It was so warm this week! We've had a lot of temperatures warm enough to be outside without a jacket. For those of us who live in cold country, that has been an unexpected way to start November.
Bode was even chasing a wasp this week. Just so you know, he's a Vizsla. Vizslas are hunting/retrieving dogs but since we don't hunt, Bode has honed his skills in a new direction. This dog doesn't seem to enjoy playing fetch but he does enjoy using his skills for insect-hunting. It doesn't always work out that well for him (he's been stung) but he keeps trying.
Earlier this week I got to implement some other skills myself. I got to be a hairdresser at work! OK, I really don't have any training in that department but I did start cutting all my doll's hair at a very young age. Sadly, their's never grew back. This time, I was cutting some hair from the head of a patient preparing for a surgical procedure. I learned a cultural tip regarding hair and Native Americans. They were teaching me that they believe it should be returned to Mother Earth. So, I carefully banded it before cutting. The family members gathered around as I cut, taking charge of the hair in a respectful manner. I then shaved the area and the patient was good to go.
I worked long, hard hours this week. It was a busy, busy week at our surgical center and each night I came home pretty wiped out. It was good, though. I enjoyed my work and had interesting patients to care for. I had several patients who's first language is Spanish. Although most could also speak English, they allowed me to practice my Spanish on them as I prepared them for surgery. It seemed to distract them from their worries as they helped me with my words and accent. I am quite limited with what I know but because our class focused on phrases and words specific to nursing, I was able to say quite a few things. It was fun!
One of the things I did when I wasn't at work this week, was shop. My friend, Nicole, spearheads Operation Christmas Child at our church. They send boxes around the globe to children in need. The boxes contain an assortment of little gifts for these children, some of whom have never received a Christmas present. Our youth group sent about 300 boxes last year and hope to send 500 this year! What a big goal, huh? They offer a variety of ways we can do it, from packing our own boxes (they will provide them) ready to ship to donating money for them to purchase more things to put in the boxes. We can also donate money to go toward the shipping costs. If you click on the link above, you will find opportunities to pack-a-box online, without even going shopping. It is a fun way to share the joy. Do you have any special joy-sharing things you like to do for Christmas?
To start off this last day of the week I slept in! Yay! I was up before 7:00 a.m. but I still slept past the 4:30-5:00 a.m. alarm I need for work. I REALLY hate it when I wake up at 4:30 on days I don't have to go to work!
When I got up this morning I took this photo from our back door. Apparently our reprieve from winter is over. No worries. I have my favorite coffee cup and I'm in my favorite chair. Looking outside I see the street in front of our house is pure ice so it looks to be a great morning to pick up the crochet hook and watch some Netflix. What are your plans for this day?
Bode was even chasing a wasp this week. Just so you know, he's a Vizsla. Vizslas are hunting/retrieving dogs but since we don't hunt, Bode has honed his skills in a new direction. This dog doesn't seem to enjoy playing fetch but he does enjoy using his skills for insect-hunting. It doesn't always work out that well for him (he's been stung) but he keeps trying.
Earlier this week I got to implement some other skills myself. I got to be a hairdresser at work! OK, I really don't have any training in that department but I did start cutting all my doll's hair at a very young age. Sadly, their's never grew back. This time, I was cutting some hair from the head of a patient preparing for a surgical procedure. I learned a cultural tip regarding hair and Native Americans. They were teaching me that they believe it should be returned to Mother Earth. So, I carefully banded it before cutting. The family members gathered around as I cut, taking charge of the hair in a respectful manner. I then shaved the area and the patient was good to go.
I worked long, hard hours this week. It was a busy, busy week at our surgical center and each night I came home pretty wiped out. It was good, though. I enjoyed my work and had interesting patients to care for. I had several patients who's first language is Spanish. Although most could also speak English, they allowed me to practice my Spanish on them as I prepared them for surgery. It seemed to distract them from their worries as they helped me with my words and accent. I am quite limited with what I know but because our class focused on phrases and words specific to nursing, I was able to say quite a few things. It was fun!
One of the things I did when I wasn't at work this week, was shop. My friend, Nicole, spearheads Operation Christmas Child at our church. They send boxes around the globe to children in need. The boxes contain an assortment of little gifts for these children, some of whom have never received a Christmas present. Our youth group sent about 300 boxes last year and hope to send 500 this year! What a big goal, huh? They offer a variety of ways we can do it, from packing our own boxes (they will provide them) ready to ship to donating money for them to purchase more things to put in the boxes. We can also donate money to go toward the shipping costs. If you click on the link above, you will find opportunities to pack-a-box online, without even going shopping. It is a fun way to share the joy. Do you have any special joy-sharing things you like to do for Christmas?
To start off this last day of the week I slept in! Yay! I was up before 7:00 a.m. but I still slept past the 4:30-5:00 a.m. alarm I need for work. I REALLY hate it when I wake up at 4:30 on days I don't have to go to work!
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We are going to hang out around the house today.
GOD is good. Snow is good, just not measured in feet.
Pretty much the same thing here. Wonderful day to veg!
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