Thankful Thursday!!

VERY THANKFUL THURSDAY!!!!!!

I AM THANKFUL FOR DALES CATS FOR THEY ARE ALL PART OF THE FAMILY AND LET ME TELL YOU THEY LEAVE A COAT OF HAIR EVERYWHERE THEY LIE..

I AM THANKFUL FOR HAVING A WILD AND WACKY NIECE THAT MAKES ME LAUGH LIKE CRAZY.. SHE IS LIKE A YOUNGER VERSION OF MY SELF WHICH IS REALLY SCARY. NOW THAT SHE IS LIVING WITH ME I SEE A LITTLE BIT OF ME COMING OUT IN HER EVERY DAY. SORRY DALE, TWO OF ME; YOUR IN TROUBLE!!!

I AM ALSO THANKFUL FOR EXOTIC PLACES BECAUSE THEN WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO DREAM ABOUT!

WISCONSIN DELLS

Dale, Brittany (niece), Joe (nephew), and I all went to Wisconsin Dells on Sunday and Monday boy was it a great time. One thing I forgot to bring was the camera, but at least the web site had many pictures to choose from..

My all time favorite ride, I could ride this roller coaster all day and night long. It was so much fun!!
We went on a lot of roller coasters and it was a great time. I wished I didn't have to go to work on Tuesday, but that is life.

We also had a lot of fun on the go cart tracks. I love those things, it is wild and crazy idea but boy did we have the fun of our life.

The worst thing of the whole trip was that the tour person up town said that there was baby tigers in the hotel up the road from where we stayed and we got there and they would not let us even touch the tiger with out getting our pictures taken with the thing. Not so bad if the picture was so EXPENSIVE... It is incredible how much they charge people for these pictures its like tourist robbery.. but all in all I had so much fun and so did every one else. It was a great time!!

Attitudes :)

Your attitudes are the perspectives from which you view life. Some people seem to have a good attitude where as for others not so good. Some people have bad attitudes about everything, and why do you suppose that is? I believe that when you look closer the most of us have a combination of attitudes, some good and some not so good. What ever attitude we have about anything will affect how we feel about it, which in turn determines how we'll act about it and that in turn determines whether or not we will do well. So our attitudes play an important part in helping us become successful. A good attitude is essential to achievement of any kind. Without a good attitude, a perspective which allows one to see the opportunities ahead and set sights to reach them they will never hit them because of the bad attitudes that they have. Where do we get our attitudes? Are we born with them? Is it our society that influences them? I it our association that gives us the attitudes we have? Is our jobs giving us bad attitudes or are they good ones.
Our attitudes are no accident they don't just happen. Our attitudes are created, controlled, or influenced entirely by our beliefs..

live, laugh, love

FOOT PRINTS

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way.But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,there is only one set of footprints.I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,I love you and I would never leave you.During your times of trial and suffering,when you see only one set of footprints,it was then that I carried you."

Dreams!!

Do you ever wonder why you dream the things you dream? Is there some magical power with in us that brings these thoughts to our minds? Do you dream even when you are not asleep? What kind of dreams are they inspirational, scary, real life incidences, or just plan old goofy dreams? Why do we dream and what does these dreams represent. Did you ever wonder about dreams and what they really meant when you woke up and why we always dream.

STRESSED!!

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. Stress can affect both your body and your mind. People under large amounts of stress can become tired, sick, and unable to concentrate or think clearly. Sometimes, they even suffer mental breakdowns.Have you ever caught yourself worrying about things you can do nothing about or worrying for no reason at all,response to things around you that cause stress, such as noise, crowding, and pressure from work or family,can be caused by working too much or too hard at your jobs,school,or home. It can also be caused by not knowing how to manage your time well or how to take time out for rest and relaxation.? to avoid stress Take long deep breaths is probably one of the oldest and the most common ways to deal with the stress. When you concentrate on breathing you can calm down much more easier,it helps you to supply your brain with oxygen and thus allow you to think clearly and take the right decisions.To stay in a balance and not fall into the stress trap, you must remember about regularly doing some exercises. Still, each of us needs a different amount of them so you do some simple exercise Also, don't forget about the right diet. It is necessary to keep your mind and body in good condition.Learn how to efficiently manage and organize your life. With that knowledge you will not only get rid of stress related with lack of free time and unstable schedule but also you will find that you have much more time for yourself than you ever expected. Even when you have serious problems try to think positively. Negative thinking is the shortest way to increase the stress level and can lead to depression.One of your best weapons against stress is your own sense of humor. Let yourself to be unserious for a while and you will immediately see that many things that concern you are far less complicated than you expected. By laughing and having some fun you can also learn to show your emotions. Remember that hiding them can be disastrous to yourself and your surroundings

Life Is!!

