So working in a nursing home, you would not believe some of the things I see or stories I here. of course I am not at liberty to share them all. I will give you one though.
The other day I was doing a bowling program, and I look over to see that my 90 year old 80 pound resident has her diaper around her ankles. Oh lovely. it has fallen down because she is so skinny. I quickly rushed her back to the nurses station before she had an accident in my program.
Today while I was helping to feed in the dining room, my resident kept sneezing, and everytime I flinched thinking she was going to throw up on me! While feeding them, it kind of reminds me of lunch time at camp. Its the same thing, trying to get the little campers to eat, and the seniors. Another one told me today that she was going to tell her parents on me if I kept feeding her. (they have been dead for over 30 years im sure, its hard to respond to that) Other get up in the middle of lunch and claim that they are going home, sadly I must remind them that this is their home. I had a resident who used to pack up her room everyday and try to leave, she is now in the dimentia unit.

Heres a crazy story, sunday while jon was at the library, his wallet was stolen!!! ( 2 people lost laptops, and another their wallet also) luckily we were able to cancel the credit cards ontime, and then he found his ID cards in the toilet. can you imagine! some people........

Currently, there is a car parked in our spot belinging to another tenant. as you know, this is not the first time! I cant believe it. Months ago the landlord put up signs showing that each spot is designated to an apartment, and will be towed! and yet they still park there. We have told them so many times, and put up signs! I will talk to the landlord tomorrow, and have him talk to the others again. The next time it happens, i will call the tow truck! I have put up a note earlier, and it is now gone, but the car remains. crazy!!!!!

some pictures

Just got home from work tonight, it was very busy, we had pubnite, and only 2 of us working, and no volunteers. We had to run around the whole building inviting everyone, and pushing wheelchairs. Then we had to serve drinks, and I had to remember: who had alcohol, whos not allowed, whos on thickened fluid, who had a snack, whos on a pureed diet and cant have a snack.....
We were supposed to have entertainment, and they didnt show, so people were mad. Anyways....

I went to get a haircut today, I decided to get it straightened, havnt done that in a year or so. I didnt think the residents would recognize me!
When I went home in February, we went up north, here is my sledding in the backyard.
Here is my whole family and Jon and Marvin snowshoeing.
Here is the cutest 93 year old in the world, and my best friend.This is a page I made from my sisters engagement party. The title is of course my soap opera, that Im ashamed to say I have been watching for 10 years.

hello!

Very busy weekend, got a lot done, but no time to do just nothing.
Yesterday I went on an 11 hour adventure by myself to Michigan. i went to 2 huge malls, and enjoyed myself. I bought really nice Juicy shoes! But I did not find a dress for my sisters wedding, which was the plan. oh well. Also, for the first time, I had to pay duty at the border! 46$!

This morning I went to HMV to pick up my pre order of the special edition 3 disc TWILIGHT! I couldnt believe it, only HMV in Canada has this. Its the first time that Canada has something like this and the states dont. My friend taryn in florida is quite upset. This did not stop us from talking about it though! So I spent many hours watching all the special features, and then Jon came home from the library, we ate dinner, did laundry, and now its 10 already!

My dad didnt know who Perez Hilton was??????

For those who dont know, hes a celebrity blogger.
perezhilton.com

im happy

I am very proud of myself, because today I did 45 minutes of cardio at the gym. I get bored easily so I did 15 on the eliptical, 15 on the bike, and 15 on the treadmill.
On my way home I stopped at Price Chopper to get lettuce, and I saw that strawberries were on sale for 1.59 a box. That made me happy.

Im upset because I dont scrapbook anymore, i dont know why, I never feel like it. So today I plan on sitting down and doing it!

hello
work is very busy , I have 3 new residents, so theres a lot to do.
jons parents just came back from a cruise, so now im wanting to go on one again! or any vacation for that matter.
I am praying that I dont get sick this week, except that I always get sick at the time change. But my fingers are crossed. I think that since I was so sick before, that theres no way I can get sick now.
here is a pic of when my brother came to visit, we went mini putting.
Heres me valentine morning, jon got me a dozen red roses! in a really nice box.


This is what i like to call 'cactus city', I thought that all the cactuses together looked like a city with buildings.

OHIP

Finally got my Ontario health card today! Now i can go to the doctor for free! Now I need to find a doctor......