3 April 2009
Friday
Dear family and friends,
I just confirmed with a computer repair man that he will do a house visit like the GP’s of old and give a diagnoses and treatment to my desktop computer that has gone into a deep sleep since 2 weeks ago.
Yesterday was out of this world, temperature reading at 15hoo was 20 degrees in the sun and 17 in the shade. Out of years of experience we know that it never lasts and today it is dry but at least 6-8 degree cooler. The sun is there you know it, but the cloud layer just to thick for the rays to penetrate.
I have just qualified as a apprentice in stripping and repairing Lawnmowers. Any-one with a lawn mower problem can bring it to me I can strip it clean it and put it together again Why? you ask is this women doing such silly things. Here where we live to have the moto’ ‘n boer maak ‘n plan’ and I assisted Barry in his effort to fix our loyal and very hard working lawnmower. Sadly after the
4 th time it still did not want to go and I had to bring it to the mechanic which only works 4 days a week and will look at it on Monday.
The grass has to be cut, that is a fact. If you leave it to grow to long you struggle too much and that is out so we decided in spite of the fact that it will be attended to on Monday that we will drive up North and investigate the possibility of getting a new one at UK prices. The only day available is Sunday therefore after church on Sunday we will take the road God willing to explore and become wiser as well as enjoy the scenery.
The economic situation in this country is drowning fast in a current of blunders and greedy people’s attribution to money lending irresponsibly. The hospital has been closed for the last 3 weekends and will be closed the next 2 weekend as well.
I did not work last night as scheduled as there were no patients.
My past experiences in accreditation and so called ability to learn fast and furious has landed me in a very unfortunate position where i did not only loose hours but my night duty allowance as well. It is serious and I addressed the matter with management and hope that it will be adjusted for next week.
The hospital is also in the process to introduce a 10% wage cut which caused outrage and the union were brought in. The nurses were obliged to sign an agreement on the 10% cut before the union meeting took place in order for it to be effective before pay week and the union was adamant that no nurse should have signed anything as there were no specifics attached to the agreement and now the hospital can hold us to it for as long as they please.
We pray and hope that the G20 meeting which took place in London last night will have a positive effect on our small country’s
financial dilemma.
The garden is taking shape, We planted carrots, peas, cabbage, lettuce and hope to get early tomato plants. The problem is that the tomatoes grow well in the summer but there is not enough heat in the last part of summer short autumn to ripen the fruit and it go to waste. If we can get the seedlings earlier then there will be hope for the tomatoes to go to colour and ripen!
The hanging baskets looks good and the tulips in front of the door with brilliant colours of orange yellow and inner part blood red is exceptionally beautiful.
To add to my already growing citrus collection I have just planted the pips of the pink grapefruit and may be when I turn 80 we will pick the fruit! The apple and pear trees are going into blossoms and the prospect of eating some of our own fruit this year is good.!
Congratulations to my friend Angie in Jhb daughter who has a birthday on Saturday 4th already mentioned in last weeks letter as well as Devlin in Pmb, the son of Derek and Joleen, Happy Birthday to both of you.
On the 5th Nine Paula has her birthday and I sincerely hope that the year ahead will be filled with making the right decisions for a career and the day will be a memorable one! Enjoy being young!
Next week 10th it will be Gerda’s turn in Mazibuku, hope I am right! Everything of the very best for you there in Zambia
Congratulations also to all of you that excel in the workplace, Angie I am ever so proud of you!
Thilo and Martie how are your studies progressing.?
All the other northern hemisphere students which stands on the brink of preparing for their final exams – I hope that it will go well.
I always believed that if you worked hard during the term or semester the exam becomes a bonus and not a burden.
The days are extra long and the sun sets now after 20h00 just too wonderful!
A special hello to tante Poppie, you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
I hope that this letter will find you all in good health, that all the crops are growing well that all the harvests will be plentiful, that it will rain when and where it should.
Watch every step you take.
Be careful,
Take good care of yourselves.
Greetings from us in Cranleymore
Ireland Barry & Christina(Stien..etc)
Friday, April 10, 2009
Ierland terug in Winter
Goeie dag familie en vriende,
Ek het nou byna 'n uur gespandeer om julle adresse intetik en ek is kapoet, Barry wag geduldig dat ek die brieg klaar skryf en dit duur gewoonlik 'n uur maar nou is daardie uur lang verby. Dit is bitter koud en verlede week se heerlike weer is iets van die verlede..en ons bibber en beef behoorlik .Ons het 1vm vanoggend na somer tyd aangeskuif en nou is die dae nog langer as wat dit gister was,insigself heerlik maar sou lekkerder gewees het as die wind wil gaan le en die hitte van die son 'n kans kry om ons warm te bak .
Ek het gisteraand teruggekeer van die 2daagse instruktriese kursus,waarvan ek die eerste deel 3 weke gelede geslaag het en nou met vrymoediheid my ou grys kop kan lig met trots dat ek die oudste onder die spul jonges die kursus met lof geslaag het! Ek ondervind wel pyne in spiere wat ek nie besef het ek het nie van 20 ure op my kniee(ekskuus Gerlof se hulp om umlaut en kappie te vind wil nie werk nie) met 100 kompressies op 'n dummie se sternum neerbuig en 2 asemteue tegee,verg nogal akrobatiese bewegings ,veral as jy dit 30:2 x5 moet doen en elke keer iets by, nou ja dit het wel vrugte afgewerp en ek moet nou nog net my eie praktiese klas voor 'n eksaminator afle dan is ek ten volle gekwalifiseerd vir 2 jaar om onderrig te gee in BLS vir 5 verskillende groepe.
Ons ,ek en die ander nurse het oorgebly in B & B baie deftig, splinternuut!!!
Die tuin begin nou weer leef,tenspyte van die koue ,Die affodille is al aan die dood gaan op ander plekke maar by ons kom hulle nou eeers in blom! My tulpe wat eers later moet blom staan helder en kiertsregop in die blom bakke te pragtig!
Die bloeisels val nou en die bome kry blare,'n nuwe groen lemmetjie kleur verskyn nou orals langs die pad waar die heinings begin blare kry, moet erken dat dit seker een van die moeiste dinge in die natuur is, die nuwe groei!
Die predikant het saam gespeel en baie bekende Psalme en Gesange opgegee vir die diens vandag wetende dat ek min tyd vir oefen gehad het maar alles het wonderbaarlik goed gegaan! Ryklik geseend die diens verlaat!
Die roei kompetisie op die Thems is aan die gang en die emosies loop hoog!
Isable ek hoop jy het lekker verjaar en More is dit Anette, Paul sal jy haar laat weet ,dat ons haar goeie wense stuur!
Twee jongelinge verjaar volgende Saterdag Devlin in PMB en Kayla in JHB hulle is 'n paar uur namekaar gebore!
'n Drukkie aan julle en lekker verjaar! 'n Kaartjie volg wel later oor die lug!
Hierdie week was ook troue week in Australia en ek hoop dat dit alles baie goed afgeloop het Joy!
Ek is moeg en my skouers brand nou .
Hoop en bid dat Haya se operasie 'n groot sukses gaan wees,dat Nine die beste verpleegster medalje sal verwerf!
Wees altyd versigtig op die pad, in die straat en tuis!
Hoop dit reen goed waar daar droogte is en dat al die oeste rykliks hul opbrengs sal gee!
