It was back to work for me today. I'm not over whatever bug I have, but I am doing better than over the weekend. The horrible achiness has mostly passed and the constantly running nose has switched gears and gone to congestion. It was good that it was a fairly easy day at work.
... it's a "balmy" 37 degrees at 9:00. We have been well below freezing for a while now so today felt like spring even with the mountains of dirty snow piled here and there. We're warming up all week and predicted to hit the low 60s on Friday and Saturday.
... getting ready to start reading the new Janet Evanovich novel, The King's Ransom.
... listened to a lot of classic country and Motown at work today. I love Christmas music, but after a month it's nice to listen to anything else.
... watching Antiques Roadshow. It's been ages since I've watched.
... thinking about the elderly, blind man I help care for. If you remember, he was diagnosed with throat cancer and has been in a nursing home through his chemo treatments. Those are done and he is coming home tomorrow and returning to work on Wednesday...but only until he goes to the hospital for surgery on the 19th. It will be a long and involved surgery and he will spend 2-3 days in the ICU followed by 4-5 days in a regular room. He was a "lot" before all of this and he is going to have a lot more needs after his surgery. I feel bad, but I have told my employer I don't want to take care of him any longer. It's just too much. The other caregiver has also quit. I did tell them I will help out a bit until he goes for his surgery to give them time to look for help. Pray they find people for him.
... feeling wide awake. All that sleep over the weekend sure has me rested up. I hope I can sleep tonight.
... celebrating the Steelers' win last night. They squeaked into the playoffs! We'll be having a pizza party at work next Monday before the game.
... grateful for grocery pick up and for my daughter who went to get mine yesterday since Tim worked. Also that this bug doesn't seem to be one that's going to linger.
... enjoying the towel warmer our daughter got us for Christmas. Talk about luxury!
... making me giggle
Hi Stacy, that is sad about your patient. I do understand that he is too much for you and I respect that you are honest about it. The news talks about all the people getting sick. So far, we have been okay. I sure hope you can see GWTW. We found it around Oscar time on one of the channels that plays old movies. I hope you get to see it someday. That last cartoon was so funny!
ReplyDeleteWell, as per usual, I am stealing one of your memes to post on FB!! Thanks for the material!! Very sad about your former client and his health issues. I hope they find a person to help him. You did the right thing (and your colleague, as well) to turn him over to someone else. Keep feeling better! There is something going around down here, too. Doing my best to stay away from it!!
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