Saturday, January 30, 2010
Snowed in...
So, yeah...I'm sitting on a "bed" in the admission/discharge unit here at UNC. I've been tossing and turning for hours and just wish I'd pass out asleep. It's hotter than a bad girl in church and I've got the sniffles. How does THAT make any sense? The "rooms" are separated by curtains so I can hear everything the people around me are doing, everytime they roll over. Overall, it's pretty darn nice. I mean, besides not sleeping. I'm sitting here, connected to the internet on my cute little netbook that Jay got for me and, I'm trying to make the best of this. I'm debating whether or not to get up now and go shower...or to lay my tailpipe back down and force myself to close my eyes. There's a constant hum that I hear...usually that would knock me out like a baby. But, for some reason I find it annoying. I turned the oxygen on over my head :0) to try and drown out the noise and maybe put some clean breathing air between my curtains :) I've got a slight headache and the housekeeping man is whistling down the hallway. I mean, for real? I've tried texting Jay but he must be napping. Dayshifters arrived today, luckily. However, the bad news is that it doesn't look like I'll be going home tomorrow morning either. The roads are bad despite the fact that it's no longer snowing. I'm sitting here dreaming of a cup of coffee- warm and toasty and nutty. I can almost feel the hardwoods on my feet at home. To be honest, it feels like I'm in bootcamp right now. I know that I appreciate everything in my life, so why do I have to be stuck here? You'd think that without Seth crying, and without Jay's phone ringing and dinging every 5 minutes that I would have laid down and been out for the count. No sir-eee. I'm wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. I'll have to get up at some point and go down to my unit to shower. I hope it isn't disgusting where other people are using our shower!!! I'll post more pics and be chit-chatting soon. You know I can't resist. I'm so thankful for my little laptop. I'm thankful for a lot. I'm going to tiptoe to the bathroom and see if I can climb back in here and sleep. Sweet dreams and happy snow day to North Carolina!
SNOW night!
So, since I work weekends, here I sit at UNC hospital. Good 'ole Chapel Hill, NC. The snow is blustery and dancing and here I sit...about a 35 minute drive from home. From the boys. From the chilly sheets and warm husband. Now, for most people, in most places a foot of snow is no big deal. Here in this mid-section of North Carolina....all we need is a dusting and all chaos breaks loose! The hospital has released a statement to the press showing COTS that they are going to give us to sleep on. I'm so concerned about this!!! Now, I'm so sleep-deprived, I can probably sleep upside down. But, with my cot next to a complete stranger or 4 or 5 or 30? CRAZY! I mean, what if my bag gets stolen? What if I snore? How am I going to sleep without makeup on? These are all things that CLEARLY were not thought out. I'm wondering if a male person devised this little cot situation. I just may take my Elliebug and try and weather the snow and chill. I mean, I'm not trying to be a complete princess but please let me whine a bit. Everyone else I know is off work tomorrow, they are facebooking about sledding and snowboarding, hot cocoa, and fireplaces. I mean, why not just say you're in your flannel pajamas, watching lifetime and sipping hot cocoa by the fire? Don't hold back :)
My little snugglebums are sleeping soundly- like something out of a Night Before Christmas book. I can see them all snuggly. Oh to be there right now.
I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder. My heart was already so fond it's about to explode?!
Either way, about 7am, when and IF dayshift nurses ever get here safely.....I'll be closing my eyes SOMEWHERE. I'm hoping it's just not on a cot....staring at the back of Joe Bob's hair on his cot across the room. ECk......Heck, maybe I'll just go sleep in Elliebug. Wish Jay would have taken the seats out for me!!
If you're in the thick of it all.....enjoy it. Make a snow angel or something for me.
I posted a pic of me out in the snow here at work. Someone went out to smoke and I couldn't resist tagging along.
Merry SNOW!
~Kimmie
My little snugglebums are sleeping soundly- like something out of a Night Before Christmas book. I can see them all snuggly. Oh to be there right now.
I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder. My heart was already so fond it's about to explode?!