Ek groet
Liefde
Ons in Cranleymore
Ek het nou byna 'n uur gespandeer om julle adresse intetik en ek is kapoet, Barry wag geduldig dat ek die brieg klaar skryf en dit duur gewoonlik 'n uur maar nou is daardie uur lang verby. Dit is bitter koud en verlede week se heerlike weer is iets van die verlede..en ons bibber en beef behoorlik .Ons het 1vm vanoggend na somer tyd aangeskuif en nou is die dae nog langer as wat dit gister was,insigself heerlik maar sou lekkerder gewees het as die wind wil gaan le en die hitte van die son 'n kans kry om ons warm te bak .
Ek het gisteraand teruggekeer van die 2daagse instruktriese kursus,waarvan ek die eerste deel 3 weke gelede geslaag het en nou met vrymoediheid my ou grys kop kan lig met trots dat ek die oudste onder die spul jonges die kursus met lof geslaag het! Ek ondervind wel pyne in spiere wat ek nie besef het ek het nie van 20 ure op my kniee(ekskuus Gerlof se hulp om umlaut en kappie te vind wil nie werk nie) met 100 kompressies op 'n dummie se sternum neerbuig en 2 asemteue tegee,verg nogal akrobatiese bewegings ,veral as jy dit 30:2 x5 moet doen en elke keer iets by, nou ja dit het wel vrugte afgewerp en ek moet nou nog net my eie praktiese klas voor 'n eksaminator afle dan is ek ten volle gekwalifiseerd vir 2 jaar om onderrig te gee in BLS vir 5 verskillende groepe.
Ons ,ek en die ander nurse het oorgebly in B & B baie deftig, splinternuut!!!
Die tuin begin nou weer leef,tenspyte van die koue ,Die affodille is al aan die dood gaan op ander plekke maar by ons kom hulle nou eeers in blom! My tulpe wat eers later moet blom staan helder en kiertsregop in die blom bakke te pragtig!
Die bloeisels val nou en die bome kry blare,'n nuwe groen lemmetjie kleur verskyn nou orals langs die pad waar die heinings begin blare kry, moet erken dat dit seker een van die moeiste dinge in die natuur is, die nuwe groei!
Die predikant het saam gespeel en baie bekende Psalme en Gesange opgegee vir die diens vandag wetende dat ek min tyd vir oefen gehad het maar alles het wonderbaarlik goed gegaan! Ryklik geseend die diens verlaat!
Die roei kompetisie op die Thems is aan die gang en die emosies loop hoog!
Isable ek hoop jy het lekker verjaar en More is dit Anette, Paul sal jy haar laat weet ,dat ons haar goeie wense stuur!
Twee jongelinge verjaar volgende Saterdag Devlin in PMB en Kayla in JHB hulle is 'n paar uur namekaar gebore!
'n Drukkie aan julle en lekker verjaar! 'n Kaartjie volg wel later oor die lug!
Hierdie week was ook troue week in Australia en ek hoop dat dit alles baie goed afgeloop het Joy!
Ek is moeg en my skouers brand nou .
Hoop en bid dat Haya se operasie 'n groot sukses gaan wees,dat Nine die beste verpleegster medalje sal verwerf!
Wees altyd versigtig op die pad, in die straat en tuis!
Hoop dit reen goed waar daar droogte is en dat al die oeste rykliks hul opbrengs sal gee!
Ek groet
Liefde
Ons in Cranleymore
Lente in Ierland
Saterdag
21 Maart 2009
Goeiedag familie en vriende,
Ek skryf hierdie briefie vanaf my nuwe ACER5920G skoot rekenaar. Dit is 'n wonderwerk dat ek so ver is want ek moes alles self laai en in werking stel en dit gaan maar met rukke en stote.Ek moet my hele adres boek oorskryf en vra dus dat almal net ontvangs van hierdie epos sal erken sodat ek almal se korrekte adresse kan invoer asook alternatiewe epos adresse asb.
Ek moet die 'printer'konnekteer maar is nognie sover nie probeer nog uitvind waar die port is vir die konneksie maar sal seker uitvind soos die dae aangaan. Finbarr sal wanneer hy kom vir my 'n paar dinge doen maar dit is in die toekoms. Intussen moet ek aangaan, die ou komputer se virus gevulde binnegoed gee toe verlede Sondag kennis en sterf toe terwyl ek nog eposse lees..nou ek weet daar was briewe wat ek nie oopgehad nie en wat nou vir ewig weg is ..die briewe wat na gmail of hotmail gestuur is het ek almal gekry maar die eircom adres wat aan die komputer gekoppel was het verlore gegaan.
Ons het die mees wonderlikste week met wonderlike weer agter die rug, Van Maandag het die son geskyn, daar was nie 'n wolk in die hemel nie,'n ligte brieise het soms gewaai maar dit was aangenaam.Omdat die lug wolkloos was het dit snag erg koud geword so koud dat dit Woensdag oggend geryp het. Gedurende die dag het temperature tot 17gr gestyg, mense het tot geswem in die see.idiote ..maar dis nou die Iere!
Vandag is effens koeler en ons het ook 'n buitjie reen gehad maar dit is nog steeds. Dit is ook heerlik om die son op jou vel te voel.Barry het die week sy eerste kleurtjie bygekry. Hy het 4 bome afgesaag en opgesaag en deur 'n 2de gat in die heining,spesiaal gemaak, die stompe hout per kruiwa op die hoop kom gooi hierdie kant.
Donderdag het tekens van erge vermoeienis begin wys en ek het erg bekommerd geraak maar met sy geaardheid moet alles vandag klaar. Gister het ek bietjie gehelp en al die klein hout opgetel en die area skoon gehark,maar min in vergelyking met die magtige taak wat hy die week verrig het.
Die goeie weer het dit makliker gemaak en die veld effe uitgedroog wat sake grootliks bevorder het.
Die tulpe is oop en die affodille staan kiertsregop met vrolike klokke, helder geel in die son!Op pad apteek toe vanmore stap ek by die een snuitery winkel verby ,die enigste ding wat hy nie verkoop nie bou materiaal en hy het net 'n besending van potplante en plantjies ontvang ek het dadelik die hele groep van primroses gekoop en die is reeds geplant en ons kothuisie begin weer na vrolike tuiste lyk.
Al die rose het pragtig uitgeloop en so-ook die vrugte bome.Die wit en pink bloeisels van die blom kersieboom lyk te pragtig en ons het Dinsdag,St Patrick Day, die gras gesny ...ons is dus goed op pad somer toe!!!!
By die werk gaan dit beroerd die 'credit crunch ' en resessie is besig om diep spore in ons werksgeleenthede te ploeg en baie mense is reeds afbetaal .Die hopsitaal is baie stil en ons is almal gevra om 'n dag 'n maand minder te werk. Ek werk reeds ure minder en het groot gedeelte van my nagdiens bylaag verbeur , omdat ek baie dae werk in die administratiewe afdeling en ook met die dae van onderrig vir die instruktriese kursus en om almal darem nog te laat werk gaan ons nou gereeld ook in die verpleeginrigting werk! Dit is nie speletjies nie!
Die dae is nou heerlik lank hier en dit maak alles meer draaglik!
