My Friday adventure. I spent the day exploring in Sierra Vista while Steve was at work. Steve asked as we drove to Sierra Vista Friday morning "what are you going to do for 8 hours". My thought was after four nights at UMC with drunks, psych patients, and homeless patients that hadn't taken a bath in 3 months...I was going to have a quiet day and a cup of coffee. First, I looked for those points of interest...the mall and visitors center. "The Mall at Sierra Vista" is small but relatively quiet and serves a great latte. Then I was off to the visitors center to see what I could fill my afternoon with. I decided on a little bit of history as I ventured to one of the Fort Huachuca Museums. Note: Fort Huachuca is an active military installation so after finding my vehicle registration, proof of insurance and a photo ID my pass for the afternoon was awarded. I did enjoy my walk through history (I will have to go back with Steve because he would have enjoyed it even more.) learning about the "Buffalo Soldiers" as they tracked Geronimo in 1886 and followed John Pershing into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa in 1916. What a peaceful day just a little "window shopping" a cup of coffee and a stroll through history.
Saturday evening we 'kicked up our heels" and went out with friends from work for a going away dinner. The first pics is Steve and I, just in case you don't remember how we look, with Vicki Alexander (she was my preceptor when I started at UMC). Vickie did a travel assignment in Kodak, Alaska some years ago and is great to work with because she doesn't hold a grudge against travelers.
Next picture: Sherry Welch and her significant other Keith. She is also a traveler and we started at UMC on the same day. Everyone in the department thinks we have been traveling together for years but we met for the first time June 2nd and she is a great friend and co-worker. I truly believe she is a blessing from God...she always seems to be working when I am "drowning" in the department or vice versa.
The reason for the "night out" was Wes (in the AC/DC shirt) is finishing his contract and going to a new assignment. Wes is an awesome nurse and he has a way of making you laugh despite what is going on in the department...he truly is "off the chain" (a favorite saying). Pictured with Wes is Annie who transferred to the emergency department at UMC in February 2007 and Diego who graduated nursing school in May 2008 and passed his RN boards but has been working in the department as a patient care technician related to policy. (Note: UMC only allows new graduate nurses to start in July every year.)
After dinner we "retired" upstairs for a game of darts. Steve and Annie played against Diego and Wes. Steve tried to give Diego some pointers. This was a truly enjoyable evening getting to laugh and joke with people who live the same "work life" that we do.
Steve and Annie where victorious!
4 comments:
Looks like you two are enjoying yourselves! I miss ya though! Be safe...you're thought of often!
I should have totally been there to give you my fashion opinion like many other times before! Tell me you still enjoy a good Diet Coke on an afternoon alone?! You can't imagine how much I miss you. I guess time apart sure makes me appreciate you! love, Cheri
It sounds like you guys are making lots of new friends. I'm glad you got a day off, Brenda. And no, no one has forgotten what you look like! :) I forgot to mention earlier that I really like the friends and family photo gallery on the sidebar. Very cool.
Hi Guys,
Guess when you read the comment you will know that the tech support called and I am now on line again. Wow sounds like you two had a ball with the new friends. God does have a way of sending just who we need. As always enjoy the pictures. Love you. P.S. When we return will try to put some on for you to look at. Mom
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