Either way, about 7am, when and IF dayshift nurses ever get here safely.....I'll be closing my eyes SOMEWHERE. I'm hoping it's just not on a cot....staring at the back of Joe Bob's hair on his cot across the room. ECk......Heck, maybe I'll just go sleep in Elliebug. Wish Jay would have taken the seats out for me!!
If you're in the thick of it all.....enjoy it. Make a snow angel or something for me.
I posted a pic of me out in the snow here at work. Someone went out to smoke and I couldn't resist tagging along.
Merry SNOW!
~Kimmie
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Smiles
While everyone here in the south is wishing for snow- I'm only wishing for it if I can be downstaffed from work!! For some reason, everytime we are supposed to get snow, I'm working! That only creates a stressful commute! I'm going to have to pack a bag! Eck! As if 3 12 hour shifts wasn't bad enough! Sleeping there too?! I mean, I'm not in medical school, okay? Let's not push it! I've been an insomniac this week, so I'm going to try to get some sleep now- sleep is always good when it's cold, damp, rainy and snowy.
Peace and faith,
Kimmie
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Peace and faith,
Kimmie
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
things fun, artsy, fartsy and colorwhacked
dear google,
why do you have to have the IMAGE search option? Don't you know that it only causes me to wish wish wish for things and dream of colors, fluffy pillow, shabby chic, fun wallpaper, funky mirrors, recycled goods, and cozy places ?? Don't you know that when I'm bored, I can type a word like freebird and search images and just skim through fun pics? Oh, and please...I must mention the fact that I love searching for things like colorful, art, vintage, and tattoos to see what the latest and greatest are.
Please keep it coming, I love the soul-spiration.
Sincerely,
The Kimster.
Okay,
I just need y'all to know that what had happend wassssss
I was bored at work and wanted to dream a bit with my eyes open.
So, I searched for fun things, and have sent the pics to my blog below. You'll see retro outdoor furniture that I want- the metal funky chairs that can be painted in wild colors. The fun silver wallpaper that will go with anything on only be cooler if it begins to peel off the wall. Fiestaware is gorgeous no matter where it's displayed and IT MUST BE DISPLAYED. And, I totally want mismatched fiestaware everything. (partly inspired by my buddy Macy's cute display of her fiestaware.) Let's see, in the search for creative headboard ideas I found a hanging tapestry that is as cute as can be. I may steal that idea since it's cheap and friggin gorgeous. Plus, it's super easy to make! I mean, curtain rod plus rad fabric from anywhere = amazing. Wonder if the hubby will go for it? He is pretty laid back about stuff like that!! I'll have to do some bargain hunting :)
Anyways, happy looking. I really really enjoyed putting up some cute ideas and pardy things for y'all to look at and get an eyeful.
Good morning and good day to all.
~Kimmie
why do you have to have the IMAGE search option? Don't you know that it only causes me to wish wish wish for things and dream of colors, fluffy pillow, shabby chic, fun wallpaper, funky mirrors, recycled goods, and cozy places ?? Don't you know that when I'm bored, I can type a word like freebird and search images and just skim through fun pics? Oh, and please...I must mention the fact that I love searching for things like colorful, art, vintage, and tattoos to see what the latest and greatest are.
Please keep it coming, I love the soul-spiration.
Sincerely,
The Kimster.
Okay,
I just need y'all to know that what had happend wassssss
I was bored at work and wanted to dream a bit with my eyes open.
So, I searched for fun things, and have sent the pics to my blog below. You'll see retro outdoor furniture that I want- the metal funky chairs that can be painted in wild colors. The fun silver wallpaper that will go with anything on only be cooler if it begins to peel off the wall. Fiestaware is gorgeous no matter where it's displayed and IT MUST BE DISPLAYED. And, I totally want mismatched fiestaware everything. (partly inspired by my buddy Macy's cute display of her fiestaware.) Let's see, in the search for creative headboard ideas I found a hanging tapestry that is as cute as can be. I may steal that idea since it's cheap and friggin gorgeous. Plus, it's super easy to make! I mean, curtain rod plus rad fabric from anywhere = amazing. Wonder if the hubby will go for it? He is pretty laid back about stuff like that!! I'll have to do some bargain hunting :)
Anyways, happy looking. I really really enjoyed putting up some cute ideas and pardy things for y'all to look at and get an eyeful.