Dit is Moedersdag hier by ons more en hoekom so vroeg weet ek nie maar die Iere is altyd anders. More is natuurlik die beste dag van die week en al die Psalme en Gesange is goed geoefen. Ek hoop almal wat Sondag as 'n dag van rus beskou en na die huis van die Here opgaan dit baie geseend sal vind
Verjaardae volgens my boekie, wat duidelik nie volledig is nie.meld dat Isabel die 28 ste verjaar en Anette die 30 ste. Ek sal nie volgende week vroeg genoeg kan skryf nie want ek is op kursus dus ons beste wense vir 'n pragtige dag aan albei
Daar is familie lede soos Hessie wat ek niks van hoor nie hoop alles gaan goed op die plaas!Ek wonder ook wanneer Haya haar operasie gaan he sal graag wil weet, ek dink nie jy kry my eposse nie Haya want jy antwoord nooit! Nine ek wens jou alles van die beste toe met die verpleging! Bly jy gaan dit tuis waarneem!
Ons het die hele week nie vuur gemaak nie maar vandag is dit wel kouer en Barry het sopas die vuur aangesteek en die rook alarm met mening laat afgaan, seker 'n teken dat ek moet ophou!
Ek groet
Wees altyd versigtig
Mag dit reen waar dit nodig is,
Liefde
Barry en Christina(Stien...ens)
21 Maart 2009
Goeiedag familie en vriende,
Ek skryf hierdie briefie vanaf my nuwe ACER5920G skoot rekenaar. Dit is 'n wonderwerk dat ek so ver is want ek moes alles self laai en in werking stel en dit gaan maar met rukke en stote.Ek moet my hele adres boek oorskryf en vra dus dat almal net ontvangs van hierdie epos sal erken sodat ek almal se korrekte adresse kan invoer asook alternatiewe epos adresse asb.
Ek moet die 'printer'konnekteer maar is nognie sover nie probeer nog uitvind waar die port is vir die konneksie maar sal seker uitvind soos die dae aangaan. Finbarr sal wanneer hy kom vir my 'n paar dinge doen maar dit is in die toekoms. Intussen moet ek aangaan, die ou komputer se virus gevulde binnegoed gee toe verlede Sondag kennis en sterf toe terwyl ek nog eposse lees..nou ek weet daar was briewe wat ek nie oopgehad nie en wat nou vir ewig weg is ..die briewe wat na gmail of hotmail gestuur is het ek almal gekry maar die eircom adres wat aan die komputer gekoppel was het verlore gegaan.
Ons het die mees wonderlikste week met wonderlike weer agter die rug, Van Maandag het die son geskyn, daar was nie 'n wolk in die hemel nie,'n ligte brieise het soms gewaai maar dit was aangenaam.Omdat die lug wolkloos was het dit snag erg koud geword so koud dat dit Woensdag oggend geryp het. Gedurende die dag het temperature tot 17gr gestyg, mense het tot geswem in die see.idiote ..maar dis nou die Iere!
Vandag is effens koeler en ons het ook 'n buitjie reen gehad maar dit is nog steeds. Dit is ook heerlik om die son op jou vel te voel.Barry het die week sy eerste kleurtjie bygekry. Hy het 4 bome afgesaag en opgesaag en deur 'n 2de gat in die heining,spesiaal gemaak, die stompe hout per kruiwa op die hoop kom gooi hierdie kant.
Donderdag het tekens van erge vermoeienis begin wys en ek het erg bekommerd geraak maar met sy geaardheid moet alles vandag klaar. Gister het ek bietjie gehelp en al die klein hout opgetel en die area skoon gehark,maar min in vergelyking met die magtige taak wat hy die week verrig het.
Die goeie weer het dit makliker gemaak en die veld effe uitgedroog wat sake grootliks bevorder het.
Die tulpe is oop en die affodille staan kiertsregop met vrolike klokke, helder geel in die son!Op pad apteek toe vanmore stap ek by die een snuitery winkel verby ,die enigste ding wat hy nie verkoop nie bou materiaal en hy het net 'n besending van potplante en plantjies ontvang ek het dadelik die hele groep van primroses gekoop en die is reeds geplant en ons kothuisie begin weer na vrolike tuiste lyk.
Al die rose het pragtig uitgeloop en so-ook die vrugte bome.Die wit en pink bloeisels van die blom kersieboom lyk te pragtig en ons het Dinsdag,St Patrick Day, die gras gesny ...ons is dus goed op pad somer toe!!!!
By die werk gaan dit beroerd die 'credit crunch ' en resessie is besig om diep spore in ons werksgeleenthede te ploeg en baie mense is reeds afbetaal .Die hopsitaal is baie stil en ons is almal gevra om 'n dag 'n maand minder te werk. Ek werk reeds ure minder en het groot gedeelte van my nagdiens bylaag verbeur , omdat ek baie dae werk in die administratiewe afdeling en ook met die dae van onderrig vir die instruktriese kursus en om almal darem nog te laat werk gaan ons nou gereeld ook in die verpleeginrigting werk! Dit is nie speletjies nie!
Die dae is nou heerlik lank hier en dit maak alles meer draaglik!
Dit is Moedersdag hier by ons more en hoekom so vroeg weet ek nie maar die Iere is altyd anders. More is natuurlik die beste dag van die week en al die Psalme en Gesange is goed geoefen. Ek hoop almal wat Sondag as 'n dag van rus beskou en na die huis van die Here opgaan dit baie geseend sal vind
Verjaardae volgens my boekie, wat duidelik nie volledig is nie.meld dat Isabel die 28 ste verjaar en Anette die 30 ste. Ek sal nie volgende week vroeg genoeg kan skryf nie want ek is op kursus dus ons beste wense vir 'n pragtige dag aan albei
Daar is familie lede soos Hessie wat ek niks van hoor nie hoop alles gaan goed op die plaas!Ek wonder ook wanneer Haya haar operasie gaan he sal graag wil weet, ek dink nie jy kry my eposse nie Haya want jy antwoord nooit! Nine ek wens jou alles van die beste toe met die verpleging! Bly jy gaan dit tuis waarneem!
Ons het die hele week nie vuur gemaak nie maar vandag is dit wel kouer en Barry het sopas die vuur aangesteek en die rook alarm met mening laat afgaan, seker 'n teken dat ek moet ophou!
Ek groet
Wees altyd versigtig
Mag dit reen waar dit nodig is,
Liefde
Barry en Christina(Stien...ens)
Greetings from an awakening Ireland
14 March 2009
Good day to you all,
I am going to give you a short summary of events from this week ,some weather information, general news and good news!
I worked 3 nights this week Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights...On my arrival to the ward on Monday night I was not even given the change to say good day to any-one they were so eager to tell me that my name was drawn from a hat and that I have to spend the night in the nursing home....so of I went.
I worked there about a year ago ,,,since then all has changed,the method of keeping the medicines ,new clients and for accreditation purposes paper work that comes out your ears.
Well the nurse that worked there that night actually retired 5 years ago but they keep on calling her back when they need her ,I know her well and we work well together.
They old people know immediately that a stranger is on the floor and use all the tricks in the book to make live difficult and 2/3 are high dependency clients. I found it a terrible night just so difficult to take care of such a large number of people .give out tea, then medicines, and then the pad round,toilet round and commode round. it was long passed 12 midnight when we eventually had a cup of tea and I did not enjoy it at all as I was sopping wet from perspiring and the awful realization that we all will get old and pray that the Lord will give you grace that you will not be dependent on other people for your toilet hygiene! and that you stay sound of mind!!!
