Jun. 30, 2009 - White Sauce

• 2 c. instant dry milk
• 1 c. flour
• 2 t. salt
• 1 c. margarine

• 1/2 c. white sauce mix
• 1  c. cool water
• pepper, herbs, spices

Last night, a local restaurant offered free burritos to anyone who showed their summer reading club card.  That was a nice treat, especially since their burritos run just shy of $6 each.    Since dd had clogging last night, we opted to keep our burritos in the fridge until tonight.  (She didn't want to risk the burrito upsetting her stomach since we needed to leave right away for class.)  I will reheat them and have a nice, easy supper once I get home from work.

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Jun. 27, 2009 - Show & Tell Friday - sign language at work

Well, I admit it -- I'm a little late with my Friday post, but the computer wouldn't cooperate with me last night, so I gave up until this morning.

I had a really neat experience at work yesterday.  One of the volunteers brought a lady to the admissions department.  She explained that the lady was deaf.  I immediately began to use the little bit of sign language skills I have to communicate with the patient.  It went really well.  Though not required, I signed to her that I would go with her to the department she needed to visit after checking in with us.  When we arrived at the next department, I explained to them that our patient is deaf and asked them if they needed me to interpret any basic info to her.  They did, so I did my best to communicate it to her, and thankfully, she understood.  A short while later, when the patient was finished at that department, rather than just leaving the hospital, she stopped by my department again to sign "thank you" to me.  I could tell that she really appreciated having someone who was willing to try to "speak" her language.  It blessed me to be able to help her, and it encouraged me to try to hone up on my ASL skills.  The only problem is -- I don't know when I'll have time. 

I have the weekend off, but I work six out of seven this next week.  With the health issues, trying to manage the home, homeschool, and work nearly-full-time hours, when I have a day off, I feel absolutely wiped out.  I need to figure out a way to delegate more around here so that I can have some time to rest, as well as refresh my spirit.  I am VERY weary today.  It would only take a minor infraction to get me to start crying because I'm so tired.  And that is even with sleeping in until almost 8:45. 

One of the gals in the department told me that the error report came back for last month on our department's work.  ALL of us ranked in the 90s, which she said is an EXCELLENT job for those of us who are new.  The job is so detailed that it is often hard for newer employees to reach those numbers right off the bat.  I praise the Lord for helping me to catch on so quickly.  There were sure days when I thought, "Will I ever understand the processes for registering a patient?" 

Last night we had an extended family get-together.  Some out-of-state cousins were in town, so we all got together for pizza.  The kids got to swim in an indoor pool.  It was really fun to watch my cousin's baby enjoy her time in the pool.  Her older brother was so good with her.  It was a joy to watch the two of them, especially when they would smile.  The smiles were identical.    We got to watch my uncle's twin granddaughters enjoy playing with my dd.  You can tell they adore my dd.  One of the twins was showing off her newly-learned swimming skills.  It was quite impressive, and safe too, since another cousin is a life guard and would stay right next to her while she swam in the deep end of the pool.  It was a very enjoyable evening. 

I'm off to plan our lessons for next week so that I can have that out of the way for the weekend.  I also need to catch up on a couple of loads of laundry.  Once dd returns home from a church function, we will brave the extreme heat and humidity to run to Walmart and pick up some much-needed items there.

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Jun. 23, 2009 - Gravy Mixes

I hate to spend money on things I can make myself.  Anytime you buy something someone else has put together, you pay more for it.  Well, thank you very much, but I'd rather keep that extra money in my pocket!  

A few weeks ago, I was looking to find a recipe for brown gravy that could be made ahead of time.  I found a great site while searching:

http://mixes.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/419/

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Jun. 21, 2009 - Sunday

I am feeling much better today.  I didn't start the day out too well though.  I had an adverse reaction to the antibiotics shortly before we were to leave for church.  I stayed home and rested while the others went to church.  In fact, I took TWO naps today!    That felt heavenly.  And I still feel like I will sleep really well tonight.

While dd and dh were at church, I spent quite a bit of time in prayer.  I laid hands on my chest and prayed over myself.  While praying, I could hear (and feel), my voice getting stronger.  I believe today was a major breakthrough where my health issues are concerned.  I haven't been coughing or having to blow my nose nearly as much either today.  What a huge relief.

