Hard to believe

I missed #tbt. But I'm going to do it anyway. On Friday. At 3am. Cause that's how I roll. 

I spent part of tonight talking with an amazing coworker about my Paw. And also about men in general and how most of them are just plain terrible. Every now and then though, you find a winner, a truly good man and a truly good person. Paw was everything. And I miss him dearly. Even how he cleared his throat during a story. It's the little things. He had a great personality and loved everyone. 

I want to say this was fall of 2010. Life went downhill rapidly. I will say that I was very thankful for my CHP family and for the wonderful understanding that was given when I said I just couldn't work the rest of that weekend. Miss you always. 

Love my city...

Took this many years ago when I still lived in Pittsburgh. It's downtown, sometimes it still surprises me how culturally vibrant my home is. I miss it daily, and it's everyday surprises. I don't remember where I was going this particular day. I got off the bus and started walking when I happened upon this awesome sculpture. Loved it 😊

Hola

My love for traveling started early.  I always wanted to get out and away from my small town (not that I don't love where I grew up).  When I had the opportunity to study abroad, I was so excited. Actually, I was downright terrified.  One of my friends was supposed to travel with me, but she ended up deferring.  I managed to get all the paper work in (despite being passed the deadline) and through all of the orientation sessions.  Then, early January 2003, I was off - on my own - to Costa Rica - for 3 whole months.  Needless to say I LOVED it!

I always want to go back there, and I can't believe it has been 10 years since I left.  I need to stop saying "some day" and make "some day" TODAY!

But, in the mean time, I have found this awesome job.  I am a nurse - a pediatric intensive care nurse to be specific - and a traveling nurse.  I get the fantastic opportunity to travel this amazing country that we live in and do what I love.

I just want to use this blog to post some of my pictures and tell the stories behind them.  If people read it - great - if not, well, it's out there at least for me