On my arrival home I told Barry to fetch my dressing gown and I changed inside the front door just to get rid of my clothes and the smell that clinged to me.... I showered even before I had a cup of tea! I was so tired that I could not fall asleep...and for the first time in many months I cramped in the lower leg muscles so badly that I jumped out of bed yelling for help! No, I felt that the amount of work and the patient load far exceed all human endurance!!!!
The next night I stayed on the top floor I wondered why I had to go down but I suppose that is how it worked out and I must count every blessing and be very thankful that I still have a job. I did find out that night that all the other nurses refused to go down .but that is not in my nature although next time I will be firm and remind them I did my share...The nurse that works there usually has a trapped nerve and a bulging disc ,booked off for 6 weeks, no wonder she could not last!
Enough moaning....the weather is very much like the report usually given by Haas DAs in 1975 those who can remember it. Rain everywhere with sunshine now and again winds will be strong to blistery with sleet hail and snow which will clear from the south with some dry patches in the east.Rough seas expected. Generally a good day!it is nearly SPRING...not altogether yet...but it does try to appear every now and again temperatures are actually most days above 10 and days are much longer that a month ago.
The blossoms on my cherry tree is out and every other plant has got new leaves coming out. The rhubarb stands 10 inches high and the grass needs cutting. The birds are the best fed in Ireland and they even appear to be fat! The music from their singing is beautiful and give such a wonderful effect of harmony and happiness..you can only enjoy it!
Barry has been working very hard! The neighbour gave us some of the trees in his fields he wants cut down and then the wood is ours. I helped Barry where I can but the field is so wet and the mud sucks you in and if you do not know how to manoeuvre in this messy muddy conditions you can easily land on your backside which I did several times , I was covered in mud from my crown to my ankles.. had a good laugh about it and looked a picture of good fun!
My computer refuses to send some emails out and my email address christinadunne456@gmail.com has stopped working for some or other reason...so please use either the one this email comes from or flybytazz@hotmail.com / flybytazz@gmail.com
We went shopping yesterday for a new computer...this computer has a inherent virus in and gives us a lot of grieve...it crashes about 6x a day and the most unwanted rubbish appears on the screen from no-where! it needs to be emptied of all info cleared and reloaded...I just do not have time and the knowledge to do it and in the process risk to loose all. my photo album consist out of more that 1000 foots and I will be very sad If I loose that! Got home with no computer. The expert(Finbarr) told me that technology changes so quickly that it is not worth buying anything fancy as it will be out of date in months time...he suggested to get a DELL ordered via the web and have it delivered to my door...will think about it. Do not trust the concept though like to see what I buy!
Now to get to those whom I have not heard of ...Sue what happened to you...hope you are ok? I do not expect any of you to write letters but just a hello every now and again will be much appreciated!Thank you to those who so diligently write a note! Joy I hope all goes well with the wedding!
Birthday for the next week Jaco(G+B) today, then 18th Georg and 19th Arnolda..Many happy returns of your birthdays!!!!
Tomorrow is the best day of the week for me and the Psalms and Hymns are well practiced and the fellowship with other believers is always a wonderful experience!!!
Looking back at the last sentence the verb in action pertains to 'fellowship' which would be singular but if you look at 'believers' it should be 'are' HELP!!!!
Please watch your step, Always be alert, Be careful in your travels,
Take care
Much love
Barry & Christina (Stien..ens)
Good day to you all,
I am going to give you a short summary of events from this week ,some weather information, general news and good news!
I worked 3 nights this week Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights...On my arrival to the ward on Monday night I was not even given the change to say good day to any-one they were so eager to tell me that my name was drawn from a hat and that I have to spend the night in the nursing home....so of I went.
I worked there about a year ago ,,,since then all has changed,the method of keeping the medicines ,new clients and for accreditation purposes paper work that comes out your ears.
Well the nurse that worked there that night actually retired 5 years ago but they keep on calling her back when they need her ,I know her well and we work well together.
They old people know immediately that a stranger is on the floor and use all the tricks in the book to make live difficult and 2/3 are high dependency clients. I found it a terrible night just so difficult to take care of such a large number of people .give out tea, then medicines, and then the pad round,toilet round and commode round. it was long passed 12 midnight when we eventually had a cup of tea and I did not enjoy it at all as I was sopping wet from perspiring and the awful realization that we all will get old and pray that the Lord will give you grace that you will not be dependent on other people for your toilet hygiene! and that you stay sound of mind!!!
On my arrival home I told Barry to fetch my dressing gown and I changed inside the front door just to get rid of my clothes and the smell that clinged to me.... I showered even before I had a cup of tea! I was so tired that I could not fall asleep...and for the first time in many months I cramped in the lower leg muscles so badly that I jumped out of bed yelling for help! No, I felt that the amount of work and the patient load far exceed all human endurance!!!!
The next night I stayed on the top floor I wondered why I had to go down but I suppose that is how it worked out and I must count every blessing and be very thankful that I still have a job. I did find out that night that all the other nurses refused to go down .but that is not in my nature although next time I will be firm and remind them I did my share...The nurse that works there usually has a trapped nerve and a bulging disc ,booked off for 6 weeks, no wonder she could not last!
Enough moaning....the weather is very much like the report usually given by Haas DAs in 1975 those who can remember it. Rain everywhere with sunshine now and again winds will be strong to blistery with sleet hail and snow which will clear from the south with some dry patches in the east.Rough seas expected. Generally a good day!it is nearly SPRING...not altogether yet...but it does try to appear every now and again temperatures are actually most days above 10 and days are much longer that a month ago.
The blossoms on my cherry tree is out and every other plant has got new leaves coming out. The rhubarb stands 10 inches high and the grass needs cutting. The birds are the best fed in Ireland and they even appear to be fat! The music from their singing is beautiful and give such a wonderful effect of harmony and happiness..you can only enjoy it!
Barry has been working very hard! The neighbour gave us some of the trees in his fields he wants cut down and then the wood is ours. I helped Barry where I can but the field is so wet and the mud sucks you in and if you do not know how to manoeuvre in this messy muddy conditions you can easily land on your backside which I did several times , I was covered in mud from my crown to my ankles.. had a good laugh about it and looked a picture of good fun!
My computer refuses to send some emails out and my email address christinadunne456@gmail.com has stopped working for some or other reason...so please use either the one this email comes from or flybytazz@hotmail.com / flybytazz@gmail.com
We went shopping yesterday for a new computer...this computer has a inherent virus in and gives us a lot of grieve...it crashes about 6x a day and the most unwanted rubbish appears on the screen from no-where! it needs to be emptied of all info cleared and reloaded...I just do not have time and the knowledge to do it and in the process risk to loose all. my photo album consist out of more that 1000 foots and I will be very sad If I loose that! Got home with no computer. The expert(Finbarr) told me that technology changes so quickly that it is not worth buying anything fancy as it will be out of date in months time...he suggested to get a DELL ordered via the web and have it delivered to my door...will think about it. Do not trust the concept though like to see what I buy!
Now to get to those whom I have not heard of ...Sue what happened to you...hope you are ok? I do not expect any of you to write letters but just a hello every now and again will be much appreciated!Thank you to those who so diligently write a note! Joy I hope all goes well with the wedding!
