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July 26, 2005
If I retreat any more I just might disappear!
I've been up to my ears in teambuilding and icebreaking and goal setting and debriefing the teambuilding and icebreaking and goal setting.
This past weekend I got called upon at the last minute to facilitate a two day retreat for a group of 14 students (why is it that new jobs always come with new responsibilities???). Thankfully, my dearest B, in addition to being a fabulous newly minted nurse, is also a fabulous teambuilder, icebreaker, small group discussion activity facilitator, so I "hired" her to do this retreat with me. (Actually, hiring - as in paying - her was my boss's idea, I was just going to make her do it because she LOVES ME SO MUCH). Despite some rocky moments along the way it all came together in the end and I think it was a really good experience for the students. They all stayed up until 3 in the morning talking so I guess that is a sign that we acheived our goal of getting them to bond with each other (although it didn't do much for their energy level on sunday morning at 9 am!).
Then, today, I had an all day retreat with my co-workers.
So now, I'm done. I'm not building any more teams, breaking any more ice, or setting any more goals.
And that's that.
Posted by Loody at 08:35 PM | Comments (1)
July 18, 2005
Did ya like that?
How I thought maybe if I posted pictures of puppies I could be forgiven for not writing in over a month (yet again!)?
So much to catch up on, it will take some time, but the most important thing I need to say today is how proud I am of my amazing nurse. This past year was incredibly challenging, exilarating, exausting, sad and funny but she made it through with flying colors and today she gets to start doing exactly what she set out to do (well, actually today she gets to get her picture taken and sign up for health insurance, but you get the idea).
I couldn't do it, I know that for sure. I also know she will grace each patient with her tender, knowing, reassuring touch.
Posted by Loody at 09:20 AM | Comments (3)
July 17, 2005
Her Name was Rhumba, She was a Guide Dog
With lots of feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there...
Today Miss B and I went to see my mom at Guide Dog School where she is training with her new guide dog Rhumba (her third dog, first girl dog). Some of you may remember from previous entries the her last dog Slater was sweet but not very effective (as in, he has on more than one occasion, guided her straight into a tree/mailbox/signpost) so we have all been very anxious for her to go and get a newer, safer dog*
What she got was a newer, softer, calmer, softer, sweeter - and did I mention softer? - dog. We had great time getting to know Rhumba and going to visit the kennels where they train the dogs, and wean the puppies...oh god the puppies...i didn't think I was going to get B to leave (she is now seriously considering a career as the School Nurse at Guide Dog School). We also had a great time busting my mom loose for a trip to Cold Stone Creamery. Mmmmmmm....soft creamy fudgy ice cream....
There was just so much canine cuteness, it has to be shared so here are the pics (click to see bigger, if you don't already know that):
The Beautiful Pooch
Me, welcoming her to the family
B, smoochin the pooch
Cuteness times twelve
The puppies, just waiting to grow up to be great big helper dogs, melt my heart!
*wondering what happens to Slater? He gets to retire. Play a little golf, take a cruise, maybe some cooking classes. No really, he gets to be just a regular dog and my Dad's new best friend.
Posted by Loody at 10:31 PM | Comments (6)