Life Is A Challenge - Meet it!
Life Is A Song - Sing It!
Life Is A Dream - Realize It!
Life Is A Game - Play It!
Life Is Love - Enjoy It!

Being a nurse..

I am a nurse as my profession and there are days I ask my self why.. This past week was one of the most hardest weeks I have ever faced as a nurse. On Monday everything was going good until I got a new admission. He was a 69 year old man who had end stage of lung cancer and never smoked a day in his life but his wife has been smoking for 20+ years. He was a very nice fella. At around 10 pm he decides to get out of bed and he was suppose to be on bed rest, need less to say he got short of breath and almost died in my arms. The worse thing about this little man was that he reminded me so much of my father who passed away 9 years ago at age 65. His wife was so nice and was so worried about her husband, and in the back of her mind she was blaming this lung cancer issue on herself. Before I left my shift he passed on. I have never been held so tight in my life as the wife held me after her husband passed. I guess I just can't believe how fast a person can go. He found out that he had lung cancer in January and July he died, how quick is that? After this incident, I walk into the next room and the man next door had a heart attack in front of me and died. I could not do nothing for him because he was a DO NOT RESUSITATE status. I was so very upset after those two things happened, but I made it through the night. I just wished my two patients would have made it through the night as well, but I believe both of them are in a better place. How can these two people effect one person when they were only in my life for such a ltitle while. How can you get attached to people who you just met. How can you feel bad for people who deal with issues in their life that you don't deal with in yours. How can some people be selfish and other be so caring and giving. How can some do right, while others do wrong? How can love be sincere for some and others not so sincere, was it love or was it lust? Why do we look at the clock, and hope time goes faster why are we wishing our life away? Why do you suppose people dream? Why do people talk about others, is there any morals in our society? Why do you suppose I'm asking so many questions is it because I worked tonight and my brain is fried, or because I am just curious? Who knows why people think the way they do or do the things they do.. Why is peer pressure so important? I don't know do you??

Thankful thursday!!

I am thankful for my family. I am so glad to have a wonderful husband in my life who loves me so dearly and a niece who is a circus clown. I am so amazed at how far she has come since May. I am so proud of her. My husband is so good with her and every day he amazes me. I am so lucky (special) to have two amazingly wonderful people in my life..

Fireworks!!

Enjoy the 3 images of fireworks and have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday!!

The fourth of July!!

We all know that the fourth of July is just around the corner and we will be playing around with fireworks. Fireworks are awesomely beautiful but can be dangerous as well. Two years ago my brother had a nice party for the fourth of July. He had a pig roast which was going good until he started the fireworks. To say the least he was drinking some negative beverages before he started the fireworks parade. We were almost done with all the fireworks until we all heard an "OUCH" my brother burned the right side of his face. He had second degree burns on his right side of his face. He had many months of therapy which to this day he has not touched another firework and his face perfectly normal. Some one was watching out for him that day. I do believe the lord works in mysterious ways.
A little drinking and playing with fireworks do not blend together. So if you are going to have fireworks; stay away from negative beverages and play it safe and use your brain. You do not want to be on the other end of a firework because they are dangerous and can be fatal.
I recommend having the fuses all turned in the same direction; so when it is time to start them and it is dark you do not make a mistake and start the wrong end. Here are a list of rules to follow during this Fourth of July holiday.
1. Always read and follow label directions.
2. Have an adult present.
3. Buy from reliable sellers.
4. Use outdoors only.
5. Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket).
6. Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
7. Light only one firework at a time.
8. Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water).
9. Never give fireworks to small children.
10. If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
11. Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them in your trash can.
12. Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
13. Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
14. Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
15. The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework.
16. Stay away from illegal explosives.
ENJOY YOUR FIREWORKS SHOW AND STAY SAFE. REMEMBER SAFETY COMES FIRST. Never for get that you are the one that your kids and family are looking up to and with out you in there life who else can be there hero..