Drink in my hand.....

The title to my post explains how my day has went.  When one works in a long term care facility more commonly known as a Nursing Home, one never knows what to expect.  I try, to keep an open mind about things knowing there is a disease process that explains why most people in these facilities act the way they do. Today, though I'm not sure that there is any one thing that could explain what happened.  I would tell my fellow bloggers the story of what happened, however 1) that would be a big no no and 2) no one wants to hear what happened (honest!).  Only fellow long term care workers would come close to understanding.  I can't begin to wrap my mind around it.  Although after a nice, long, hot shower I'm starting to feel much better (or, that could be the strong drink I just mixed talking).

You know in my last Houtsch How-To column where I addressed if you  are having a bad day uncork the nearest bottle of wine or go to your liquor carousel??  Well I am following my own advice today.  I got out of the shower, got dressed, and made a beeline for the liqour carousel.  Our carousel currently houses a bottle of vodka, captain, seagrams 7, and malibu mango.  I voted crown, although I'm not sure how that bottle would fit.  If you haven't tried the drink I am about to explain yet, it's a must.  Take 3 shots of mango malibu in a stemless wineglass, add ice, and a splash of sprite.  Stir it up a bit and waaaaa lahh, you have a fabulous drink.

Back to the nursing home story.  It was the kind of day where my co-worker Autumn said she would go home and have a drink for me.  That's true friendship right there folks.  The friends that drink together, stay together.  Or atleast that's what I think.

Happy Groundhogs day y'all.  If I could find that little Punxatawney Phil, I would kick his furry ass.  So we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter?? Fine, but can you add a little snow.  I'm all about this 60 weather in March/April, but not January/February.  This is the time of year for SNOW! If Mr. Groundhog was around these parts, there is no way he could have seen his shadow because of all the fog.  I think this is the first time in all of Pike Centrals years as a highschool to not have a 2 hour delay or cancel school because of fog.  You heard it right folks, Pike Central actually started on time.  I nearly fell out of my chair when I heard it myself.

I came across a person today that had never tried fried pickles.  I could not believe what my ears were hearing....there are actually people in the United States of America that have not tried fried pickles??? They must be crazy! This person was even born in Indiana.  It's my new mission to make sure every person I meet has tried fried pickles.  It's just not American.

I know what you are all thinking, and I agree.  This isn't my best post as of late.  I'm just still a little bit in shock from today.  I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seats in wonderment of what actually happened.  Keep wondering my friends...because this is one little secret I will not tell. Promise.

Since there is only one song that comes to mind after today, I feel the need to share it....

Have a strong drink and a great day,

Mrs. H

Drink in my hand