Humpday confessions: Hospitals

Today I am in the hospital with my dad as he gets his second hip replacement surgery...

so in his honor, I'll do some confessions about HOSPITALS

I confess...

... the smell of hospitals make me sick

... I'm a germaphobe so I am constantly covering my mouth & using hand sanitizer like its an addiction

... hand sanitizer IS an addiction for me

... I used to be a candy stripper when I was young.  I was excited to buy the candy stripper uniform, but I ended up working in Outpatient Surgery & I had to wear scrubs.  So much for that uniform.

.... I felt like I was somebody in scrubs.

... I want to wear scrubs to work & not have to worry about clothes every day.  I wonder if my office would mind if I did that.

... I had to learn to make coffee for the Outpatient Surgery waiting room.  I'm sorry to anyone that had to wait in that room & drank that coffee.

... I was awful at steering wheelchairs or people in beds... I mean AWFUL

...as much as a germaphobe as I am, blood doesn't bother me.

... the sound of someone getting sick?  That bothers me.  #gagging

... The hospital I was born in, I think has changed its name like 5 times.

... My husband & I were born in the same hospital.  #cute

... Cafeteria food has come a long way, but still grosses me out.

... the hospital my dad gets his body parts replaced at, they wont sell anything but diet soft drinks to cute down on sugar.  Hello?  Don't you know the dangers of artificial sweeteners?  Do I need to inform the doctors & nurses of this?

 

... I can't stand to see a doctor or nurse outside of the hospital smoking.  Hello health officials - that's bad for you.

... I don't understand how they put 2 people in 1 room.  You're sick enough to be in a hospital & you want strangers next to you? 

... I can't ever imagine being a nurse.  I give props to anyone who does that job.

How I would react if anyone asked me to be a nurse

... I think it would be a cool job to work in Obstetrician ... new babies have to make a job much better.

... ER reality shows intrigue me. You have to see every single thing in a ER... that's probably not a good thing.

... I used to work in a pharmacy in a hospital. I hated it. It was underground of the hospital. I honestly felt like I was in a cave of smothering.

What do you think about Hospitals? 

 

Have you ever volunteered in a hospital?

 

Wish my dad luck for his NEW HIP he's receiving today!!!

Currently

EATING:

Just finished a breakfast of cottage cheese with Stevia & cinnamon on it.  My mom used to make that for me growing up, put on toast & baked in the oven to make crispy.  It's like a high protein, low fat, apple-pie sorta taste.  It's really filling too.


DRINKING:

I'm looking at a coffee I made at home ... which was a pain in the butt to make.  I stumble in the kitchen as soon as I wake up to make coffee so it will cool for iced coffee by the time I leave for work.  I went in sleepy eyed, turned it on, get ready to walk out of the kitchen & thought it sounded funny... only to turn around & see that I didn't put a cup under the spout.  So coffee was just pouring right into the little container... thank goodness that caught most of it.  & let me tell you, I woke up QUICK at that point. My ninja skills had me leaping over dogs to get to a cup & throw under the spout... without burning myself.  Whew!

HEARING:

Another car commercial with another Michael Jackson song.  I bet he's rolling in his grave knowing his new songs are bought by Jeep.

READING:

I hadn't read Emily Griffin in awhile... I actually haven't read a chick-lit book in awhile.  This one is really good. If I had time to sit & read for a long period of time, I would devour it.  I especially like the girl in this book is a photographer.

SEEING:

A gray gloomy morning.  But its supposed to perk up & the sun is supposed to come out this afternoon.  So I'll keep my eye on the window & wait for it to happen...


NEEDING:

To get my Youth lesson done. I'm teaching Sunday & I haven't even started looking at it & planning it out. I'm usually on top of things like this.  Plan weeks ahead... not this time. I've been so overwhelmed with so much going on with photos, with Sydney, with life... I need to get this going... QUICK!

 

WANTING:

My dad's hip replacement surgery to go well tomorrow.  I want it to go smoothly & as pain free as possible for him.



LOOKING FORWARD TO:

Giving my last Bride her photos & album.  She was such a beautiful bride. I know she's going to love re-living her day through her pictures.  I always have fun going through the day with them again.

The weekend where I was on an emotional roller coaster

Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.  ~John Shirley

Another weekend bites the dust...

