I see dead people.....

Yesterday I got to go to cadaver lab.  I had never been before so I didn't quite know what to expect.  I had heard that the smell of formaldehyde was horrible.  I had visions of cadavers that would leave me screaming for the door!

Well - it was none of that.  In fact, it was quite interesting.  I got to do and see things that I never would have seen had it not been for cadaver lab.

I got to see the structures, up close and personal, of the airway.  I also got to feel them.  I now have a better idea of what I'm doing as an EMT.

They let me intubate, insert a chest tube, do a surgical airway, insert an IO IV (IV into the bone), do a needle chest decompression and a whole lot more.

I am looking forward to more cadaver labs in the future.  I'm also going to see if I can set up observing an autopsy.  I'm sure I'd learn a LOT there!!

My to do list for LA

I can't believe I'm so close to leaving for LA!!! I'll be leaving in less than 48 hours!!! I've had off of work since Wednesday do I'm rested, relaxed and really not stressed about getting ready to leave.

Here's my to do list: (in no particular order)
- Pack (everything organized and just needs to be put in suitcases)
- Get eyebrows waxed and nails done (acrylics baby!)
- Give myself a B-12 shot (have to do it every month - adding in an extra for LA)
- Shave legs
- Bathe Oliver (sounds easy to bathe a 7 pound chihuahua but he puts up a fight!! LOL)
- Check in and print boarding pass for my flight
- Write a teaser email to Richard (LOL)
- Go to the airport!!!

So - there it is!!! It's not that bad!! I'm very relaxed!! I'm also excited and a bit nervous!

LA - Look out!!! Here come the Fab Four!!!!!

Counting down the minutes until vacation!!!

I'm at work tonight. I'm working 6pm - 6am. This is my last shift for two weeks!! That's right - I'm going on vacation!!!

The first week of my vacation will be spent catching up on some things that I got behind in because of work, family illness, and life in general. On Friday I'm supposed to have jury duty (UGH!).

Then - I leave next Wednesday for my real vacation! I'm going to LA!!!!! I can't wait to spend some quality, fun, zany time with the Fab Four!!! It's been a long time in coming. I miss them all desperately and can't wait to see them!!!

So - I'm counting down the minutes until 6:00am!!!

Riverdance!

I have always wanted to go see Riverdance. I love Irish dancing and Irish music. I'm 100% Irish - the red hair (natural) and green eyes are the give away!!!

So last night my dreams came true! I went to see Riverdance!!! It gets better!! I had front row seats!!!!!!

Going to see Riverdance last night far exceeded my expectations!!! It was phenomenal!!! It was awesome!!! We were so close to the stage that we could see the tip of the drumstick that flew off during the drummers performance. So close that we could see the hole in one of the dancers tights! So close that we could have shaken hands with the performers during their curtain call!! So close that when the fog machine was blowing we felt like we were in the fog!!!

My only regret with Riverdance is that this is their farewell tour. I won't get to see it again. Maybe, since it's so well loved, it will come back!

I LOVED Riverdance!!!

One amazing artist!!!

I have a very dear friend. She is very talented and makes amazing jewelry!! I love her jewelry and own a few pieces myself.

She has an Etsy store online. Etsy is kind of like Ebay only it's for artists.

Here is the link for her store: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6944534.

Please visit her store and have a look! You will not be disappointed!

Thanks!

Princess Allie's first day of school!

Well I talked to Allie this evening after her first day of school.  I asked her how she liked it and she said that it was really good!  She liked the other kids and the teacher.  When I asked if she was excited to go back tomorrow she said, very excited, "I get to go back tomano?".  When I told her yes she was extremely excited!!  Then she said "Mom-mom I have to get off the phone now.  I'm tired and I need to go to bed and get some sleep for tomano!".  

I love you Princess Allie and I'm so happy you love school!  

Allie goes to school!

My granddaughter, Allie, is now 5 years old. It's hard to believe that she's 5 already! She's grown up so fast! She is a beautiful little girl!

It seems like just yesterday that my daughter told me she was pregnant. Then Allie was born. She captured my heart in the first few minutes of her life. My daughter wanted me to be the first person, other than Allie's daddy, to meet her. I remember my daughter calling me into the room and saying "Mommy - I want you to meet Allie Elizabeth Johnson! Your granddaughter!". I asked if I could hold her and my daughter said "Of course - you'd better! She's your granddaughter and you need to spoil her!". And spoil her I have ever since!

Allie is starting school tomorrow (Monday). Allie is going to pre-school! She will be starting kindergarten in September. In the county that Allie lives in they suggest pre-school for all kids. Allie just moved in December to her new house so pre-school it is!

Allie is both excited and nervous. I'd expect both out of her in her new endeavor!

Good luck Princess Allie!!! Mom-mom loves you!!!