tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:44:37 +0000http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)Blogger729125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-4541080432228956441Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:46:00 +00002009-11-09T00:21:40.596-05:00Scrubs: J.D. and the raccoon (36 sec)I guarantee you... I would've acted exactly like JD ...only WORSE!This is funny and not funny and could've been dangerous ...in terms of dying a most hideous death. (I know..that flare for the dramatic in me is rising up again.) This is actually a continuation of yesterday's joke that backfired ..with a twist ...a raccoon twist.A little while ago, I heard thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/c0Xy1ANVGII/plans-foiled-by-unexpected-attempted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/11/plans-foiled-by-unexpected-attempted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-4000793109796300282Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +00002009-11-08T12:38:56.770-05:00teasingureteral stent restrictionspractical jokesI like to tease.Some might say I can be impish (in fun) at times, but I prefer to think if it as frisky. :)Things just pop up and I get the idea/urge..unplanned... to do something as the opportunity presents itself.I like to tease.No.. I love to tease.Practical jokes or frisky competitions ..all in fun. :)Mom always said (when I annoyed her as a kid/teenager), "You're just like your uncle JIM! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/ew_gB_PF3sQ/spontaneously-dumb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)4http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/11/spontaneously-dumb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-7427311610501416181Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +00002009-11-03T15:09:06.432-05:00cute babiestalented peopleknitting Here is Wrenna modeling her new hat :) How CUTE is she?!!!!! I just love the little critter so very much ..and her sweet big sister Devan! My very talented d-i-l knit this cute little hat for Wrenna. D-i-l knits beautiful things, sweaters, scarves, socks, and all kinds of things. She's also very talented with graphic arts and much more. This hat kept her nice and warm at Devan's soccer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/rehXW4UgfhI/new-hat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)5http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-hat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-5577918330827822928Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +00002009-11-02T20:43:34.410-05:00voter fraudvotingfamily traditions2009 Governor electionFor those of us who have local elections to vote in ... please go out and vote for your candidate.Here in NJ it's going to be a very close race for governor. EVERY vote counts!!I did hear something extremely disturbing to me and it's infuriating and it just has to STOP!Everyone wants their candidate elected.Someone will win.And someone will lose.I can handle that. But PLEASE ...can't we elect a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/OENoHD46fXs/get-out-and-vote-tuesday-november-3rd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/11/get-out-and-vote-tuesday-november-3rd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-3905393748739320190Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:19:00 +00002009-11-01T18:09:33.363-05:00destructive catsplayful catscatnipI was in this room on the computer last night when I heard noise in our bedroom which is just on the other side of the wall.My husband had said he wanted to go to bed and I asked him to wait because I had clothes and towels to move off of the bed. So ..he said alright. I admittedly was blogging and so time does get past me when in that mode. The next thing I know.. I hear some kind of noise http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/nGCYxq1EZ8Y/collateral-damage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/11/collateral-damage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-8159989125040969935Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:43:00 +00002009-10-29T20:43:52.337-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/kpMBL79bxOE/determination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/determination.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-8251738625857606211Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:18:00 +00002009-10-28T16:58:44.555-04:00ureteral stent pain when coughingbatsLike a BAT!!Seriously... I've decided that until the worst of this cold has past ... I should just take up residence hanging upside down from our attic rafters ...like a BAT! Although ..it would be rather cold, lonely and dark up there ... and so I think hanging from the family room beams would be more aesthetically, socially and physically pleasing... plus I can still see outside. I'll just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/RC-e0yhQqh0/just-hang-me-upside-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)4http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-hang-me-upside-down.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-3656664711332478737Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +00002009-10-28T16:18:00.399-04:00This morning I inadvertently knocked over a big tub of coffee.It didn't just spill out in one place though. No. It had to roll half way across the kitchen leaving a wall of coffee along it's path ...on the tile and ...on the rug. Big mess! Waste of good coffee too!When I was a little girl ...my grandmother used to dump coffee grounds outside because she said ants didn't like the coffee. Thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/kAaE1xtD1m0/straddling-coffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/straddling-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-1946401496542384481Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:59:00 +00002009-10-27T19:19:10.934-04:00childrens essaysfamilysweet granddaughterssistersanticipating a baby sisterThe following is something (then 7 years old Devan - during last winter) wrote about her soon to be born baby sister.The students were given an assignment to write about something special. Devan's was one of the