Good News!

Well, I got good news today.
I happen to run into my mentor from the community college today. She and I did a lot of communicating 1.5 years ago when I was a nursing instructor with naughty students. She told me that the Director of Nursing Education has requested me and another RN from the hospitals to teach this fall semester. So, I feel very honored that I was requested.

It so happened that my manager was on the floor this evening and so I thought I would share my good news. Well, that went into smoke immediately. I didn't get immediate support. I just got a response from her "we're already low 2 nurses." After I explained it'd be in the fall and I would still do my hours on the floor. She just said that she would try and have staffing cover for my one evening off.....not 2 shifts like last semester! After our conversation, she did give me a small compliment that I didn't take as heart-felt....but I took whatever I could.

Then I called up my hubby, because I knew he would be supportive.

It still just strikes me funny and I'm a little offended....I'll get over it..but whatever happened to supporting your employees?

I might have the option of requesting to teach on my floor....so maybe that would be a win situation for the floor.... helping out the nurses, promoting our floor for any new RN's looking for jobs.....I'll see what unrolls. I'm not going to give up this opportunity that would benefit me.

We have an Artist in our future!

This is art work from our 2 1/2 year old! She wrote her name and then drew a picture of her BFF; Sammy! (Her stuffed doggy!) Not too shabby.....I love when she says the letters in her name when she writes it..."O....M....C....D....O....M....C...D" It's so dang cute!................I give her credit with the doggy picture...she even has the nose, ears and spots pretty accurate.......{insert AWH! here}

Birthday wishes!

Happy Belated Birthday to Cousin Jaydin....hope you have a wonderful birthday, hope you have a healthy and happy year!

Another Happy Belated Birthday to Tatum Happy Cakes Roberts.....(our canine)....sorry we didn't party it up for ya pooch!

P.s. these are belated wishes because we are STILL sick in this household.......we should have the year's quota finished soon!

Something Profound

While I was reading the book, "The Shack," I read two passages that were quite profound to my heart. You know those a-ha! moments that you have when you read something.....or sometimes it's a feeling of peace. After finishing this wonderful book...I searched and searched to find the two passages that I loved and I read them over and over.

pg. 187............ Papa (God) was talking to the character in the book. "Mack, just because I work incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies doesn't mean I orchestrate the tragedies. Don't ever assume that my using something means I caused it or that I needed it to accomplish my purposes. That will only lead you to false notions about me. Grace doesn't depend on suffering to exist, but where there is suffering you will find grace in many facets and colors."

This seemed to ultimately answer my question, why do bad things happen to good people? I see this so many times in the health care institution. Bad things being awful debilitating illnesses and diseases..........it was very reassuring to read this and say "a-ha!" and thank God!

P. 193......this is the second passage that spoke to my heart when Papa (God) was talking to the character again. "Mackenzie, my purposes are not for my comfort, or yours. My purposes are always and only an expression of love. I purpose to work life out of death, to bring freedom out of brokenness and turn darkness into light. What you see as chaos, I see as a fractal. All things must unfold, even though it puts all those I love in the midst of a world of horrible tragedies-even the one closest to me."

This just tells simply: GOD is LOVE.............He has showed us over and over how much he loves us and his greatest gift is Jesus and how he died for our salvation.

other themes this book explored was forgiveness and reconciliation......if you're at all interested I now have the book read and ready to pass it on.

Or you can check it out at http://www.theshackbook.com

p.s. I read this book in three nights before going to bed....pretty easy read and a fast one.

Happy Earth Day

Here is something created by the C-man. I don't have much except for flight of ideas to blog....so I'm settling on this nice piece.

Just pretend you're playing MadGab and you'll get it.

Laying Low

Literally, we are laying low for the last 5 days.
Miss O has had a fever on Thursday and Friday, then she seemed fine but had messy diapers....then threw up this morning until this afternoon.
Thursday night, I get home from work and find C-man throwing up. He had a fever Friday, felt so-so Sat. and much better yesterday and a lot better today.
I've been sick for the last 4 days, but I won't spare you the details, I'm actually feeling better except for being sneezy....I can handle sneezy.

I've deep cleaned on Saturday, but I don't think I did a good enough job.....for I feel the house is still contaminated.
Can't wait until it warms up and I can open up the house....heard it was supposed to be in the 70's this week.

That's all there is in this neck of the woods. Hopefully, we'll be healthier by mid-week.

Anniversary Wishes!

Happy Anniversary Jolyn and John!

Many more happy years together are wished for you!

Birthday Wishes!

Happy Birthday Angie!

May your day be filled with joy.

May your year be full of health and happiness!

Color me Happy!

Egg decorating is SO much fun!
Look at my hands!

Pure Concentration!

Daddy getting in on the fun!

Marin loves to paint the eggs!

Survivor Man

This story is told to me from Grandma Roberts who was told to her from C-man...........

