It's that time of year again. I've said before I don't make "resolutions", just goals, something I want to attempt to accomplish or do in the upcoming year. I've got several items on my list this year. I've noticed a theme in my list. Health (physical, mental, spiritual) and less stress. Sounds good to me!
Here is my list for 2012 (not in any particular order).
Purge- I want to purge the apartment of "stuff". I have way too much junk it's overwhelming, especially when it comes time to clean. I can't get everything organized because there's nowhere to put everything. It always looks cluttered, no matter what I do. I would also like to put up a collage of pictures. I saw an awesome idea online using black frames, arranged to make the shape of a heart on a large space of wall. I would love to try that.
Eat better- this will probably be the most difficult. I don't like alot of veggies and LOVE meat. In Texas, if you don't eat meat people wonder what is wrong with you. Randy is joining me on this one. We will both be starting by cutting way back on meat. Meat (and eggs) will become more of an occasional treat, instead of a daily necessity. The hard part (at least for me) is the veggies (I'm not very fond of them). I like more than I used to, and there are many I have never tried before. Then there is my pickyness for what I do like. I dont like them raw. And I can't stand the texture of anything "stringy" like lettuce, carrots, coconut...(I know, lettuce doesnt have much taste, but it's so stringy!). This was all brought on by a couple of documentaries "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" (Randy hasn't seen this one yet but I HIGHLY recomend it. You can find it on Netflix) and "Forks Over Knives" (also good).
Christmas- This year I'm way behind, and I really don't like it. I'm usually ready by the end of the first week of December. Next year, I plan on being ready by Thanksgiving. I already know what two family members are getting ;-)
Marathon- For fun I intend to watch every series and movie of Star Trek (thanks to Netflix for having them all). Five series has a total of 28 seasons. I may have to "stretch" it into two years.
SOTM- I would also like to continue our (Mom, Diana and Me) study on the Sermon On The Mount, and have memorized at least half of it by the end of the year.
Of course these don't include other things that come up. Right now there are four ladies in my church who are expecting who I get to make gifts for. I also have a couple of projects I already need to finish. It's going to be a busy year, but it should also be very rewarding. Maybe I should try blogging more too. I should learn to post pics, then I can add before and after of my purging, and all my homemade goodies.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
'A Day in the Life of a CNA'
So, after a [slightly nutty] 2-10 shift with the 2 slackers (by slackers I mean the 2 "co" aides I work with once a week which everyone feels sorry for me having to work with them, including someone who doesnt work there), and getting only 5-5 1/2 hrs of interrupted sleep, I went in for my 6-2 shift. It started great. We were right on time, everything was going smoothly. But that changed FAST. Before breakfast was even finished.
8:00/8:30 Miss P had to go to the bathroom. I took her to her room, she couldnt hold it till she got on the toilet...diarrhea everywhere. I cleaned it off the floor (while she is on her bedside commode, still going), wiped it off her boot and shoe, and cleaned her up as much as possible while she was sitting. Got co-aide to help her stand up while I wiped her clean and got her into bed.
8:45/9:00 Mr. W has to use the bedside commode (sometimes he is continent, sometimes incontinent). I caught him trying to get on it himself, he cant walk. (Actually, he was wanting on the trash can).
9:15ish Mr. S has a dr appt at 9:45am. He has an accident...stool all over himself, bedroom floor and his bathroom. I have to clean him up, run to laundry to find him some pants, send him off to the van to transport to his appt., clean up the floor, toilet seat, complete change of his bedding.
Go to get Mr. W off the commode to find him already sitting [halfway] in his wheel chair, pants still down, go get hall LVN to help get him up so we can get his pants up and put him in bed.
The whole time I'm dealing with feces the float aide is on the other hall getting Mr. LW to go to the hospital and others are getting ready for 2-3 new residents to come in later in the day.
Have not done any of my 4 showers yet (typically whoever is not done by lunches doesnt get done that day)
10:00 Lunch
10:15 Find out everyone is looking for me...wha????
10:20 Orientation (about a month in a half into the job) for the rest of the day. Leaving only 2 aides on the floor on a day when the usual 3 doesnt seem enough and still no showers. one aide got to do his 3 showers, but the other aide and I were unable to do our combined 7. I was never told about orientation. And they didnt bother scheduling an aide to cover for me.
So I'm stuck stitting through typical boring orientation (which always includes videos) trying not to fall asleep from boredom and tiredness. Usually I'm fine as long as I'm n my feet working, sit down and then I feel exhausted.
Oh, and did I mention its also the first day of that time of month?
8:00/8:30 Miss P had to go to the bathroom. I took her to her room, she couldnt hold it till she got on the toilet...diarrhea everywhere. I cleaned it off the floor (while she is on her bedside commode, still going), wiped it off her boot and shoe, and cleaned her up as much as possible while she was sitting. Got co-aide to help her stand up while I wiped her clean and got her into bed.
8:45/9:00 Mr. W has to use the bedside commode (sometimes he is continent, sometimes incontinent). I caught him trying to get on it himself, he cant walk. (Actually, he was wanting on the trash can).
9:15ish Mr. S has a dr appt at 9:45am. He has an accident...stool all over himself, bedroom floor and his bathroom. I have to clean him up, run to laundry to find him some pants, send him off to the van to transport to his appt., clean up the floor, toilet seat, complete change of his bedding.
Go to get Mr. W off the commode to find him already sitting [halfway] in his wheel chair, pants still down, go get hall LVN to help get him up so we can get his pants up and put him in bed.
The whole time I'm dealing with feces the float aide is on the other hall getting Mr. LW to go to the hospital and others are getting ready for 2-3 new residents to come in later in the day.
Have not done any of my 4 showers yet (typically whoever is not done by lunches doesnt get done that day)
10:00 Lunch
10:15 Find out everyone is looking for me...wha????
