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Believe me I have more stories like this than is humanly possible Like the time I traveled to the gala ball, drug my suitcase through the rear entrance which was the kitchen ,checked in and the bell hop helped me to the glass enclosed el.  upon take off  (high enough for the lobby to see) my skirt fell to my feet -he the bell hop just looked at me and I sheepishly smiled and picked it up not wanting to redress in view of anyone looking.  We walked around the corner to my room where I was meeting others and my half slip fell off-Thank God I had a panty girdle on!  It was another day in the life that should have been on candid camera

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Another day to look for my glasses, the phone, the teeth (which the dog sometimes grabs and chews) the medications that jump off my stand and travel thru space th that other parallel universe.  Someone on the other side must be wondering where all of these things come from especially if they are no knowledgeable of this subject

Well I am once again taking a sleeping aide but often have little or no memory of those hours of sleep.  Sometimes I eat and I guess sleep walk as well.  THis could be dangerous since I am not always fully dressed and I fear for my housemate’s life.  Do not think his heart could stand the shhock of a 68 year old flasher.

I have had two very upbeat days and I shooting for three though I did not win take four last night.

Have a blessed day to all of you

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                       I am a whole lot tired of everyone asking for money for this and for that even at church there are envelopes for anything imaginable. Going to the grocery store you can find each door veteran, school children, girl scouts even at Christmas bell ringers. Not for nothing I feel guilty when I do not offer a helping hand or pass by with a shrug. Sometimes I even stop and explain my lack of funds and if it is bitter cold or squelching hot I thank them for their efforts. Last year it was because I was literally single handedly supporting five people who with good intentions kept promising to pay rent. The only one who I should not count was Mom she was here and dying. (I miss her so much) but I have a funny felling she has not actually left. Strange things happen when there is no one around.

One such strange thing was after Rebecca’s birthday we had three balloons which lasted for over a week and finally Carol my daughter took them down stairs to the first floor of this split level ranch.3. Let me go back one balloon had a dinosaur which looked like a dragon. My mom liked to sing Puff the magic dragon to all of the grand’s while driving about. Moving forward I was sitting at my desk in the living room and it was directly opposite the room at the end of the hall where my mother stayed. The door was about8-10 inches ajar and in my pheriphal  I kept seeing something move. Well upon investigation I found the balloon behind the door; Strange I thought the kids must have done this. I asked and no one did it. Carol took the balloon down to the room directly under Mom’s. Suddenly Carol yelled Nanny is bring the balloon up -so I looked and up the stairs from the basement to the landing it came then turned and came the rest of the way- it got to the top and turned. It stopped aat mom’s door as I watched in amazement, I said “it is ok mom if you want the balloon you can have it” then it turned and came forward made a turn and went into the bathroom?

Air currents you say well it is possible but of the three balloons only the dragon balloon made this trek twice until Carol let the air out of it.

Other mysterious things happen noises or pictures falling over or the step stool which abruptly fell on the floor. Mommy had a sense of humor which one could say was like mine a bit warped so I can understand some of it.

Oh by the way on occasion the dog stares at the end of my bed and barks for no reason visible to me but some say animals can see the dead.

Love you mommy miss your physical form -wish if you are here I could see you.

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“You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own.”

-Mark Victor Hansen http://beyondthequote.com/imagination-quotes.htmlI feel the only thing that prevents success is our own disbelief in ourselves

Beyond The Quote You control your own will to succeed. The more you desire something, the more driven you will become to acquire it. Challenge your own self to meet the obstacles right there in front of you, this alone will empower you to succeed.

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After 45 years of nursing I decided  to retire, in 2007 the economy was pretty good and I was tired.  With in the next year I realized two things the reason I was tired was B12 deficiency which caused anemia and the economy was not all that great.  It took me a year to get my strength up and to also become more stable walking.  Now we are at 2009 and the economy is sliding.  I decided to send out my resume’.  I had many interviews and nibbles for nursing jobs after reading them.  Upon interview I found the same answers, we do not have anything at present ,we will keep your application on file (in the deadletter file) or good lick with your job search 🙂  (which means you won’t be working here)

I am sure of two things I have experienced Age and Wage Discrimination.  If I could prove it I would be quite rich,aye there is the “rub”.  Forty years of nursing with unlimited amounts  of continuing education including classes required for  my BSN in 2006 amount to a very high salary.  In 2005 my salary was 100,000 + and that was prior to My BSN.  I am now stuck with a $20,000 loan and no job offers in site.  It is 2012 now and the newest trend in some facilities is to “layoff nurses” only to turn around and offer either per diem or part time positions.  Can you see where this is going?  Neither of these positions get benefits or they have to buy them.  The 1% example has spread itself to Medical centers and other failing healthcare facilities.  It is also cheaper to hire a new grad with little or no experience but to the paitent is it safer?  You be the judge.  I went to the hospital 2008 and found a very sad situation unlike what I was taught.  We needed to care for and observe patients not take the word of a CNA who has charted it; maybe the nurse making medication rounds has not seen the latest vital information or is to concerned with the working of her bedside computer and other interruptions.  I was truly saddened not that the aides didn’t mostly provide great baths and changes but it was not the same thing.

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Bike & Build is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which organizes cross-country cycling trips to benefit the affordable housing cause in the United States. Participants on Bike & Build trips are of ages 18–25, and may or may not have previous cycling or volunteer experience. Rides have up to 34 participants (including 4 designated leaders), and take 8–11 weeks to travel across the United States. Bike and Build riders spend 8–10 days en route building houses.(wikipedia)

Our church( St Paul’s Poughkeepsie NY) hosted a meal for these (31) young people some if not all are college grads- the two who I had the privilege to get to know 1) Neil a Harvard grad 2) Rachel as MS grad who will in the fall go on for PhD.

They were bright, enthuiastic and engaging kids with no loss for chatter and manners.  These bikers were from all over the country raising money through there efforts.  It was truly enjoyable and though hesitant to attend I am delighted that I had the opportunity to meet such wonderful people.  One of the health clubs in the area Allsport provided showering facilities for them and they slept in the church.  There next stop is Roscoe NY.

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I am still learning about blogging and am now finding how to get to others blogs.  A couple I have found to be very interesting and sensitive too.  But I know there are many more to check out too.  If anyone has time could you let me know?

Thank you have a wonderful day

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Last night I was awakened by the nightly BR run and while trying to return to dreamland had several thoughts (not unusual).  My first was life is like a ladder which everyone is clamoringto climb.  Some make their way to the top by climbing over others, some struggle to move up one step at a time and others are still at the bottom.  My thought is in the form of a question:  which one are you on?  I find that those somewhere in the middle still can recall the bottom clearly and are not afraid to reach down to help others move up.  The unfortunate thing is while there those at the top who could also help they have become so selfish in their quest to reach the top they will not help others.  Reminds me of the game “King of the Hill” they do not want to get kicked off their position at the top.

In my heart I think I receive these thoughts from above.

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I was fortunate enough to see my MD for renewals of medications and with the use of medical technology the eye MD is in the same group and everything is on their computer system so she did all of the necessary medical things to clear me for anesthesia.  This is amazing.  She and all of the MD I would see are within this group including Lab, x-ray and gyn.  Probably more too.  They even give a type written script with the questions the pharmacy needs.  I am really amazed.

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