I am having a slight dilemma. I keep going around and around in my head about how exactly my days should look during this time. I mean, I don't exactly have full control over a lot of things, since the school and work time are sort of dictated for me during the week. But I do… Continue reading “If you need something done, give it to a busy person”…(but not this one)
Weekend Misc. and the Great Bedroom Shake Up
Oof. It is the weekend, but instead of feeling refreshed and ready to relax, this morning I feel a little bit like someone who was shipwrecked, had to swim 3 miles to shore, drag himself onto the beach and then realized he still had to build a fort out of banana tree leaves and try… Continue reading Weekend Misc. and the Great Bedroom Shake Up
“We gotta get out of this place…” 🎵🎵
It's Day 25 in "lock down" for us today. Yesterday afternoon we got the news that our "Safer at Home" restrictions have been extended through at least May 26 and school has officially been cancelled now through the end of the school year. 😞 We all knew this was a real possibility, but of course we… Continue reading “We gotta get out of this place…” 🎵🎵
Nursing World: Funny Dreams and….COVID anxiety?
I just have to share this funny dream (nightmare?) I had the other night. Any nursing friends reading this should especially appreciate it. 😉 A photo from one of my last days as an inpatient nurse!! In my dream, I was back working on the inpatient unit I spent most of my career on. I could vividly… Continue reading Nursing World: Funny Dreams and….COVID anxiety?
Some Wisdom on Wednesday: “5 am Joel”, “How to Money” and kind people
Today I would like to share some little nuggets of wisdom to brighten your day. A few months ago, I listened to a podcast that I enjoy greatly called "How to Money (link to their website here.) On this day, they had a guest on that really resonated with me. Normally this podcast focuses on finances,… Continue reading Some Wisdom on Wednesday: “5 am Joel”, “How to Money” and kind people
My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 2)
I know you are all on the edge of your seats waiting to see the second half of my 20 in 2020 list, so I will just give a very brief morning update here before getting on with it. 🙂 Yesterday was pretty uneventful in our household. Super uneventful, actually. The kids didn't have school (Easter Monday)… Continue reading My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 2)
My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 1)
Good Monday morning. I usually really like Mondays. There is something about the fresh start, the new week, getting back into the routine after the weekend that I generally enjoy. I think this is more the case now that I work from home and don't typically feel stressed by having to "go back to work" like… Continue reading My 20 in 2020 List at 25% of the way through the year (Part 1)
Easter Morning! Also, some general pandemic observations.
Happy Easter 2020! As I prefaced in my post from yesterday, we didn't have any major plans for today. So far we are all still wearing PJs and it's mid-afternoon. We did get up and do the Easter basket/ egg hunt! The, ahem, "Easter Bunny" really stepped up his basket hiding game this year. Since the boys… Continue reading Easter Morning! Also, some general pandemic observations.
Weekend Ramblings and Why I Feel “Blah” about Easter
Well, I woke up to the news that the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed the 100,000 mark. Great and good morning to me! I have been trying to stay relatively removed from constantly reading and watching the news coverage of it all. It just gets to be a bit too much for me.… Continue reading Weekend Ramblings and Why I Feel “Blah” about Easter
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday. image credit: Gerd Altmann @ pixaby.comI am going to keep it short today. The boys don't have school, since they go to a parochial school now which allows them to have off on both Good Friday and Easter Monday.Growing up, we always went to an afternoon church service on Good Friday. I… Continue reading Good Friday
