Robin's Nest

Good Morning!  This post does not have a title at this point but if it did it would probably have something to do with cleaning toilets :)  It has to be done... but do all five need to be done the same day?! Unfortunately for this week yes.  I have tried making schedules, doing 2 a day, one every other day.. nothing seems to work the same from one week to another.  Either work or kids throw a change at you that must be dealt with right then. And toilets must wait... I also need to make at least two of these today before work.  One of the QMaps is celebrating her birthday and has dinner plans.  This will be her birthday gift.  It reminds me of two years ago when I made these for all the residents at my work.. one of the little ladies started crying.  When I asked why she said she was so hurt. She had never received a bag of dirt for Christmas before.  I started laughing and she cried harder... oh no crisis intervention needed!! So I put the "bag of dirt" into the microw

Oh!  Yes! Now I remember! End of the month with all the trimmings... next month's schedule, interviews, care plan reviews, taxes...oh and I musn't forget laundry!  Happy Birthday Dear Husband! Sorry I couldn't give you the day off from kids or broken cars or broken beds from young ones jumping on them or the many tasks that must be done every day around here. Maybe tomorrow will be a day you can sleep in and not have one or two or three kiddos jumping up on the bed to wake you... you can dream any way! As the night settles in and the multitude of items on the to do list swirl around in my head, I am lifted a little by an email I noticed today :)  Thank you to the thoughtful sender it really did brighten my day! My last post I referenced new friends oh my have I met so many people over the years and to listen to the stories of their lives one could write a novel.  I am of course speaking of the dear people I see each day at work.  I miss being the pill pusher, I really did

So it is probably best to start with the delusions part of this title.  I purchased this iPad with great hopes of learning something new. And I did after 3 days of not being able to turn the thing on I texted a friend and she explained that the round circle at the bottom of the screen is not the on/off button. It is a tiny little button on the edge of the device at the opposite end of the screen from the circle. There $800 and I did learn something new :) It is true that I have not started studying much in my second job area but the first area and family have kept me busy these past few months... that and being unable to access this blog have kept me from posting too. We have had a fun month from Thanksgiving dinner to tattoo lollipops and Christmas lights around town.  It's been busy, exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. Because every one needs a hero! And if the tree topples over she can't pin it on just one of us! Holiday lights at the bird food

What a week! First wacky blood pressure readings then falls off the roof, ER visits, dishes 3 feet high and mice that just keep smiling at me.  The mice always head inside for the winter but these little guys are brazen!  Not only do they come out at night they stroll across the counter top during the day stop to look at you and mosey on their way! I am going to try to snap a picture of one since they stare at me for such a long time as they pass by they might be willing to strike a pose for the camera.   Well that didn't work but the mouse traps helped cut down on the migration from one area to the other!  But that is part of life away from the city.... at least for the country mouse any way  :)  So here it is another week ended and I am no closer from my weight or house cleaning goals.  I really think there has to be more to my dilemma than meets the eye.... But it is time to set procrastination aside and force myself to get things done. I started by tackling the dishes and s