Just for you Donna

I am writing this just for you! So you can read about me while your at work! Hehe :)

My job is hard! I am on my feet, walking, bending, lifting, and constantly moving for 9 hours, and soon I will be working 12 hours shifts! I have been and am still on a search for good shoes! I finally got my pay check and went and bought a 120 dollar pair of Dansko's. I like them, but they are new, and stiff and I am getting blisters. I guess I should have listened to the shoe sales lady and not worn them two days in a row. I should give my feet a break with some other shoes. If they don't feel better by the end of next week I am going to take them back. Praise Jesus for Nordstroms!!! Love their return policy.

Another no so pleasant body suffering, is that I get severe edema in my legs. By the end of four10 hour days, I can push down on my shin bone and make like a half inch dent that will stay for 5 or so minutes. I don't know if it is because I am over weight or just that my body liquid is draining to my legs from being on my feet all day. I was thinking it would be nice if only I had to put a little hole in my foot and let it all drain out, it would make for easy weight loss! But no so, I just end up in bed as early as I can. I put Weslee to bed, have some me time and get into bed my 9pm. I hope my body gets use to the extra time spent vertical and evens out the water in the legs.

Other then my body not cooperating with me, I am enjoying my job, sure there are moments that I dislike, but over all I like it. Every day there is a new challenge. I like it! I have started vascular access this week. For those who don't know I am a hemodialysis technician. In laymans terms I work in a dialysis unit taking people on and off treatment for end stage renal disease. It involves 15 gauge needles and high flow arterial veins. A potential for a mess! I am pretty sure I will be getting the shift that I wanted, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am to 8:30pm. I will get 4 day weekends. Yeah! Three days of hard work and 4 days to relax! Or play!

Well I believe it is time for me to sleep. I got another day ahead, and still don't know what shoes I am going to wear! I think Weslee might have an ear infection, please say a little prayer for him.

Good night

P.S. I forgot to mention that I have lost 4 bounds, I think it is mostly water. But hey it is something. I can work up a good sweat at work, I hope I will lose more weight from work as time goes on.