So, have a cold (I hope not RSV – I know it is not Covid), and I get better every day, but it is still a challenge to do things. Felt miserable Monday, slept and read; Tuesday I reported for jury duty. It was a Medical Malpractice case, so I figured one side or the other would not want a nurse on the panel – and I was right the plaintiff’s side rejected me. Silly actually, I might have been sympathetic to their case, but I suppose the worry would be that I know too much. It was a cardiac case, which I found amusing since I am (or was) an OB nurse, but such is life. So jury duty over for the next year. Cleaned the kitchen, well half of the kitchen, yesterday, finishing that today, trying to get linens organized, and throw stuff away…challenging for me. But that is what needs to be done. Trying to use all of the leftovers (and there are many) in the fridge as well. Now, I am off to UPS to get a couple of things in the mail, return a pair of boots, and get that off the list.
The atmospheric river is giving me a break today, picked up dog poop, and will try to keep that under control before the next big storm. I have no issue with the rain – it is actually pretty spectacular, but I feel for the unhoused as they are facing huge challenges. The rain gully behind my house and the river are high – we need the relief from the drought, but it would be nice if we didn’t get it all at once.
So much to do…so little desire! I miss working to be honest, not the problems, but the people. I miss the conversations and the critical thought processes which I was able to see nurses processing. It was rewarding, challenging yes, but really rewarding. And I miss it!