This week should be interesting at work.  Instead of working 7-3 each day, I will be going in at 10 and working until 5 or 6:00.  It will be nice to sleep in a bit.  We will still get up early enough to get a bit of schooling done before I have to leave.

I vacuumed this evening so the house will look nice first thing Monday morning.  That is always a nice way to start out the week.    I decluttered the kitchen countertops a bit this afternoon too.  I had so much medicine out that it was beginning to look like a pharmacy! 

DD created her own invitations for her 13th birthday party.  She wrote a clever poem, and also created several pictures on "paint" to insert into the email invitations.  She is really looking forward to having a slumber party with her friends.  With me working, it has been a long while since we've had friends over to the house. 

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Jun. 20, 2009 - Today's to-do list

I was able to sleep last night.  Thank God for that!    I do feel very jittery today though.  I know it's due to the steroids.  Thankfully, I only have 3 more days to take them, and each day will be a reduced dosage.  I hate feeling jumpy and jittery.  It tends to make me very cranky and impatient, and it is compounded when you add the whole female hormonal thing to it. 

Done:

• Washed the bedding and made the beds
• Took my shower
• Wrote two business-related letters, made necessary copies to go with the letters, and put them in the mail
• Cleaned up clutter from everyone's scurrying around, trying to get out the door this morning
• Checked email
• Paid the bills
• Sent dh to run an errand for me

To do:

• Make banana bread
• Make granola bars
• Get church clothes ready
• Check menu plan for adjustments for next week since my hours got changed
• Plan menu for the next couple of weeks, if possible
• Make grocery list
• Get things ready to go to the library
• Take dd to the library so she can get her weekly prize
• Write tithe check
• Take time to refresh myself (in other words -- READ THE WORD!)
• Take a nap since I'm sure my body still needs lots of rest to recoup
• Take dd and her friend to Taco Bell for some freebies today 
• Write up invitations to send for dd's 13th birthday.

Well, it is now 7:18, and I have ALL of the above list completed, and then some!   I even sat down and wrote all what I want dd to accomplish in her schooling this next week.  We will still be flexible enough that if she has a chance to have a play date with a friend, she can skip school on that particular day.  It will just help both of us to have a plan laid out that can be loosely followed.  This way, I don't have to sit down every night and write out the next day's assignments.  She knows where the list is, so she can find it on her own.  That should make things work a bit more smoothly for us.

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Jun. 19, 2009 - Update on my illness

I have been sick for nearly two weeks now.  I went to the urgent care center 9 days ago and never seemed to get better.  I finally went to my doctor yesterday.  Both doctors agreed that the wheezing I was having as I exhaled was a classic sign of asthma.  I also developed a bad case of bronchitis and a nasty sinus infection.

Dr. Joe gave me some different antibiotics.  Thankfully, he had some samples in his office to give me.  Otherwise, they would have cost me over $7.50 per pill.    He also prescribed some steroids to help clear up the issues with my lungs.  It was late in the day when I saw him, and being that I am very anxious to start feeling better, I decided to take the steroids yesterday evening.  It is a pack where you take 6 pills the first day, 5 the next, 4 the next, and so on.  Even with the codeine in the cough medicine, I was still "buzzed" from the steroids.  I didn't get to sleep until after 3:00 AM and I was awake again by 4:30.  I took my next dose of the steroids this morning, hoping to give me the energy to get through the day at work. 

I had some errands to run, even in the 95 degree heat.  Since the wind was really blowing, I was quite winded by the time I made it to my car on the back recesses of Walmart's parking lot.  I thought I was going to have to get out the inhaler on the way home.  (I hate that inhaler, by the way.)    That stuff is nasty, but it does help when I'm not doing well.

I decided to lie down for a while after I got home.  I never got to sleep, but it gave me a second wind this evening.  I dusted and vacuumed the entire house, cleaned mirrors, lamps, etc.  I washed the tiled walls of the bathroom, cleaned the countertop in there, washed the trashcan, washed the baseboards in the kitchen, put away the laundry, and straightened up some of the clutter that built up over the week.  And I did this all in less than 30 minutes!    I guess that is a  side to being on the steroids. 

