When stressed. Watch an otter rubbing its cheeks.

Yesterday was World sepsis day. I am a sepsis survivor.

@ranaawdish.bsky.social I should have contacted you for for food recs before we headed to Henry Ford for an appt for my MIL. Granted we'll likely be there again. We tried Grandma Bob's and then bombed on breakfast/lunch today before we left. Also all clinicians were awesome.

I’m in dire straits right now. I have $14 in the bank and these bills due *now*: Rent: $1500 Car payment: $276 Internet: $90 Payment to Standby Cash: $100 My apartment complex starts eviction on the 7th. Please help. #MutualAidRequest #MutualAidBoost gofund.me/d3424e16

So 13 doesn’t want me to know her type of fanfic she reads. Me: you’ve seen my kindle books. Her: yeah dad calls it smut. Me: I prefer trashy smut/romance/bodice rippers. All genres. Her: I try not to open the kindle app at school because of this. Amazon needs a way for me to prevent this.

I still watch that because it is such an amazing job. And it put him in my radar. 😍

I feel like this is all so insanet. But I support ASM.

Happy Nurses Week! I have been a nurse for over 20 years I still think it was the best choice for me. Now as a FNP I bring all those figure it out skills to my patients. Nurses - will figure it out. I used to say I will go to you, I will go around you, I will go through you to help my patient.

I honestly don't know how to navigate blue sky. I post, but not a lot of comments. I hate that I'm still on the other site, but also on instagram/facebook. But I enjoy the interactions with others...

I have a "touch base" with my boss tomorrow... this can go a number of ways... it's always a gamble...

I may have gotten snarky in a meeting & was more assertive than typical. 2 physicians felt that I was unprofessional. (FYI - they said nothing to me)I rewatched the video. I snarkily pointed out that typically a yes/no response takes a long time (I said 1-2 yrs) I stand behind what I said.

I'm watching The Pitt on HBO... 1. I think it's amazing. 2. I can only watch it in small bites because one episode had at least 3 or 4 things that I've seen IRL... 3. It has led to some great discussions w Moose & 17. But oof... I have a lot of feels about all of this.

This month has been... A LOT. I'm not even sure where to begin. March 12 - was the 21st anniversary of my dad's death. I always talk about how I know he's with me even now and I do. I had a meeting that day & I could hear him in my head saying. Don't dim yourself for others.

Moose is wrapping up the Kids heart challenge. He wants to donate $250. He’s almost there. He has less than 24 hours. www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_i...

So today I had my mammogram - annual. I had my annual CBC, CMP, and TSH... my kidneys remain happy, my platelets while not plentiful are present and above any worrisome number.. and my TSH... well I likely need to decrease the dose again as I continue to lose weight.

I had a meeting w a provider leader. I A) np one really warned him that I’m a lot. B) he said what I hear is you need connections & that you’d be amazing at primary care. Me- nope. Not what you hear. You hear someone who likes to provide comprehensive care and be a part of a team.

13 is talking in her sleep. Loudly. She yelled out for me and started telling me something. Me- yeah that’s definitely my genetics. 😬

So anyone have a great planner that they love & find functional & actually works. Juggling work, grad school, 3 kids, a husband & a mom w dementia is a lot... and well I put a lot of things in my phone, but sometimes I just have random bits of paper & am like OOOOHHH yeah... I meant to do that.

Okay ortho spine/neurosurgery peeps- I’m likely going to be getting an MRI of my neck soon. Currently doing PT. But not really improving- week6. If I need further eval would you recommend an ortho w a spine fellowship or a neurosurgeon.

23 years ago I drove to Detroit to a testing site in a not great neighborhood for a 7:30 a.m. testing spot... and the test shut off at 75 questions. I then panicked... I must have failed. I couldn't have passed. 2 days later my results were in and I was licensed as a Registered Nurse.

I'm making no bake cookies, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate chip cookies, and a vegan tiramisu over the next couple days. And it's not complete stress baking. It's because I love to bake. Semester is done - all A's in my 2 classes. I will be off from 12/23-12/26.

I'm trying to find a new bag for work... #NurseSky #MedSky help a gal out. My backpack has too much crap in it and I spend all 12 hours in the building so I carry my laptop & my surface. Meds - A notebook, my planner. So it's heavy. Then I have my lunch that comes to work...

I have this weekend off. 17 & Moose have practically cage fought to lay in a room next to me. FYI - I spend a lot of time with both of them. They can't share. They also can't allow their dear old mom to relax... 13 - Meh - it's mom. Girl is on fire.

Moose is by far my sweetest kid. This is what he said to me Tuesday morning- mom listen to me. Roses are red violets are blue the sun is hot and so are you ❤️😂😂😂😂

I must have really ticked someone off in a past life. Because the last 2 days the volume of weird was full moon type of situation at work. I think I need an exorcism/blessing/ token to ward off evil spirits.

Yep we covered Blue Sky today. Trying to get the word out!

I’m going to try…which is all I can do.

Okay so I'm trying this out... I miss my med twitter friends... and am trying to figure this all out. Fingers crossed I can figure it out.

I'm going to try and make it a point to post both here and on the other app... I'm so used to navigating the other app that I haven't really delved into this one. Will be doing so shortly.

So it looks like I’m taking Mr Mm to the bourbon fest in Lansing. I got someone to cover my weekend shifts. Will purchase tickets Thursday so I can look at it closer. Last time I took him to a brewfest (I know totally different) was in 2019. @bellmore.bsky.social @prodigalhoosier.bsky.social

I just spent from 2190-0045 getting Moose to go/stay asleep. Every time I drifted off he’d ask-Do you think Santa has come? Do you think he’ll like beer and cookies? Etc etc. 🥱😴

My PCP asked - are you sure you're not holding onto some stress that you may not realize. Me - this is just my life. The things I can change, I have. The things I can't - I just muddle through. (caring for my mom w dementia, having 3 children, a husband w PTSD/ADHD). Sometimes life is messy. 🤷‍♀️

A friend posted this. I then sent it to a PA I work with and said ahh a pic of me. He goes concrete trap syndrome. Me- I’ve never heard of it. He goes me either but after feeling yours I think it’s accurate. 🙄