Happy Friday the 13th! We’ve survived another week of 2020, congratulations y’all. It’s been a long week and I am worn out and facing another weekend of work as I try to figure out the CDC’s reporting for our Point of Care Antigen testing and we brace for the pending 3rd wave of Covid-19 which is definitely building. So tonight I am going to choose to find a few things to be grateful for this week:

1. My family, my sister is a public school teacher and her life and work is no picnic right now; but she called to check on me tonight.
2. I am grateful that thus far my family has been safe and healthy, there are a few of us that are in the direct firing line of Covid-19.
3. I am grateful that right now we have the supplies we need.
4. As a nursing home administrator I am extremely grateful I don’t live or work anywhere near the gulf coast so I don’t have to worry about Covid and hurricanes at the same time.
5. My soft comfy bed that is calling my name.
6. Whole Foods Curbside pick up
7. The magic of a Hallmark movie, there’s no way any self respecting hospital would allow a nurse to take 2 weeks off at Christmas but I love make believe and happy endings.
8. Friends that can make you laugh even when they’re in Kansas City and Montana.
9. The team I am fortunate to lead that just doesn’t quit, they are true healthcare heroes.
10. I am grateful I am done with the list so I can attend to item #5!

Good night friends, stay safe!