It was fun, sad, busy, relaxing... a little bit of everything.

Saturday, Ricky had to work & that usually means I clean my house.  But my morning was going to be busy, so I went ahead & got in my work out.  I did one of the hardest P90X cardio workouts, Plyo... I SO LOVED IT!

I couldn't believe the calorie burn... I may have to do that every day... a few times a day.

But as soon as I got finished with working out & getting cleaned up, it was time to swoop up two of the dogs, Zoe & Bruno & head to the groomers. 

Since its a pretty good drive for us, I just stay down in that area until they are finished.  Well, a big time sucker for my day was they were having a pet adoption fair going on in front of Pet Smart. I just wanted to stay there all day & love on the dogs. 

I actually found an Aussie mix that I was just drawn too.  Ricky had gotten off work & I had him meet me over there to look at her.  Her name was Dottie & she was beautiful.  All the other dogs were barking & throwing a fit... she was just laying here sleeping, never heard her bark one time. So we talked to the people about her. She was 2 years old ... & the reason she wasn't barking?  She's hearing impaired.... bless her heart.  They said she's so sweet & laid back & she does get along well with other dogs, but she doesn't play.  They said other dogs try to get her to play & she just looks at them & says, Nah & lays down & watches.  We are wanting a play buddy for Harvey Dent to wear his butt out & this probably wouldn't be a good fit then. 

Praying Dottie finds a perfect home for her

But mercy... do you know how hard it is to walk away from a dog that needs a home?  Some people find it as no problem. I seriously wanted to cry.  When I came back to pick up Zoe & Bruno, they had adopted SO MANY animals - I was so glad to see that.. .but I wanted to say, OK, everyone left behind, just pile 'em in my car.... #nodogleftbehind

While waiting, I also spend part of my time in Michaels finding more yarn.  I am looking for a project to work on Wednesday during dad's next hip replacement surgery day... & so far, I've bought like 4 projects worth of yarn.  Good excuse to keep buying yarn.

I headed home with Bruno asleep in my car & Zoe ended up hitching a ride home with Ricky & we had stopped at Sam's Club - so that was a huge unloading of the car... & as soon as I got the last item out of my car, I put my camera bag back in & headed right back out...

I went to do a Maternity session for my baby cousin.  I have tons of cousins on my mom's side... so many, I literally have no idea how many there are... my dad's side of the family? I have 2.  & Jasmine is the baby.  I remember when she was born, my mom coming & getting me from middle school & being at the hospital when she made her entrance.  She was a Jr. Bridesmaid at my own wedding & I have just loved her since the beginning...

My grandmother with Jasmine on her first Christmas

So to do her maternity pictures was so cool for me.  It was a perfect day for it too.  Cool, no humidity... perfect sunlight as it was setting...

I just can't wait to see this little girl in November...

Sunday had us with our usual Merge class.  The cool weather had the kids all fired up. I think we talked 90% about video games... or let me state this right... they talked about video games.  Me & 1 other girl just sort of sat with confused looks on my face. I let Ricky steer that conversation.

We ran out & grabbed a quick lunch & headed back 'up the hill' (how everything is know around our area) & went to see my niece Madi play some B-Ball... well, we at least tried. 

She got in the game in the 2nd quarter & wasn't in it for 1 minute & some girl ran into her knocking her down & she fell right on her knee... & back to the sidelines she goes with an ice pack... So much for that...

That's her in the red shirt on the left...

I told Ricky she gets hurting her knee from her awesome aunt...

Ricky & I had some more errands to run & then he wanted to pick up a pizza for supper later that night.  We ordered from a place that is like a local staple... & we have never ordered from there.  I think the whole town gasps when I say that... but that streak is now broke... & it was really yummy.  We'll be back... maybe in another 13 years.

Waiting for our pizza

The rest of Sunday looked like a lot of Sydney loving... She's just not doing well... She's just not eating any more & everything is a fight to get it down her.  I say that, but she'll actually take weird things every now & then. Pizza crust, pepperoni... but not the amount of food a dog her size should be eating.  She sleeps deep...

Ricky puts applesauce on his finger & lets her lick it
... she thinks she's just cleaning him...

We took her back on the front porch & she just is so happy there...

