Spring break is almost over...
Well, the trip to Florida is wonderful, and if you want to check out the pictures, just check the link to the right. Here is a quick summary:
Friday: We arrived to the condo around 3ish, but had somewhat of a mishap with the keys (they did not work) so after a few calls to the relatives, scary Tony, the landlord, came down and let us in. I cannot recall doing much that night... we went to Topps to get some food, ate a bit, walked on the beach and perhaps into town? I really do not remember. It was so nice to just BE down there!!!
Sat: We went out on the beach, Jon got burnt. :) Joann and Sal dropped by to sit on the beach with us for awhile, and later that night Andy and Kathy stopped in. I *think* we went into town again. I bought a bathing suit and a dress, Jon got board shorts and flip flops. Very beachy. :) We also got aloe for Jon's burn.
Sun: What did we do Sunday??? I think maybe this was the day we went to the greyhound tracks. We spent a lot of money, but when the day was over, we really only lost $20. I also managed to get burnt on my chest and arm due to driving and sitting in the sun without suntan lotion at the track. Oops! That night, we went out to dinner (at the wrong place) but had a good time. We brought dessert home and watched some tv, read, and relaxed in general. Oh, we also had gone out to breakfast at Reese's which is like "the cow" of Ft Myers Beach. MMMMMMM!
Monday: Lover's Key, I think. We shelled for quite awhile and appreciated the colors of the ocean. That night we went over to aunt Joanns for a scrumptious dinner and some entertainment by her and Sal and their various island friends. We had a lot of fun, but Jon got a huge headache. :(
Tuesday: Ugh, last day!!! We went out on the beach again and spent some time in the town getting gifts. That night we played a lot of lottery tickets and did a whirlwind clean up of the condo before we came home.
The trip was great, though I have to admit my favorite times were the sunset walks. There were so many awesome sea creatures to play with, not to mention how gorgeous the sunsets are there!!! Overall, it was extremely relaxing and I am pretty confident that we both caught up on our sleep. Yet, it is back to the grind already, with waking up at 4:30 for our flight home... then Jon going to work Thursday and me to the King Tut exhibit. (Which was very cool by the way, and very informative, but I suggest an imax movie also if you are going to go!) I think both of us were wishing that we had stayed the whole week instead of cutting it short and coming back.
But the good news is that we did not get sick of each other! :) And we actually had fun. :)
April and May are looking to be rather busy, but I am glad for it. Someone at the hospital got suspended, so his hours are open and I am planning on doing some partial shifts here to make some extra money. Also, my per diem weekend rate just got raised... $37/hour baby! That is EXCITING and I definitely plan on taking advantage of it as much as I can. :) Most hospitals in the area make about that much per diem, and we were making $30 before... so everyone is pretty pleased about the increase. I certainly am.
Other things...
I recently was reading an article about a famliy of a severely mentally handicapped girl who had taken measures to ensure that their daughter remain small. They stunted her growth with an aggressive estrogen treatment, she had a hysterectomy and they removed her breast buds. This way, she would keep the body of a 9 year old, as her brain remained that of a 3 month old.
I just thought it was really interesting because there was SO much controversy over it. It is "interfering with nature"...
But really, it seemed to me like the best thing to do. If you want to read about it, just google "Ashley Treatment". Obviously it is easiest to care for someone who is tiny because you can lift them and move them around easily. Plus babies love to be held, and a girl who is mentally 3 months old is no different. The parents had compelling arguments... Not only would this allow her to be cuddled and moved and danced with all of her life, but it would allow her parents to continue to be her primary care givers. It would allow them to take her out into social situations a lot easier. Plus she would not have to deal with painful menstruation or heavy breasts or be sexualized by any future caregivers. Brilliant, I say!
It also really got me thinking about how I would handle having a mentally or physically handicapped cihld of my own. It seems to me that most parents really do rise to the occassion, and I hope that if I have children with issues that I am able to do the same thing. You never know the means by which God is going to bless you, that is for certain.
Anyway, almost time to go home from work at the hospital.
