I have always found it difficult to try to lose weight while working shift work. Often times, I'm just trying to not feel nauseous while working my 12-hour night shifts, never mind being aware of what I'm putting in my mouth. It amazes me how some of my co-workers love working nights...I don't know how they… Continue reading Being health conscious while working shift work…
Month: January 2016
On the mend…
It's been 12 days since surgery and off to the vet again this morning to have his sutures removed. As you can see from the above photo...he was less than pleased to have gone back. But his displeasure didn't stop him from gobbling up several biscuits before returning home. While speaking with the vet, everything… Continue reading On the mend…
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Reconnecting…
Oh my God...it's been so long! Life was so much easier when we both worked shift work...we had way more days off together to hang out. Now it seems like I hardly see her...or her family for that matter. I understand why she took the job she has now and that it works better for… Continue reading Reconnecting…
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Job security, are you out there?…
Once again, it has been confirmed that more jobs will be cut at my place of employment. The news was barely released to us, the employees, before it was swarming out in the community by way of tv, newspapers and just basic word of mouth. Almost everywhere you go people are talking about it. As… Continue reading Job security, are you out there?…
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Motivation, where art thou?…
I think I'm in a rut...a small rut...but a rut nonetheless. I'm not sure if it's because of the weather...it's been so dreary and wet lately. Lack of quality sleep maybe...I only average about 4 to 4.5 hours of sleep each night and it's often restless sleep at best. For the past couple of weeks,… Continue reading Motivation, where art thou?…
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Never a dull moment…
Picture this...this past Monday evening, I'm relaxing before heading in for a 12-hour night shift when I look down at the floor and see fresh blood all over the floor. The dogs had just been outside. Miss Sophie has a fairly large sebaceous cyst in the area of her right shoulder, so right away I… Continue reading Never a dull moment…
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New year, new beginning…
So, 2015 is coming to an end and with the coming of the new year comes a renewed sense of hope...hope that it will somehow be different than the last, hope that we will do better at whatever it is we are hoping will get better, hope that we will be happier...and we wish all… Continue reading New year, new beginning…
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No rest for the wicked…
I found this article on the Reader's Digest website and thought it was interesting...there is some great points made in the article. 20 Ways to Lose Weight After the Holidays Guilty of overeating during the holidays? Here are 20 simple ways to beat weight gain. 1. Drink water. People often mistake thirst for hunger, so… Continue reading No rest for the wicked…
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Merry Christmas one & all…
It's early Christmas morning and I'm the only one up...even the dogs have been out, had their food and are back up in bed. Once again, we have awoken to a very green...and warm...Christmas morning. They have been saying all week that this could be one of the warmest Christmases on record...it feels weird...it's not… Continue reading Merry Christmas one & all…
