Do I have anything to say?: California Day Two

Monday, February 18, 2008

California Day Two

Today was pretty much a "hanging out" day...that's what vacations are for, right?! I slept pretty well on the futon (I kept the door closed to the room so the dogs didn't think they could come sleep with me!). I DID wake up a couple times, including about 5:30 local time, which makes sense considering that would be 7:30 home time and I got up early the past few days. I didn't get up until 8:30 or so.

We met my uncle for lunch a Olive Garden for "all-you-can-eat" salad and soup. Yummy! That was a while ago and I just started to get hungry...everyone else is watching a movie (besides my cousin who is at dinner with his basketball team).

After lunch, I sat ouside by the pool, listened to my iPod, and took a nap. It was about 60 degrees and pretty perfect, especially considering a couple weeks ago, I was dealing with THIS.

I took a couple of pictures just to show how nice of a day it was. I haven't taken any family pictures yet, but have a little time for that. I DID call work to find out about yesterday...I tried to ask questions innocently, but am not sure I succeeded. Oh well, at least I got the information that I wanted...not a "pure" vacation from, but I can't help it! I'm still having fun :o)

The view from their driveway:

The view from the restaurant parking lot:

The view from my "napping chair" (ugly toes...I know! but at least
I can wear flip-flops here!)

The view without my ugly toes:

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Who's Who

Updated September 2013

I have one sister who is married and has two boys. "A" was born June 2009 and "I" was born March 2012. We are both really close to my parents and have lots of "family dinners".

I wrote a lot about my patients when I first started this blog. Some patients are still growing and thriving, and others have lost their battles.

My first foster placements lived with me from June 2010-September 2011. They were sisters who were 15 and almost 3 when they were placed with me and are now 18 and 5. I called M "the teen" and L "the little one". They live with their mom who still has many issues, but are doing well (ok) and I still have (not enough) contact with them.

My second foster placement came to me September 6, 2012. I call her Zoe and she turned 5 in April. She has cystic fibrosis and has been a patient on my floor at the hospital. The plan is still reunification.

Ivy is a 17-year-old whose mom died just before Thanksgiving. She has a Guardian, but is unable to live with him due to some family issues. She has no other family who is willing/able to take her. She moved in with me the beginning of February. She moved to a group home at the beginning of August as her needs were too great for me with my schedule and having another child with special needs.