Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Just have a few minutes...I am teaching Nursing Orientation today for 13 newly hired nurses. Right now there is a guest speaker in telling them about infection control issues/policies. So I have a few minutes, but I don't have much to say.

Is anybody out there? Is anybody reading this blog?

Monday, May 22, 2006

Random thoughts

134 new emails in my inbox. I haven't even checked the phone messages or actual paper mail yet! Why take a week off work when it'll take a week (& one that I don't have) to catch up!

John has jury duty today. And we saw on the news last night that they were starting a murder trial against a teenager today. If he's there for that case I bet they won't pick him since he's a juvi probation officer. It might be kind of cool (or hellish, who knows?) to be on it. If he is picked he'll be in my same predicament when he finally gets to return to his office.

Laundry Lesson from Ethan - Check all pockets!

12 rocks, 1 hot wheels car = $1
Finding this in the dryer rather than chocolate or gum = priceless

Ground Zero cross to become permanent at site

(New York-AP, May 13, 2006) - Two pieces of steel left standing in the shape of a cross when the World Trade Center collapsed will be permanently displayed at the site.
The agreement meets the demands of clergy groups, who had protested after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to temporarily store the cross in a hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The authority, which owns the trade center site, said the move would protect the cross during construction.
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, which is in charge of developing ground zero's memorial and museum, agreed yesterday to find a place for the artifact at the memorial.
They said they will consider placing the artifact within the memorial museum.
During recovery efforts in the days after the September 11 attacks, the two intersecting beams were treated with reverence by some rescue workers.
The artifact was interpreted by some as a sign of hope. Religious services were held near where it stood in the smoking rubble.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Sunday, May 21, 2006

My creed

The place to be happy is here.
The time to be happy is now.
The way to be happy is making others so.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Being a mom

Being a mom is probably the most challenging thing I have ever done or will ever do...but it has so many rewards!
Yesterday I kept the boys at home with me & we played all day long!
These are a few of the benefits of being a mom that I got to experience yesterday:
Cuddling in the morning, watching cartoons, eating Fruity Pebbles, painting, flying kites, playing in the pool, playing fetch with the dog, napping, watching kid movies, having a picnic in the living room floor, eating with your fingers, painting, coloring, giggling about nothing (& everything), having "coffee" (hot chocolate) even if it's hot outside, calling people we love (especially Daddy) all day long to check on them...

Thursday, May 18, 2006

My Space

I decided to join the herd...I now have a my space

www.myspace.com/jessicamaples

It is very new & still under construction, so please bear with me!