Birthday for the next week Jaco(G+B) today, then 18th Georg and 19th Arnolda..Many happy returns of your birthdays!!!!
Tomorrow is the best day of the week for me and the Psalms and Hymns are well practiced and the fellowship with other believers is always a wonderful experience!!!
Looking back at the last sentence the verb in action pertains to 'fellowship' which would be singular but if you look at 'believers' it should be 'are' HELP!!!!
Please watch your step, Always be alert, Be careful in your travels,
Take care
Much love
Barry & Christina (Stien..ens)
Groete vanuit Ierland
8 Maart 2009
Goeie dag allemaal,
In die afgelope 15 minute het ons die volgende ervaar. 'n Sterk wind en binne -in die wind was daar bondels van sneeu wat wild oor die Ierse velde gewaai het en net toe dit 'n lagie begin vorm gaan le die wind en helder sonskyn kom na vore met net hier en daar 'n verdwaalde vlokkie sneeu.
O winter, O winter waar is jou einde
die herfs druk en beur tevergeefs
die pasgebore lammers lyende
soekende na warmte maar bly beef!
Die sneeu bly vir my pragtig en ek kan my daaraan verkyk net jammer dat dit ook ysige koue saambring en ons hoop op warmte ver in die toekoms in waai!
Die blommetjies gaan rustig voort met mooi lyk en is min gepla daar hulle elke nou en dan met 'n ysige kombersie oordek word...ander soort plante hierdie!!!
Dit was 'n deurmekaar week het 2 nagte gewerk en was gister na Killenard Heritage Golf Klub(sowat 100 km van hier) waar ek die eerste dag van BLS kursus bygewoon het eksamen met lof geslaag het en nou deur is na die volgende rondte van studies. Daar le nog omtrent 18 uur van tuis studie voor, wat ek op die komputer moet doen en weer 'n eksamen skryf voor ek dan uiteindelik kan aangaan om instruktriese kursus te doen. Hulle maak goed seker jy weet waaroor dit gaan daar is geen afskeep in die voorbereiding nie, dit is seker!
Die Golf Club was uit die boonste rakke Miljoeners paradys, die huise om die baan kos gemiddeld €500,000 - 2 miljoen en die golf baan is pragtig, dit wat ek nou kon sien tussen die reen, sneeu ,sleet en seer kniee deur. Ek het sekerlik 6 ure altesaam op my flenter kniee moes deur bring hulle het op die ou end iewers vandaan 'n rubber matjie vir my gekry maar ek voel of ek deur 'n trein getrap is.elke siklus het 100 kompressies op die manikyn. 30/2 asemteue 5x agter mekaar ,ek was byna dood en ons het dit seker 'n honder keer gedoen elke keer met iets by. moes in die proses ook 'n aartjie verpletter het in die palm van my hand want die is nou potblou in die binnekant.
Ek kan skaar regop loop vanmore en daardie uur in kerk was werklik nie maklik en 2/3des daarvan voor die orrel!!!!maar dit bly die beste dag van die week.
Moenie sulke dinge aanpak as jy ouer as 60 is nie (ek dink mos ek is 35)
By die hospitaal gaan dit broekskeur, sommige nagte is daar geen pasiente nie en ons wat nagdiens doen word nou uitgedeel of dag diens of na die verpleeginrigting toe! Die mediese assuransie het alles gesny en meeste operasies moet nou as daggevalle gedoen word behalwe prostatektomies en historektomies maar vir hulle word daar nou net 5-6 dae toegelaat!
Groot plastiese gevalle wat 2 nagte oorgebly betaal self dus dit gaan darem nog aan , net dat daar nou byna niemand meer €6000 het om hul magies te laat wegsny nie. Die boobies kos nie so baie nie en hulle bly darem 1 nag!
Geldelike ellende is nie op my menu nie en ek stuur regs verby- daar is soveel werkloos n ou dat die koffers vir werkloses een van die dae leeg gaan wees!
Die skietery in Antrum is 'n slegte teken - ek wonder of daar ooit vrede sal wees!
Zimbabwe maak elke dag die nuus hier as dit nie die Cholera is nie is dit die president en sy 1ste minister!baie jammer oor die dood van sy vrou!
Die klomp bank bestuurders hier wat lekker geld uit die bank geneem het op die skelmste wyses het ons land diep in die ellende gedryf, bo en behalwe die resessie, sal maar sien wat die toekoms op lewer.
Australiee loop sleg deur eers die brande en nou die weer wat in die Barrier Reef gebied ellende veroorsaak!
Ek hoop van harte dat die wat nie op my verjaardag lysie is nie, lekker verjaar het.
Opregte goeie en mooi wense aan Jaco van Gerhardus en Belinda met sy verjaardag die 14 wat eers Saterdag is en ek sal wel later vir hom 'n kaartjie stuur! Ek hoor van ander kinders wat ook verjaar maar weet niks van hulle af nie bv Paultjie in Dar????
Ons is albei gesond en baie bevoorregt om rustig hier in die platteland van Ierland te woon en tel ons seeninge elke dag!Barry gaan voort as of hy 'n jongman is. kap bome af en sny hulle op en kry hulle oor die heining, wat in sigself 'n wonder taak is! Die gras sal eersdaag gesny moet word anders verander die agterplaas in 'n oerwoud!
Ons dink aan almal op plase , dat die reen op die regte tyd val en genoeg, dat die wat siek is beter word,en die wat studeer dit goed doen !
Veels altyd versigtig.
Liefde groete
Vanuit 'n deurmekaar Ierland!
Barry & Christina( Stien..ens)
Goeie dag allemaal,
In die afgelope 15 minute het ons die volgende ervaar. 'n Sterk wind en binne -in die wind was daar bondels van sneeu wat wild oor die Ierse velde gewaai het en net toe dit 'n lagie begin vorm gaan le die wind en helder sonskyn kom na vore met net hier en daar 'n verdwaalde vlokkie sneeu.
O winter, O winter waar is jou einde
die herfs druk en beur tevergeefs
die pasgebore lammers lyende
soekende na warmte maar bly beef!
Die sneeu bly vir my pragtig en ek kan my daaraan verkyk net jammer dat dit ook ysige koue saambring en ons hoop op warmte ver in die toekoms in waai!
Die blommetjies gaan rustig voort met mooi lyk en is min gepla daar hulle elke nou en dan met 'n ysige kombersie oordek word...ander soort plante hierdie!!!
Dit was 'n deurmekaar week het 2 nagte gewerk en was gister na Killenard Heritage Golf Klub(sowat 100 km van hier) waar ek die eerste dag van BLS kursus bygewoon het eksamen met lof geslaag het en nou deur is na die volgende rondte van studies. Daar le nog omtrent 18 uur van tuis studie voor, wat ek op die komputer moet doen en weer 'n eksamen skryf voor ek dan uiteindelik kan aangaan om instruktriese kursus te doen. Hulle maak goed seker jy weet waaroor dit gaan daar is geen afskeep in die voorbereiding nie, dit is seker!