Good morning and good day to all.
~Kimmie
Sunday, January 24, 2010
INSPIRED...
SO, I'VE BEEN READING ONE OF MY FAVE BLOGS- CHECK HER OUT..IT'S WWW.NATNESTS.BLOGSPOT.COM AND I MUST SAY, I'M TOTALLY INSPIRED. SHE IS JUST A LITTLE HILARIOUS JOY. SHE TALKS ABOUT COOKING,CLEANING, AND SCRUBBING, PUTTING UP WITH HER HUSBAND. SHE SHARES AWESOME RECIPES, POSTS PICS OF HER CUTE LITTLE HOME THAT'S DECORATED WITH PLATES ON THE WALL, CRAZY PILLOWS AND HER ADORABLE DOG. I'M TOTALLY INSPIRED. SHE'S AN EXCELLENT WRITER AND HOMEMAKER. UGH, TO BE A GOOD HOMEMAKER. I NEVER HAVE TIME TO REALLY COOK, AND THEN CLEAN UP THE KITCHEN. WELL, LET'S BE REAL, I DON'T MAKE THE TIME. I MUST DO BETTER. I WANT A SCHEDULE. I MEAN, I'M A TOTAL SCHEDULER. MAYBE IT WOULD HELP TO SAY HAVE LAUNDRY DAY INSTEAD OF LAUNDRY WEEK. UGH. I'M GETTING OLD. I'M TOTALLY BECOMING A MOM. I NEED TO GET COMFY IN THAT SKIN. I NEED TO JUST PUT MYSELF ASIDE AND GROW INTO THIS ROLE. I MUST SAY THAT MY HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND THAT'S A START. I MEAN, THERE'S TRULY NOTHING I LOVE MORE THAN CRISP SHEETS THAT SMELL LIKE SNUGGLE, AND FOLDING THE KID'S BLANKETS. I LOVE THE WHITE GLOW OF THE TOILET BOWL AND SHOWER TILES AFTER THEY'VE BEEN COMET-ED. :) I MUST BE HONEST, I JUST HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME. I THINK THAT I COULD TOTALLY CLEAN THE WHOLE HOUSE IN 2 HOURS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IF I WAS UNINTERRUPTED. IT'S JUST INSANE WITH THE 2 BOYS.
LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT I'D RATHER DO- SIT IN MY NEW CHAIR AND KNIT, READ, JOURNAL, GET ON MY NEW NETBOOK AND BLOG, SHOP ON EBAY, BROWSE ON ETSY...OH ETSY, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MY FRIEND ETSY, PLEASE GO. GO SEE HER. ETSY.COM. WHAT ELSE DO I WANT TO RAMBLE ON ABOUT? ARTWORK. WE HAVE ALL OF OUR...WELL OKAY OKAY NOT alll OF IT BUT MOST OF OUR ARTWORK IN OUR BEDROOM ON THE FLOOR, WAITING..PATIENTLY WAITING TO BE HUNG IN PERFECT SPOTS ALL AROUND. WE NEED TO GET ON THAT THIS WEEK. THAT'S A GOOD GOAL TO SET!! THAT AND COOKING 2 HOMEMADE MEALS. MAYBE I'LL TAKE PICS AND POST THEM FOR YA.
IS THIS RAMBLING ENOUGH? THE CAPS LOCK IS TOTALLY ANNOYING NOW THAT IT'S ON BUT IT SEEMED LIKE A CUTE IDEA AT THE TIME. I HOPE THAT YOUR EYEBALLS AREN'T HURTING FROM THE PINKIE PINKIE.
