I'm still in a state of mental fog.
I'll blame it on our extended summer heat.
Just this week it is actually starting to feel like fall. All of the beautiful things that make this season my favorite. I have been anticipating the red, orange and yellow leaves turning on our trees. Seriously, what could make this season any cozier? Oh yes...the cooler weather.
Another reason that I may be in an actual mental fog is work. Extra shifts and clinical rotations within a cardiology internship for all the new nurses to the hospital (ahem, even though I've been a cardiac nurse for 7 years). What this means is that all my extra time and energy goes to relearning atrial kick, preload and after load, electrolyte imbalances and interpreting ABGs.
Secretly, I'm in love with it. The notebooks, packets of homework, and putting on a mask and gloves to learn more about my beloved heart. It's kind of got me in the mood for more school. But not in a serious, let's apply to a program mode. More of a what-can-I-learn-to-help-my-patients state of being. As a nurse, any time that you can reignite that flame (in the midst of call lights, bedpans and angry doctors) take it, grab onto it and be glad you get paid to be on this side of the fence.
One thing this lack of extra time brings is the disappearance of my writing. Not that the blog is any indicator (if it were, I'm already in pretty sad shape), but the book has been put on hold for the time being. There's still plenty to come, and soon I'll be asking for trial readers. Because 2018 is going to see Aimee getting an editor and maybe even a literary agent. I want to get this story out and into the hands of people. Because it's about people. The human spirit...and I have a feeling that in this political climate, we could use more honest stories about humanity and the inherent good in people. What do you think?
To catch you up a little bit on our family...at the end of last month we decided to take the kids to the state fair. Unbelievably enough, it was our first time together.
I cannot get enough of all the beautiful colors, sounds and smells of a fair. I may not be eating meat, but the smell of corn dogs and BBQ had my mouth watering. No worries, the funnel cake had my back.
We decided to stop in the 4H area first. Some of the animals were more shy than others. This chick wanted her time in the spotlight.
The goats' goatee gets me every time.
We ended the night eating some of our favorite foods and watching a sea lion show.
And of course winning some prizes...
We had so much fun, we're already talking about next year when we get to go back.
I'll blame it on our extended summer heat.
Just this week it is actually starting to feel like fall. All of the beautiful things that make this season my favorite. I have been anticipating the red, orange and yellow leaves turning on our trees. Seriously, what could make this season any cozier? Oh yes...the cooler weather.
One thing this lack of extra time brings is the disappearance of my writing. Not that the blog is any indicator (if it were, I'm already in pretty sad shape), but the book has been put on hold for the time being. There's still plenty to come, and soon I'll be asking for trial readers. Because 2018 is going to see Aimee getting an editor and maybe even a literary agent. I want to get this story out and into the hands of people. Because it's about people. The human spirit...and I have a feeling that in this political climate, we could use more honest stories about humanity and the inherent good in people. What do you think?
To catch you up a little bit on our family...at the end of last month we decided to take the kids to the state fair. Unbelievably enough, it was our first time together.
I cannot get enough of all the beautiful colors, sounds and smells of a fair. I may not be eating meat, but the smell of corn dogs and BBQ had my mouth watering. No worries, the funnel cake had my back.
We decided to stop in the 4H area first. Some of the animals were more shy than others. This chick wanted her time in the spotlight.
We found ourselves high up in the air on one of the lifts that takes you across the entire fair. The kids weren't sure about it at first. We busied ourselves with people watching and deciding what other rides to go on.
The gigantic slide was a big hit. Caleb and Mark went so many times that they got rug burns.
We ended the night eating some of our favorite foods and watching a sea lion show.
And of course winning some prizes...
It's hard to believe next week is Halloween, and then that's it for October. I feel like it always goes by so quickly. Last night we actually turned on the heater. It reminds me about what I love this time of year. Coming together under the coziness and savoring the moments we have with each other.
Really, at the end of the day...those little tiny building blocks of moments are what makes life so beautiful. We hope that you are enjoying each of yours.
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