Die Golf Club was uit die boonste rakke Miljoeners paradys, die huise om die baan kos gemiddeld €500,000 - 2 miljoen en die golf baan is pragtig, dit wat ek nou kon sien tussen die reen, sneeu ,sleet en seer kniee deur. Ek het sekerlik 6 ure altesaam op my flenter kniee moes deur bring hulle het op die ou end iewers vandaan 'n rubber matjie vir my gekry maar ek voel of ek deur 'n trein getrap is.elke siklus het 100 kompressies op die manikyn. 30/2 asemteue 5x agter mekaar ,ek was byna dood en ons het dit seker 'n honder keer gedoen elke keer met iets by. moes in die proses ook 'n aartjie verpletter het in die palm van my hand want die is nou potblou in die binnekant.
Ek kan skaar regop loop vanmore en daardie uur in kerk was werklik nie maklik en 2/3des daarvan voor die orrel!!!!maar dit bly die beste dag van die week.
Moenie sulke dinge aanpak as jy ouer as 60 is nie (ek dink mos ek is 35)
By die hospitaal gaan dit broekskeur, sommige nagte is daar geen pasiente nie en ons wat nagdiens doen word nou uitgedeel of dag diens of na die verpleeginrigting toe! Die mediese assuransie het alles gesny en meeste operasies moet nou as daggevalle gedoen word behalwe prostatektomies en historektomies maar vir hulle word daar nou net 5-6 dae toegelaat!
Groot plastiese gevalle wat 2 nagte oorgebly betaal self dus dit gaan darem nog aan , net dat daar nou byna niemand meer €6000 het om hul magies te laat wegsny nie. Die boobies kos nie so baie nie en hulle bly darem 1 nag!
Geldelike ellende is nie op my menu nie en ek stuur regs verby- daar is soveel werkloos n ou dat die koffers vir werkloses een van die dae leeg gaan wees!
Die skietery in Antrum is 'n slegte teken - ek wonder of daar ooit vrede sal wees!
Zimbabwe maak elke dag die nuus hier as dit nie die Cholera is nie is dit die president en sy 1ste minister!baie jammer oor die dood van sy vrou!
Die klomp bank bestuurders hier wat lekker geld uit die bank geneem het op die skelmste wyses het ons land diep in die ellende gedryf, bo en behalwe die resessie, sal maar sien wat die toekoms op lewer.
Australiee loop sleg deur eers die brande en nou die weer wat in die Barrier Reef gebied ellende veroorsaak!
Ek hoop van harte dat die wat nie op my verjaardag lysie is nie, lekker verjaar het.
Opregte goeie en mooi wense aan Jaco van Gerhardus en Belinda met sy verjaardag die 14 wat eers Saterdag is en ek sal wel later vir hom 'n kaartjie stuur! Ek hoor van ander kinders wat ook verjaar maar weet niks van hulle af nie bv Paultjie in Dar????
Ons is albei gesond en baie bevoorregt om rustig hier in die platteland van Ierland te woon en tel ons seeninge elke dag!Barry gaan voort as of hy 'n jongman is. kap bome af en sny hulle op en kry hulle oor die heining, wat in sigself 'n wonder taak is! Die gras sal eersdaag gesny moet word anders verander die agterplaas in 'n oerwoud!
Ons dink aan almal op plase , dat die reen op die regte tyd val en genoeg, dat die wat siek is beter word,en die wat studeer dit goed doen !
Veels altyd versigtig.
Liefde groete
Vanuit 'n deurmekaar Ierland!
Barry & Christina( Stien..ens)
Groete vanuit Ierland
Goeie dag allemaal,
Die fotos het per ongeluk almal deurgegaan en die wat ek gekies het was tussenin ,,dus het julle nou die plesier van al die fotos wat vandag geneem is voor kerk en na kerk!
Soos julle kan sien , dit is droee sneeu wat heelwat meer verdraagsaam is as die slush wat ons die hele week beleef het...dit is nat en as dit daarop ys dan gly gly jy tot by jou bestemming.
Ek kla nie ek geniet elke oomblik, spring uit die bed en eerste ding is ,ek kyk of daar sneeu geval het. Hier is geen probleme nie maar elders het dit veel erger ge sneeu en soos Gerlof beskryf ellende op paaie en veral die aanloopbane van die vliegtuie bedinges en baie vlugte moes gekanselleer word.
Ek kan nie sien hoe die tulpe en affodille vorder nie want hulle is toe onder die sneeu al die hele week...Vrydag oggend egter het die son helder geskyn en Barry het ewe goedmoedig aangekondig dat lente gearriveer het tot 1/2 4 toe dit weer begin sneeu het! en die temperatuur met 4 grade in 10 minute gesak het...die temperatuur meter is voor die agterdeur en ek hou die ding baie goed dop!
Donderdag was ek op kursus en word toe goeder trou ingesleep om nog 'n kursus te doen more in Tullamore...maar ter voorbereiding moet ek op die komper registreer en deur 5 modules werk wat hulle se 4 ure sal neem maar vir iemand waarvan die grysstof alreeds aan die afneem is en nie meer so aktief is nie het dit meer na 12 ure gevoel..die komputer gee my toe baie probleme en ek moes op Finbarr se knoppie druk ,hy het toegang tot my komputer vanuit Dublin om my te help maar gee toe ook op na 2 ure en moes ek van die video's ens maar laat verby slip en daarom moes ek nog harder studeer! Gisteraand is ek uiteindelik na 2 dae se BArry verwaarlosing en my boude deurgesit op die komputer stoeltjie wat defenetief nie gemaak is vir ure se sit nie, kom ek toe by die eksamen uit...doen dit kry 96% en dag ek doen dit nie oor nie ,klink goed genoeg vir my en sal die sertifikaat druk...maar nee se hierdie komputer ek het geen een van die modules gedoen nie en moet van vooraf begin om 'n sertifikaat te druk....dit is toe net daar wat ek moed opgee... het byna in trane uitgebars maar besluit toe ek is te moeg om te huil sal maar net die kursus leier kontak en vertel wat gebeur het, hier 9nm maak ek toe kontak met haar en sy glo my en se dat alles reg is , ek hoef dit nie weer oor t edoen nie...dankie tog!!!!
More moet ek 5vm uit die vere, bietjie van 'n ompad wat ek moet ry..eers Kaap toe dan Durban toe of so-iets en hoop dat dit nie te veel sneeu deur die nag nie en moet die pad aandurf na Tullemore waar ek 'n 10 ure Paediatric Life Support kursus gaan bywoon...weet werklik nie waarom ek my altyd in die ellendes laat verval nie..maar die koeel is deur die kerk en sal ewe dapper my deel gaan doen..en hoop vir die beste...2 jaar gelede het ek ook onder druk die Adult life Support kursus gedoen en Donderdag gehoor dat net 3 van die 20 die kursus geslaag het en dat die kursus leier my nog steeds onthou! Wow , ek moes seker of deur my lawigheid of onbegryplike deursettingsvermoee 'n indruk op haar gemaak het!
Nou ja die film gaan begin en my tee is koud. kerk was uiters goed 20 min preek want die predikant moet 40 km terug in die sneeu!
Heerlik gesing...tot eer en verheerliking van God! Sondag is my beste dag van die week.!!!!
Hoop van harte dat daar waar die brande erg in Australiee is dit onderbeheer gebring sal word en ook in Stellenbosh!
dat dit sal reen waar dit
droog is en dat die aangeplante gewasse mooi sal groei op al die plase en dat dit met JAco daar in Reitz ook goed sal gaan!
Hoop almal het lekker verjaar!!!!!
Kyk mooi waar jy jou voet neersit, wees versigtig op die paaie
Liefde groete
Die Dunnes in Cranleymore!
