I didn't realise just how tired I was tonight.
12 hour shifts , much of them with gloves and masks on can be tiring
Exhausting in fact, especially on a hot day.
I got off early tonight too , because I think I took all the new support workers under my wing and taught them how to take baseline observations.
I can teach quite well.
As Winnie started to kick a selection of her most hated scatter cushions around the living room ,in a fit of temper....instead of typing something interesting on Going Gently
I fell asleep in my armchair
Still in my uncomfortable uniform .
I've not long woken up
With a dry mouth from snoring
I feel old today
12 hour shifts , much of them with gloves and masks on can be tiring
Exhausting in fact, especially on a hot day.
I got off early tonight too , because I think I took all the new support workers under my wing and taught them how to take baseline observations.
I can teach quite well.
As Winnie started to kick a selection of her most hated scatter cushions around the living room ,in a fit of temper....instead of typing something interesting on Going Gently
I fell asleep in my armchair
Still in my uncomfortable uniform .
I've not long woken up
With a dry mouth from snoring
I feel old today
You deserve a good rest.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting .
xxxxx
Kathy
You woke up, so that's a good start. Followed up by a good stretch and a coffee, things can only get better.
ReplyDeleteExhausting but, I hope, you know it was worthwhile. And I hope you will sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteWTH is winnie pissed off about? get your rest, dear.
ReplyDeleteShe wanted her dinner
Deletesuch a little drama queen! but we all love her so much!
DeleteI think you may need to get some fresh country air to fill your lungs with oxygen after possibly not getting enough whilst wearing your mask John x
ReplyDeleteWinnie is quite adept at throwing little temper fits isn't she? I'm sure she just didn't want to waste her talents. Get some rest tonight.
ReplyDeleteOf course you are tired. Exhausted even.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all you do.
Be gentle with yourself. Hard work under such circumstances brings out the old in all of us.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of are feeling old (if not older) in these trying times! Circumstances we never thought we would ever see!
DeleteIt is all so exhausting due to the worry!
Try to get good sleep, John.
Rest, rest, rest
ReplyDeleteIt's a long day. Sleep well x
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned falling asleep in your uniform. At one time nursing staff had to change into their ordinary clothes before going home in order to prevent the spread of germs. Wouldn't that be a good idea in this crisis?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't in my uniform , I just said I was
DeleteI felt grubby and it sounded better
Not the answer you wanted I expect
Deleterich white baby boomers were actually protesting against housing the homeless, in Laguna Beach, California. How evil do you have to be to protest against the homeless? It's a 100% fact, boomers are going to get treated like complete shit in the retirement homes. There's not a single person under the age of 40 who does not HATE boomers with a burning passion. Enjoy your retirement homes, boomer scum!
ReplyDeleteAs Basil Brush said, "Boom! Boom!".
Delete12 hour days in full PPE, no wonder you are exhausted. Thanks for all you do.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
Thank you John. Thank you and your colleagues on the front line. You folks are the true saints in all of this.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good night's sleep and wake up feeling refreshed!
ReplyDeleteI understand how wearying 12 hour shifts are and it must be so much worse with gloves and masks on. Is the facility air conditioned? Hope so.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I knew you'd be an excellent teacher!
Hope you got into comfy clothes and left the scatter cushions where they landed. Sweet dreams!
Hugs!
You're not thirty or forty any more. But you're tough.
ReplyDeleteTwelve hours doing the work you do must be so draining, mentally and physically. I hope you have a good night's sleep and a day off tomorrow. And--I bet Winnie was just acting out to show you how much she misses you and needs you. They're just cushions, after all.
ReplyDeleteI admire you for working 12 hours. My brain would turn off at 8 hours.
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling old recently too (I am, of course). I wonder if it has anything to do with underlying stress caused by COVID? Well done on your work; 12 hrs would have me in my box!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do it honestly, sometimes I need a nap after reading how busy you've been!
ReplyDelete"Phyllosan Fortifies the Over-Forties"
ReplyDeleteWith all that has been going on in your world recently, not to mention what is going on for us all, is it any wonder you are totally knackered? And as for your girls, they have had troubling times as well. Did you feed Winnie before you fell asleep or did the diva allow you to have your snooze first? She is an adorable madam.
ReplyDeleteLX
Winnie is such a diva. Hope you're getting some rest.
ReplyDeleteAfter your sleep make yourself a nice bucket of coffee John and you'll feel soooooooo much better x
ReplyDeleteYou need something rejuvenating, don't you? I don't know what that would be for you at this particular moment--rest, a Scotch egg, a visit over the wall--but I hope you find it.
ReplyDeleteYou’re not old, your tired. Take care x
ReplyDeleteYou're entitled to feel tired after working such long hours, but not good when you can't catch up on good sleep. Like Cro said i think quite a few of us are feeling 'old' at the moment. There's not much going on that can put a spring in our collective step. But once the opportunity arises we should all have as much fun as possible, not enough fun in life.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that Nurse J. Gray will ever become a Muslim as he likes pork products too much.
ReplyDeleteThey don't do halal scotch eggs
ReplyDeleteI found a halal scotch egg recipe at muslimmusings blogspot.
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