#6 and ...

Number 6 - 

Outer right forearm.

Feathers & birds tat.

15 birds = the yrs hubs and I have been together.

The flight of them = freedom / fly away 

(b/c we are FINALLY getting out of this state!)

(my drawing)

I also got a #7, but that's for me to know and you not to find out ;P  lol 

By Kevin @ Salty's

(I like working in odd numbers, I feel balanced now)

Change -

Well, my 'experiment' of working again (after 8 years of being a SAHM) came to an end after only 4 months.

I did not walk out.

I did not just Not show up.

Hubs was offered a new job out of state, so...back to being a SAHM.

Now, it's me SAHMing and packing and attempting to sell a house -

ANYONE interested?

You couldn't pay me enough...

to go on a cruise.

If ya don't use it - you lose it

                                         Practicing and experimenting with watercolor -
                                                                           2013

Theory

Been working there for 7.5 days now. 

I've come to a theory.

Some of the natives -

well, you can tell that they aren't really there. 

But there is this one - 

when she looks at me, she LOOKS at me. 

I've heard stories, 

hallucinations.

Issues.
I can see that she is depressed.

But, I am wondering if maybe -

MAYBE

it's paranormal.

I mentioned some things to hubs about this and that was the 1st conclusion he came to as well.

I also talked to my boss about this-

spiritual/paranormal/religious conversation we had last night (she started it).

She entertained my theory and said it was a possibility.

New Chapter in My Life

I thought I was done changing diapers and wiping butts.
When Sprout learned to do it, I thought-
'Never Again!'

  Time for me to get back out there...

I got a job!

(look at previous post)

It's only been 3 nights. 

I am still not sure or confident or know where everything is that I should be doing. 

BUT -

I have to tell you, 

it is rewarding when a resident looks you in the eye and says -

'Thank You'.

It doesn't happen all the time - 

I had 1 person lash out at me..

what do you do?

Stay calm and continue. 

It isn't an 'easy' job. 
It's almost like babysitting x 13
babysitting a 1 or 2 year old at that.

I don't know if this is 'what I am meant to be doing', it is only day 3.
But - it is a job and in this economy, one can't complain too much.

I have a 'new' title...

...employee.

I haven't been called that in YEARS!

It isn't something I ever saw myself doing.
I basically applied to prove to hubs that I was 'trying', 

Who'd a thunk they'd actually hire me!

I mean, I have NO experience in this 'field'.

Well, I have 2 kids -
I guess that's what sold it (me).

It's an old folks home for Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It's gross, but someone has to do it.

It's sad -
the residents often ask 'to go home' or ask for a parent.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THEM?!?
Calm them down and try to distract them (like you do toddlers).

I've taken a CPR/1st aid class.
I still have to take a 'medication class' - 

There is just SO MUCH to learn.

Oh yeah, and I am working the midnight shift.
SO far it seems to work for 'US'. 
I am somewhat of a night owl anyway-

and the boys are in school all day...
this way I can sleep (UNINTERRUPTED) for a good 7hrs+
It's only 4 days a week.