Monday, February 28, 2005
Winter Sucks!
I've decided that I have seasonal affect disorder: I get depressed in the winter. For the first time all winter (and make a grossed out face if necessary when you hear this) I cleaned the apartment. I mean, really cleaned, like vaccumed, dusted, mopped floors clean. So far this winter I have had a hard time finding motivation to get things like this done. When I'm at work all night, sleeping during daylight hours, then waking at sunset and having dinner, I hardly see the sun! I even have to use a lighter shade of make up than normal b/c I'm so pale!
funny aside: Andy just asked me how to spell 'met.' This is why I proofread his papers even though I can't understand half of the scientific words.
So winter stinks. My truck wipers are gimpy and I hate scraping off ice and snow. They also call emergency snow conditions at the hospital where no one is allowed to leave b/c of the weather until all of the next shift arrives. This happened on Thursday last week, I was the oncoming shift though. Tonight I am supposed to leave at 11pm but if not everyone comes in for nights then I'll have to stay. It's supposed to snow a bunch too. Yuck.
Don't get me wrong, the snow is beautiful, from inside with a cup of hot cocoa and a blanket. Just don't make me go out in it.
That's how I spent last night, watching the Oscars. Did anyone else watch? How weird was that? They handed out awards to people sitting in their seats, they lined up nominees on the stage like Miss America contestants, Beyonce sang three times, and a lot of the presenters were nominees for other awards so we saw those people twice. Overall, a strange production. Most of the people looked good though, I didn't see many dresses I didn't like. Cate Blanchett''s could have done without the brown belt looking thing. Laura Linney's looked like a torn dirty dishrag. Selma Hayek and Penelope Cruz looked amazing. Johnny Depp looked like a lounge singer. Chris Rock was funny but it would have been funnier if he slipped and said a swear word once.
Okay, I've run out of things to say now. Leave comments, it lets me know you're actually reading this thing!
peace
funny aside: Andy just asked me how to spell 'met.' This is why I proofread his papers even though I can't understand half of the scientific words.
So winter stinks. My truck wipers are gimpy and I hate scraping off ice and snow. They also call emergency snow conditions at the hospital where no one is allowed to leave b/c of the weather until all of the next shift arrives. This happened on Thursday last week, I was the oncoming shift though. Tonight I am supposed to leave at 11pm but if not everyone comes in for nights then I'll have to stay. It's supposed to snow a bunch too. Yuck.
Don't get me wrong, the snow is beautiful, from inside with a cup of hot cocoa and a blanket. Just don't make me go out in it.
That's how I spent last night, watching the Oscars. Did anyone else watch? How weird was that? They handed out awards to people sitting in their seats, they lined up nominees on the stage like Miss America contestants, Beyonce sang three times, and a lot of the presenters were nominees for other awards so we saw those people twice. Overall, a strange production. Most of the people looked good though, I didn't see many dresses I didn't like. Cate Blanchett''s could have done without the brown belt looking thing. Laura Linney's looked like a torn dirty dishrag. Selma Hayek and Penelope Cruz looked amazing. Johnny Depp looked like a lounge singer. Chris Rock was funny but it would have been funnier if he slipped and said a swear word once.
Okay, I've run out of things to say now. Leave comments, it lets me know you're actually reading this thing!
peace
Friday, February 18, 2005
Catching up
My hopes were finally dashed permanently yesterday: No hockey this season. It's official. As a result, I watched NBA basketball on tv last night for lack of better programming. Ugh. It was the Cavs, so I made the excuse that I like LeBron James and therefore I could stand it, but really, there was just nothing else on. Until CSI. But then I had to go to work.
Speaking of work, it is going well. I'm really starting to get the hang of things around the unit and I don't feel so distressed all the time. Mostly it's because I work a lot of nights and the pace is slower, but really, I'm feeling a lot better there. We have had a lot of deaths recently though, which is always distressing. I had my first code (that's where someone's heart stops and they stop breathing so you end up doing CPR and shocking them and pushing lots of EPI) earlier this week. Think "ER" toned down a bit. Okay, toned down a LOT. I must admit, I was frozen in place for the first thirty seconds. But everyone around me sprung into action in a very organized, focused manner, so it was easy to calm down and start helping. I just hope the next time it happens I have the same kind of organization.
I can't believe I do this for a living.
Also went to church last weekend. 8am service after a 12 hour night shift wasn't exactly exhilirating, but it felt refreshing to sit in a pew and absorb some God for an hour.
Andy and I had a laid back Valentines, we went out to eat at a brewpub here in town. The microbrews were good but the food was so-so. I think there will be many Otto's growlers filling out fridge in the future. I can go for some Apricot wheat right now...it's 9am, is that strange? I got another orchid from him this year, my goal is to not kill it this time. I also bought some parsley and oregano plants. Bam likes to tickle her nose in them. I just hope she doesn't develop a taste for fresh herbs. Anyone know if herbs are toxic to cats?
