Oh Tiger. Why do you have to be a cheating bastard? This whole thing with Tiger Woods actually makes me sad. He was my idol when I was going through my golf obsessed years (10-19, lol) I bought all his books, knew all his stats, tried to get the Tiger golf swing down. I was on the green all the time. I admired his commitment to the game, his tenacity and his morals. I remember reading a biography of him and he said his parents had instilled such a moral ground in him. He rose to fame so quickly and yet always had a level head. I hope he and his wife can work things out for their kids sake. It's too bad.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/78211742.html

If you have been living under a rock the last couple days...On Sunday morning four Lakewood police officers were ambushed and killed at a coffee shop in Parkland. One managed to shoot the guy before dying. Early this morning a Seattle cop recognized the guy on the street. He pulled a gun on the officer who got to his gun first and shot the guy dead. So glad he won't be able to be in jail and waste money. He deserved this. It has been crazy the last couple days and I am glad they can get to memorializing people instead of looking for this dirtbag.

Mike Huckabee pardoned this guys original prison sentence. He was supposed to be in prison for over a hundred years. This is the second time in a couple years where a governor has pardoned someone and then they went on to commit a murder here....A couple years ago a newlywed couple was killed by someone that had been pardoned by Mitt Romney. The guy was also sentenced to a triple digit sentence. Kind of weird huh? Maybe the people that rape children and beat people up to with an inch of their life should actually stay in jail......

Usually I am so in the holiday spirit this time of year. Not this one. I have to work on Thanksgiving so I don't get to spend it with Steve's family, then I work Christmas Day (swing at least) but Steve will be in California with his family for over a week at that time and I can't get the time off for that around Christmas. I also work NYE. At least I will get off at 10:30 and will be home in time to get a New Years kiss. Still a bummer. I will be going to my mom's on Xmas Eve but honestly.... I am not really looking forward to it. There is so much stress going on in my family right now that it won't be too enjoyable. Basically I am just going to spend time with my nieces and nephews. I am hoping these "holiday blues" will wear off by Christmas. I decorated the house like 2 weeks ago, haha. But I love the lights, ornaments, snowmen, etc. I am sure it will lift but I am just having a hard time right now. Steve and I don't see each other enough since we work opposite schedules and I am starting to feel the stress from that. Casey is also having some extreme separation anxiety. She has a difficult time at night and just cries and paces until I come home :( I feel like my little family is disjointed. I have been begging to go back to dayshift and my boss seems like she wants me to but there is no space right now. Anyways, I don't want to be a total scrooge so Happy Turkey Day everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day and if you get to spend the day with your loved ones please be truly thankful for that. There are those that can't that wish they could!

I was giving one of my favorite ladies (I call her Betty Spaghetti) her pills. She is talking about how old she is. I tell her she isn't that old.

"Are you kidding!? I'm such an old bag!!"

Mwa haha. I love it. Made me laugh so hard. Work can be so stressful but spending time with these people is what makes the stress, sore muscles and dealing with my coworkers drama worth it. I love hearing their stories, browsing old photos with them and just being there. <3

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/70529377.html

This story brought me to tears. I think it is amazing that these people recognized what was going on. The Tacoma Narrows is a terrifying bridge and for these people to risk their own lives for someone they did not know is just awe-inspiring. They held her for thirty minutes before rescue personnel could get their equipment in order to hoist her up. Wish there were more people like this in the world!!

In 10 minutes we are heading out for the midnight showing of "2012". First I had to share a quick story...Gather round kids; it's a great one!

The other night I was in a patients room giving her her bedtime pills. She happens to have Jeopardy on. The teen tournament is going on so the questions are fairly benign. So the subject is trees....The clue? "The three most common types of these are black, weeping and pussy". Unfortunately Alex Trebek enunuciated the last word very loud and you could tell he was trying hard not to laugh. My jaw dropped but as the woman in my company at the time is they very epitome of a prim, proper lady I quickly shut my yap and tried to contain my laughter until I got out in the hallway. She and I happened to catch each other's eye at the same time and both of us just started laughing hysterically. (Yes Tim, I was guffawing) It was so funny. I had tears rolling down my face. The three panelists were all teenage boys so I have no idea how they kept straight faces. Kudos to them. This lady is 89 years old....I love the little pervy old ladies :)

I just thought this was pretty cute and I should share. Off to go watch the world implode on itself. I am so psyched for this movie!!

http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog/68650367.html?blog=y

The picture that accompanies the articles shocked me. So much less snow from when I was there a few years ago. This makes me sad :(

Fighting with your best friend is the worst feeling in the world. :(

http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/63869947.html

Marge Simpson is on the cover of the new Playboy. I think it is hysterical and a great marketing ploy.

Crap! I have been diagnosed with a URI. :( Went to urgent care tonight b/c the inside of my chest felt like it was being stepped on and I could not get a full breath of air. After doing some palpations of my neck glands and listening to my lungs and bronchial tubes he said I had a URI pretty bad. He prescribed me Phenergan cough syrup (GAG!!) and Bactrim DS as the antibiotic. He also told me bed rest for 4-5 days.... Well that is not going to fly with my boss. She knew I was out today...I could hardly talk and was in so much pain. But I am going to call her in the am and fill her in. I told him she wasn't going to be too pleased but he told me if I wanted I could go against medical advice and go in anyway but he worries I would develop pneumonia. So I am going to take the bedrest and my boss will just have to deal with it. I have a signed dr. order so she will just have to figure out the schedule issue. But what a mess. Started the ABO and cough syrup tonight...that stuff tastes awful! It will be nice to have a break from work since I just worked 10 straight....although I wish it was under better circumstances of course :) I will be glad when my voice goes back to normal. It goes from barely a whisper to a raspy mannish voice. I am so sexy! :p I will catch up on sleep though which is much needed. The new job search still continues. Hopefully after the pressure starts to come out of my lungs I can do a few things around the house I have been wanting to do. I foresee much time being spent in sweats, hoodies and fleece socks.

The Amazing Race and Desperate Housewives premiered tonight.... Watched TAR with Steve. Pretty fun so far. I made the comment to Steve that it would be really hard for me to focus on the challenges. I would want to absorb as much as possible. One of the destinations was Tokyo and I think Steve enjoyed seeing some of the sights he had seen while on vacation. Plan on watching DH tomorrow online. Can't wait! :) Now I just need to be patient until Lost comes back!!


Wish me luck in calling the head cheese tomorrow!