LORI'S PLACE: January 2007

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

New Job

I have started my new job. Well, it's been orientation week. I have been signing my name so many times on forms. I almost forgot how to spell it. But most of the paperwork part is done. Now tonight, it's looking over the insurance package to see which plan I want. But I do now have a life insurance policy which is great.
It's a very big facility, they have 240 beds in it, 60 on each unit and there's 4 units. The place is so big I am still getting lost. But so is everyone else. And also today we watched films and we have computer training tomorrow. But I do have the weekend off, so no alarm clock. I am going to knock myself out Fri. so I can sleep late. I need it and deserve it. I'll be working the 7am-3pm shift for a couple of weeks for on the floor training and then to my schedule 3pm-11pm. So when I start that I can sleep in too, unless I have things to do before work. But I will get 2 days a week off and then every other weekend. Which I think is cool, and I get my schedule 2 wks. at a time so I can plan for things that need to be done.
BBW has been sick. He's still in Kansas. It's been snowing there and very cold. It's been cold here but no snow. We did get a little sleet on Sun. evening but nothing that stuck to the ground. He seems to be doing a little better today. I even made home-made chicken soup and froze some for him for when he comes home.
Which hopefully is only a few more weeks.
It's starting to get cold and lonely in my big bed, but the cats are sleeping with me. It's not the same though.
Well, I will write more later. I need to eat and relax. I had to go grocery shopping after work and now it's supper time. Then off to bed and back up at 5:45 am. I have to be at work at 8am tomorrow.
Have a great evening everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

GUESS WHAT???????????

Well today I worked for a few hours. I told the office that I wasn't feeling well, and I wasn't I've been battling a bad chest cold. So I went and took care of my patient. Then off to Chesapeake I headed. Where I've been planning on going for a few days, but haven't been too well. I was going out there to put a job application in. And low and behold- -
after 2 hours of being there.
I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
I was very very excitied. I don't even remember driving home. WOW!!!!
So now instead of working 7 days a week, I will have 2 days a week off and with 2 of those days being every othere weekend. How cool is that?
I have oreintation on Mon. at 10 am. And the great news! I will have benefits and get this,
401K and they match it 50%.
It hit me tonight when I was out celebrating with some close friends, that I will actually have a retirement plan. Being a waitress, you do not have that.
I have a CAREER now not just a job.
I finially feel that I have done something with my life.
I wish that my hubby; BBW was here to share in the joy I feel.
I feel like a big weight has been lifted off of me.
I wanted to share this with all my fellow bloggers(friends).
So now maybe I may have more time to blog. I'm working the 3pm-11pm shift.
That means I get to sleep in. Wow! How great is that!!!! Pretty awesome I think.
Oh and thank god for DVR. I now know that I won't miss Grey's Antomy or Desperate Housewives or any of my other favoritve shows.
Have a great evening or day to you all.

Friday, January 12, 2007

ANNOYED

I'm driving to work this morning(like every morning) and I'm on the highway.
Ok if you know you need to get over your exit why not do it instead of waiting for the LAST MINUTE. And when you're stopped at a red light, why floor it to get over into the lane you need to be in;when there is NO ONE IN FRONT OF YOU. This happened to me 3 times this morning. I know where the lanes merge and when I need to get over.
Why is everyone in such a HURRY???? If I'm running a little late, I don't sweat it. If it's due to traffic then there is nothing in my power that I can do about it.
And accidents. Why does everyone have to "rubber neck" when there's an accident. Don't they understand that slows traffic down even more.
And people jogging. Why jog in the freaking road for pete's sake? Use the darn sidewalks, that's what they are there for, so USE THEM.
This has been MY day. Annoyed. Along with not getting much sleep this week. Last night I probably got 2-3 hours and that was with an OTC sleep aid. Why can't they
seem to work? I'm gonna get some sleep tonight-somehow and some way.
So my T.G.I.Friday has been wonderful. But at least I am in the house-alone.
Well 3 cats and 1 puppy but for the most part ALONE................
Does anyone have any suggestions on getting some sleep, without having to go see the doctor??? Anything will be helpful.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

In Rememberence

For the most part today has been a pretty good day. My mother passed away 2yrs. ago today. It is still a hard time for me. You have to understand she had me when she was 16 yrs. old and we sortofa "grew up" together. As I got older, I realized she was more than a mother to me. She was my BEST FRIEND. When she passed away I lost that. My mom always had an answer for me for any problem that I had.
As time passed I lived in other states;Az. and Tx. and she was in Ga. We always talked on the phone either everyother day or 3 times a week. And even though we talked on the phone, she wrote me letters too. Then when I moved to Va. we still kept in touch. She'd always send me sweet cards for nothing. She told me many times that she proud of me.
When I lived in Ga. we even still talked alot and spent alot of time together. I could always count on "my mom". We shared everything. There were times we argued but we got past that, it never lasted long. Somehow, we could never stay angry at one another.
When I lost her, I was her in Va. when I got the call and had to fly that night to Ga. My brother would call me from his cellphone(in the ICU unit) and let me talk to her. He told me that she's blink her eyes or move her hand. I knew she could hear me. I kept telling her that " I loved her and I'd be there soon,so please hang on". Well my plane got to the airport at 8:40pm on a Sun. night.
I kept hoping my mom would hang on. I checked my cell phone messages and my brother called to tell me she'd passed away. The message was received at 8:40pm. I cried. But she knew I was there and she did hang on till I got there; just like I asked her to.
I know that she is looking down on me with smiles and laughter. I know that she is proud of me for all that I have done.
I miss her dearly. And I miss my best friend too. The thing that hurts the most is she was only 55yrs. old when she passed, and it was before her birthday; which is next month.
I want to tell everyone, call your mom and let her know how you feel about her. She'll appreciate it.
I love you mom and I miss you!!!

Sunday, January 07, 2007

He's gone......again

Well BBW is gone............again. He's in Kansas. He'll be able to click his heels together in early Feb. to bring him home. But at least he was home for Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's. I can't complain about that.
Actually, I'm ALONE, well except for the animals. One that likes to get on my nerves from time to time,Pookie(the puppy). It's quite and very peaceful.
I plan on sitting on the sofa and watching DHW when it comes on, hopefully still in peace.
I took today off from work to take BBW to the airport and get some much needed rest. Which I didn't really. Cleaned the kitchen and did a load of laundry. Some rest. Maybe I need to check into a hotel for a night. Perferably one with a hot tub.
I did watch a movie that I recorded. A Walk to Remember. I read the book by Nicholas Sparks(whom is my favortive author) and loved the book. I cried while reading the book and needless to say I cried during the movie too. It's a good and sad love story.
This is all for now. I need to iron my scrubs but it can wait. I'm gonna go get some more R&R.