and i cannot wait. the last month has been killer, but vacation is within reach.
dad and sis were in the hospital. dad with pneumonia, carol with an overdose of dilantin. my son got the crap beaten out of him when he went to the aid of his girlfriend, who was having a fight with her brother-in-law. they're all ok now, thank goodness.
there is something up at work, not sure what's going on with the inmates. one day last week, i happened upon a verbal altercation between a kitchen officer and a worker. after that, one afternoon we heard a whistle. three sharp blasts, coming from the kitchen, and then we heard thundering feet and after that i closed the door to medical records and decided if a code was called, i was gonna grab roberta and monica and head out the side door. luckily, it was only a fight between two inmates. i'm sure the inmate whose adversary tried to throw him through the dining room window saw it as more than that but...
and the write-ups keep coming. it's odd...i really thought that minimum custody would be a little calmer than the place i transferred from. i read the shift narrative today, and it told what was said in muster at shift change. the officers were cautioned because there were verbal and assaultive inmates in the unit, and as usual..we're understaffed, officer-wise.
and then there was the argument between my boss and a person from another department. they would NOT let it go, and my boss was written up. had to write a statement by witness, and i told it as i observed it...can't we all just get along??
BUT...there are many good things to be grateful for. like today, when i walked out, there was one of my favorite officers from the unit where i used to work, come to make the pharmacy run. i was so glad to see a familiar, friendly face that at first, all i could say was oooh! and then told him - i'm about to break policy because i'm gonna HUG you.
and i have paycheck coming in every month, and the price of gas is going down...avon sales are up, and tomorrow, my brother is marrying the sweetie pie he found on the internet, of all places, and ya know...life is as good as how we see it.
yeah, i'm ready for vacation, but i'm a lucky, lucky woman, overall.
4 comments:
You certainly have a good attitude. Enjoy your vacation and glad everyone is doing okay now. Paula
Oh Lord..life does have it's ups and downs. Hope you can relax well on your well earned vacation. From the past several weeks that you have had it would seem that it was a full moon every day....Sandi
((((*Spice*))))) if anyone deserves a vacation... it's you.
Hugs & good thoughts and prayers for yourself and loved ones.
&...it's TGIF day.... hope your weekend is relaxing.
Take care...
Tina*
You know how I love looking at the bright side and being grateful for what we have. Sounds like you've have your hands full but glad all is well in the end! When do you get that vacation? Martha :-)
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