LOOK WHO IS 50.........

We had a fabulous time at FLAME for Kathy's birthday dinner, as you can see. Then we went back to the Arnolds for a surprise gathering of a few friends. Always fun when we are together.

70'S/SNOW/ALMOST 80!!!!!

These pictures are right outside my back door!!!! Last Thursday, it was 70 and gorgeous! We woke up Saturday to THIS!!! But......as luck would have it, we should be approaching 80 (well in the 70s anyway) this Thursday. Most of the snow is gone, except on the north side of buildings and under trees. But I hear birds every morning. And DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME will be here this weekend. I hate to lose the hour, it seems like weeks before I feel recovered, but I LOVE more sun in the day!! Again I say....COME ON SPRING!! We impatiently wait.....

BLOGGING VS FACEBOOK

I have SO neglected blogging. One reason is, my camera is put away since the holidays are long over, so I forget to get it out. And, I am on Facebook all the time when I am at home. But, that is just 'snipits' of what is going on in people's lives. Some people are really hurting.....

Another weekend with friends. (5th or 6th in a row I think) The Arnolds will be gone next weekend to see that beautifull granddaughter!

Have any of you been to Houlahans? We all went February 13th and it was fabulous! We are going again tomorrow night. Then cards and SEQUENCE!

We REALLY need to clean house Saturday.....wonder if we will get to it!! The Wii calls us every chance we get.

Today is Kristin's birthday! Happy Birthday sweetie!!!!! Make Clint treat you like a Queen. Never mind, he should be doing that anyway!

CB is kinda sick. Sore throat, cough. He isn't in bed or anything, but I hear him coughing now.

The Emergency Dept is still so busy. 4 to 9 hour waits almost continuous, and we have a hard time ever clearing out the waiting room these days! Enough said.....

Well, there you have it. LOST and 24 are the best TV shows of 2009!

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