My mom died four years ago tonight. I've been thinking about her, as I do every day, and I just wanted to give those of you who didn't get to meet her a chance to know her at least a little.

This is an entry that my brother recently found on my mom's best friend's blog. I think it is a good introduction to my mom.

I had something extraordinary ( Read more... )

Michael's out of town and I'm bored.

I went to visit some friends this weekend in Nashville and Knoxville. I had a blast. It was great to get to catch up with Renee and Willie. Willie I know from Party City for years, and Renee and I go back to before that. We have a connection that I doubt very many girls have. ; ) I got to play with their two kids and even had a surprise visit from ( Read more... )

Call me, I don't seem to have your phone number. I wanna come visit, but I don't want to just show up without talking to you first.

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I've had a perfectly wonderful holiday season. I had to work x-mas day, but we were able to switch our family christmas stuff to x-mas eve. Michael and I went to my aunt's house to celebrate with my  mom's side of the family and then went to my dad's. We drove up to Missouri, as is tradition, to my grandparents' farm, but only for the day. We ( Read more... )

Everyone has been so nice to me about the break in. It's nice to know so many 
people care! 
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Thanks everyone for your warm thoughts ( Read more... )

Apartment broken into ( Read more... )

10 things that suck about work

1) Waking up at 5:20 AM
2) Racing all day long to try to keep up
3) Having to take trips off the unit to CT or MRI (takes up way too much time that I don't have! GRRR!)
4) Having to page doctors
5) Asshole doctors
6) Working 12 hours
7) Family members with issues
8) Admitting new patients (paperwork is evil!)
9) Feeling out ( Read more... )

For those of you that missed the roller derby saturday, YOU MUST GO NEXT TIME!!!

It was awesome! I can't wait to go again. Don't miss out on such a cool event. The next bout is December 9th. Check out the website. I suggest buying tickets ahead of time, the one on saturday sold out!!

MRD