TORNADOS!!!

YES!! February the 10th, of all times, but Springfield had an F1 tornado go through Tuesday night. We didn't know it, no sirens, it snuck up on everyone and we were fast asleep, but when I got up the next morning, I heard it hit at Lark and Republic Rd (HEY!!!! That is where Clint and Kristin live). They are fine, and did not hear anything. Then, when I got to work, I saw that several businesses directly across the street from the Emergency Dept had damage! One is a floral shop (poor things, bad timing). Anyway, no reports of injuries, just roofs gone and windows blown in.

WHO LOVES "LOST"? Goodness it is so good and intriguing!!

EPIC PICTURES

These pictures were all taken as we were going LIVE about 5:00a.m. on January 11, 2009. The first picture is Lane hugging goodbye to the T-Sheets (the paper charts we used up until this point). Actually this night went fine, we weren't very busy, but then...the week came!! But as you can see, we HAVE made it, with a few bruises and scraps, and we have more obstacles to conquer. But we will, one at a time! Anyway, an exciting time in the history of Mercy St. John's!

EARLY JANUARY AND TOBI'S VISIT

This is a combo of our late Christmas with Clint, Kristin, Colby and Pancakes. Clint's surgery was responsible for delay in our celebration! And a couple of weekends after that, Tobi and the kids came for a quick visit. We had a lot of fun then too. The girls and I went and had manicures and I introduced then to Cashew Chicken after that. After some protest, they went and LOVED it! They wanted it again the next day for lunch.

Sad football is over.....not a basketball fan.....

January 2009 was VERY busy!

A NEW WEEK.......

I am not foolish enough to think the EPIC GO LIVE activities are over. We still have a doc who has not worked yet. We have some that are getting it, and some that are still struggling. I will sure do what I can to help those......BUT

I HAVE to work in my office. I am so far behind on things, especially March schedule. That is what I HAVE to do this week.

I did rest quite a bit this weekend. I slept 3 hours yesterday, and yes, I went to bed at normal time and went right to sleep.

Clint and Kristin are fine. They cut hours for Kristin, and Clint is working ALOT due to EPIC. He worked all weekend.

Scott is working like crazy, and Tobi had a tooth pulled and it still is bothering her, which bugs me. She is calling the dentist today.

CB is fine, cute as ever........ He is glad I will be home at normal times (hopefully) this week. ME TOO

NEVER BEEN........

I cannot recall when I have EVER been this tired, this long!!! WAAAAHHHHHHH! Poor me huh? I am sleeping when I can, and resting when I can....surely it isn't that I am too old for this kind of schedule I am keeping? Not sure how long I will work today, and tomorrow I will work from 3p-12a. I HOPE to be off this weekend. Saturday is busy with "fun" stuff.

THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2009

* One good snow (NO ICE) before spring

* EPIC newness to wear off

* American Idol, 24, LOST, Big Brother

* Seeing family throughout the year

* Women of Faith in June

* I Love America July 4th

* Las Vegas Trip July 5th with my family

* Playing cards with friends every weekend possible

That's just the first half of the year! Who knows what the last half will bring!!

ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE P.J. PARTY 2008

Here we are!! We got in our pjs as soon as everyone got to our house and got settled. CB cooked steaks and we had a fabulous dinner. Then on to Hand and Foot, a very long game, which we didn't finish. Kathy was not feeling well, and I still was 'under the weather', so we actually were all in bed by 1:30am. We got up at 8 and cooked breakfast and everyone went their own ways to complete the holiday. We spent the rest of the day taking down decorations while watching football.

WHEW!! I think I am caught up blogging!!

This weekend St. John's goes live on our new electronic medical record (EPIC)! Last weekend we had 8 hour waits in the ED!! Uh, I can't imagine what it will be like THIS weekend, but all I can say is I will be there!! Pray for us!!!