Last night when I came home, I was in need of a good cry.  There's been a lot of things building up that have me very frustrated.  Once I started crying, I saw that I really needed to let loose and just sob.  However, as I began to sob, I realized I couldn't breathe!    That sense of panic when you can't get enough air hit me hard.  DD went running for my inhaler.  By that time, I wanted to cry because I couldn't cry, or else I'd risk another asthma attack.    And we all know that a good cry can do much better than hours spent in a counselor's office. 

Work continues to go very well.  I really enjoy the job.  I've met some really interesting people, seen people I haven't seen in years, met some humorous people, and I've even met a few cantankerous coots too!    Let's just say there's never a dull moment on the job. 

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Jun. 16, 2009 - Carpet Cleaner and an Insulated Bag

Carpet Cleaner:

2 c. baking soda, 1/2 c. cornstarch, 1 T. cloves.  Sprinkle on carpet and leave overnight.  Vacuum in the morning.

With summer here, I thought I'd share a cheap tip for making an insulated bag for keeping your drink cold.

Insulated bag:

If you need a quick, inexpensive "insulated" bag, use a brown paper bag and add an inch of folded newspaper to the inside for the insulation.

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Jun. 15, 2009 - My day off

I have been keeping very busy today while I have the day off.  In between coughing and blowing my nose, here is what I accomplished before 10:30:

• Washed and dried a load of laundry
• Washed dishes
• Cleaned the bathroom
• Got my clothes ready for work
• Did the ironing
• Went to the grocery store
• Helped dd w/her home ec lesson
• Called the doctor's office about the bill for when I smashed my finger in the door
• Fried some sausage to use to make sausage and cheese biscuits for breakfast this week
• Made coleslaw
• Cleaned out the fridge
• Cooked some chicken to be used in meals later this week
• Made iced tea
• Made ice cubes
• Got some things organized for when I work tomorrow

On a whim, I decided to call our auto insurance company to see if there was any chance they would cover the injury on my finger.  Surprisingly, the answer was YES!  PTL for that huge blessing.

I am not coughing nearly as much today and my head doesn't feel quite as full.  Hopefully, the extra rest and using the steamer yesterday helped me to get over the "hump" in how I feel. 

I was so proud of dd this weekend.  When I got home Friday, she told me that while playing with her neighborhood friend, a man from the friend's church was going house-to-house talking about their church.  Anyway, they have a bus ministry where they will pick up kids on Saturday morning and take them to church for age-related activities.  She wanted to go.  Being that she is an only child, she is usually hesitant about doing new things, especially if I'm not with her.  Instead, she asked, "Can I go?"  We let her, and she enjoyed her time there.

This week, the local park across the street has some kind of activity going on  each morning for the kids.  Though this was my day off, dd still wanted to attend.  (That was when I got my list above completed.)    She came home with a couple of handmade crafts.  She didn't bother telling me until afterwards, but the crafts did cost a little bit of money to do.  She never asked for money.  Rather, she got her own money, and included enough extra for her neighborhood friend to complete some of the crafts.  What a generous kid!  It does my   to see her be so generous toward this other girl.  She was abandoned by her mother and lives with her verbally abusive father.  She is a precious young girl whose smile can light up a room.  It breaks my heart to know that her father treats her so badly.  I am thankful the Lord has placed us in her life to be a light to her and to show some care and concern for her.

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Jun. 14, 2009 - Last night

Since I am still trying to get over the bronchitis, I went to bed at 8:00 last night.  I didn't get up this morning until 11:30.    I have been taking some really strong cough meds to help me rest.  Evidently, after working full time while being sick, my body finally gave into it last night since I don't have to work today or tomorrow.  It felt good to get that extra rest.  While I feel loopy from 3 nights on strong meds, I do feel a bit better where my cough is concerned.  I did put some Vick's on my chest last night, and that seemed to help the cough a bit.  Now if I can just get my sinuses to clear up.....

I posted last week about listing some garage sale purchases on Ebay.  I made a $27 profit, and one of the items hasn't even been listed yet.  That is a pretty good turnaround.  I will take that money and add it to my homeschool fund.

Well, dh and dd just returned from some shopping, so I'm off to see what we can make for lunch.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend. 

