January 5, 2010

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 was not a very good day at work. Our day shift unit secretary called in sick again, and one of our main printers was down all day and will not be repaired until tomorrow morning. Was a crazy, busy day! Thank goodness one of my nurses didn't mind helping out and working as the unit secretary for me!!! That was a tremendous help and all of my nurses were eager to offer their help as well. (I love all of the wonderful people I am blessed to work with!!) Our unit was full...we can definitely tell the holidays are over! Our ER department was so full our hospital was put on "drive-by" status...meaning we cannot take any more patients through our ER so the ambulance has to drive on by to find another ER. Anyway, we made it through the day and I was relieved to go home knowing I have the next two days off to recuperate.



Meanwhile back at the ranch...Colin and I relaxed for a little while as each of us talked about our day at work. Shortly after taking my bath I was ready for bed. However, before going to bed Colin and I wanted to protect our plants and kitty from the COLD winter night. So, we took some Christmas lights and wrapped them all around our plants and tree, and then covered it all with a couple of blankets. We then took our kitty Fraidy's kennel and put it in the middle of it all so that Fraidy would be able to stay warm. See, Fraidy doesn't like coming in the house cause we have to keep him in his kennel since I am highly allergic to cats. It was SO cold while preparing the plants that we decided to bring Fraidy in the house instead and just let him meow all night in his kennel cause at least he'd stay warm inside with us. We brought him in, and to our surprise he didn't make a peep!! lol (We are missing Leilah, our other kitty. Haven't seen her in a week and we're afraid she got caught in a trap that the neighbors had set for skunks. Colin is brokenhearted (I am too), but he thinks she'll come home soon....I am not so sure. Wherever she is I just hope she is okay and warm...we miss her!!) :o(