It was a beautiful travel day, for most of the day. It was sunny and felt warm for the season. We were making great time. And then, we hit Columbus, OH. Holy Snow! There were accidents everywhere so we decided to call it quits earlier than we had planned to get a hotel and relax. Heavy snow and slowly creeping traffic just do not mix.
Nighty night world....!!!! Day 2 of our trip home will start early.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Song of the day....
My bags are packed, I'm ready to go...........
Except, we aren't leaving on a jet plane. Bright and early tomorrow, my mom, son, dog and I will be
....on the road again.....and, on our way back to Nebraska. Spending the holidays here was fabulous. And yet, I am super excited to get home. Not sure yet which route we will take. It all depends on which way the car goes I suppose.
Except, we aren't leaving on a jet plane. Bright and early tomorrow, my mom, son, dog and I will be
....on the road again.....and, on our way back to Nebraska. Spending the holidays here was fabulous. And yet, I am super excited to get home. Not sure yet which route we will take. It all depends on which way the car goes I suppose.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Ack!
It is close to midnight and I almost forgot to blog!!!
Today I went to visit my sister in the hospital. She is doing well, thanks to wonderful pain meds they have been giving her ;-) The point of mentioning the visit however is to write about the hospital she is in. The building? Brand new. 3 weeks old actually. And it is beautiful. In fact, when walking in you would never know you were in a hospital. It looks like a cosmopolitan beautiful hotel lobby. HUGE lobby. Off the lobby is a chapel. It is beyond peaceful and beautiful with lots of different colored glass. The wall as well as the large winding staircase in the lobby are made of the same marble that the wailing wall in Jerusalem is made of. Quarried from the same place. And this of course is just the main floor.
The place is gorgeous, I can not tell a lie. But, is it necessary? This hospital addition almost didn't happen due to budget issues. It was built during one of the most prevalent recessions in American history. How much more could they have done if they had used locally quarried stone? Or glass? Are the larger flat screen tv's in the hotel like private rooms helpful in a person's recovery?
I have mixed feelings. I understand that the medical field has mutated to a competitive business. How can we get more customers? Oppps..... Patients? How can we recruit the best staff with the #1 Johns Hopkins just down the road? How do we make money? How do we give hospitals a new "feeling?" Warm and inviting instead of cold and sterile?
Do any of these things actually help patients recover? Are there better outcomes due to the Jerusalem marble? I personally don't think so. But, this hospital did do a good job with my sister. Her surgery was very successful and she is recovering well. They are taking very good care of her and she is as comfortable as you can possibly be in a hospital. I suppose that's all that matters.
Today I went to visit my sister in the hospital. She is doing well, thanks to wonderful pain meds they have been giving her ;-) The point of mentioning the visit however is to write about the hospital she is in. The building? Brand new. 3 weeks old actually. And it is beautiful. In fact, when walking in you would never know you were in a hospital. It looks like a cosmopolitan beautiful hotel lobby. HUGE lobby. Off the lobby is a chapel. It is beyond peaceful and beautiful with lots of different colored glass. The wall as well as the large winding staircase in the lobby are made of the same marble that the wailing wall in Jerusalem is made of. Quarried from the same place. And this of course is just the main floor.
The place is gorgeous, I can not tell a lie. But, is it necessary? This hospital addition almost didn't happen due to budget issues. It was built during one of the most prevalent recessions in American history. How much more could they have done if they had used locally quarried stone? Or glass? Are the larger flat screen tv's in the hotel like private rooms helpful in a person's recovery?
I have mixed feelings. I understand that the medical field has mutated to a competitive business. How can we get more customers? Oppps..... Patients? How can we recruit the best staff with the #1 Johns Hopkins just down the road? How do we make money? How do we give hospitals a new "feeling?" Warm and inviting instead of cold and sterile?
Do any of these things actually help patients recover? Are there better outcomes due to the Jerusalem marble? I personally don't think so. But, this hospital did do a good job with my sister. Her surgery was very successful and she is recovering well. They are taking very good care of her and she is as comfortable as you can possibly be in a hospital. I suppose that's all that matters.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Facebook is Evil
I have one word....
....Cityville....
I actually really like it. It is a less complex version of SimCity. I have spent way too much time on there this evening. Good thing I was actually productive earlier today. Getting my mom's house clean and our stuff ready to pack back into the car. 2 days and a wake-up until we are on the road again.