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Jun. 10, 2009 - Update

I thought I'd take a few mintues to post an update.  My job is going very well.  I don't need my trainer to sit right there with me now.  I still ask a lot of questions, but they told me it will take about a year to feel fully comfortable on the job.

At the unit meeting this month, our boss (Kathy) wanted each of us to write out our own schedule for the month of July.  She told us that she couldn't promise us that we'd get the hours or days we wanted, but wanted to try something different to see how it works for the dept. 

I brought my schedule home that evening and sat down with dd and we discussed what shifts are available.  We both agreed that 12-8:00 PM would be the "perfect" shift.  (I put that in quotes because what "perfect" would really mean is that dh's work would have stayed steady to the point that I would never have had to get a job.) 

A couple of days later, one of my coworkers got wind of what shift I requested as my #1 choice for hours.  She walked up to my desk and asked, "Why in the world would you request those hours?"  (I discovered that the hours I requested are the most-hated hours on our unit.)  When I explained to her that we homeschool, and that shift would allow us to get most of school done before I left for work, you could see the  go on for her.   

Needless to say, the entire department seems to be happy that someone actually wants to work those detestable hours. 

Stay tuned to see if I actually get those hours in July........

I have the day off tomorrow.  I was really looking forward to sleeping in, only to come home and discover that dd has a dental appointment at 9:00 AM.   Oh well, even if I only sleep until 7:00, that will still give me 2 extra hours of sleeping time. 

Our lovely neighbors sprayed some kind of chemicals on their yard over the weekend.  I could immediately feel my throat getting sore from it -- my allergies kicked in BIG time.    I have been coughing ever since.  I don't know yet whether or not I should see the doctor.  I had to take cough syrup with codeine last night, just to be able to get some relief so I could sleep.  At night, I have times when there is a terrible rumbling in my throat and my chest when I exhale.  It is really weird.  That is another reason why I'm debating on going to see the doctor.  I've never had those kinds of symptoms before.

We are having issues with the neighbors on BOTH sides of us.    About the time I'm ready to go to bed, the neighbors on the side where my bedroom is, decide to come out on the patio and party.    Dh did approach them last night and explained that I was trying to sleep.  I hope they will use some common courtesy from now on, but somehow I have my doubts. 

One of the things I plan to do on my day off is to start working on planning dd's 13th birthday party.  She turns 13 on 7/11.  Though we don't have my work schedule yet for July, we could at least plan who we want to invite, what food we will serve, and what activities we will do.  (I'd post a couple of activities that we plan to do, but my friend Linda will see this, so it won't be a surprise to her and her dd.) 

For a look at my Ebay auctions, click here.

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Jun. 9, 2009 - Shea Butter

I have tried to make my own lotion all to no avail.  There are some that have turned out OK, but not really as nice as what as hoping for.  I switched to using Vaseline (the generic version) on my face for that dry, itchy, winter skin.  However, now that I have entered the workforce, I wanted something that wasn't quite so greasy.  I found a 32 oz. bottle of Shea Butter lotion for $4.97.  It works great as either moisturizer for my face or for the rest of my body.  Very economical!

If you happen to know of a great homemade recipe for lotion, please post the link for me!  It would be greatly appreciated. 

On Saturday, I went to garage sales with dd and my mom.  I found a few things to list on ebay.  I also found a game I've wanted for several years, but just couldn't bring myself to spend the money on it.  It is called "Fact or Crap."  I got it for $2.    I also found a devotional book for .25.  It has writings by Oswald Chambers and will fit in my lunch bag so I can easily transport it to work.  I found a really neat necklace for .25.  It changes colors, depending on how the light hits it.  I like it because it is versatile.  I will be able to wear it to work and it will match any pair of scrubs I wear. 

DD did excellent in her shopping at the sales.  She got 2 sets of Magnetics for $5.  They normally run $20 a set.  She also bought some crafting items for a couple of dollars, some jewelry and handheld games.  We had fun, but we were sure ready to come home once we were finished.  