essays chosen to be in the local paper.No one helped her with it. I love her thoughts about them being 8 years apart and twins. :)And I especially love the warmth, love and excitement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/tZH79Tja0q8/something-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/something-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-101016143495701280Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:10:00 +00002009-10-27T00:24:04.024-04:00medical diagnostic codesFunny blog postsI love this hilariously, clever post written by Dr Rob over at his "Musings of a Distractible Mind" blog! The following is a brief excerpt from Dr Rob's post .."Coding a Morning":"PLACE OF OCCURRENCE, HOME ICD-E849.0 6:00 AM Alarm goes off. Hit snooze button. CIRCADIAN RHYTHM SLEEP D/O IRREG SLEEPWAKE TYPE ICD-327.33 6:30 Alarm goes off for third time. Ready to hit snooze button, but knee http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/9eloPSMoE0E/funny-post-by-dr-rob.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/funny-post-by-dr-rob.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-688096985553737261Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:22:00 +00002009-10-25T20:35:30.105-04:00emergency doctorsaccidentsPoison controlprotective parents I called poison control for myself today (Saturday) ...AGAIN.I never did tell you why I called poison control for myself that Saturday last winter and I did write most of the post too, but never finished it. I'll save that for another time, but what is it anyway ... with me, Saturday's and Poison Control?! ;)So...after calling Poison Control this afternoon ...three observations occurred to mehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/pNLtLxKwyUc/poison-control-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/poison-control-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-1056524689982968455Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:08:00 +00002009-10-23T18:02:10.220-04:00urology proceduresureteral stentstent painpatient post-op instructionspyridiumThere are different types and sizes of ureteral stents and I'm not sure what type mine is ...although I think he said a size 8.I had a ureteral stent placed in me yesterday.I am not a newbie with this stuff. I know what it's like to be stented but I have to say... every stent feels different. I know they are different sizes too. I had one for 4 days that was so easy, others were moderate to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/PIly6UVDqIE/i-did-something-really-dumb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)8http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-did-something-really-dumb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-3899140202153225233Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:10:00 +00002009-10-22T01:54:58.783-04:00urology proceduresanesthesiologistssquirrellypatient humormedical humorThis is a picture of me tomorrow morning when I run back out and hide from my husband and the surgical staff. If you happen to drive by and notice me... shhhh don't tell! ;)I don't know if there's an ICD.9 code that specifies squirrelly... but I'm running on internally squirrelly as I type. Heck ...I won't even miss the caffeine in the morning!Why you ask?Okay ... well I'm just having a littlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/KJfef45bvdU/eos-exacerbation-of-squirrelly-also.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)5http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/eos-exacerbation-of-squirrelly-also.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-469986822564172518Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:34:00 +00002009-10-21T19:09:40.490-04:00urology proceduresurology humorWell ...I'm gonna shave my legs ... and I'm not bald ...and I'm not a guy ...oh and I probably don't have a couple of fish swimming around in my bladder. I can't speak for my ureter or kidney... but definitely not in my bladder. I know these things. ;) I will have that doohickey up my whizzie winkler though ... well maybe not just like that one ...but I know there's gonna be a whole lotta http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/7Dxl4KjybeY/me-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)3http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/me-tomorrow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-5553075602165038778Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:47:00 +00002009-10-19T11:21:05.954-04:00hopefulFrench poemssadautumn daysI woke up feeling down this morning.A lot of good things are going on and I have much to be grateful for ... I do know this ...and I am grateful and happy about a lot of things. Sometimes it's just a matter of perspectives ...you know.. just get your head in the right place.And I miss Mom.That was one of the things that caused me to feel sad before I went to sleep.So ... this morning while http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/3PoywRnGK94/i-woke-up-feeling-down-this-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)7http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-woke-up-feeling-down-this-morning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-540537142693555145Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:05:00 +00002009-10-18T01:50:11.092-04:00cheeselame blog postsurineThis pic has nothing to do with the post... other than the cheese connection. I just love the disdain on the cat's face. Well ...okay ... you can't exactly see the cat's face ...but you just know it is disdain. :)"Make cheese with urine" was the google inquiry that led to this blog and got my attention. I just had to follow it.There is making cheese with goat urine. I don't know what that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/GQWu-9XxKoA/make-cheese-with-urine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-cheese-with-urine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-872717571985317572Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:44:00 +00002009-10-16T19:48:32.766-04:00corn stalksfall fashionspumkinsHere is an old pic of older son Jonathan when he was about 4. I love autumn pictures. I still have to buy pumplins ...although we have 6 small ones out back that we are