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I talked to Nurse Pam today (and yes, she did make DON! WOO!) about me being tired. Sometimes I come home from work exhausted and it seems like I always need a nap. She said that even being 3 months out from surgery, that's probably the problem. The calories I take in are still going towards healing my back (and the spine especially takes a while) and I'm also using muscles and building them up that I haven't used in a while. That is also probably why my clothes are getting looser but I'm not losing weight! Nurse Pam is better than a doctor sometimes!


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Bethany has been changed from her advanced math class (Algebra) to a regular pre-Algebra math class because she was failing the advanced one. Happily, her schedule wasn't changed because both classes were for first period, her BFF Breanna is in the class, and she enjoyed the first day! She still has a cough though, but my cough hung on for several weeks. My niece Katelyn probably has the H1N1 flu but is doing better.


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Everyone seems to be panicking about the H1N1 flu but I've read about it and found that it's just a variant of the flu virus, that people die every year from the flu anyway, and that actually more people have died from the "regular" flu than the H1N1 flu this year.


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I can't really think of anything else. So far, it's been a somewhat quiet week and let's hope it stays that way!

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What a Week!

It has been a crazy week!

Work has been exceedingly busy. We've had 3 discharges to home, 2 deaths, 4 admissions, and 3 went to the hospital and came backs! That's a lot of work for a Medical Records Director! The good news is that this week, while we have 3 more discharges to home, is that this is NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK! I expect to be showered with gifts and accolades at work this week. And if you believe that, I've got some ocean front property in Arizona to sell you.



My bulletin board at work for HIT week! I made it myself!

Friday, we had a Halloween party. The Activity Department fixed up a wagon full of goodies and since I was the only other person in the building to dress up, I got volunteered to help and to take some pictures. The residents really enjoyed it! I wish I could put up pictures of them because some of the pictures are priceless, but I can't.



From left to right: Angela the Activities Director, me as a Kitty Cat, and Tammy the Activities Assistant

Bethany also dressed up on Friday. They were to dress up as their favorite celebrity for Spirit Week so Bethany dressed up as "Lady GaGa" although I don't think that is her favorite celebrity. At least, I hope not. She suggested Daddy go as George Clooney.



Saturday morning, we went to Jumping Jax here in Greenwood for my niece Emma's 7th birthday party! Her birthday was October 24 and my brother Marc's was the 28th.

I got a headache from the noise so I didn't make it to the wedding of some friends of ours but I did make it to our church's Halloween party!

Apparently, my niece Katelyn and nephew Jack waaaaaaay up in Wisconsin had a good time too!



And a good time was had by all!

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Can't Buy Me Love

I don't usually have a lot of money left over after paying bills (lots of medical bills right now) and buying essentials like gas and stuff. So it was nice today to go shopping with my favorite girl, Bethany!



She had to get shoes and we both had to get haircuts. We didn't have to go out to eat, but it was nice! BTW - Taco Bell has some delicious Ultimate Nachos!



She bought some glove thingies - well, I'll have to take a picture of them - they look like some from the 80s. We went to Wally World (aka Wal-Mart) and got a few things - mundane things like shampoo, soap, etc. I also bought a baby doll for my little lady at work who's been wanting one. Her birthday is Sunday. We stopped by the Manor, handed her the doll, and she didn't want it. Oh, the joys of working with older people with dementia and Alzheimer's.


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We had a wonderful day, just me and my girl.


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Lazy...

It's been a long week and I feel a little lazy. Bethany's BFF Breanna will be stopping by today and I have to work tomorrow so I have a right to be a little lazy, right? Eh...

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I've had a cough for part of the week which today turned into a full blown cold.

Bethany and I went to the County Fair last week. We had a lot of fun! Bethany rode the Ferris Wheel while I, with my fear of heights, stayed below and took pictures.



Bethany's father sent her a note on Facebook...she has yet to reply. She says she's "thinking about it" but did send him a "Miss You" smiley. I told her that I wasn't going to force her to write to him, but since he will be going overseas in November, that she should consider it.



I love my job at the nursing home, and I love most of the residents there (there are a few who don't have dementia and who are just plain mean!). For some reason, this has been a stressful week at work but there's nothing I can put my finger on that made it stressful. Perhaps because I'm sick with the cold and cough, I just didn't feel well...


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We're planning on going to my Granny's at Thanksgiving and my sister's (they'll be in Wisconsin by then) at Christmas. Plus we're planning another DisneyWorld trip in June 2011!



I guess that's about all...I believe I'll be heading to bed now!