African King and Queen : January 2013

With a heavy schedule, and the demands of work, school and family; sparking more flames in our relationship, more or less has become a favorable and an exciting aspect of our love. It bring's out the childhood fantasies- more to reality.We both take time to look for lovable ideas' or pleasantries that we anticipate to enjoy.

FOODIE'S

We do cook a lot, most of the time together, but My Love is so smooth with her cooking , I'm trying to catch up to her- it's no walk in park keeping up with her, it's tough because she's so good at it- one day, one day " I go catch up".

So each time we cook, we anticipate the "hmmm...hmmm, babe, this is good" moment. When my Love cooks, I express my sincerest, honest taste buds acceptance- it's glamours to see how she grins and glows, and I love seeing her like that.

On the same token, when I cook, and she loves it, I love that feeling, especially when she will not stop talking about it, my shoulder broaden's and I grow dimples with a pristine initial smile proceeding a belly grabbing loud silly to hysterical laugh.

We try out different restaurants also, we dont stick to Italian, American, or Thai, we explore all sorts of food- we definitely are foodies; cautions on how we spend however.

There are certain restaurants that when you check in on your smart phone give's you discounts on what you eat; a typical example is Yelp , so we do that quite often. Don't forget, saving money spices up relationships too..

With this post we'll mainly focus on food, on the next Spicing Up Our Relationship (SUOR), we'll emphasize on our experiences with treating ourselves to massage's and other "Nirvana"- taking health modalities

We surprise each other a lot, we know what we both like, so surprises are key. It feels good to get an unexpected cologne ( men's fragrance) you've wanted; and the best part, it doesn't have to be an occasion- feels so good.

See you in the next post, when we explore other surprise ideas, working out together- biking; and, how we "treat ourselves"....

Amen

To Our Love

Indeed, this is a blessed profession.

Wake up by 5:30am, leave home by 615am, no time to eat breakfast, get to work by 645am, and start working by 658am. Still no breakfast, get report on one, or two, or three patients, and make rounds, attend to orders, verify medications, infusions and patient's critical level's, the clock ticks, and it's 930am.

A sneak in and out to the pantry for some crackers with apple juice or some cereal with milk, goggle it down fast with some water, and back to work. The best 5 minutes of the day much appreciated by a calling appetite. Thank you Lord!!

Get medications, start administering medications, that is if nothing goes wrong with any of the acutely ill patients, by 1050, medications are given, soon, bladder call seems demanding , but new orders demands prevents this organ relief. Ho---ld on.....some Kegel exercise and its all forgotten about.

It's 11am and its time for noon medication administration along with dressing changes, blood administration, sedation holidays, suctioning, oral care, repositioning, decubiti care, pumps and ventilators alarming, phones hacking, monitors screaming v-runs and a-fibs, and soon-------a deep breath, and reality sets in for documentation. All this while and no penned documentation?

Its 1230pm and the bladder roars to empty or be disgraced. Bathroom break amazingly becomes relieving. A deep Sigh of Relieeeeeeeef!!! Eyes closed, and silent patient prioritization is mentally being implemented. Hand hygiene...oops! a text from Love" have a blessed day, I love you" Reply text, and phone rings for patient oxygen desaturation, a page to respiratory therapist to adjust settings, and detailed explanation to panicking family members who anticipates water- into- wine recovery of loved one. Amen!

Indeed this is a blessed profession.

By now, an expert at standing whiles eating, eagerly eats jollof rice from home and ensures to grind chicken musculature to enhance fiber and calcium consumption. A look through the window at sunny and cold afternoon confirms vitamin D deficiency- boy oh boy!!!! Malnutrition, Vitamin D deficiency , Cardiac issues.....ok back to reality. Tops up lunch with no water but some apple juice all in 8 minutes, and its time for documentations and medication administration at 1400.

5 more hours. 5 more hours. Almost there, almost there.Discharge one patient, clean the two left, its 1630, and a trauma alert goes off, "trauma alert adult in the Emergency Room"- announced 2x- to make sure its heard.

Indeed, this is a blessed profession.

Its 1700, and it's confirmed and admission on the way. A family member arrives and demands to speak to the doctor, at the same time call bell goes of in another patient room while the sedation, pain and paralytic infusing run's out- and pharmacy is yet to replenish inventory.

Indeed, this is a blessed profession.

It's 1800, dehydration, occasional mild calf spasms calls for hydration, mild headache is ignored. Siting becomes is heavenly earned, 5 missed calls from family and students for CPR class, and 4 text messages are replied; 100 emails ignored, and the heart and mind are in perfect harmony.

1830, IV is magically infiltrated, and bowel movement miraculously becomes demand from an assigned patient- another late night- looking like home at 2100, and a repeat of today tomorrow.

Indeed, this is a blessed profession.

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