We think it's time to let her go, but then she'll watch TV & bark at the dogs on there & perk up when we talk to her & love on her... you just don't ever know when its time to make 'that call'... such a final decision... you have to know for sure... it feels like its getting there... but its still not easy...

sometimes life sucks...

But we love every minute we have with her...

So yeah, the weekend was full of every sort of emotion... told you...

& here we go into another week...

 

How was your weekend?

Five on Friday

1. Phone Cases

What I want...

Having a new phone - one that is current - I can actually find phone cases now for it. My last one was so old, you never could find a case in the store & the ones you could find on line were just plain ugly ones.  So I've spent WAY too much time online looking at cute phone covers - especially Beauty & the Beast ones.

The problem?  I'm too afraid to get any of them.  I keep my phone in one of those safety cases so if you drop it, it keeps it safe.  Why can't they make those in a pretty style?  I'm going on Shark Tank with that idea....



What I'll use...
blah...
Safety First



2. Ring Tones

Speaking of phones, I am on the hunt for a good place for free ring tones.  I have no patience so I did go on Verizon's site & buy two. I have to have KISS play when Ricky calls.  I used to have "I was made for Loving you" playing on my old phone but was so excited when I saw they had "Forever" available. That was played at our wedding & is kinda our KISS song....

& the other ring tone?  A given... Steven Curtis Chapman.  When anyone calls, "Glorious Unfolding" plays.  BEST SONG!

I'm still on the hunt for a good Beauty & the Beast song... & I always need a Wizard of Oz song when my mom calls.


3. Cardigan

Its going to actually feel like Fall today & this weekend... & all of next week.

I wasted no time.  I already am wearing my black cardigan. 

Cardigans are my favorite fall wear ... all the way through winter... into Spring.

Can't ever get enough.  & it begins today!  YAHOO!!!!



4. VEEP

I love Julia Louis-Dreyfus.  Always have since the days of Elaine.  She's just funny... so when I saw her again on the latest award show & her kiss with Bryan Cranston... love him too... I thought, I need to find this show & watch it.  So I just finished season 1... & goodness, I forgot how amazingly awesome that lady is.  I love funny ladies.


5.  Dancing with the Stars

Everyone is all excited that Football season is here... I'm all excited that Dancing with the Stars starts Monday. After all this time, its still one of my favorite shows.  I always love the first night to see who has any sort of chance of winning... any sort of rhythm. 
Every year when it starts, I always think if I should live-blog it again. I always loved doing that... just wonder if anyone else cares about the show anymore but me... & my buddy Nathalie ;)   I know I have one DWTS buddy out there in this world.  That's good enough... someone I can text & say, "Did you just see that?!?!?"... everyone needs someone like that. :)

Do you have a fancy phone cover? ... & aren't afraid of breaking your phone?

Do you have a fun ring tone?

Are you a cardigan gal?

Are you a VEEP fan?

Will you be watching Dancing with the Stars?

#ProjectThankful14... Our old girl, Zoodles & a SOCKS!!! AGAIN!!!... hopefully...

 

In honor of September 11th...

 

“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
– President George W. Bush, December 11, 2001

 

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09.04.14 Veggetti to work

 

 

Got to try my little gadget.  It is definitely a learning curve.

It makes the zucchini into noodles so easily!  But I didn't really know how many zucchini's I would need for the two of us. I used 3... definitely needed more.

& the 'pasta' with portabella mushrooms was missing something.

I need to learn the trick on cooking with these zoodles.

But I will say, the gadget worked wonderfully!!!

 

(I'm actually making some tonight & cooking it in a pan with peppers, mushrooms & some red pepper flakes... we'll see how that goes)

 

 

09.05.14 Make socks again!!!

 

 

I went at lunch to get a new loom with my 40% off Hobby Lobby Coupon.

I CANT.WAIT to learn how to do socks on this thing!!!!

Nothing like homemade wool socks for the winter

... seriously... nothing...

 

 

 

 

09.06.14 Our Spot

 

Don't know how many more times we'll be able to enjoy our spot together so on this day, I didn't want to go inside... even when rain was blowing on us. 

Everything is right in the world for just a little bit when we're sitting here watching the world go by, reading a book & breaking in the air.