Next week begins my winter obsession: American Idol. It's been on for weeks, but next week the live voting begins. Not that I can ever get through to vote, I just like watching the really good people perform from this point on. I'm pulling for Constantine, the rock/metal band lead singer with long hair and the bitching voice. He sounds like the only one who could sing Motown and rock out Stairway in the same night.
Alrighty, back to the apt to sleep for the day, going to a movie tonight with Andy. See y'all on the flip side.
Speaking of work, it is going well. I'm really starting to get the hang of things around the unit and I don't feel so distressed all the time. Mostly it's because I work a lot of nights and the pace is slower, but really, I'm feeling a lot better there. We have had a lot of deaths recently though, which is always distressing. I had my first code (that's where someone's heart stops and they stop breathing so you end up doing CPR and shocking them and pushing lots of EPI) earlier this week. Think "ER" toned down a bit. Okay, toned down a LOT. I must admit, I was frozen in place for the first thirty seconds. But everyone around me sprung into action in a very organized, focused manner, so it was easy to calm down and start helping. I just hope the next time it happens I have the same kind of organization.
I can't believe I do this for a living.
Also went to church last weekend. 8am service after a 12 hour night shift wasn't exactly exhilirating, but it felt refreshing to sit in a pew and absorb some God for an hour.
Andy and I had a laid back Valentines, we went out to eat at a brewpub here in town. The microbrews were good but the food was so-so. I think there will be many Otto's growlers filling out fridge in the future. I can go for some Apricot wheat right now...it's 9am, is that strange? I got another orchid from him this year, my goal is to not kill it this time. I also bought some parsley and oregano plants. Bam likes to tickle her nose in them. I just hope she doesn't develop a taste for fresh herbs. Anyone know if herbs are toxic to cats?
Next week begins my winter obsession: American Idol. It's been on for weeks, but next week the live voting begins. Not that I can ever get through to vote, I just like watching the really good people perform from this point on. I'm pulling for Constantine, the rock/metal band lead singer with long hair and the bitching voice. He sounds like the only one who could sing Motown and rock out Stairway in the same night.
Alrighty, back to the apt to sleep for the day, going to a movie tonight with Andy. See y'all on the flip side.
Monday, February 07, 2005
Superbowl!
I am a bad blogger, I know. I have neglected the site for way too long. I swear, when I get internet at the apartment, I will blog all the time!
So, I root for the Steelers, and they lose. Then I decide to root for the Eagles, then they lose. Maybe I oughta just root for the team I want to lose. At least I won $10 off my boss b/c the Eagles covered the 6 point spread he gave me :-)
Andy and I went skiing in Ellicotville New York this weekend. I now have calves of FIRE but it was worth it b/c I had fun. I don't think Andy thought I would be very good, but I was doing alright by the end of the day. Just really tired. It renewed my motivation to get active again, which I would be doing this afternoon if I hadn't had such a stressful day at work. I got myself a decaf latte and I am blogging, tomorrow I will workout :-)
Andy won a pair of bindings in a drawing at the ski race award banquet on Saturday. For those of you who don't know skiing, the binding is the part of the ski that holds the boot on. I guess the ones he got are worth $200, and like a fool I said I'd buy him some skis to go with them. That was before he won them. He says, "Honey, if I win a pair of bindings will you buy me skis?" To which I believe I said "Mmm-hmm" or "okay" or "whatever," I don't really recall b/c I was hardly paying attention. Which teaches us all a very important lesson. Don't open your mouth until you listen first!
Found something funny to leave you with today, thanks to Winn!
So, I root for the Steelers, and they lose. Then I decide to root for the Eagles, then they lose. Maybe I oughta just root for the team I want to lose. At least I won $10 off my boss b/c the Eagles covered the 6 point spread he gave me :-)
Andy and I went skiing in Ellicotville New York this weekend. I now have calves of FIRE but it was worth it b/c I had fun. I don't think Andy thought I would be very good, but I was doing alright by the end of the day. Just really tired. It renewed my motivation to get active again, which I would be doing this afternoon if I hadn't had such a stressful day at work. I got myself a decaf latte and I am blogging, tomorrow I will workout :-)
Andy won a pair of bindings in a drawing at the ski race award banquet on Saturday. For those of you who don't know skiing, the binding is the part of the ski that holds the boot on. I guess the ones he got are worth $200, and like a fool I said I'd buy him some skis to go with them. That was before he won them. He says, "Honey, if I win a pair of bindings will you buy me skis?" To which I believe I said "Mmm-hmm" or "okay" or "whatever," I don't really recall b/c I was hardly paying attention. Which teaches us all a very important lesson. Don't open your mouth until you listen first!
Found something funny to leave you with today, thanks to Winn!
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