On another note, my sister had surgery today. She came through well and is resting. We plan to go and visit her tomorrow. Any prayers you want to throw her way would be super appreciated. She will be out of commission for a bit.
And now, I have to check on my city. ;-)
....Cityville....
I actually really like it. It is a less complex version of SimCity. I have spent way too much time on there this evening. Good thing I was actually productive earlier today. Getting my mom's house clean and our stuff ready to pack back into the car. 2 days and a wake-up until we are on the road again.
On another note, my sister had surgery today. She came through well and is resting. We plan to go and visit her tomorrow. Any prayers you want to throw her way would be super appreciated. She will be out of commission for a bit.
And now, I have to check on my city. ;-)
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Lazy Day...
Wow...
Not sure why I am so tired, but I sure did rest a lot today. I guess we all have days like those, when you don't feel like getting out of bed. We did get some things accomplished. Took down the Christmas decorations, delivered food to my sister's house since she is having surgery tomorrow and will be out of commission for a bit. Even watched the Raven's game that was WAY too close for comfort. Football may yet give me a heart condition.
As I sit here, I find myself daydreaming of home. It is odd, having two homes. My childhood home here in Maryland and my current home in Nebraska. I suppose I'm blessed to have two places where I feel comfortable and loved. I do love being "home" in Maryland. And yet, I'm itching to get back to Nebraska and life as usual.
Then again, life has changed pretty constantly over the past 3 or 4 years. Is there REALLY any such thing as normal after all?
Not sure why I am so tired, but I sure did rest a lot today. I guess we all have days like those, when you don't feel like getting out of bed. We did get some things accomplished. Took down the Christmas decorations, delivered food to my sister's house since she is having surgery tomorrow and will be out of commission for a bit. Even watched the Raven's game that was WAY too close for comfort. Football may yet give me a heart condition.
As I sit here, I find myself daydreaming of home. It is odd, having two homes. My childhood home here in Maryland and my current home in Nebraska. I suppose I'm blessed to have two places where I feel comfortable and loved. I do love being "home" in Maryland. And yet, I'm itching to get back to Nebraska and life as usual.
Then again, life has changed pretty constantly over the past 3 or 4 years. Is there REALLY any such thing as normal after all?
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Significance With Numbers
1/1/11.....interesting. During the first 12 years of the new century, people seem to add significance to numbers, or dates in this example, that are the same. People did everything short of take medications in order to not have their children on 6/6/06. 10/10/10 was the most popular date for weddings in 2010. Many of my friends on Facebook put today's date on their status updates. I wonder what is in store for later this year... 11/11/11.
Do these numbers really mean anything? Was a child destined to be Devil's spawn if they were born on a date that resembled 666? What does the number 10 mean anyhow? How does having them 3 times in a row make them lucky for wedded bliss?
Numbers can be significant. Certain ages are milestones in our culture. In the Bible, certain numbers show significance. 3, 6 and 7 are examples of those. Is there something to that? Perhaps. But I have a new number of significance for 2011. That number is 365.
One of my major struggles has been to actually finish something that I start. I get bored easily and I'm not super competitive. So this year, I plan to learn the art of diligence and finishing. I will blog something, even if just one word, each day of this year with only the exceptions of major illness, world take over of some sort or loss of internet connectivity. No themes, no quirky catches. Just me and my sometimes odd mind.
Cheers to a new year! I can't wait to see what you have in store 2011!!!!
Do these numbers really mean anything? Was a child destined to be Devil's spawn if they were born on a date that resembled 666? What does the number 10 mean anyhow? How does having them 3 times in a row make them lucky for wedded bliss?
Numbers can be significant. Certain ages are milestones in our culture. In the Bible, certain numbers show significance. 3, 6 and 7 are examples of those. Is there something to that? Perhaps. But I have a new number of significance for 2011. That number is 365.
One of my major struggles has been to actually finish something that I start. I get bored easily and I'm not super competitive. So this year, I plan to learn the art of diligence and finishing. I will blog something, even if just one word, each day of this year with only the exceptions of major illness, world take over of some sort or loss of internet connectivity. No themes, no quirky catches. Just me and my sometimes odd mind.
Cheers to a new year! I can't wait to see what you have in store 2011!!!!
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