Mad Scribblings From the Life of a Middle-Aged New Nurse
I am not faring well in the new spring heat. For the nth night in a row, I still can't sleep. I get a couple hours, then BANG! I'm up. It's probably my hormone shifts causing mini hot flashes. Whatever it is, it means long nights of being awake yet chronically sleepy. Sometimes, when I'm... Continue Reading →
Facebook is where it's at! EVERYONE is on Facebook in one form or another. Well, almost everyone. There are a few holdouts (there always are). If you aren't on Facebook you are: A) old; or B) weird. Sorry, but it's true. The unfortunate side effect of this localized registry of everyone on the planet is... Continue Reading →
Women love shoes. That's the stereotype. Strappy sandals, kitten heels, cute flats, penny loafers. Girls and their shoes, right? I've always theorized that the reason so many women love shoes is it's an item of clothing that doesn't change much if your weight goes up or down. If you gain 20 pounds, you can always... Continue Reading →
Did you ever work on a gigantic jigsaw puzzle only to get to the end and find there was a piece missing? How did you feel? Were you angry? Sad? Bitter? Were you so compelled to complete the puzzle that you made a piece fit forcefully -- or cut one out of cardboard just to... Continue Reading →
After almost a week of silence, I finally got a text from Bob this morning. "LOL good ones sorry been busy" (The "good ones" refer to the handful of memes I had sent him; the "sorry been busy" refers to me saying "where are you?") But I haven't answered because this was my perception of... Continue Reading →
This isn't starting off as a good day. First, I woke up to a torn contact lens -- and cannot find my replacements ANYWHERE. My glasses are broken, so right now, as I sit here typing, I have my torn contact lens in my eye and feel like my eyeball is on fire. Add to... Continue Reading →
Mad Margaret Diaries 