thoughts...

here i am, been awake since 0530. i got home at around 0030, went to bed at 0130. i waws dreaming, sleepng peacefully when a thought (or was it a dream?) about work woke me up. i now have this naging feeling that i forgot to do something for the admission that i did yesterday. although it is something really minor, it's those minor things that gets you (especially in my line of work). i am tempted to call work and find out if i did put in and finish filling that one piece of paper out (which the info could actually be seen in the main chart). i don't know.. what if i didn't? should i pass by work today and do it? just for that one piece of paper? if if didn't and joint commission do come today, would i get in really deep trouble? these thoughts have been killing me.. on the other hand, i have a feeling that i did fill out the form. another little man in my head told me that i did fill it out, that i did put in the info. besides, if i didn't do it, why wouldn't the other nurse in charge of that team let me know? she would have notice if that folder wasn't at the bedside, wouldn't she?

this thing has actually been going on... i would be going home tired. doing a final mental task checklist before i leave the floor and go home realizing i forgot to do one minor thing. thank God it's only minor. i haven't been coming home nad realizing i neglect to notify a doctor about patient's status, or omit any substantial medication.

i know i am not alone in this paranoia world. i know colleagues of mine who also dream of work and think nothing but work. even on a day off. yes, i got no life (although, i still would like to think i do!).

from the time that i have started to work, i have been good in leaving work in the office after office hours until now. i may come home stress but i don't dream about it nor think about it on a day off.

work aside, life has been treating me well. i really can't complain, with the blessings that i am receiving. i am actually more thankful that He is keeping me sane and letting me keep my head up no matter how hard/stressful work could be. after all, it's only eight hours of work...

i really need a break!!! just let these cobwebs off my head! i have to stop thinking of work. shopping may be a good therapy... oh boy...

You've Got to Watch This!!!

the weekend that was...

Food, Scrabble and CRANIUM!!

saturday was spent hanging out at home with friends, food and lots of laughter. although not all people came.. it was still spent with great friends. we had some filipino food (courtesy of tito rads... thank God for a filipino restaurant that is so close to our place!) and as requested.. the chocolate cake courtesy of marichu! :)

we did our usual scrabble... which we only did a round of.. played a little wii... and ended the night with cranium! it was a battle of the genders! and of course, as predicted, the women prevailed! :) i gotta give credit to the guys though.. the put up a good fight! :)

thanks marichu for introducing cranium.. another board game to be added on my list!! thanks michelle for coming!! :) i am really glad that you were able to make it, eventhough you have to travel all the way from the bronx.. i know it wasn't easy. thank you so much! cary!! thank you for sparing us with your time. :) to those who came for whatever reason... whatever. hehehe

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Philippine Independence Day Parade!

after seven years of being here in new york, i was finally able to witness the Philippine Independence Day parade. although, i wasn't able to catch the parade itself, it was still nice being on the fair. went with horacio... who at first said no to it and at the last minute, finally gave in. (thank you spazzie!!). you really know you were in a filipino function since -- food, money sending places, food, booths for nurses, and did i mention food??

i was quite disappointed though, since there wasn't much booths to buy stuff. i think it would have been nicer to have those philippine products around. plus, the stuff they sell (even the food) are really expensive. it didn't stop me from buying a shirt and a beaded necklace with the flag on it. it was jsut really for the fun of it. i tried to get a good bargain, but they woouldn't budge. the designs on the shirts are really cool though. i wish they had more small sizes... don't they realize they need more smaller sizes since they are catering to fillipinos?? if you want, you can check out their shirts here and here.

it was a fun day until it started raining... i was exhausted as soon as we got home... thanks spazzou for coming out to the parade with me. although people were still mistaking me to be a non-filipino... it was still fun. :)