Good moring GG's,

One day (of those meetings) down and 3 to go. I'll be glad when that is over. It might be more enjoyable if I could hear more of what is going on. I'll just do my time and be done with it. Today's session, they will drag us all over the hospital to see how things are done in some of the key areas. That would be ok, but I anticipate standing ~ for ?? how long. Standing just kills my feet/legs. Yesterday as we moved around different areas of the large space we were in, I dragged my chair around with me. Don't think I can do that all over the hospital. We will be going to the ER, PACU (I don't remember where else.) I can't imagine that they would keep us standing around these areas for a lengthy time. Oh well ~ again ~ will be glad when this is over.

Forgive me my lacking enthusiasm attitude. I think I am over tired and cranky. Not handling the bumps in the road very well. Shame on me when others have worse to deal with.

On the up side, I think my new mask for my cpap might come this week. That should help me sleep better and feel better.

My ear/hearing is still acting up. I hurt it on Monday and some of the things I hear still don't sound like they used to. If it is not better by the end of the week, I guess I will go see a dr.

Yesterday ~ they ran out of coffee Hope they do better today.

I'm procrastinating here ~ guess I'd better get on the ball and get ready.

Hope you all have a nice day.

Take care

This morning on the news they had a segment about the worst foods from a sodium standpoint and poultry was up there! Pretty soon there won't be anything I can eat! They said it was because they add sodium to improve the taste. The answer is to buy organic, which costs so much more! We have a poultry store up on the highway. It's been there since we moved here 30 years ago but I've never been in there. I might check to see how their chickens are processed. Another surprise was bread and rolls. Geez!

Isabella--thanks...I will add bran to it...

Last week I lost 4 lbs and today I am into second week...I am not expecting any pound loss this week because today I am starting to exercising which I did not last week... will let you know updates...

I still have not yet found tape measurement...the pant still fit but barely...

I am facing the situation where I might lose my Dad to lung cancer...he will find out for sure next Monday...he was smoker but quit for several years and was exposed to asbestos... he survives many things including heart attack and pneumonia...I am amazed he still lives...he is 71...lives in VA...

Hope you all do well...

Cinnamonie

Good evening GG’s,

Things might be looking up I think my new facemask for my cpap might be coming tonight.

I was so tired this morning and considered asking my boss why I had to go to more of these meetings. I can’t hear well, and felt like my presence there wouldn’t mean much, but I didn’t ask her. I went and ended up surprised and even excited. This group of people who have come in are actually listening and helping us with some of our problems. They want to help and want to make things better and have actually started to act on some of the things. There are always a shortage of computers ~ someone contacted IT and they found some more. There were not enough thermometers (electronic ones) in the ER. They talked to some one and they rounded up more of those. It was as if magic was happening behind the scenes. There are other things that need to be done, and not as easily fixed as the ones they have already helped with, but they made it seem like it is possible.

The part I dreaded about going to the different departments ended up not being so bad. They divided us up into groups and each group went to two different areas. So, the standing time ended up being only about 1 hour ~ my knees still hurt after, but it ended up way better than I expected.

They broke us up into groups after lunch. I chose to go with the group that was working on patient registration, since this is an area of difficulty for part of my work. I learned why it takes those poor ladies so long to do it. The outcome is that they can teach me a quick way to do it and I can get my patients into the computer system myself instead of having to wait for them to do it. And it will take some of the pressure off of them. I am excited about that.

I’ve got some things to do to get ready for work in the am, I’d better get off and get them done before I poop out.

Hope you all have a nice evening

Take care

Cinnamonie---(((hugs))) and good thoughts and prayers for you and your Dad.

Donna, that video is so cute!! Loved it and had to watch it several times!! Thanks for sharing

Had a good bible study this morning and then a nice lunch at a little 1950's type diner. Nothing healthy to eat there but boy was it good!!!

I'm tired tonight so a great big HI to everyone.

Cinnamonie, so sorry about your dad.

I overate on the sweets today but not too badly. Here's what I ate and exercised.

Hi everyone.sry about your dad Cinnamonie did our usual payday shopping today.nothing else going on. have a great evening rosey

Breakfast
coffee
greek yogurt

lunch
1 c tomatoe soup
1/2 apple with pbII dip

snack
coffee mocha

dinner
1 c chix and rice and vegies (cooked in the crock pot)