A Litte Broken

Last Friday I went in for my annual physical and came out a few days later with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism.  My nearly perfect health is not so perfect now and I'm feeling a little broken.  I'm not a happy camper at all about this; since I will be taking a pill every day for the rest of my life.  Yes it could be much worse, but at least I have an explanation for my fat face and my always feeling tired.  I thought this weight gain of at least 5 pounds and feeling tired was just due to my lovely lifestyle change; I thought wrong.  This week at my follow up appointment my doctor was rather flabergasted himself when I told him that I was working several 12 hour shifts in a row and then going to the gym after my shifts.  He flat out told me that I'm exhausting myself.  He is right on.  My TSH was nearly 4 times what it should be and my T4 is nearly non-existant.  And I'm getting ready to do 6 of 7 shifts because someone up and quit and it just so happens that I am on call on my fourth day in a row when she was suppose to be working, so I have to fill in for her.  Lets hope that on day 7 that I make it through, because at this point its only 7pm and I could go to bed.  My excitement for my job has worn off a little, given the fact that I'm working much more than I want.  I'm learning the grass isn't always greener on the other side and after 8 years of working full time, I'm ready to be a part timer or even a PRNer....I'm not wishing my life away, because I hope it comes along, I'm just ready for a slower pace thats all.  Lets hope in 8 weeks my levels will improve, I'll have lost those dang 5 pounds and that I will have much more energy than I do today.

Fabulous Friday

I just finished working 6 out of 7 days, all 12 hour shifts.  Let say I had to delve deep for FF.
1.  Tristen and I worked out last last 5 days.  We have gone on some pretty great jogs this week.
2.  I love summer evenings in Idaho because they cool off a bit and it's light until after 10PM.

3.  Tristen's lilies finally bloomed this week.  They are so pretty.

4.  I went to a really good fireside on Sunday.  I liked this quote, "Don't let your situation in life identify your identity."
5.  I reconnected with a childhood friend this week.
6.  Today Tenielle, mom and I had lunch and went shopping at Macy's.  It was like old times.
7.  The kids came over tonight and we sat out on the patio chatting for hours.
8.  I finished another Summer Read this week.  That's 3 down.
9.  I started planning my fall trip to the Northeast this week.  Oh, I can't wait.  It's going to be so fun and so colorful!

First Week Of June... Fabulous Friday

1.  I can hardly believe we have just experienced our first week of June.  You know you live in Idaho when the first part of the week is in the 90's and the end of the week it's in the 60's.  At least there is always one constant in Idaho, always carry a jacket.
2.  I'm well on my way to planning the next 6 months of RS activities, including our next one, Oh what do you do in the summer time?  Can't wait for this one.  It will be fun and relaxing.  Speaking of RS activities, last night I went with Alisha to her RS activity which was decorated so cute with lemon heads and lemons in mason jars with a big flower in the middle.  I think I'm going to have to steal this idea.  They had tons of yummy desserts and summer salads.  A sister talked about ways to keep your flowers lively during the hot summer months.
3.  Grandma Betty and I had a lovely chat this week about trips to the Northeast during the fall and Europe maybe in December.  I'm going to Europe in the next year I really am.  There is an 8 day cruise in Europe the week before Christmas.  It might be cold but would be such fun.  The sad thing is I saw and talked to Grandma Betty more when I lived across the country than I do now living across the street.
4.  I had a lovely visit with my supervising physician this week.  She is such a great mentor and always gives me lots of praise and good ideas.
5. Tuesdays cycle class brought me so much happiness.  It is always an hour of pure enjoyment.
6.  Friday nights dinner at the Soda Shop was heavenly and a great way to end our beach trip.  I noticed on my way to the airport Saturday morning that every house has a porch, no matter what.  I sure miss that here in the west.

Fabulous Friday Beach Style

This has been an incredible week at the beach.  We flew in late Friday night.  I immediately went to see my night crew in the ER.  Boy do I miss those wonderful people, but am still grateful for my job that I enjoy.  My cousin Abe and his daughter Olivia drove from Cleveland and met us in Charlotte.  Saturday morning we all drove down to Hilton Head where we met up with Alabama cousins and aunt Thalia and uncle Robert.  It is always so fun to be together as a family.  Of course we went out to the beach where we had pretty great waves because of the impending tropical storm.  Sunday morning I woke up early while everyone else slept in, to go to my conference.  I really enjoy this conference because I get to see some of the physicians that I previously worked with.  I always come away from conferences with new ideas and knowledge, but also realizing that I know more than I think I know.  Sunday the wind was crazy, but we still enjoyed a nice chat on the beach.  I went to my conference on Monday morning and when it was over we all went to Savannah because of the threatening rain.  Gratefully it waited until that evening when we got back to our house.  It was a wonderful day to go to Savannah because the crowds were sparse, the cloud cover was cool, and the breeze was fabulous.  We at lunch at the Pirates House, which is always fun.  Tuesday the storm rolled in and the clouds were thick, so after my conference I enjoyed my day sitting reading a book.  Wednesday the sun finally came out, so after my conference we all enjoyed the day at the beach.  Thursday because my conference was over on Wednesday I got to sleep in.  I like sleeping past 7:00!  Thursday was also spend at the beach.  We have had fun cooking, baking, eating, laughing, playing games, chatting, and planning our next trip, which will be a girls only trip to the NE the first week in October to see the beautiful fall leaves.  Today we will drive back to Charlotte to have dinner with Nick before flying out early tomorrow morning.