Crazy Christmas Drivers

Has everyone else experienced the insane, stressed out drivers on the road the last few days?
Their minds are definitely on everything but their driving and the road.
Today one special lady became the crowned queen of crazy drivers for me. Following behind her on a 4 lane hiway, all of a sudden she just stopped in the road and looked back and forth thoroughly confused. After I honked a couple times she proceeded forward.
All I can say is - What can you expect from a lady in a car with big reindeer antlers on both sides of her car!!!!

She's Out to Get Me!

I was talking to Karen yesterday....relating to her my experiences with my new wonderful GPS that Mike got me for Christmas early. It's great for my job as I'm driving all over the Twin cities and it is keeping me from getting lost most of the time. The lady on the GPS can be annoying at times if I don't go where she wants me to go.....like the time on Wednesday when I was driving from south Mpls to New Brighton....got to downtown Mpls and she told me,,,,,no demanded...that I cross the bridge that was down!!! I guess there are a few glitches.

Karen says that I have a homicidal GPS, hmmmmmmmm. I'll be careful....I'm still using Mapquest too, not totally putting my life in her hands.

For all you guys wishing you are in Minnesota - here is a day in the life - 9am 12/1, 1pm 12/1 and 9am 12/2

New Job

It's been awhile since I posted....have been amazingly busy with my new job...just learning the ropes. Things are starting to settle into somewhat of a routine....Drive, Orient, drive, see patients, drive, practice, organize, drive, learn, see patients, organize, organize, etc, etc, etc
As you may know, I like organizing, so that works, I love taking care of people - so that works, and believe it or not....I like the driving...gives me time to think, enjoy the outdoors, gives a big variety to the day. I have LOTS more to learn....but I have a wonderfully, patient Preceptor and 3 months - plus to learn my job. It's been a great move for me to make.....ask again in 3 months when my brain has quit spinning.

Goodbye Times Three!

The last week has included way too many goodbyes! Last Saturday morning Mike and I were dropping Brian off at the airport for his 3-month schooling in Virginia. Thankfully, we will be seeing him soon at Christmas....still it's hard to say goodbye.

Friday morning I said goodbye to Mike as he took off for deer hunting.....up to the cabin with a friend from work, Brad. He was really looking forward to time off to tromp through the woods...and get that elusive "Deer." I think he enjoys the quiet time in the woods the most!
The house sure is quiet now that we are "empty nesters"....sometimes nice but I do miss him.

Monday evening I said a very hard goodbye! After 6 1/2 years of taking care of my young patient, I said goodbye. Even though I often took care of other patients, also.....I spent
thousands of hours caring for him..... a special bond develops.....I will be able to visit, but it won't be the same. I've talked with him before about meeting in heaven some day....seeing him running, talking and laughing.....what a joy it has truly been to be a part of this famly!
I'm very excited to begin my new position next Wednesday, but still there is an emptiness.

Goodbye, all

The "Beez" is Home

We get to have our Brian home for a couple weeks! He came home from Hawaii Sunday at 6am and will leave in a couple weeks for his "machinist school" in Virginia Beach that starts on Monday, Oct. 29th.

He was excited to come home during hunting season as Dad and Brian are going to get a couple days of hunting in. He's just excited to not work for 2 weeks. We had some wonderful pineapple tonight that was just picked a few days ago....so good.

Here's Brian and his Dad......best buds!

I went over on Thursday to see my new little
Great-Nephew! What an adorable little baby. I got my "Baby-fix" with a little "hold-yous". Dawn and Hunter will be Great parents!

So! Welcome to the world: Wyatt Marlo Anderson!!!!