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Jun. 7, 2009 - Mother Culture

I read an interesting phrase on Mary's blog called the "Mother Culture."  The concept can be found here.  I think we women often set our own needs aside in order to meet the needs of others.  While that can be good to be so giving of ourselves, if we forget to nurture ourselves occasionally, we get "lost" in the shuffle.  Take time to read the concept of Mother Culture and see if perhaps you need to make some changes so you can nurture yourself. 

With working full time, homeschooling, and managing my home with very little help or support, I find the best way to nurture myself is by making sure I spend time in the Word.  It helps me to adjust my focus and to take my thoughts captive.

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Jun. 5, 2009 - MIA

Sorry I have been MIA where my blogging is concerned.  With working full time, plus the fact that my work is spent in front of a computer all day, the last thing I feel like doing when I get home is getting on the computer.    The only reason I'm on here right now is because I've gotten all of the things done this evening that I wanted to accomplish over the weekend, and no one else home right now.

We got our schedules for the month of June, so I was able to sit down last night and map out a tentative menu plan through the end of the month.  This afternoon I came home and spent about 1/2 hour with dd on her school work.  Next I mixed up my pizza spice mix since it was getting low, I made fabric softener and body sugar scrub.  I followed that with vacuuming.  Cooked some leftovers for dd and I since dh is at the hospital visiting his grandma who has shingles.  After that, I made banana muffins and washed all the dishes from today. 

I plan to attend garage sales in my mom's neighborhood tomorrow.   

Work is going very well.  I'm beginning to get a "rhythm" to the process of admitting patients.  It is unbelievable how much work is involved in processing each person, and the more insurance cards they have, the longer the process.  I am enjoying the job.  I love working with the public.  Yes, I know --- there can be serious drawbacks to that when you get a person who is being very rude or crabby, but I always look at that as a challenge to be extra sweet to them. 

When I got my paycheck yesterday, I discovered another surprise.  When you work the weekend, you get paid .50 an hour more.    Since I am hoping to work a lot of Saturdays once I get trained, that was a nice surprise! 

I hope you have a blessed weekend! 

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Jun. 2, 2009 - Credit card safety

Credit card companies offer to keep your credit cards "safe" for a fee.  If they get stolen or lost, you call the company, and they will handle it for you.  I found a cheaper way to do this.  I make copies of my credit cards once a year.  Under the photo copy, I write the phone number I need to call if that card is lost or stolen.  There are a few options for storing the information:

• File them in a fireproof box,
• Store them in a bank safe deposit box,
• Give the copy to a family member you trust who will keep it in their own fireproof box.

Here is another idea:

They say you should video tape the items in your home in case you ever have a fire, hurricane, or tornado destroy your home.  Give the video tape to a family member, keep it in a safe place at the office, or in a safe deposit box.  I suggested to my mom that I should video tape our house on one tape, tape their house on another, then we swap tapes.  She would keep mine.  I would keep hers. 

They say that if a disaster should ever hit, one of the hardest things to remember is all of the valuables you have in your home.  If you have the video tape, you can prove it to the insurance company.

This week's devotion:  Priorities

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May. 31, 2009 - Full time

I just found out about a possible full time position.  Please pray that the Lord will grant me favor and open that door for me.  We really need me to work as many hours as possible as well as have the perks that come with being employed full time.  I can't post details of what this position is due to the local competition.  I will post details when it is safe to do so. 

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May. 31, 2009 - Sunday

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to work I go. 

Ok, I know -- now you will have that song in your head the rest of the day. 

Ok, here we are a few hours later.......I got off at 10:00 because it was so dead in the admissions office. 

Here are pictures of some scrubs I bought on Ebay last night:

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May. 29, 2009 - Today

Since I have to work the weekend, I have today off.  The weather is absolutely gorgeous and the temps are just heavenly.  I am  and to be home with my family for the day.  As we often hear, "There is no place like home." 

Back when I first started looking for a job, I went out and bought some new clothes.  All I could find in dress pants was black and blue.  How boring.    When I first got the job at the hospital, and discovered that wearing scrubs was mandatory, I wasn't too happy.  But once I went shopping for them, I found all of these cool colors!   I have pants in black, light blue, turquoise, white, royal blue, and hot pink.  I have some really colorful tops to match them too.  And if that wasn't good enough, they are all so comfy to wear!  And we all know that when our clothes feel good, that makes US feel good too!   

