Published by Sean on 16 Jan 2007 at 09:37 am
It’s 02:38 and I’m happy and relaxed!
The only thing I love more than night shifts, are the days off between night shifts. Right now I am watching DVDs of Northern exposure, drinking pressed organic english breakfast tea, warming up lentil soup, and chatting with a close friend online (one that I rarely run into).
I love that I have no choice but to hang out on my couch and relax. I can read, watch movies, write, or do any of a HUGE list of fun activities. No errands allowed (or possible)!
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Today was day two of computer training at the hospital. I can’t wait until the new system is in place. I am completely in love with it! More than that, I love that I know the system inside out (I worked with it for months), while others on my unit will struggle with it! I was even showing the instructor of our course how do to certain things.
I just love that the power differential will shift (even if only briefly). I can’t wait until the nasty, mean, power-tripping nurses have to come to me for help. If I wasn’t a better person, I would be planning all my snotty responses, and cruel ways to say no.
I will settle for being needed….
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I recently bought a crockpot. I am in love with the thing! It is so easy to make hearty, health, home-cooked meals. I like the whole “Throw it in, turn it on, and forget it” philosophy that goes along with the contraption.
I’m on the hunt for great recipes. If anybody has one that is simple, PLEASE, throw it my way and I will try it.
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I feel a cold coming on tonight. I feel very guilty, but I may have to call in sick tomorrow. I know that we’re probably already short-staffed as it is. I know it’s bad to do so, but I may just drug myself with SudaFed and tough it out. I just don’t want everyone to be “screwed over” because I couldn’t handle a cold.
I’m not fully sick yet. However, I’m having one of those days where every hour feels closer to sickness. My throat is getting scratchier, my lungs are feeling ticklier. Perhaps it will be gone when I wake up (hopeful thinking).
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I’m frustrated with my blog. I feel the need for a change, but I just can’t find a look that I enjoy. I have tried on dozens of templates and not a single one feels right. I love the simple light grey that I currently have. It just works for me.
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Anyway, that’s enough of my late night ramblings.
kierllyahn on 04 Feb 2007 at 4:45 am #
Recipes:)
So here are two that use a nice cheap roast..the more sinewy and cheap the cut the better. Just make sure the meat is thawed before you use it.
1) You place the roast (one about the size of 4 of your fists put together..a good thick oval one)in the bottom of your crock. Then you pour 6 cups of salsa over it. Place it on low for 6-8 hours, and voila…meat for burritos, to put on rice, use in a nice chicken stew with torrtilla chips scattered on top, or mixed with cream cheese for a dip…the possibilities are endless!!!
2) Take a roast, same size as before. Place it in the crock, and dump a can of mushroom soup, a packet of dry onion soup mix and a chopped onion over it. Go ahead and mix these things up if you want…you don’t have to though. Set it on low for 6-8 hours, and man; it is fine!!! Juicy, soft and you can pull it apart with your fingers. The sauce is great spooned over rice, and it gets even better after sitting around in the fridge for a few days! Yummy!!!
If you want recipes of a more unique nature (drinks and bread, dessert, etc.) just let me know..I got a crock for christmas a few years ago and also got a great cookbook with it. Lots of great recipes!!!