I went home Friday and was there long enough to make and eat supper before I was called back for a birth.  I made it to the birth (primary #10) with about half an hour to spare and eventually made the long drive back home.  All of the extra driving was more than worth it so that I could crawl into my own bed next to my beloved ( Read more... )

I had to work this morning and Jack was off work so I told him, "If you check the mail and the letter is there, open it.  If it's good news, bring it to me at work.  If it's bad news, I don't even want to know it arrived until I get home from work."

I watched the clock in the morning and couldn't resist calling home to see if he'd checked the mail ( Read more... )

Abby's week is over - her birth on the 9th, death on the 10th, coming home on the 13th, funeral on the 15th.  I still remember how my future felt like an enormous black hole after everything was over.  But, I didn't fall into the black hole.  I finished my midwifery education, (mostly) successfully continued being a wife and mother, and gave birth ( Read more... )

My desk is covered with printed material: textbooks, study cards, spiral notebook, copies of the ON antenatal records....

My private ticker tells me it's 11 days until the OSCE's.  I'm resisting the 'oh shit' feelings and going with 'it will fine'.

I took a study break and spent some time with google maps today, checking out where our hotel, the ( Read more... )

It's a beautiful day outside, but I've had my first wave of Spring (cleaning) fever.  I packed up the ice skates, mitts and hats, winter boots and heavy coats, then hung up hoodies and set out the rubber boots.  I scrubbed the wall and floor tiles at the front entrance and sorted out the shoes;  I even broke out a Magic Eraser for the tough spots ( Read more... )

* Laundry done, accounts balanced, dishes washed, children scrubbed

* Charlotte dissected her lasagna at supper looking for tiny bits of the diced onion and fresh spinach I'd put in the sauce.  Jack and Julia made up for Charlotte's lack on interest - they really enjoyed their supper.

* As I was mixing up chocolate chip banana bread after supper ( Read more... )

Today is the monthly scrapbook workshop and I'm not planning to go.  It feels a bit like an act of truancy.

Insomnia last night; 4 a.m. was the hour I finally shut my eyes and felt like I would fall asleep.  I woke up at 8:30 to hear Julia slamming dishes around because she slept in as well, and it's back to school for her.

After a week of working 15 ( Read more... )

Work today - I did accomplish things but felt very fuzzy-headed.  I blame it on staying up late to try and finish the last book of the Hunger Games trilogy.  My co-worker and I moaned and muttered as we worked on stats reports and charts, and laughed as we shared some of our favorite moments from Mike & Molly.  I'm almost always alone in my office ( Read more... )

Yes, I'm working today.  I suspect the building will be very quiet but I'm taking the "casual Friday" very seriously today, dressing in comfy clothes, tiny jingle bell earrings, and bringing freshly baked gingerbread cookies for whatever staff pass by my office.

* Jack assembled my new scrapbook shelf the other day and I *love* it!

* Kim got home ( Read more... )

Work today - I worked hard but by the end of the day I didn't feel like I actually accomplished much; the piles of papers were actually higher than when I got there ( Read more... )