EXHAUSTED

I just HATE it when you wake up Monday morning, and you are already exhausted. Just a busy weekend, and I haven't fully recouped. Friday, as you know from my previous post was a VERY LONG day, but the events were a success. And it was TOTALLY relaxing at the Arnolds Saturday night. I have a few pics to post later. Sunday is always a great day, but it is NOT restful, that is for sure.

Going to the Cardinals game tonight, thanks to one of my docs. Tomorrow night we should be home....YIPPPPEEEEE!

Well, have a great week.

Moon Dance

What is a MOON DANCE you ask? Oh, let me explain. Back in 2000, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Dr. Tom Steele came to work, worked his whole shift, not breathing well, and when he finished his shift, they took xrays, and there it was! His lungs were filled with cancer. As I have said before, I have the best docs ever...soooo many of them work when they don't feel good, they will even come in early to get IV fluids before a shift when they are under the weather! Anyhow, Dr Steel's prognosis was grim. So in February, we had a surprise party for him. He played in a blues band, and he thought his band had a gig...well, they did, but it was for him. It was great...and we called that evening the first annual Moon Dance. He passed away in April of that year. To honor him, our Emergency Department has a symposium. This is our fifth year. Of course it is call the Tom Steele Symposium. This year it is all about peds, like one talk is "The First 60 Seconds" and another is what to look for in a baby who presents as "won't quit crying" (and yes, we get alot of that!). Also one talk on "The Ouchless IV", and yes, we will all get to experience that! Starts at 6:30 Friday morning, and goes until 5. THEN...we will have our SIXTH Annual Moon Dance at Bass Pro. This year it is a Luau. So, I will go directly from the symposium to Bass Pro to decorate. I hope to be gone by midnight! It is a lot of fun, but very busy. We even will have karaoke (I sing karaoke EVERY Sunday).

Saturday, resting and chillin' at the Arnolds Saturday night.

We got Karen home from the hospital yesterday. They are still watching her closely!

Oh, and who is turning 40???????? DANA COMSTOCK!! On Sunday. So be sure to talk a little louder to her....she is OOOOOLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDD!!!

Are you kidding me????

I just heard AGAIN!! SNOW!! Helloooooooo...it is April the 12th!! I am already sad to see the lilacs gone, the redbuds and dogwoods lose color....and now, they say snow Saturday! Good thing I will be at church for the Authentic Women's Conference! I am so looking forward to a great time of worship!

My friend Karen's physician put her in the hospital yesterday. She has been sick for some time, and they are trying to find out the cause. I stayed with her last night until about 9:30, then CB and I went and got her car, and took it to her house and tended to Rosie. I hope we know something today.

I work all day tomorrow, and then go out to the ER to work from 5p until about 1230a. And SNOW Saturday....ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????? ok, enough whinning

BBRRRRRRR!!!!

I cannot believe it! The weather has been so beautiful, almost HOT at times....and now, they are saying the word SNOW for tomorrow! Only in the 40's for a high! HEY!! I put my winter clothes away! Am I the only foolish one?

Well, I just THOUGHT that our holiday season was busy! HA to that! From now to July 1, we are BUSY! Anyhow, budget season is over and approved at work, that is always an accomplishment, and I am working on the docs' summer schedules. I have gotten approval to hire a FT secretary, and I am sure happy about that!

EASTER weekend coming. CB's parents will be here with us. Always such a sweet time at church. I was at rehearsal last night and heard ALL about Sunday's service (and I am not telling), but don't miss it! And isn't the choir sounding fabulous???

Well, enough chatting for now......

Thanking God!

After our HORRID Ice Storm of 2007, and seeing all the damage, especially the trees, I thought... we will not have a very pretty spring, much less fall (my favorite season). I am sure God just laughed at me! It was pouring rain as I went to work yesterday, but as I drove home, the beauty took my breath away. The Bradford Pears are already blooming but, the REDBUDS were NOT yesterday morning!! But they sure were at 4:oo yesterday afternoon. Isn't God just amazing? And, as I gazed at the beauty of it all, it dawned on me......I BARELY see tree damage! And then I heard that wee small voice "oh. yea of little faith!!" I smiled and thanked Him for yet another lesson.

Anyway, CB is going to mow today...and I am itching to plant something. In the upper 70s today! And I smell LILACS!! Oh, happy day!

Have We Lost Our Minds??

Yes, I believe we have lost our mind. We being Charles and Toy, and Craig and Dana. We have agreed to run the 10th Inning 2007 Baseball Season.......CONCESSION STAND!! Like any of us NEED something more to do. But!! We committed, so there ya go. Season begins May 19th and ends the middle of July. It is only on Saturdays, and we really have what appears a GREAT group of volunteers. AND!! Mark Hillenblog PROMISED to take the weekend of FIREFALL! We CANNOT miss Firefall!! And, no games Memorial weekend. So see?? Already 2 down!! Actually, it should be loads of fun, and we don't plan on working it every weekend anyway! Still, did we get drugged or something??

Happy Birthday Dad!

Yep! Today would have been my dad's birthday. He would have been 90! But he has been gone since 1989! Miss you daddy!

Anyone wanna hear my day? Going to work at 8:30. Try to clear my desk by 10:30. At that time, going to a system celebration. St. John's, Springfield was named the #1 Integrated System in the NATION! Pretty impressive, if you ask me. Then going to lunch (which is worthy of blogging this, as I usually eat at my desk, or don't have lunch at all). Should be back by 1:00, at which time I will work on my operational budget until 4:30 (someone shoot me!). Clean up my desk, and scurry right out to the Emergency Department. Working as Unit Secretary until 1:30 a.m. It is fun, and different from my day job, so I enjoy doing that occasionally. CB will bring me some dinner at some point during the evening. Maybe I will have fun stories from that shift!

Hope to go see "Wild Hogs" Saturday. And I am ready to 'spring' up my house. Anyone else done that yet?

Enough chatter this am!