The holidays are an interesting time of year for those of us in the health care field... These past few weeks, I have found myself in a jumble of thoughts many times throughout any given shift, ("I can't wait to get home!" "I don't feel like working tonight!" "What is WRONG with people?!" "That guy did WHAT?!" "You mean we're short TWO nurses?!?!?!") And then I usually end with "Lord, just thank you for my health and that I'm not IN that bed at the hospital!"
While it can be very sad, stressful and chaotic work, I get alot of perspective after caring for patients who have been suddenly injured, been diagnosed with a devastating illness, or who find themselves struggling with the loss of a loved one. I'm so grateful everyday that I have my family to come home to, I've never really been sick or injured, and I am just plain blessed and filled with joy that I have a heavenly Father who loves me so much!
One of the things that keeps me "real" and SANE at work are the friendships I've formed there! I work with some really fun, smart, goofy, amazing, intelligent, loving and entertaining people!! It's hard to nurture a relationship with "work friends", especially in our line of work - not much time to sit around and discuss deep things, unless it's how deep that Stage IV butt wound is... (Sorry) But we do find time to get together now and then for fun occasions, like the random IHOP breakfast after work in the morning, a baby shower, or a Christmas party!
This year we crashed Giuliana's place in Healdsberg, this adorable little town that I love to visit, and had a fun time munching and grab-gifting! Aside from the occasional LOST party-goer, everyone made it and we had a blast!
Thank you, Chris and Giules for hosting, and we can't wait till summer when we can come visit again and float down your river! You guys are awesome and we love ya!!
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