WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2024

Barbara … it was the igniter. Better yet, DH cleaned all the crumbs and grime while he had the range pulled out!

Too many critters to trust food in our garage. We have to secure the bird food as it is.

Both my husband and I are exhausted … both emotionally and physically. Just too much going on. I’ll try out the repaired range tomorrow. We’re going to share a sub tonight.

Beth near Buffalo

Hi everyone;
I hope all is well. Before I started my shift, I wrote a long post to all of you. After all of that, it disappeared. I was heartbroken.
This week, I was assigned to my 4-year-old, who is so sweet but is dying. My goal was to keep her comfortable. She was smiling and talking a bit. I just got word today that they officially stopped feedings. I had stopped them the second night I was working because she was wincing in pain and dumping out of her ostomy bag.
Meanwhile, I also had my blue-eyed cherub. My cherub continued to take herself off the vent, so we gave my busy girl some toys to play with and played Miss Rachel. She had a great big grin and held my finger. I was talking to another nurse and looking away; then I felt pain. I yelped, then realized that baby girl bit me. She
thought my reaction was hilarious. So, after I gave everyone their medication, I got an order for Benadryl for my cherub. She has an inflamed rash on the back of her leg that she was scratching and made bloody. I gave her a good lavender bath and let her play in the water. She was amazed by the water and the bubbles. So, she played for a while, then I changed her bed sheets, dried her curly top, and then put her to bed. She slept so well all night. I put nystatin on the rash. I hope it heals soon. I was doing okay; it was horrible when I returned to work. The day nurse looked frazzled and told me she was terrible all day. She was just a toddler. I love that baby. Then, I had a 14-year-old boy who had a traumatic brain
injury from an ATV accident. Now, he doesn't talk, walk, or do anything. I hope he comes back to himself. His TBI is so complicated for the family.

It was a rough weekend at work. We were upset with each other, and the manager had to come in and talk to us. We were all in tears. It was a very emotional work week.

PIP- What was your Blood sugar level? Take care of yourself. I wonder what the ambulance bill would have been if they had taken you in? If it happens again, go to the doctor or the nearest ER.

Heather- I hope you did well with your surgery. I hope you are on some great pain meds.

Wow, Richard Simmons did die? I thought it was his brother. The fitness icon is gone. Maybe I should do some Golden Oldies for exercise to pay homage.

Take care, everyone, and goodbye to July.
Monique