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May 8th

There is something about the month of May and a large number of babies being born.  This is the second coworker this month who has given birth.  Two babies have arrived already with two other coworkers due in the coming months.  I tried to figure out why some months carry record breaking levels of births and some carry such few births.

One idea came to mind regarding the number of weddings that occur within the July and August time frame. You always hear about couples becoming pregnant over the honeymoon. Well that would explain a lot of May births. Another popular month is January. I think that everyone would love to have the first baby of the new year born. That might be a reason why late December and early January are also popular times to give birth. Just a thought.

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Starting at a New Gym

I am so excited today to be heading over to a new gym to get a great work-out in.  I am so focused on becoming healthier that working out and eating right are the first things on my mind in the morning.  The gym is about 20 miles away which isn’t too bad.  It has everything I am looking for including a heated pool, a hot tub, a sauna, fitness equipment and classes.  I cannot wait to get there.

Among the other things I have to do today I think the gym will be my priority. Priorities do need to fall in order of importance.  The other errands like shopping and taking my cat to the vet will have to wait.  I’m a women on  a mission!

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Asking for What You Want

Today is the first day of my vacation.  I decided I needed a break from work and asked my boss for a few days off.  Why is it so hard to ask for what we need?  I really feel I needed this break since I’ve been suffering with headaches and feeling tired constantly.  Asking my boss was the most difficult part.  It sometimes makes you feel like you can’t handle life or working full-time when you need to ask for a break.

I’m just wondering why we as Americans are like this.  In other cultures and societies they spend a lot of time in leisure activities and far less time at work.  In some European countries their work days are stopped between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. for rest.  When we were in preschool we got a 3 hour nap after lunch.  Why as adults are we so inclined to go nonstop even on weekends?  I wonder how things will change in the upcoming years.  Since things are alwys changing I can only hope that the next generation is not overloaded with long work hours and fewer and fewer fun activities.

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Learning to Grow Watermelons

It is April 1st and a beautiful, sunny day.  The temperature has dropped a little bit, but it is still warm enough to do some work on the garden.  I am feeling adventurous so I have decided to start planting watermelons.  I have all day so I think I am going to get on-line for some advice before starting my new adventure.

Advice is what I was seeking and wow did I ever get some.  The first thing I learned is that watermelons are suppose to be planted in the Fall.  At first I was disappointed but then as I read further down it mentioned that you can begin to sow watermelon seeds indoors.  I thought I would give it a try.  The directions called for using peat pots, which can be planted in the garden with minimal transplant shock.

The other interesting thing that I learned was that you should always give a little more time then the seed packet suggests to reach harvest.  The typical number of days for maturity can range from 80-90 for baby bush varieties, and 90-100 days or more for the larger variety.  I love learning new things and I can’t wait to plant these peat pots in the garden.

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The Neglected Garden

It’s the first day of Spring and I just realized that I have been neglecting my garden.  I haven’t looked at it in over a week.  Life just takes over sometimes and a week can go by with it feeling like a day or two.  Gardening really is like having another job that you work when you have the time and energy.  For some reason I don’t seem to have much of either one lately.

Besides gardening I’ve become interested in a whole new project too.  It’s not home improvement either.  It’s eating healthier and working out more.  Living a healthier lifestyle has become really important to me lately.  I think the garden has played a part in this, as well as, the new neighborhood I’m in.  I’m excited about taking walks and meeting the neighbors.  I’m feeling this need to spend time outside either relaxing or gardening.  I’ve also met one of my neighbors who sells Mary Kay.  I invited her over for lunch and she is going to give me a free makeover.  I really am loving this area.

 

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Everything is Fried

One of the problems with getting good food in the South is that they sure love to fry everything. When you are trying to stick to a heart healthy diet or if you cannot eat a lot of fried foods because of gall bladder issues, eating out in a restaurant can become a real challenge for finding healthy foods. Even the Chinese food is a Southern version and almost everything on the Chinese take out menu is fried. I almost never use my frying pan at home any more. I would much rather broil or grill my meats and either boil or nuke the vegetables.

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Can’t Sleep

It’s late and I should be in bed, sound asleep. But I can’t sleep and I’m sick of lying in the bed staring at the ceiling. I thought there might be something fun on Facebook, but it looks like everyone else is in bed. I’m bored and can’t sleep.

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Great Med Lab Tech Job Sites

Medical Lab Tech is a career that has a potential job growth through 2018 to be around 14%. The need for them is in high demand. You can start a career as a Medical Lab Tech with as little as a 2 year college degree. Once you get in to the field there are numerous job sites that are looking for someone just like you. If working in a hospital setting is not for you, that’s OK. You could find employment at a research facility. There are so many options with this degree, you are sure to find the right place for you. Here are a few different locations that may interest you.

8 Incredible Job Sites for Medical Lab Techs

  1. 1. Hospitals- Hospitals are the largest employer of Medical Lab Techs. Since hospitals work around the clock there are many options for what hours are available to work. Hospitals usually require weekend and holiday hours from their personnel.
  2. 2. Colleges and Universities- This is a great place to work as a lab tech. You could be assisting professors in teaching their classes or assisting in the lab research projects.
  3. 3. Physician’s office- This position may require you to do a little bit of everything rather than specialize in one area. But Physician’s offices are not usually open holidays or weekends so you would not be required to work those either. This would work for someone with a family to care for.
  4. 4. Blood Banks- There is always a need for blood and people to ensure its safety. Blood banking is a specialized area of The Clinical Lab. If this is of great interest to you, a blood bank would be an ideal setting for you.
  5. 5. Research Facilities- Universities are not the only places that do research. There are numerous private companies that need Medical Lab Techs to carry out their testing on developing products. If you are some one who loves change, this is a place for you. They are always developing new and innovative tests to keep you on your toes!
  6. 6. Independent labs- These can service hospitals, physician’s offices, or any of the places listed here. They are basically a private company that has the same resources available to them.
  7. 7. Pharmaceutical Laboratories- Pharmaceutical companies are always researching new products. They need Technicians and Technologists to run their tests to see if their products are effective in treating diseases.
  8. 8. Government jobs- The government employs Medical Lab Techs in their public health labs. There is testing required to ensure the safety of public health. Tests are run on certain specimens, and they monitor for outbreaks of some diseases.

Mary Lisa has a great interest in blogging about medicine and provides helpful information for those interested in attending a medical laboratory technician school.

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My Dogs Allergies

This time of year I have to give all 5 dogs a bath several times a week  to get the pollen off them. I suffer from hayfever and we all bring pollen into the house after being outdoors.

Did you know that dogs can be allergic to grass? My white and black dogs are extremely allergic. I have to give them foot baths every night to soother their irritated feet. That sounds weird, even to me. lol The foot baths are just making them stand in the tub for 10 minutes – I’m not massaging their feet and painting their toenails or anything. lol

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Tummy Grumbles

The worst thing about making a dentist appointment right before lunch might be that your mouth will be sore and you won’t want to eat lunch. Sometimes the dentist even says, “Don’t eat anything for at least 4 hours.” and then I’m like, “What?”

But the worst thing about that is not the food and eating. It’s the embarrassing tummy grumbles that fill the room.