Die fotos het per ongeluk almal deurgegaan en die wat ek gekies het was tussenin ,,dus het julle nou die plesier van al die fotos wat vandag geneem is voor kerk en na kerk!
Soos julle kan sien , dit is droee sneeu wat heelwat meer verdraagsaam is as die slush wat ons die hele week beleef het...dit is nat en as dit daarop ys dan gly gly jy tot by jou bestemming.
Ek kla nie ek geniet elke oomblik, spring uit die bed en eerste ding is ,ek kyk of daar sneeu geval het. Hier is geen probleme nie maar elders het dit veel erger ge sneeu en soos Gerlof beskryf ellende op paaie en veral die aanloopbane van die vliegtuie bedinges en baie vlugte moes gekanselleer word.
Ek kan nie sien hoe die tulpe en affodille vorder nie want hulle is toe onder die sneeu al die hele week...Vrydag oggend egter het die son helder geskyn en Barry het ewe goedmoedig aangekondig dat lente gearriveer het tot 1/2 4 toe dit weer begin sneeu het! en die temperatuur met 4 grade in 10 minute gesak het...die temperatuur meter is voor die agterdeur en ek hou die ding baie goed dop!
Donderdag was ek op kursus en word toe goeder trou ingesleep om nog 'n kursus te doen more in Tullamore...maar ter voorbereiding moet ek op die komper registreer en deur 5 modules werk wat hulle se 4 ure sal neem maar vir iemand waarvan die grysstof alreeds aan die afneem is en nie meer so aktief is nie het dit meer na 12 ure gevoel..die komputer gee my toe baie probleme en ek moes op Finbarr se knoppie druk ,hy het toegang tot my komputer vanuit Dublin om my te help maar gee toe ook op na 2 ure en moes ek van die video's ens maar laat verby slip en daarom moes ek nog harder studeer! Gisteraand is ek uiteindelik na 2 dae se BArry verwaarlosing en my boude deurgesit op die komputer stoeltjie wat defenetief nie gemaak is vir ure se sit nie, kom ek toe by die eksamen uit...doen dit kry 96% en dag ek doen dit nie oor nie ,klink goed genoeg vir my en sal die sertifikaat druk...maar nee se hierdie komputer ek het geen een van die modules gedoen nie en moet van vooraf begin om 'n sertifikaat te druk....dit is toe net daar wat ek moed opgee... het byna in trane uitgebars maar besluit toe ek is te moeg om te huil sal maar net die kursus leier kontak en vertel wat gebeur het, hier 9nm maak ek toe kontak met haar en sy glo my en se dat alles reg is , ek hoef dit nie weer oor t edoen nie...dankie tog!!!!
More moet ek 5vm uit die vere, bietjie van 'n ompad wat ek moet ry..eers Kaap toe dan Durban toe of so-iets en hoop dat dit nie te veel sneeu deur die nag nie en moet die pad aandurf na Tullemore waar ek 'n 10 ure Paediatric Life Support kursus gaan bywoon...weet werklik nie waarom ek my altyd in die ellendes laat verval nie..maar die koeel is deur die kerk en sal ewe dapper my deel gaan doen..en hoop vir die beste...2 jaar gelede het ek ook onder druk die Adult life Support kursus gedoen en Donderdag gehoor dat net 3 van die 20 die kursus geslaag het en dat die kursus leier my nog steeds onthou! Wow , ek moes seker of deur my lawigheid of onbegryplike deursettingsvermoee 'n indruk op haar gemaak het!
Nou ja die film gaan begin en my tee is koud. kerk was uiters goed 20 min preek want die predikant moet 40 km terug in die sneeu!
Heerlik gesing...tot eer en verheerliking van God! Sondag is my beste dag van die week.!!!!
Hoop van harte dat daar waar die brande erg in Australiee is dit onderbeheer gebring sal word en ook in Stellenbosh!
dat dit sal reen waar dit
droog is en dat die aangeplante gewasse mooi sal groei op al die plase en dat dit met JAco daar in Reitz ook goed sal gaan!
Hoop almal het lekker verjaar!!!!!
Kyk mooi waar jy jou voet neersit, wees versigtig op die paaie
Liefde groete
Die Dunnes in Cranleymore!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Greetings from a battered Ireland
28,29 January 2009
Dear all, family friends,
I decided to start the letter early as I will be working again over this weekend Thu, Fri, Sat and then Sunday directly after work is church and only then will I go and have a few hours sleep, time for letter writing out the window!
We have truly been having fantastic weather after Sunday’s little bit of snow every thing just started to shine, buds are everywhere on the tress, the birds are singing as if there is no tomorrow, the sun has got an extra bit of umpf? And sits also somewhat higher on the southern horizon, it is wonderful to see the winter going to bed and spring lurking everywhere. The wild primroses are also out and my crocuses are in full bloom!!!!
I spring cleaned the house today as I will not be able to do it on 1st Feb, officially the beginning of spring here in this side of the world! Barry decided that it was a good day and in spite of the mud started to cut up the fallen tree, he was exhausted and very cold when he came in ,just had a hot shower and looks a bit more human,,,do not get me wrong it is still cold here it is not like in the southern hemisphere when spring come you take your jersey off, o no, you still dress very warm.
We also went shopping but not in the north just round the corner to Athlone and I got floral wellies, quite snazzy, christened them this morning when I took Barry his coffee, wanted to go to the shop with them on but in the end I got back into my goat skin shoes and left!
Sunday 1Feb
Just as well I started early as I went to work on Thursday night and never got near the computer again. At work they blocked all email facilities, so that is out!
We are waiting for the first snow to fall after severe weather warnings regarding Siberian weather forcing its way towards us via England and there the snow started to fall already..being at the tail end of some of these weather horrifics we either are passed by or suffer severely! I am off tonight and will be back at work tomorrow night!
It is minus 3 outside but with the wind factor it is surely -7.Thanks to forward planning we are warm inside with plenty of fuel stacked next to the stove!
Church this morning was as always the high light of my week! We did have a slight miss hap though as we sang one song “Majesty” The music is written in syncopation..now I have to admit that I was never good with these ‘off’ rhythm pieces and I really practice it well so that nothing will go wrong .BUT what was written in the book and what the congregation was singing were 2 different time keepings and by the 2nd verse I caught on to there rhythm and the 4th verse was in unison!! I will have to rewrite the music without the syncopation.
The other went extremely well to my delight. Sitting in front of the organ this morning I remembered that Hessie has now the privilege of teaching children music! It is very dear to my heart and without it I would be a much lesser person!
I had a few scary moments during the last few nights where I really had to perform to the highest of my capabilities. The bell system went on the blink on Thursday night and there were 3 men in one room being ‘specialed’ by an Indian nurse, after having prostate surgery and at 02h35 we just heard this yell of my name down the passage, one of the patients collapsed and the nurse trying to ring for help realized the bell system did not work and used her lungs at full force as it is quite some distance away from the main office. It is just so wonderful in retro -spect to realize that some-one else in you takes over , and can only admit that it must be the Lord working through the Holy Spirit in you, instant diagnosing the problem and start to recover the person from the brink of no return..Delegating and not even thinking of saying a prayer just start working…..the prayers were said earlier in the evening before I got to work for guidance in time of trouble..and the Lord never fails!
