A DAY IN MY LIFE

my work day starts fairly early.

up by 4:30 to be at the hospital any where from 6-7:00 depending on what i am doing that day.

charging i like to be there by 6:15, robots by 6am , 7 am room time well then i need to be in the room by 6:30 and if i'm real lucky, sometimes but rarely i have a 7:30 start so i can stroll in leisurely at 6:53.

yes you read that time correctly 6:53.

i have no idea who thinks these times up, i just follow the rules...( at least i try real hard to abide by the rules).

coffee, toast and two 3 minute eggs for the

 ride to work.

yes i can multitask :)

a cup of morning coffee, a little reading, and the thought," i really need to clean off this drop zone this afternoon ".

my OR hats all cleaned and fresh to go to work with.

what hat mood am i in today....the choices!

i wore the red one.

one of the best not to mention fun nurse to work with.

we had the best room in the joint , hehe.

an open OR room

weather permitting i eat outside away from the OR.

i need a few minutes of quiet to rejuvenate for the afternoon push to get my room finished.

and today the best case is yet to be started.

after lunch a couple more hours in the OR and then i go home and feel like wilted lettuce.

the older i get the less energy i have after work and the heat here is not helping:(

but that is what a work day in my life looks like,

thought you might want to know :D

SOOC vs PHOTOSHOP

Caitlin
[photoshop]

I am taking an online photoshop class.

E bought me Elements 9, two years ago and I am just now taking a class on how to use it.

Am I a procrastinator?

Caitlin
[SOOC]

Me [photoshop]

I'm not sure if I thought photoshop would really change my looks. Kinda like when I go to get my hair cut/done, for some bizarre reason I think I will come out looking better,best,great. At least 15 years younger and 30 pounds lighter.

I wonder if it because I believe those magazines I read at the hospital that people leave lying around,

You know the ones...

loose 45 pounds by 7am tomorrow morning...

look 30 years younger by using this amazing product.

Yes I read those goofy magazines and so want to believe them too !
Any who, I'm not sure what photos I like better, the SOC or the photoshop pictures.

Caitlin
[SOOC]

Caitlin
[photoshop]

One thing for sure this teacher likes photos a wee bit over exposed.

But who am I to question....

I know nadda about this stuff.

What do you think?

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

April is the time of year that the businesses of the county I live in have a little competition with each other. And the FOOD BANK is the recipient. Yes, it is the yearly food drive!

I work for the hospital in town that competes in this Food Drive. I also happen to work in the OR of said hospital that takes competition to a level that shall we say borders on an illness. We believe that endeavors should be done right, perfect, and our way, the only way. That means we will go over the top and WIN the Food Drive competition. Now the sickness of this competition is that no one else in the hospital knows we are competing with them. This is the brilliance of the steering committee in the OR. It keeps the competitive hormones at a frenzy level in the OR that is beneficial for the Food Bank. Imagine the baking hormonal frenzy on the level of the Elk Bugling season. That’s us, get the picture. You ask "what about those that aren't bakers"? When hired in the OR one of the job requirements is the ability to BAKE. If one’s baking skills are in need then it is strongly advised to sign up for some classes. It is always best to be hired in May so one can fine-tune these necessary OR skills.

Friday April 23 is the annual Bake Sale in the OR. We have a great turn out and raise an amazing amount of money for the Food Bank.

Being on the steering team I made a mistake this year that could of put my job on the line. I have reduced my hours to part-time (my boss has renamed me “the bitch”), and scheduled myself off for 6 days. The bake sale fell with-in this six-day holiday, and I was hoping no one would notice. BIG, big mistake!!!! Today, day one of my holiday I am at home baking 12 loafs of bread for tomorrow. Yes, I am happily grinding local wheat, dancing to Peace Train, Home, and a whole lot of Feist. I have my apron on and am barefoot in the kitchen with a smile on my face secure in my baking abilities and job. It is great to be Alive and working in the OR!!!!!

The first batch resting

Six loaves out of the oven

12 loaves done, I'm tired. The most I have ever made in one day.

Bagged, labeled and ready for sale.

Let the games begin.

My puppies have spent allot of time by themselves and have done nothing but get into trouble. Better go get after them now.