And naturally I did 0 grading while I was here. Sigh.
Friday: We arrived to the condo around 3ish, but had somewhat of a mishap with the keys (they did not work) so after a few calls to the relatives, scary Tony, the landlord, came down and let us in. I cannot recall doing much that night... we went to Topps to get some food, ate a bit, walked on the beach and perhaps into town? I really do not remember. It was so nice to just BE down there!!!
Sat: We went out on the beach, Jon got burnt. :) Joann and Sal dropped by to sit on the beach with us for awhile, and later that night Andy and Kathy stopped in. I *think* we went into town again. I bought a bathing suit and a dress, Jon got board shorts and flip flops. Very beachy. :) We also got aloe for Jon's burn.
Sun: What did we do Sunday??? I think maybe this was the day we went to the greyhound tracks. We spent a lot of money, but when the day was over, we really only lost $20. I also managed to get burnt on my chest and arm due to driving and sitting in the sun without suntan lotion at the track. Oops! That night, we went out to dinner (at the wrong place) but had a good time. We brought dessert home and watched some tv, read, and relaxed in general. Oh, we also had gone out to breakfast at Reese's which is like "the cow" of Ft Myers Beach. MMMMMMM!
Monday: Lover's Key, I think. We shelled for quite awhile and appreciated the colors of the ocean. That night we went over to aunt Joanns for a scrumptious dinner and some entertainment by her and Sal and their various island friends. We had a lot of fun, but Jon got a huge headache. :(
Tuesday: Ugh, last day!!! We went out on the beach again and spent some time in the town getting gifts. That night we played a lot of lottery tickets and did a whirlwind clean up of the condo before we came home.
The trip was great, though I have to admit my favorite times were the sunset walks. There were so many awesome sea creatures to play with, not to mention how gorgeous the sunsets are there!!! Overall, it was extremely relaxing and I am pretty confident that we both caught up on our sleep. Yet, it is back to the grind already, with waking up at 4:30 for our flight home... then Jon going to work Thursday and me to the King Tut exhibit. (Which was very cool by the way, and very informative, but I suggest an imax movie also if you are going to go!) I think both of us were wishing that we had stayed the whole week instead of cutting it short and coming back.
But the good news is that we did not get sick of each other! :) And we actually had fun. :)
April and May are looking to be rather busy, but I am glad for it. Someone at the hospital got suspended, so his hours are open and I am planning on doing some partial shifts here to make some extra money. Also, my per diem weekend rate just got raised... $37/hour baby! That is EXCITING and I definitely plan on taking advantage of it as much as I can. :) Most hospitals in the area make about that much per diem, and we were making $30 before... so everyone is pretty pleased about the increase. I certainly am.
Other things...
I recently was reading an article about a famliy of a severely mentally handicapped girl who had taken measures to ensure that their daughter remain small. They stunted her growth with an aggressive estrogen treatment, she had a hysterectomy and they removed her breast buds. This way, she would keep the body of a 9 year old, as her brain remained that of a 3 month old.
I just thought it was really interesting because there was SO much controversy over it. It is "interfering with nature"...
But really, it seemed to me like the best thing to do. If you want to read about it, just google "Ashley Treatment". Obviously it is easiest to care for someone who is tiny because you can lift them and move them around easily. Plus babies love to be held, and a girl who is mentally 3 months old is no different. The parents had compelling arguments... Not only would this allow her to be cuddled and moved and danced with all of her life, but it would allow her parents to continue to be her primary care givers. It would allow them to take her out into social situations a lot easier. Plus she would not have to deal with painful menstruation or heavy breasts or be sexualized by any future caregivers. Brilliant, I say!
It also really got me thinking about how I would handle having a mentally or physically handicapped cihld of my own. It seems to me that most parents really do rise to the occassion, and I hope that if I have children with issues that I am able to do the same thing. You never know the means by which God is going to bless you, that is for certain.
Anyway, almost time to go home from work at the hospital.
And naturally I did 0 grading while I was here. Sigh.
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