Dirty Laundry

My new favorite product and I found it at Sam's. I usually purchase Free and Clear laundry detergents so they don't irritate my skin and let me tell you this stuff is wonderful! It is all natural and good for the environment. I am not a complete tree hugger but if I can do something to help myself and the environment; well I am all in and you should try it!! They also have all sorts of cleaning supplies even dog shampoo, guess what Maggie Mae will be bathed in soon?

http://www.ecos.com/

Earth friendly products gives you an honest-to-goodness, power-packed clean – without toxins, petrochemicals, bleach, ammonia, phosphates or other harmful ingredients.

Nursing School-Second Semester

So I am in the last two weeks of my second semester of nursing school. After that I have a week off, which I will be working full time then it is back to school for Summer A. When that is over it means I am over half way through nursing school. These two semesters have been very busy and challenging but very rewarding as well. I was at Shands' new hospital this semester on the eighth floor with gorgeous views of UF campus and Payne's Prairie. This semester's clinical experience was much better than last semester, I have learned SO much and my instructor and the staff were awesome. We started administering medicines this semester so that was a bit nerve wracking but it is a big part of the nurse's job!!

Last week I did Meals on Wheels and my Operating Room experience. Both were a great experience. Meals on wheels was a huge eye-opener into how some people live. At some points in our journey my partner and I questioned our safety. As for my operating room experience, I got to see open heart surgery, AMAZING!! I got to hang out with the Anesthesiologist at the head of the OR table and got to see the surgery up close, DOUBLE AMAZING!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me. For everyone that sent me well wishes, thank you so much!! I had a great time, my celebration began on Easter and finished Monday evening. The flowers above were sent to me on Friday from my sister-in-law and her family. Thanks~ Pam, Bill, Natalee and Emma!! They are still SO beautiful!!

Have you ever received flowers in a cardboard box? They were sent via UPS from 1-800-flowers.com. They came in a cardboard box, you open it up and put them in water and they perk right up and start to bloom. Very cool, didn't know you could send or receive flowers this way!!

Resolutions and Dumplings

Happy New Year's, I mean April Fools! Is it too late to make a resolution? My late New Year's resolution is to keep this blog updated at least biweekly. Here's to the remaining 3/4 of 2010.



So this is what we will be having for dessert on Sunday while celebrating Easter and my birthday. In my opinion cake is optional for birthdays but dessert isn't!! This recipe is SO easy and super YUMMY!! Compliments of the Pioneer Woman, she didn't include this in her cookbook which I think is a huge mistake. Enjoy!!

Apple Dumplings
2 Granny Smith apples
2 cans crescent rolls
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla and cinnamon
1 small can Mountain Dew
Peel and core apples. Cut apples into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

(Scottie's modification: I used 1 stick of butter, PW goes a little crazy with the butter and they taste just as good with half the amount. You can use less sugar as well, 1 cup.)