Power of Touch....

So today's act of random kindness was important to me....made me feel better as a Nurse and as a person. We have a 92 year patient that is on Dialysis and unfortunately with the Dialysis the patients tend to have horrible cramps, esp in the legs. There was not much I could do for the legs but I went in and rubbed his back as he was sitting on the edge of the bed. He is not my patient, I just know he is suffering and wanted to do what I could to attempt to make him feel better in anyway...and if spending that 5 minutes out of my crazy day and helping him would do it, then I was going to try. I may not have taken away the pain but I did distract him for a bit and that helped him :) The power of touch astounds me always.

I do believe that we as a humans are losing touch with one of the most basic of necessities. The need and want for human physical contact. I have another patient who is at the end stage of dementia...everyone tells me "oh she spits, she will not let anyone give her care etc" and yes she can be mean as spitfire....but I went with the lab tech so the patient could have her blood drawn. I gently spoke with her, I touched her arm ( without the feel of gloves... simple human skin to skin contact) I let her know, that yes this will hurt but only for a brief moment...and guess what...the lab tech was able to draw her blood on the first try. Amazing right??? I think not really...I did nothing crazy..I simple touched my patients in a way that allowed them to feel human and in my eyes valued.

Bagel Bite.....

For this days act I brought Bagels to work....Today was a crazy insane day and for some of us it was the only break we got was scarfing down a quick Bagel...so I am glad that I was able to nourish the bellies as well as the hearts of my co-workers.

On another note...I am going bak to just being a floor RN. I will no longer be working on paperwork one day a week with the Boss's. Not because of anything I did but because it is no longer in the budget. I cant say that I am surprised is all. We will see what things happen in the near future....

Lunch and then some...

So today I had my Lovely Raven and her Lil Miss TL to the house and we had a wonderful lunch and then got to just sit and chat...the girls played together and it does my heart good to see them get along so well. TK was laughing so hard at moments it was infectious...you could not help but laugh too. The chicken shawarma was nummylious as always...Then we went to Amanda's and Raven got to see her and I kept an eye on Miss TL so Raven could spend the time she needed :) it was a great afternoon...the girls ran thru the shop chasing one another...loved it...my hearts full :)

Nothing about Nothing

So I just wanted to take a moment...to ah...breathe....Fred is upstairs bathing the Lil Miss and cleaning the bathroom at the same time LOL he amazes me. Today was a great day for us...now don't get me wrong all days are good but some days are just a little bit more special. We did not do anything that was exciting LOL we went to the Social Security office for Fred to get his Earning statement and to get his credit report from another place; so he can apply to DPD. It was just that we were together and we were in the sunshine and we got to listen to our Lil Miss be happy and joyful...well for the most part LOL. She is after all 2 and 1/2. She was in rare form today though...My little Crane..she calls me and Fred her Momma and Daddie Crane....and then calls out: Karu Karu...it is sweet and precious...and that was the nothing about nothing...though really it was something oh so sweet and special.

Down Home Cookin'

My act today was to make a home cooked meal for the whole family...yes I know that does not sound like much but as of late we tend to go out to eat (ever since my MIL passed away last year). That in itself has challenges lol when your taking a 2 and 1/2 year old. So instead I got up early and started my home-made beef stew and let it cook all day and my family (Hubby, TK, FIL, and MeMe-SIL) all got to sit down and eat a warm comfort food meal and we enjoyed each others company...oh and I also stopped early this am and grabbed fresh bread so double yummo. I know that its the simple things that are important and I am finding that more and more. I just need to remember to apply this to my own life and exsistence.

Indian Food delivery....

So today was day number two of Dawn's Random Acts of Kindness Campaign....TK and I went and took Miss Amanda lunch out of the blue, because she had an absolute full day with really no time to get herself lunch :) So in order to make sure she eats and eats well we fed her. It feels good to do something for someone when they are not at all expecting it. And even better to do it with nothing in return expected.

Girl Scout Cookies anyone?????

So I am starting my random acts of kindness, and I would like to think we are off to a good start....I was at work today and the highly coveted Girl Scout cookies were delivered. As I was try to get one of our dementia patients calmed down by offering her some of the highly coveted cookies...(which by the by she told me she did not need "cuz I have cookies at home and thats where I am going") lol, her roommate overheard me and was "wondering" were there any shortbread cookies....So how could I say no to the Little 80 something year old Lady who was not feeling well....nope I handed over some of the fabulous and delish Shortbread cookies and got a big smiel and I am sure even a giggle :)