I REALLY WANT TO START DOING MORE CRAFTY THINGS WITH MY BUDDIES. MACY AND JAY'S SISTER MARTIE. THEY HAVE THE SASSIEST (is that even a word?) IDEAS. EVERYTHING FROM BEDAZZLED DOGGIE COLLARS TO HOMEMADE FLEECE THROWS. WE JUST NEED TO START, END OF CONVO. I PERSONALLY WOULD LOVE TO MAKE APRONS AND FUN FABRIC PICTURE FRAMES...AND HAND PAINT WINE GLASSES FROM THE DOLLAR STORE WITH FUN POLKA DOTS AND WHIMSIES. OH WHIMSIES.
SO SAD TO HAVE JUST BORED YOU TO TEARS. I THINK WRITING HERE IS MORE THERAPEUTIC FOR ME THAN ANYTHING. I THINK THE RAMBLING WILL NEVER END. CHEERS TO RAMBLERS WHO BLOG.
NIGHT NIGHT~ AND BABY DUST~!
~KIMMIE
LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT I'D RATHER DO- SIT IN MY NEW CHAIR AND KNIT, READ, JOURNAL, GET ON MY NEW NETBOOK AND BLOG, SHOP ON EBAY, BROWSE ON ETSY...OH ETSY, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MY FRIEND ETSY, PLEASE GO. GO SEE HER. ETSY.COM. WHAT ELSE DO I WANT TO RAMBLE ON ABOUT? ARTWORK. WE HAVE ALL OF OUR...WELL OKAY OKAY NOT alll OF IT BUT MOST OF OUR ARTWORK IN OUR BEDROOM ON THE FLOOR, WAITING..PATIENTLY WAITING TO BE HUNG IN PERFECT SPOTS ALL AROUND. WE NEED TO GET ON THAT THIS WEEK. THAT'S A GOOD GOAL TO SET!! THAT AND COOKING 2 HOMEMADE MEALS. MAYBE I'LL TAKE PICS AND POST THEM FOR YA.
IS THIS RAMBLING ENOUGH? THE CAPS LOCK IS TOTALLY ANNOYING NOW THAT IT'S ON BUT IT SEEMED LIKE A CUTE IDEA AT THE TIME. I HOPE THAT YOUR EYEBALLS AREN'T HURTING FROM THE PINKIE PINKIE.
I REALLY WANT TO START DOING MORE CRAFTY THINGS WITH MY BUDDIES. MACY AND JAY'S SISTER MARTIE. THEY HAVE THE SASSIEST (is that even a word?) IDEAS. EVERYTHING FROM BEDAZZLED DOGGIE COLLARS TO HOMEMADE FLEECE THROWS. WE JUST NEED TO START, END OF CONVO. I PERSONALLY WOULD LOVE TO MAKE APRONS AND FUN FABRIC PICTURE FRAMES...AND HAND PAINT WINE GLASSES FROM THE DOLLAR STORE WITH FUN POLKA DOTS AND WHIMSIES. OH WHIMSIES.
SO SAD TO HAVE JUST BORED YOU TO TEARS. I THINK WRITING HERE IS MORE THERAPEUTIC FOR ME THAN ANYTHING. I THINK THE RAMBLING WILL NEVER END. CHEERS TO RAMBLERS WHO BLOG.
NIGHT NIGHT~ AND BABY DUST~!
~KIMMIE
Saturday, January 23, 2010
rambling woman
I guess some pictures are just too darling not to post twice!! Sorry about that! I upload the pics from my blackberry and it's hard for me to remember which ones I've uploaded and which ones I haven't. And, of course I want to share them ALL!
I spoke with my nurse manager tonight about trying to transfer to the Emergency Department here if there are openings. I told her that I just feel like I need to be doing more, like I am better than what I'm doing now. I dream of flight nursing one day, I dream of being part of an elite team of life savers. I didn't go to nursing school to sit on my butt all night and make dollars. I went to nursing school to learn the basics so that I can use my brain and SAVE lives, not just change them. Anyone has the power to change someone elses life. There are very few people who know what to do to SAVE lives. I'm hoping that I will have the opportunity to work with phenomenal docs, RTs, NPs, PAs, and of course RNs...I'm really hoping this transition works out. I posted a few months ago about how I was feeling. I am ready. Let's ROLL.