going to let Devan have fun picking. I also have to buy corn stalks. We grew corn... but with the lack of sun this past summer.. they are very small.She can decorate a few. She'squite the artist at heart and in skill and no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/pIQUogQc6CM/one-more-pic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-more-pic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-6153615192450824352Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:15:00 +00002009-10-16T19:43:36.205-04:00early snowherbscookingThese 2 pics were actually taken in October 08. It is unusual to have snow in NJ in October. We had it again yesterday too for October 09.Normally.. the earliest snow would be mid November. We might get flurries earlier.. but not sticking to the ground.I love snow and get so excited when it does snow.I ran out to pick more fresh herbs in the snow and my fingers were frozen by the time I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/Bzracp5l8uM/october-snow-in-nj-and-about-herbs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-snow-in-nj-and-about-herbs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-1746656878400932331Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:08:00 +00002009-10-15T00:44:55.017-04:00good night sleepmedical humorfamily member illI love these guys! LOL!I'm drained and happily going to bed and I'm hoping Mr Sandman will wave his magic sleep wand over me and I will have a sound, deep ...deep sleep... something that has been ever elusive for me ... even with the melatonin lately. But then tonight ...I have exhaustion in my favor too.My husband has been quite ill the last few days and in great pain, but I am happy to say hehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/anUZs3Y9RVc/and-on-lighter-note-mr-gasman-111.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)2http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/and-on-lighter-note-mr-gasman-111.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-2293018476737408246Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:21:00 +00002009-10-14T23:35:34.427-04:00strong militarynuclear weaponsworld peaceHenry Kissinger just gave a chilling account of what could happen if Iran develops a nuclear weapon. He basically described the domino effect it would have in causing the other middle eastern countries to want nuclear weapons to protect themselves.He said it will be a different world than what we know now.Why can't people just get along and work toward the betterment of mankind everywhere?What http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/-xj5yb7N1Sk/what-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-if.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-6995825921922492365Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:36:00 +00002009-10-13T22:46:22.347-04:00radiation overexposuremedical safetyI heard on the news today that patients received 8 times the radiation dose while getting brain CTs at Cedars-Sinai hospital in California. EIGHT times!!206 patients and 40% had patches of hair fall out because of overexposure to radiation and this went on undetected for 18 months."The magnitude of these overdoses and their impact on the affected patients were significant," the alert states. "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/1W8X2lMuhtk/inexcusable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/inexcusable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-6418173485206554324Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-10-12T16:57:35.885-04:00urology procedureslifestyle changesfood plansweight lossself esteemdiabetesWaking Up Is Hard To Do by the Laryngospasms (These guys are great!)I figure a little levity is in order since I was so serious in this post. LOL! I'd so totally LOVE going under if these guys were in the OR singing. Okay..well I'd still be squirrelly about loss of control... but I'd definitely go under with a smile.. maybe even singing in my spirit. Ha! Maybe that should be an OR http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/mirGexcDNU8/medical-on-my-mind-and-seaspray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)0http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/medical-on-my-mind-and-seaspray.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-2798361725100858813Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:21:00 +00002009-10-12T01:41:47.214-04:00SexyBackEmergency Department humormedical humorLOL! They obviously had some down time! That looks like it was fun to do. :)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/4A5eHQOupkQ/emergency-medical-humor-sexyback-song.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)4http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/emergency-medical-humor-sexyback-song.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-6749514256534471485Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-10-11T01:53:21.500-04:00hospital workersER Nursesfriendshipsopposite personalitiesA couple of weeks ago I got a call on my cell from an ER nurse I used to work with. She was up from Florida for a wedding. I'd been out all day and so her timing was perfect and we got together for a late dinner at a local restaurant. She was one of the first friends I made at the hospital when I first started there. She invited me to hang out back with her and the ER staff and the rest is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/Vd7zyXF4wC4/my-first-hospital-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)4http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-first-hospital-friend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791274779679946776.post-4863564944234484736Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:06:00 +00002009-10-07T15:01:34.989-04:00blessingsbirthdayssentimental feelingssonsfriendsfamilybirthday cakeslove Chris holding his niece, Wrenna on the day she was born back in May of this year. Chris, with his nieces Devan and Wrenna <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/TifO/~3/_6aKE4Run2I/happy-21st-birthday-october-5th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SeaSpray)4http://seaspray-itsawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-21st-birthday-october-5th.html