10:20 Orientation (about a month in a half into the job) for the rest of the day. Leaving only 2 aides on the floor on a day when the usual 3 doesnt seem enough and still no showers. one aide got to do his 3 showers, but the other aide and I were unable to do our combined 7. I was never told about orientation. And they didnt bother scheduling an aide to cover for me.
So I'm stuck stitting through typical boring orientation (which always includes videos) trying not to fall asleep from boredom and tiredness. Usually I'm fine as long as I'm n my feet working, sit down and then I feel exhausted.
Oh, and did I mention its also the first day of that time of month?
Friday, May 6, 2011
My Mom
It's almost Mother's Day again. The time when children honor, remember, bless their mom's. So in honor of my mom, I will blog about my mom. Leona N. Andre Irvin.
In spite of much financial difficulty, my mom stayed home to care for, raise, and homeschool all five of her children. She did not go out and get a job until the last one graduated from homeschool.
She knew that if we were to enjoy learning it would have to be made fun for us. So, she often let us help choose our school books, because if we enjoyed it, we would learn more.
She made sure we had scripture reading and memory DAILY. We had to go to church every week. No excuses.
She made sure we all knew how to cook and clean. If it wasn't done right, we had to do it again, and again until it was right.
She passed on her creativity. She taught me not only to cook/bake, but to sew and cross stitch. Together we learned to make cards.
She taught me how to keep house, budget, plan a menu/shopping list, and take care of myself and my own family.
God and family were/are the two most important things to her. And it showed in how she lives and raised us.
If we misbehaved, we were disciplined.
When we needed love, she loved us.
When sick, she cared for us.
When we needed prayer, she prayed for us.
She made sure holidays and birthdays were special and exciting for everyone.
She made TWO wedding dresses (one for each daughter) in six months. Plus a practice dress made out of muslin for each. (four dresses in six months!)
We love getting together and planning our next creative projects, showing off completed projects, and even creating our projects together.
We love hanging out in F'burg, any craft or fabric store, either to look, buy or plan.
So what did my mom teach me?
-To love God
-To love learning
-How to take care of myself and my home
-To be creative
-The importance of family
-To enjoy the simple things in life
-To work hard
Most of what I learned was from my mom. And most my memories growing up involve her in some way.
I have the most wonderful Mom!
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed."
Psalm 31:28a
In spite of much financial difficulty, my mom stayed home to care for, raise, and homeschool all five of her children. She did not go out and get a job until the last one graduated from homeschool.
She knew that if we were to enjoy learning it would have to be made fun for us. So, she often let us help choose our school books, because if we enjoyed it, we would learn more.
She made sure we had scripture reading and memory DAILY. We had to go to church every week. No excuses.
She made sure we all knew how to cook and clean. If it wasn't done right, we had to do it again, and again until it was right.
She passed on her creativity. She taught me not only to cook/bake, but to sew and cross stitch. Together we learned to make cards.
She taught me how to keep house, budget, plan a menu/shopping list, and take care of myself and my own family.
God and family were/are the two most important things to her. And it showed in how she lives and raised us.
If we misbehaved, we were disciplined.
When we needed love, she loved us.
When sick, she cared for us.
When we needed prayer, she prayed for us.
She made sure holidays and birthdays were special and exciting for everyone.
She made TWO wedding dresses (one for each daughter) in six months. Plus a practice dress made out of muslin for each. (four dresses in six months!)
We love getting together and planning our next creative projects, showing off completed projects, and even creating our projects together.
We love hanging out in F'burg, any craft or fabric store, either to look, buy or plan.
So what did my mom teach me?
-To love God
-To love learning
-How to take care of myself and my home
-To be creative
-The importance of family
-To enjoy the simple things in life
-To work hard
Most of what I learned was from my mom. And most my memories growing up involve her in some way.
I have the most wonderful Mom!
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed."
Psalm 31:28a
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Luke 23:33-46
33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. and they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37 and saying, if thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And one of the malefactors which werre hanged railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answwering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into the kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, FATHER, INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Matthew 27:51-54
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and rocks rent; 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
John 19:31-35
31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabboth day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 and he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Matthew 27:57-58a
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58a He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
Mark 15:44-45
44 And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him weather he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, have gave the body to Joseph.
Matthew 27:58b-60
58b Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.
Matthew 27:62-66
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 saying, Sir, we remember that the deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 28:2-4
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
John 20:1
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher.
Mark 16:5
And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Luke 24:5-6a
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth they said unto them, why seek ye the living among the dead? 6a He is not here, but is risen.
33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. and they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37 and saying, if thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And one of the malefactors which werre hanged railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answwering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into the kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, FATHER, INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Matthew 27:51-54
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and rocks rent; 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
John 19:31-35
31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabboth day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 and he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Matthew 27:57-58a
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58a He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
Mark 15:44-45
44 And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him weather he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, have gave the body to Joseph.
Matthew 27:58b-60
58b Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.
Matthew 27:62-66
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 saying, Sir, we remember that the deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 28:2-4
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
John 20:1
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher.
Mark 16:5
And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Luke 24:5-6a
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth they said unto them, why seek ye the living among the dead? 6a He is not here, but is risen.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Psalm 53
1 The fool has said in his heart, there is no God.
Corrupt are they, and have done abominable
iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the
children of men, to see if there were any that
did understand, that did seek God.
3 Every one of them is gone back: they are
altogether become filthy; there is none that
doeth good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge?
who eat up my people as they eat bread: they
have not called upon God.
5 There were they in great fear, where no fear
was: for God hath scattered the bones of
him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put
them to shame, because God hath despised
them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out
of Zion! when God bringeth back the captivity
of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel
shall be glad.
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