Work woes and weight woes...

I work as a registered nurse at a nursing home. A couple of weeks ago at the start of the Christmas decorating, I was making a bow and one of the residents exclaimed, "don't raise your hands above your head!  It's bad for the baby."  That'd be numero uno...
Numero dos... Today a CNA came right out and asked me, "you pregnant?"
"Nope, just fat!"  Seriously, I didn't tell her that, but it had to be one or the other.  A conversation ensued, and I'm not certain that the young lady felt any remorse over her comment.  She was kind for sure, but no remorse.
And third time's a charm!  Another CNA told me that a certain resident was calling for me.  He didn't know my name, so he told her to go get the "fat nurse that has her hair in a ponytail."  That'd be me! 
So it was made very clear to me that I need to get moving on this SBD.  Maybe I'll take it with me to work tomorrow and read it on my lunch break.  Maybe I'll take a walk for 30 minutes.  Gotta do something!
And now with more work woes... I did ask God to help me not complain, and it first it was very hard.  But I trusted the Lord to help me, and He did!  I have worked night shift since July, and I just thought I was attached to my residents.  Now that I'm on days, I am REALLY attached.  I just get to see the residents I had before because I have a different group, but seeing all of them during their awake hours has let me see their personalities and just love them even more.  And I am even growing closer to the residents that I do have. 
Today one of the residents from the other group fell.  It was so hard to watch the EMTs brace him up and load him on a stretcher.  It was like watching a family member.  They're just so... fragile, I guess, and I just want to protect them.  I hope that these feeling just enhance my care and don't hinder realistic goals for them.
Tomorrow's a new day... a new step in this journey.  I am so very aware of God's grace on my life.  Everywhere I look there are blessings to be found.  Thank you, Father!

No diet today!

I have started reading South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatson for the second time in my life.  As I read it this time, I am finding that I don't remember a lot of what I read before.  Part of me just wants to join Weight Watchers and count some points, but I know that South Beach Diet (SBD) will be better for us both in the long run.  Breakfast today was oatmeal, which is a healthy choice, but probably not so much with the margarine... yes MARGARINE, not butter, and sugar.  Margarine is so much easier when I make oatmeal.  I just pull out the Country Crock and scoop out a spoonful.  For lunch I had baked chicked, fried okra, fried green tomatoes, and a piece of cornbread.  Then for supper, I cooked chicken livers and onions for Daniel.  I do not eat livers because I cannot bear the texture.  So I fixed a scrambled egg sandwich on sourdough bread.  It was tasty and most definitely not SBD.  SBD... maybe I should re-think that abbreviation.  Tomorrow is a new day, and I hope to do a little better.
I go to work tomorrow.  I sometimes forget how blessed I am to have a job as a registered nurse.  I complain way too much.  As a follower of Christ, I know that the mere fact that I am a nurse at all is by God's grace, not to mention having a job as a RN team leader (charge nurse) after only being a nurse for less than a year.  I work at a nursing home, and I love caring for my residents.  I find myself getting caught up in petty complaining day after day with my co-workers.  THIS SHOULD NOT BE!!  Philippians 2:14-18 says, "Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me."  If I am to shine as light in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, then I can't get caught up in the negativity.  Father, please help me shine Your light and glorify You at work. 

Here goes nothin!

Well, I absolutely know NOTHING about having a blog, and I am not going to publicize the fact that I am starting one.  I just wanted to start one for my own benefit for journaling and to record my journey - my marriage to a pastor, my career as a registered nurse, my health (attempts), my relationship with the Lord, and other stuff.  I love to write, but I have never made any attempts at it.  I tend to be quirky and like quirky things.  I love Jesus.  I love my husband, Daniel.  I love my dog, Saint.  I love my family.  I love my friends.  I love music.  I love to cook.  I love to laugh.  I hope to share some of all of it here.