Happy Valentines Day!!! I have yet to spend time with my precious hubby yet today, but I hope to later in the evening. I feel like it has been so busy lately. Last night we had a medical reception the us nurses had to serve at and Tyrone had to make some of the food. They invited many nurses, Dr.s and hospital personnel to let them know what we do and don't do so referrals will be handled properly. My friend Vera and I stood at the top of the gangway and greeted our guests. We even wore official uniforms (mine was borrowed). It was nice outside too. We got to watch the sun set and there was a nice breeze. We were sure we had the best job.
Today we had our official ward nurse picture and then we played games on the dock with all the nurses to get to know each other. There are about 50 of us form 30 countries. In the afternoon Maria and I got handed a power drill and were instructed to drill holes in the metal walls to hang the glove box holders. After a few errors ( one was hung sideways and one was hung upside down) we mastered the skill and placed most of them up on their respective new homes. We were very proud of ourselves.
General Response - Clarification
In an earlier blog post I stated that "I don't usually have foods out at the end of a meal that were different at the beginning of the meal" if I could help it, and if it wasn't a 'leftovers' meal.
BUT what I failed to mention is I was ONLY pertaining to dinner/supper NOT lunch. Lunch is a great way to use up leftovers, recreate new dishes from cooked foods we already have, or even use multiple items of small quantity to 'push thru' so to speak. So in that aspect yes, you will get different foods from time to time at the beginning and ending of lunch.
Thats the way it is...but what food is actually considered 'the best' is purely speculation, now isn't it? I have complaints both ways...I got something so/so or that I hate at the start of dinner only to have something better come out at the end, and vise versa. But hopefully we are moving along for others to eat and not eating in the dining room during the whole time...prefering others!
Crew Galley is still open to all!
Many families come to the line and pick out what they want for dinner and then take it back to the Crew Galley and recreate something they like, or use it in another dish...thats initiative!
BUT what I failed to mention is I was ONLY pertaining to dinner/supper NOT lunch. Lunch is a great way to use up leftovers, recreate new dishes from cooked foods we already have, or even use multiple items of small quantity to 'push thru' so to speak. So in that aspect yes, you will get different foods from time to time at the beginning and ending of lunch.
Thats the way it is...but what food is actually considered 'the best' is purely speculation, now isn't it? I have complaints both ways...I got something so/so or that I hate at the start of dinner only to have something better come out at the end, and vise versa. But hopefully we are moving along for others to eat and not eating in the dining room during the whole time...prefering others!
Crew Galley is still open to all!
Many families come to the line and pick out what they want for dinner and then take it back to the Crew Galley and recreate something they like, or use it in another dish...thats initiative!
Open House Fun on the Ward
Tonight we had about 20 different activities set up on the ward for the crew to come down and participate in. We had a photo booth to have your pic taken as a surgeon or patient, you could learn to suture, intubate...etc. There was also a really funny relay in which the crew could pretend to be a nurse and had to complete some tasks to graduate from the Africa Mercy School of nursing the pics are of the clowns part taking in the relay.
Africa Mercy Hospital
Here are some pictures of our lovely hospital. It is now nice and clean and ready for open house tonight and for patients next Thursday.
relationSHIPs
One of my favorite things about living on the ship is the relationships. I am so incredibly blessed to have friends on the ship that have known me for a long time, people that knew me single and wild, and know how much I have grown. My friend that I have mentioned before from Brazil is so good at reminding me how much I have grown in the past 4 years. She knows a different side of me that my new friends don't know. But, I relish connecting with people and I have found in the past month I have made some real connections that I truly treasure. Sometimes I just feel at peace with certain people and truly connect after a short time of knowing them. I really think this is God. I think He puts people in our lives to help us along with our journey and to grow closer to Him. Praise Jesus!!
This weekend I spent a lot of time with my friends. On Saturday a bunch of girls went out to this nice Lebanese place that had excellent food, but the best part was being on the ship with my friends and hearing their stories and learning more about who they are.
Today I went to the beach, but you can't really tell. I was wanting to work on my tan, but I put on too much sunscreen and I reapplied it too often. So I sweated like crazy, but there is not much to show for it. The beach.... in one word is dirty. Yes, the water is mighty grimy and obviously dirty. But the whole experience was super fun!!!
This weekend I spent a lot of time with my friends. On Saturday a bunch of girls went out to this nice Lebanese place that had excellent food, but the best part was being on the ship with my friends and hearing their stories and learning more about who they are.
Today I went to the beach, but you can't really tell. I was wanting to work on my tan, but I put on too much sunscreen and I reapplied it too often. So I sweated like crazy, but there is not much to show for it. The beach.... in one word is dirty. Yes, the water is mighty grimy and obviously dirty. But the whole experience was super fun!!!
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