Shiatsu
Got a shiatsu massage on Wednesday, which both helps, and hurts - but not harms. Found lots of hot spots, I'm following up on all of them. And I will follow up with her as well, she's got a good touch. I think I've found my massage therapist, I hope when she's finished her training she stays somewhere close.
Thursday spent entirely at work, a taffy day. Sweet, but it stretched out... kept going and going and going. The nurse scrubbed in appreciated that I had everything put away by the time the patient left the room, a no inconsiderable bit of running. We were the last two staff, and I know I didn't want to stay longer than necessary. I stopped her in sterile processing to tell her the room was done, and she could just leave. This went over well. I've been scrubbed with another nurse circulating who does nothing to clean up ahead of time on late days, which keeps me from respecting her.
Friday, we'd finally managed to plan a day to meet up with Dave and K, so I asked to be out on time. This is a feature of this job, if your room goes late, you stay until it's done. I knew this at my interview before I was hired. But, one can make a particular request, and everyone does their best to help out. Ran a lot on Friday, did get out on time.
So lovely to share amazing food with two dear friends. K had the mole amarillo, which we all had to taste. Wow. I knew her to be a brave woman, but holy cajones! Nothing like hot food to lift one's mood. Next time we go there, I'm gettin' that. We didn't skirt any sad issues, but neither did we dwell on them. K played D's Martin, and Dave asked D "why two pick-ups on a Telecaster?" D was happy as a gear head asked a question. Pigs in mud got nothing on that.
Thursday spent entirely at work, a taffy day. Sweet, but it stretched out... kept going and going and going. The nurse scrubbed in appreciated that I had everything put away by the time the patient left the room, a no inconsiderable bit of running. We were the last two staff, and I know I didn't want to stay longer than necessary. I stopped her in sterile processing to tell her the room was done, and she could just leave. This went over well. I've been scrubbed with another nurse circulating who does nothing to clean up ahead of time on late days, which keeps me from respecting her.
Friday, we'd finally managed to plan a day to meet up with Dave and K, so I asked to be out on time. This is a feature of this job, if your room goes late, you stay until it's done. I knew this at my interview before I was hired. But, one can make a particular request, and everyone does their best to help out. Ran a lot on Friday, did get out on time.
So lovely to share amazing food with two dear friends. K had the mole amarillo, which we all had to taste. Wow. I knew her to be a brave woman, but holy cajones! Nothing like hot food to lift one's mood. Next time we go there, I'm gettin' that. We didn't skirt any sad issues, but neither did we dwell on them. K played D's Martin, and Dave asked D "why two pick-ups on a Telecaster?" D was happy as a gear head asked a question. Pigs in mud got nothing on that.
Posted by Zhoen on Saturday, August 20, 2011
8 comments:
Ah, but like pigs in mud it is a joy to see people enjoying and communicating!
A taffy day...good description
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It is definitely great to get together with friends. As you have fully admitted, you haven't many, so getting to see the ones you have is to be treasured.
Phil,
Indeed. We do treasure the ones we still have.
No mention of ale?
Rou,
Just Mexican beer, and I had none because I drove, D does not drink, Dave can't because of the meds he's on, and K is mormon.
This reminds me of the time I was with friends who were in similar situations. I had mineral water with bubbles, the next best thing to ale. (deep sigh)
Rou,
I'm so used to being the driver, and around non-drinkers (for various reasons), that I tend to see good beer as a solitary pleasure enjoyed at home. Doesn't look good by normal standards, but it seems to work for me.
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