On another note, my Jayman finally got his car. And, I am oh so happy. It's nice to have 2 cars again, now he can lug the babies all around if I'm at work and he won't feel so stuck.
Seth is sleeping longer periods of time during the day and night and it's pretty freakin wonderful. He loves his rice cereal and his moma. And, oh my stars I just adore that little one. He has stars in his eyes like my Parker Jay. Both of those boys just have my heart and soul. Seth is so snuggly and warm and fat and cozy. And, I make him feel safe and home. I could just hold him all day. Parker is just so big these days. He hit his head on the table the other day and whined about it. I picked him up and took him to my rocking chair, kissed him and he was squirming to get down. I was sad. I wanted to just rock him all afternoon. He doesn't understand how big he's getting.
I'm going to the dermatologist on Monday afternoon and I'm going to leave with a script for Accutane. Isn't that terrible of me? I am sick of this acne business. I want it gone once and for all. I've tried Benzaclin, Clindamycin, Minocycline, Differin, Proactive, Proacne...I"m done okay? I'm almost 27 and there is no sign that it's getting better. Now, let me just say that it isn't terrible. It's mostly a self-esteem issue and I know that. However, it's one that I've had for as long as I can remember. I always have 1 or 2 or 5 pimples. I'm tired of it. I'm a big girl and I'm done with worrying about it. I'd love to go to the grocery store, the beach, the pool without feeling that I have to wear makeup. I'd love to feel like my skin could just be naked.
I know that it's going to dry my skin up like a raisin, chap my lips like the harshest winter. I say...bring it on bay bay!!!! I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes. I'm sure that there will be blood tests, pregnancy tests, etc...before I get the script. But, I'm ready.
I still have not finished Breaking Dawn. I'm about 3/4 of the way finished. I am so worried I'm going to hear someone talking about the ending and it's going to just ruin it for me. I just want some big chunks of time that I can sit down and read it, enjoy it and practically inhale it. I mean, it's hard to do that at work because my eyeballs are so tired. I guess I'll bring it back tonight and try for a second go.
I hope everyone is doing well. I hope you guys enjoy reading this silly blog of mine.
Baby dust!!
~Kimmie
I spoke with my nurse manager tonight about trying to transfer to the Emergency Department here if there are openings. I told her that I just feel like I need to be doing more, like I am better than what I'm doing now. I dream of flight nursing one day, I dream of being part of an elite team of life savers. I didn't go to nursing school to sit on my butt all night and make dollars. I went to nursing school to learn the basics so that I can use my brain and SAVE lives, not just change them. Anyone has the power to change someone elses life. There are very few people who know what to do to SAVE lives. I'm hoping that I will have the opportunity to work with phenomenal docs, RTs, NPs, PAs, and of course RNs...I'm really hoping this transition works out. I posted a few months ago about how I was feeling. I am ready. Let's ROLL.
On another note, my Jayman finally got his car. And, I am oh so happy. It's nice to have 2 cars again, now he can lug the babies all around if I'm at work and he won't feel so stuck.
Seth is sleeping longer periods of time during the day and night and it's pretty freakin wonderful. He loves his rice cereal and his moma. And, oh my stars I just adore that little one. He has stars in his eyes like my Parker Jay. Both of those boys just have my heart and soul. Seth is so snuggly and warm and fat and cozy. And, I make him feel safe and home. I could just hold him all day. Parker is just so big these days. He hit his head on the table the other day and whined about it. I picked him up and took him to my rocking chair, kissed him and he was squirming to get down. I was sad. I wanted to just rock him all afternoon. He doesn't understand how big he's getting.
