashed. I haven’t even had it for 6 months. I need to get off my lazy bum and take it in but I am quite pissed off about the whole thing.
• I didn’t have Internet for a week to my PC and didn’t have the time to call Bellsouth. So glad to have Internet again!!!!!!!!
• My mom is back in Florida!!!!!:)
• I decided not to move because there are some scary ass people out there. I didn’t trust half of these leasing people and most apartments I looked out were smaller than mine anyways. I fell in love with one but the had over 2oo bad reviews on apartment ratings. And I went in three times and the lady told us something new each time and could never remember us. Even after she called us three times!!! It also had the highest application fee ever, $200, really?????
• Worked as sucked but then I had a wonderful day Monday. I wish ever day could be like that. Because I had a patients son be a complete and utter asshole the other day. Actually complained to the PCT, Doctor and my manager because I wasn’t giving his mom enough attention. EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD HER OWN PRIVATE AIDE!!! Apparently my patient that got transferred to me and ended up having a MI, an outrageous BP and HR did not matter. That can always wait you know!
• I really am starting to love my job. I am learning so much!
• I was suppose to take my ACLS class yesterday and today but there was some mix up and now I freaking took these two days off for nothing. I am so mad! I’m just going to pay for the class myself and take it somewhere else.
• On the bright side this gives me 6 days off in a row!!!:) I’ve gotten a lot done!
• I have been cooking more. I made Chili in the crockpot Super Bowl Sunday and then made tacos with the leftovers. I made an easy meal of cheese tortellini and garlic bread last night. I found the most amazing canned sauce. I’m too lazy to get up and find the name right now but it DH didn’t even realize it came out of a jar!!!
• I started organizing my computer room because it really is a mess in here. I cleaned of my bookcase yesterday and vacuumed behind it. I also got rid of a lot of books that I didn’t like or I know I’m never going to read. I ordered two folding bookcases from Target yesterday. My biggest problem is I have no space to put anything! I have no place for my scrapbooks or supplies!
• My top searches: I’m oprah, sorry to disappoint but nope. And to the person who was searching to see if you can pass the NCLEX with 265 questions? YES!!! I had several friends that did!!! I am so glad that is over with!!!
• I had a massage Tuesday and it was amazing!!! I got a great deal too!!! I really would love to have one every month but I have to see if I can give something up in my budget. It helps me so much because I carry so much tension in my shoulders and upper back. It would be $59.00 a month, which isn’t bad. But that adds up! That’s $700 a year in massages!!! I might just get one every three months at the full price. That would only be $300 a year. Much more reasonable….

On my to-do list today…..

1. Update my calendars, Home organizer and Palm for February
2. Laundry: darks, brights and pastels
3. Clean: Bedroom and Laundry Room
4. Do some paperwork
5. Make up my shopping list. I need to hit Costco next week. They sent me some coupons on almost all the things I needed!!! Woo-hoo!
6. Brush my kitties.
7. Spend an hour in the computer room clearing out junk!
8. Make it to the masjid!!!