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I am just a God, standing in the rain, begging you to replace Chuck Schumer.

What are people picking for the February Book of the Month Club? It's only my second month and nothing is grabbing me but I also have FOMO.

#booksky #botm

Bright pink flower with petals that are white toward the center and pink at the tips, layer upon layer of petals.

Large red and purple flower, purple petals toward the center and maroon at the top.

It’s only January but look what I have - #bloomscroll

After work for my mental health I watered my new plants & trimmed the roses & other garden plants that I really hope are supposed to be trimmed in the winter… unclear if some are dead (like my soul) or just resting.

Also filled bird feeders.

StoryGraph reading round up for January showing 7 books read, 4,355 pages, I read all fiction books with fantasy and romance being the most common genres and there’s a mix of audiobooks and print. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi was my highest rated book with 4.5 stars.

Guess when I went back to school? Around the 27th there were my reading took a steep nose dive 😂😭

Nice, this has been creeping up in my TBR pile.

You convinced me, I ordered it. Checking out of reality for a little while every day is important for my sanity.

Honestly, I’m starting to think thoughts are overrated.

A little Saturday of watching Schitt’s Creek and putting Christmas decorations away.

That sounds like a fun volunteer activity! ❤️

Tardis Police Public Call Box little free library on a white post in a half wine barrel with new purple, red, and pink flowers freshly planted. In the background is a white house with a black fluffy cat in the window.

What did you do for your mental health today?

My husband & I tried a new coffee shop & went to pick up plants & dirt. My teenagers helped me plant the flowers in the planter for the little free library & introverted me was friendly with the neighbors while we were out front to work on community.

A black mug picturing Roy Kent from Ted Lasso with text under his image that says “Fuck, No!”

Another mug reflecting my feelings and response to everything today.

❤️

You never know what your work will mean to someone. Catherine O'Hara & the Schitt's Creek cast helped ease my anxiety during COVID. Before every NOC shift, I got ready while watching Schitt's Creek. The love and laughter carried me through a dark time.

She’s a legend who will truly be missed.

I woke up early so I could start my paper… so far I haven't even made it out of bed. This day is not looking very productive.

WATCH as Maine nurses show up at Susan Collins’ office to demand she vote against funding ICE following ICE’s killing of nurse Alex Pretti.

#ICEoffOurStreets

Haha, smart and cozy kitty ❤️

5 jobs you've had:

Lifeguard
EMT
Dispatcher/Medical Biller
CNA
Nurse

2. We aren't conducting research for our grad school projects. We are doing quality improvement projects… why did I need to do this training? I already have a letter with project approval stating I'm not doing research.

Freaking Meridith, grounds for divorce.

I just finished an 8hr training on conducting research trials on humans (informed consent, conflict of interest, vulnerable populations). Two thoughts:

1. How DARE Meridith ruin Derricks research on Alzheimer's treatment. I was always offended but now that I see what goes into it? The audacity.

Grey tabby cat curled in a ball on a teal and white ottoman. His tummy is turned up and his front paw is covering his eyes.

The real reason I go to work. He's just a sweet baby and needs kibbles and wet food… and treats.

Hardcover library copy of Mysteries of the National Parks by Mike Bezemek with office desk stuff in the background out of focus.

New library book: Mysteries of the National Parks by Mike Bezemek 😱

The birthing in isolation and patients that died alone during COVID remain with me. The patients who received a terminal diagnosis alone, who fought alone, the empty hallways, it's an echo that lingers.

Excerpts from In the Deep by Amanda Gorman

“The jobs never coming back,
The mothers’ primal screams,
Our children’s minds shuttered from school,
The funerals without families,
Weddings in waiting,
The births in isolation.
Let no one again
Have to begin, love, or end alone.”

Lego head skeleton mug in the background is an electric fireplace.

Today my mug reflects how I feel on the side.

“Perhaps our relationships are the very make of us,
For fellowship is both our nature & our necessity.” Amanda Gorman, Another Nautical

Free as an audiobook or ebook to everyone with a New York City library card.

It's hard to keep up on the good/fun news when the regular news is filled with unimaginable horrors.

Oh man, that’ll get your adrenaline going. I hope the outcome was good.

When I was accepted to grad school, I never imagined the sea of horrors the world would go through while I tried to finish this degree.

I start my spring semester today, and submitted my application to graduate at the end of the summer semester.

Let's get this done.

If you want a fantastic sci-fi book, Old Man’s War is a great read. John Scalzi has great characters, a sense of humor, and he’s an excellent storyteller.

4.5/5 ⭐️’s

#booksky