This Week

This past week has been focused on these people.  Some of the most important people of my life, my little family and my gram and pap.

Last Saturday/Sunday I spent with Gram at GMC.   She was ultimately diagnosed with an infection, given IV antibiotics and sent home a day later.   She continues to fight the infection and tomorrow we will go for a follow up appointment.   I hope they have positive news for us.   In the  mean time, Pap continues his struggles with his heart.  He has proven to be stubborn in contacting his doctors about changes in his health, opting to try to "wait for his next appointment".  Of course, this doesn't go over well with me, but I'm learning there is not much I can do.
I was scheduled to work last Friday, Tuesday and today (Thursday).  Each time I was called and told I was not needed.  Each time I was a little (sometimes a lot) let down.  I love my job as a nurse.  I want to go use my brain, my skills, see my friends.   Again, I'm learning that there is not much I can do.   I am resting on the assumption that God needs me here at home this week taking care of my family.   It probably really is for the best.  Tomorrow after Gram's appointment she will be able to go home with a couple of home cooked meals that I made yesterday and some yummy desserts to go with them.   And today Kinley developed pink eye so at the very least I have used some of my nurses training in diagnosing her and will continue with the medication administration for the next few days.   I hope and pray that these people that I love so much will soon be on the mend.