I'm going to the dermatologist on Monday afternoon and I'm going to leave with a script for Accutane. Isn't that terrible of me? I am sick of this acne business. I want it gone once and for all. I've tried Benzaclin, Clindamycin, Minocycline, Differin, Proactive, Proacne...I"m done okay? I'm almost 27 and there is no sign that it's getting better. Now, let me just say that it isn't terrible. It's mostly a self-esteem issue and I know that. However, it's one that I've had for as long as I can remember. I always have 1 or 2 or 5 pimples. I'm tired of it. I'm a big girl and I'm done with worrying about it. I'd love to go to the grocery store, the beach, the pool without feeling that I have to wear makeup. I'd love to feel like my skin could just be naked.
I know that it's going to dry my skin up like a raisin, chap my lips like the harshest winter. I say...bring it on bay bay!!!! I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes. I'm sure that there will be blood tests, pregnancy tests, etc...before I get the script. But, I'm ready.
I still have not finished Breaking Dawn. I'm about 3/4 of the way finished. I am so worried I'm going to hear someone talking about the ending and it's going to just ruin it for me. I just want some big chunks of time that I can sit down and read it, enjoy it and practically inhale it. I mean, it's hard to do that at work because my eyeballs are so tired. I guess I'll bring it back tonight and try for a second go.
I hope everyone is doing well. I hope you guys enjoy reading this silly blog of mine.
Baby dust!!
~Kimmie
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
hello 2010
Well, Happy New Year to everyone out there in bloggie land! I must say that I've been a very busy lady lately! I have been working weekends still at UNC and trying to sleep as much as possible. 2 boys just wear me OUT! I've also been trying to unpack and get settled into our new little home!
And, just to throw one more thing on the pile of things to do, I've discovered KNITTING! Oh, how I do LOVE it! I learned how to crochet as a child and have been forever controlled by ONE NEEDLE! However, one night at work, I was watching a youtube video on knitting and picked it up in a snap! Now, I'm knitting and purling away! Of course, I'm just excited to be doing a scarf right now :) However, now that I've learned all the main stitches, I'm excited about using circular needles, and buying FUN yarn! I mean, the options are endless! I guess I'm officially a hippie now, lol. One of my best friends Macy is a knitterbug too! I think that we should get some girls together one evening a week at my house, everyone bring a snack, yarn, and the latest gossip and we just sit around and chit and knit! I'm excited that I taught myself...I usually just get too frustrated with 2 needles....so, here's to 2010---learning new things and having patience with myself!! CHEERS!
And, just to throw one more thing on the pile of things to do, I've discovered KNITTING! Oh, how I do LOVE it! I learned how to crochet as a child and have been forever controlled by ONE NEEDLE! However, one night at work, I was watching a youtube video on knitting and picked it up in a snap! Now, I'm knitting and purling away! Of course, I'm just excited to be doing a scarf right now :) However, now that I've learned all the main stitches, I'm excited about using circular needles, and buying FUN yarn! I mean, the options are endless! I guess I'm officially a hippie now, lol. One of my best friends Macy is a knitterbug too! I think that we should get some girls together one evening a week at my house, everyone bring a snack, yarn, and the latest gossip and we just sit around and chit and knit! I'm excited that I taught myself...I usually just get too frustrated with 2 needles....so, here's to 2010---learning new things and having patience with myself!! CHEERS!
Monday, January 11, 2010
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- Oak City Books
- Welcome to my blog. It's a dedicated place for my book reviews, criticism, and love of all things bookish. I am a mom of 4 busy kids that uses reading as my, "thing." I find that reading books turns off all (okay, mostly all?) of the noise of my world and lets me get away for a bit. Reading helps me escape the reality of the piles of laundry that will never be done, the dust bunnies that I swear will one day grow legs, and the emails and outlook calendar that occupy my life Monday- Friday during working hours. Reading is therapy for me and always has been. I've always been a big dork, introverted, creative, and reflective. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd probably open up a used bookstore with my standard poodle somewhere on the side of the mountain and surround myself by others who enjoy passing their time reading. Until then, I'll keep on keeping on. And, I'll settle for reading when I can. Which, I try to fit in as much as possible. Cheers to your busy life and mine, doing the best we can, as often as we can.