This Unfamiliar Road

Yes, it has been entirely too long since I have posted. Here's what has happened lately: -Ben's grandfather passed away on Thursday, October 21. He was a great man and will truly be missed. He had a stroke many years ago, so I have only known him as wheelchair-bound with very limited speech. Still, I was always amazed...

Well, I have made the transfer to a hospital much closer to my house. I used to work there before going to Atlanta for RN training. I LOVE it- I feel like I am back "home" and I feel much more comfortable in a smaller hospital. The one challenge? I am on night shift. I recently worked Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night...

Last night was a great "pizza night", due mostly to Monday night football (Sidenote: I needed Percy Harvin to get me 6 points for Fantasy and he ended up with a huge 28 points! What a night!) Pizza was also a great option because I didn't feel like cooking. However, I didn't want to spend the money on delivery and I am...

Ben and I went to the county fair last night. Today, I feel like I am floating around in a pool of fryer grease. Oh well, it was SO worth it. Fair food is pretty much the only reason I go, although we had a great time doing other things: Eating a giant corndog! Watching people on The Ferris Wheel This llama took...

There are many adjustments and compromises that couples must make in order to maintain a healthy marriage. One of them is sleep arrangements. I am one of those "graceful sleepers" as my mother would put it. I just lay my head on the pillow, close my eyes, and I am asleep. When I wake up in the morning, I am in the same...

Being a nurse is a tough job. I have always heard that nurses are overworked and underpaid, but until you become one, you have NO idea.  "Yes! I got to eat lunch today!" Myth # 1: "It must be so nice to only work 3 days a week." REALLY? Because I put more into my 3 days a week at work than most people...