Home and work
Mad rush this am to clear what little furniture out of living room as ceiling painting started today. Had to wrap all the big things that could not move, take down the last few pics on the walls. Half is done now and wow- what a difference. Smoke from the woodstove had made the ceiling more grey than white. Former owners had a fire - smoke damage was covered up by putting spray texture stuff on the ceiling, so it's not washable at all. When I moved in, the end wall had the same fine popcorn texture- I changed it by doing a 'faux rough plaster/stucco effect with drywall mud. Ceiling is toooooo huge and too high to do this. Various defects - holes, cracks etc are now patched. Good thing I'm changing the floor- paint splatters everywhere.
Later this evening, I have to clear the Flat Spot- notorious area in any home where various odds and sods pile up. Mine is near the kitchen- the stairs leading to the lower level are here, and this spot is what is created to allow for head room as the stairs go down. Must think of way to stop this area becoming a magnet for things that don't belong.
I need to unwind from work, had to go out again after dinner, as the hospitals did a mass discharge thing today and many patients on IV's came home- of course not until late and supplies were messed up. I picked up an extra visit to help on-call. Tonight's on-call nurse was in tears. She had five new IV's to take care of - after a full day of work. In her place, I'd tell the supervisor, I can do 2 or 3 - but after that someone else will have to cover the others. This sort of overwork leads to mistakes- no one will back her up if she makes an error. It took me many years to learn this. Earlier this year I was in a similar situation and called and told the supervisor that I was too tired to do any more. Safety both mine and the patients is endangered when we are pushed to overwork.
Scavenger hunt post might happen if I get stuff done.
Later this evening, I have to clear the Flat Spot- notorious area in any home where various odds and sods pile up. Mine is near the kitchen- the stairs leading to the lower level are here, and this spot is what is created to allow for head room as the stairs go down. Must think of way to stop this area becoming a magnet for things that don't belong.
I need to unwind from work, had to go out again after dinner, as the hospitals did a mass discharge thing today and many patients on IV's came home- of course not until late and supplies were messed up. I picked up an extra visit to help on-call. Tonight's on-call nurse was in tears. She had five new IV's to take care of - after a full day of work. In her place, I'd tell the supervisor, I can do 2 or 3 - but after that someone else will have to cover the others. This sort of overwork leads to mistakes- no one will back her up if she makes an error. It took me many years to learn this. Earlier this year I was in a similar situation and called and told the supervisor that I was too tired to do any more. Safety both mine and the patients is endangered when we are pushed to overwork.
Scavenger hunt post might happen if I get stuff done.