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May. 28, 2009 - Work

Things are coming along well at work.  I am actually processing patients on the computer now, so that helps make time go by quickly.  The flip side of it is that when I am home, I rarely want to be on the computer.    I basically check email and post occasionally on my blog, but that is about it.

I got to meet the coroner this week.  He is a very nice man.  Unfortunately, he is way too busy in his line of work.  He did comment that he believes he hasn't seen the worst of it.  We know the nightly news tells us things are getting better for our nation, economically speaking.  However, in this city, we are still in a deep depression (not a recession), and many of us feel it will get MUCH worse before it gets better.  Because of the stress of these difficult times, we are seeing many more suicides than we used to in this town.  And that doesn't even cover the numerous deaths due to accidental drug overdoses. 

I will be working 7-3 through the month of June.  It is nice to get off work and still have several hours of daylight. 

Things here at home are going pretty smoothly.  The real test will be when school officially starts up again and dd has to do several subjects a day w/o me being here with her.  Right now, she is doing home ec and health.  Hopefully, she can manage to get those completed by the end of summer so her course load won't be so heavy this fall.

Dh isn't getting any work.  Unfortunately, I think it is time to close his business and find another profession.  That won't go over well because having his own business is something he has always wanted to do.  However, as I have stated over and over to our family, life in these difficult times is no longer about what we WANT to do, but what we NEED to do to survive.  There is a world of difference between the two.

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May. 26, 2009 - Cheap way to bless someone

It is wonderful to keep in touch with people through emails and blogging.  However, there are times when it's nice to use snail mail.  We all have times when we like to receive something we can hold in our hands, rather than just read it on the computer.   

I try to find good deals on notecards at places like garage sales, Goodwill, Walgreens, the Dollar Stores, etc.  If I want to do something more than just a card, but money is tight, I will enclose a $1 bill with a note explaining that we moms tend to set our own wants aside in order to provide for our family.  The $1 is for my friend to treat HERSELF to something like a candy bar.  It may seem like so little, but for the friend who needs a pick-me-up, your note and the $1 will mean so much. 

Here is something I also feel is worth mentioning:  Since I recently started working full time at the hospital, I have to evaluate if some of my money-saving tips are worth the time I must put into them.  MOST of them are worth it.  However, I posted about making grape nuts cereal.  It does taste better than the store-bought stuff, but it is very time consuming to make: 

• First, you have to mix up the cereal and spread it on a baking sheet and bake it.  (Takes roughly 20-25 minutes.)
• Once you take it out of the oven, it has to cool quite a bit.  (Add another 30-45 minutes of time here.)
• Next, you have to grind it in a blender.  (Add another 15 minutes of time.)
• Spread it on two clean baking sheets and return to the oven for another 30-45 minutes.)
• Remove and let cool completely.  (Add another 90 minutes, just to make sure it is completely dry before you put it in a container.)
• Finally, you can put the cereal in the designated container.  But you still have to wash 3 baking sheets, a large bowl, plus all the parts to the blender.  (Add another 20 minutes here.)

At minimum, it is going to take almost 3-1/2 hours of my time.  Is it still worth the savings to me?  Nope!    Time with my family is more important than this money-saving idea.  When I was a SAHM, I didn't mind at all putting in that kind of time on it.  However, working full time drastically changes the way I think about it now. 

We all know that having peace of mind is priceless.  What will give me more peace of mind these days is learning to delegate so that I am not working 3 full-time jobs (working outside the home, hs'ing, and managing the home).  That is going to take some time and a lot of prayer because I want to delegate in a gentle, loving manner as opposed to nagging about it.  Me, nag?    Unfortunately, yes. 

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May. 25, 2009 - Sociology

I posted a while back about mapping out high school courses.  When I was straightening up some home school things today, I came across one book I forgot to mention.

I will title this course "Sociology."  The books we will use are:

• Communication Plus  (This is the book I forgot to mention in my earlier post.)
• The Five Love Languages
• Wired That Way

I also have another book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.  Since I want the sociology course to be one semester, I am trying to come up with another one-semester course to use with this book.  I have no idea what to title the course.  I would also need to add another book to make it a full semester.  If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them! 

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