By the time the doctor arrive I was halfway there…and when the patient was stabilised and 2 hours of the night flew in seconds…the doctor from Pakistan praised me …but it really was not me it was the Lord’s work. He said to the patient afterwards” She did not really need me because she had it all under control…she should have been the doctor!” Now that, to me was a great compliment!
Again last night, a very frail female patient who through neglect during previous surgery had complications and now sits with an Ileostomy , weighing only 28kg and she is 5ft 9 tall just a skeleton, somehow went into severe dehydration. At report they mentioned that she was acting strangely and was not taking much in fluids or diet..well by the time I got to her she was nearly gone…no response vital signs so low that the digital blood pressure gadget( hate these automated things you can not hear the heart beat as it is all digitally displayed I miss my stethoscope so much! decided there and then that I will take it to work the next night I work) was not able to pick up the heart beat or give me a proper bp reading.
Realized that she is severely dehydrated got the IV going and by the time the Dr arrived She started to open her eyes! I stand amazed at the fact that nurses cannot diagnose. .?! Well again you have to act so quickly …not much time for thinking just instant reaction and that comes only through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Well she turned the corner and sat up this morning still confused but at least giving me a proper blood pressure reading!
So the island of Eire are sinking deeper and deeper into this quackmire of recession, Waterford Crystal experience a sit in with workers not able to accept that the factory doors were closed by the revenue commissioner on Friday morning!
The hospital is experience also the pinch and we are now closed every 2nd weekend and it was to be only from Sat 1pm but with no theatre list we are now closing at 1pm on Friday. The Drs visiting from SA used to perform per visit a good 30 operations are now down to 5 per visit. Nearly not worth their travelling here but if they do not come some-one else will grab the work there is now a shortage of GP’s so anyone looking for work if you are registered with the British Medical board here is your chance!
I have left the memories of the 30th to last …I after 5 years still get so upset that I admire Nine and Isabel for going on so bravely!
Birthdays for the coming days Nine on the 5th, Belinda on the 8th and Kathleen also on the 8th! Many happy returns of these days! Enjoy all the attention!
I greet you with a warm heart
Watch your every step, be careful on the roads
Barry& Christina(Stien…etc)
Dear all, family friends,
I decided to start the letter early as I will be working again over this weekend Thu, Fri, Sat and then Sunday directly after work is church and only then will I go and have a few hours sleep, time for letter writing out the window!
We have truly been having fantastic weather after Sunday’s little bit of snow every thing just started to shine, buds are everywhere on the tress, the birds are singing as if there is no tomorrow, the sun has got an extra bit of umpf? And sits also somewhat higher on the southern horizon, it is wonderful to see the winter going to bed and spring lurking everywhere. The wild primroses are also out and my crocuses are in full bloom!!!!
I spring cleaned the house today as I will not be able to do it on 1st Feb, officially the beginning of spring here in this side of the world! Barry decided that it was a good day and in spite of the mud started to cut up the fallen tree, he was exhausted and very cold when he came in ,just had a hot shower and looks a bit more human,,,do not get me wrong it is still cold here it is not like in the southern hemisphere when spring come you take your jersey off, o no, you still dress very warm.
We also went shopping but not in the north just round the corner to Athlone and I got floral wellies, quite snazzy, christened them this morning when I took Barry his coffee, wanted to go to the shop with them on but in the end I got back into my goat skin shoes and left!
Sunday 1Feb
Just as well I started early as I went to work on Thursday night and never got near the computer again. At work they blocked all email facilities, so that is out!
We are waiting for the first snow to fall after severe weather warnings regarding Siberian weather forcing its way towards us via England and there the snow started to fall already..being at the tail end of some of these weather horrifics we either are passed by or suffer severely! I am off tonight and will be back at work tomorrow night!
It is minus 3 outside but with the wind factor it is surely -7.Thanks to forward planning we are warm inside with plenty of fuel stacked next to the stove!
Church this morning was as always the high light of my week! We did have a slight miss hap though as we sang one song “Majesty” The music is written in syncopation..now I have to admit that I was never good with these ‘off’ rhythm pieces and I really practice it well so that nothing will go wrong .BUT what was written in the book and what the congregation was singing were 2 different time keepings and by the 2nd verse I caught on to there rhythm and the 4th verse was in unison!! I will have to rewrite the music without the syncopation.
The other went extremely well to my delight. Sitting in front of the organ this morning I remembered that Hessie has now the privilege of teaching children music! It is very dear to my heart and without it I would be a much lesser person!
I had a few scary moments during the last few nights where I really had to perform to the highest of my capabilities. The bell system went on the blink on Thursday night and there were 3 men in one room being ‘specialed’ by an Indian nurse, after having prostate surgery and at 02h35 we just heard this yell of my name down the passage, one of the patients collapsed and the nurse trying to ring for help realized the bell system did not work and used her lungs at full force as it is quite some distance away from the main office. It is just so wonderful in retro -spect to realize that some-one else in you takes over , and can only admit that it must be the Lord working through the Holy Spirit in you, instant diagnosing the problem and start to recover the person from the brink of no return..Delegating and not even thinking of saying a prayer just start working…..the prayers were said earlier in the evening before I got to work for guidance in time of trouble..and the Lord never fails!
By the time the doctor arrive I was halfway there…and when the patient was stabilised and 2 hours of the night flew in seconds…the doctor from Pakistan praised me …but it really was not me it was the Lord’s work. He said to the patient afterwards” She did not really need me because she had it all under control…she should have been the doctor!” Now that, to me was a great compliment!
Again last night, a very frail female patient who through neglect during previous surgery had complications and now sits with an Ileostomy , weighing only 28kg and she is 5ft 9 tall just a skeleton, somehow went into severe dehydration. At report they mentioned that she was acting strangely and was not taking much in fluids or diet..well by the time I got to her she was nearly gone…no response vital signs so low that the digital blood pressure gadget( hate these automated things you can not hear the heart beat as it is all digitally displayed I miss my stethoscope so much! decided there and then that I will take it to work the next night I work) was not able to pick up the heart beat or give me a proper bp reading.
Realized that she is severely dehydrated got the IV going and by the time the Dr arrived She started to open her eyes! I stand amazed at the fact that nurses cannot diagnose. .?! Well again you have to act so quickly …not much time for thinking just instant reaction and that comes only through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Well she turned the corner and sat up this morning still confused but at least giving me a proper blood pressure reading!
So the island of Eire are sinking deeper and deeper into this quackmire of recession, Waterford Crystal experience a sit in with workers not able to accept that the factory doors were closed by the revenue commissioner on Friday morning!
The hospital is experience also the pinch and we are now closed every 2nd weekend and it was to be only from Sat 1pm but with no theatre list we are now closing at 1pm on Friday. The Drs visiting from SA used to perform per visit a good 30 operations are now down to 5 per visit. Nearly not worth their travelling here but if they do not come some-one else will grab the work there is now a shortage of GP’s so anyone looking for work if you are registered with the British Medical board here is your chance!
I have left the memories of the 30th to last …I after 5 years still get so upset that I admire Nine and Isabel for going on so bravely!
Birthdays for the coming days Nine on the 5th, Belinda on the 8th and Kathleen also on the 8th! Many happy returns of these days! Enjoy all the attention!
I greet you with a warm heart
Watch your every step, be careful on the roads
Barry& Christina(Stien…etc)
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