"How was your day?" Grandma asked C-man.
"Fine. I kinda pooped my pants." He answered.
"Oh! What happened?" she inquired.
"Well, I thought it was just a toot, but it was a BIG one!" He continues....I'm picturing here using his hands to demonstrate the next part of the story. "So, I plopped the poop into the toilet. I took some toilet paper and dipped it into the toilet, YUCK!"
"That's how you cleaned yourself?" she asked.
"Yep. I cleaned my bottom. I have just little in my underwear. See?" As he opens up his underwear to show his Grandma.
She sends him in to his room to change his underwear and clean himself with some wipes. He runs back with a clorox wipe......"This smells funny." Grandma told him that was not a wipe to clean his bottom, it was to clean the bathroom.

I sure hope he washed his hands after his "survivor skills" at school. I cringe of the thought if he didn't.

When Paul and I were told the story, we were a bit speechless. I finally said, "Well, at least you're resourceful!"

I know C-man has told me another story of going into his bag and getting his new pair of underwear and changed them all by himself during recess. No one helped him. Just got the job done and put the icky underwear in the sack and back into his backpack and then told me when I picked him up from school.

I guess we all need to have our own bathroom survival instincts..........if you need any tips C-man might be the man to talk to!

BOYS!!!

Spring Festivities

Posing with the Easter Bunny at Botanical Gardens.
Petting the baby bunny.

So soft and cuddly.

Holding and petting baby chicks.

Our Easter Blessings!

Stop and smell the pansies!




On the way to the Botanical Center, we went through a briefing of Holy week.

I was greatly surprised at how much C-man remembered of the Holiday.

Palm Sunday: he states, "they cheered for Jesus and waved their palms at him. Jesus healed people."

Holy Thursday: I mention that he has his last supper with his friends; the Disciples. He states, "the bread is his body and the wine is his blood."

Good Friday: I said that some people didn't like what Jesus was doing and started to be mean to him. He states, "He was nailed to the cross and he had thorns on his head" Then he added. "there were two other crosses, Mom. One man was good and one was bad." WOW! that's what surprised me the most...I just really learned about these guys this last year. I explained to him that they both were thieves and one asked for Jesus' forgiveness and the other one still picked on Jesus...so yes, one was good and one was bad.

Easter Sunday: I asked what happens on this day? He answers, "He rose!" "Mom, he saved people, he's the number one super-hero because he saved our sins."

Yes, indeed my little man....yes indeed!

I don't really know how powerful all of this is in his heart but I think each year it'll strike him a bit differently like it does to mine. I only pray that he and Miss-O allow Jesus to come into their hearts and accept the miracles God has provided them and will continue to provide them.

End of the week events......

Thursday: Paul had his wisdom tooth taken out, they did not put him under general anesthesia......after the local ran off, he experienced GREAT pain. However, he recovered enough to go to work the next day. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes...he appreciates them.

Thursday Evening: C-man's Tumbling through the Parks and Rec.

Somersaulting

Bunny Hops

Friday: Fun Night at School

Aloha! Miss O putting together and eating an edible fire! This was a cute project the Girl Scout Troop did for the Carnival.

C-man contemplates on the perfect fire construction.

There's always time for dancing! There was a D.J. and once he fired up the music, the kids fired up their moves!

C-man's break-dancing moves...he was on F-I-R-E at the dance! He's still dancing today...just can't get it out of his system!

Last but not least, The Potty Toss! I know a little weird.....a little gross.....but the kids loved it.....and who wouldn't?........ they get to do something that their parents tell them not to do...play with a roll of toilet paper and then toss it into the toilet! CRAZY!

That's just the end of the week. Our weekend is pretty full of fun too!

We went to the Botanical Gardens and saw the Easter Bunny and real live bunnies, chicks, and ducks.......went on a scavenger hunt....what a neat event and the kids were free!

Tonight; Paul and C-man are going to the arena football game with Grandpa and Uncle Chris.....Grandpa got free tickets from his work.

Last but not least; we're going to have a girl's night at Aunt Angie's house.....

now if you could excuse me I'm playing school with C-man and our quiet time is almost up! I love that he loves to play school! I love that I get to be the teacher! I love that I get to play school again!

No Foolin'!

Paul came back from the dentist today.
He went with c/o right gum pain that radiates to his jaw.
I knew something was seriously wrong because he has not gone to the dentist for 8 years!
He pulled out a big x-ray of his mouth and said, he has an appointment with an oral surgeon tomorrow!
What?
Yep, he has a infected gum and his wisdom tooth on the right bottom (it never erupted), is not pointing vertically, it is hanging out horizontally!
So, he gets to have it extracted tomorrow. Dentist said there may be some bone grinding but doesn't think he'll need to go under!
What?
Seriously, I hope they'll put him under for that wisdom tooth and infected gum......
Poor Guy! Wouldn't even know he was hurting and needed help. What's interesting is......I wouldn't doubt it if he goes back to work on Friday, he's just like that. STOIC!

Good luck, Paul....I'll make you some soup and something soft tomorrow night!