 

 

 

 

09.07.14 Merge Kiddos

 

 

These girls put a book on the ceiling in honor of their friend/brother who did it last year.

These kids in our Merge group just make my day.

I can go in that room with a bad mood or just feeling tired & they always make me smile & make me leave so happy to spend time & have conversations with them.

 

 

 

09.08.14 Greeted with a smile

 

 

After a hard weekend, I just wanted to get home to see how Sydney was doing.

I was so thankful to see her & see her look so happy when I got home.

I'm going to miss this face so much.

 

 

 

09.09.14 Snuggles

 

 

Sydney is trying to find ways to get comfy & I looked over & saw she took my back pillow & curled up in it, using the arm rest as her own head pillow.

How we love this old girl....

 

 

 

09.10.14 A JOLT!

 

 

I was so tired.  Blame it on the dreary grey cloudy day.

So I stopped at McDonalds for a small iced coffee..

... & guzzled that baby like it was pure happiness...

The wake up I got from inhaling it so fast did its job

... & gave me a brain freeze...

 

 

What are you thankful for today?

 

Do you remember September 11th so clearly?

 

 

Humpday Confessions: Blogging

I like taking a topic & confessing about it... I can just randomly confess things but we could be here all day...

Today, my topic is: BLOGGING

... I've been blogging since 2007.  That's a lot of talking.

... After all this time, I still don't understand how people make a living doing it.  How they get paid & make money from it?  ... how am I not knowing this secret?

... I originally started blogging thinking I would talk about knitting.  Funny how all this time later, my arm feels like its ready to fall off & knitting is about the same as shoving needles in your eyes.

... I actually have learned things from people's blogs... from recipes to tips to some great Starbucks drinks I need to try.

... I wish I would have thought before I created the web address... which doesn't even match the name of my blog.  Ever notice that?  The web address is www.rebecca-belle.blogspot.com ... why didn't I make it www.knitbygodshand.com ... Because I'm stupid.

... think before you create permanent things

... I want to change my web address, but when I read about it, it says it wont re-direct anything so I'll probably loose all my readers... all 3 of you... (Hi mom & dad)

... I love bloggy friends. I really do. I feel like I know so many people & their families personally.

... It makes me sad when some of my favorite bloggers just disappear.  That's not cool. I always wonder what happened to some of my favs.  You can't just leave me like that people.

... I hate when people ask what kind of blog I have.  I talk about so many things on here, I can't ever put myself in one category.  If I had to, the category would be AWESOME... right?

... I love blog hops... its a great way to meet new bloggers

... When Google Reader went down, I thought I was going to panic... but ended up loving Blog Lovin' even more!  Good lesson in life that there are better things out there.

... The way you can put blogs in categories on Blog Lovin' is the best thing ever.  Not to mention the "Mark group as read" making my life much easier on busy days.

... I do have a 'favorites' category & I feel like when I move a blog into that group, I want to send them a card saying, "You made it" ... like they care. :)

... I always want to change my design but I'm clueless on how to do it.  & too lazy to figure it out.

... I've never been to a blogging conference. I think I would be star struck to see some of my favorite 'big time' bloggers.  #fangirl

... I love to look back on some of my old posts & see where I was at a few years ago.  Blogs are really just glorified diaries.... that the whole world can peek into.

... My husband gets tired of me taking pictures & me telling him, "Its for my blog" ... only bloggers understand that.

... I hate when I can't respond back to a comment.  Blogger just seems to randomly turn people's accounts into "no reply" accounts... I respond to every single one of my comments, so if you don't hear from me, you are a 'no reply' person.

... I'm now finding I'm getting comments that I'm not getting notified about... & these people are telling me they're getting errors when they comment.  What is that about?

... sometimes I hate Blogger... but I equally hate Wordpress

... I don't think Tumblr is a real blog site... is it?  Am I old for not knowing this?

... I usually start every day having no idea what I'm going to post about. It's usually just pull it up & whatever is on my mind.  I see some people have folders & journals & spreadsheets on posts they are going to do.  I applaud you... & just figured out why I'll never be one of those big time bloggers that get paid to do it.

What's your favorite thing about Blogging?

 

Are you an organized blogger who knows months ahead what you're posting?

 

Give me some topics you want me to confess about...

if I use your idea, I'll give a shout out to your blog :)