Rachel Rumpelstiltskin

As some of you know we welcomed a foster dog into our house in Autumn 2006. She was 9 months old with a fractured pelvis. After a while it became apparant how exetreme Mollys separation anxiety was. She was highly destructive, screamed, cried, soiled in crate/where ever. It would also take several days for Molly's behaviour to return to normal after ANY change in her routine. We continued to foster Molly until spring 2009, 2.5 years. Until the awful decision was made to have molly....... A PERMANENT MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY!!!

Molly has finally found a home, after joining us in autumn 2006 and being fostered for 2.5 years. Only problem being is that she is a permanent resident here now! Offical welcome to the family Mole

Molly is still looking for a home

Marvelling the snow falling in guildford- still bored in work.

I love my life without dogs! I think thats because after running a ridiculous kennels it was a bit too much. I love going back and having cuddles but not 24/7. Give me a lovely quiet oldie, rather than 60 odd hooligans! I do transport runnings as often as i can around shifts, still give regular training advice to friends, and walk friends dogs.

Soooooo...... I am bored at work. Nothing to do.

Thank you for hugs- they are greatly needed!!! Sounds horrible but im getting used to laying people out. I would rather it was with someone they have known than an agnecy nurse or something. I think today was just the end of it. PT died without pain and quickly, which lets face it is the best way. But i feel she should died in the arms of her family and not with some student nurse. All the nursing staff were very stressed today in caring for this lady, especially as there were some major ethical issues, which involved getting other nursing teams in, so that what was best for the patient was achieved. I have some wonderful friends that ive spoken to and my miracle mum who has had me on the phone crying 'i dont want to be a nurse anymore, i cant do this' far too many times But at the end of the day i watched something horrific today and i think i will be haunted for a long time. I am going to try and get hold of my tutor on monday, she is a pallative care cancer specialist, and a berevment councillor in her spare time. My mentor is approachable so i will ask her tomorrow if i could take a step back from the physical care of the very very poorly patient. She is lovely so that shouldnt be a problem. Thank you for hugs

As some of you know i am a 1st year student nurse. I seem to spend most my time laying people out at the moment, and today somebody died in my arms. I have no come to a point where im not coping with this anymore. For the next couple of weeks i will say no to anything to do with death. I know its putting a strain on the already hectic nursing staff but its simply not fair that i seem to get this job (because i have the time) A glass of wine in the evenings is my awful habit and i need to stop becoming reliant on it. I have some wonderful friends who are just fantastic, who i know i can always call upon but i am a very closed person sometimes. I was just wondering for people that deal with this, how do you cope? what is your escape?

Tenerife in a few weeks

Thank you for congraulations everyone. Wasnt that much of a shock- we have been discussing it for months. Farleys rusks are yummy! Did anyone watch the new season of CSI? I cant believe brown is dead- i thought he wud survive

I havent actually posted in here for a while RMF: BF proposed- so sparkley ring insitu. Dead chuffed. work is poo but fantastic. Poo isnt not a descrptive word- it is literally poo. Scrubbed in and watched a bladder cancer removal- very interesting. Hope everyone is well- sorry havent kept up to date to who needs them

Ive been attacked by a zimmer frame and think i might had a mild concussion as well as the pretty bruises over my arms. Gotta love 4ft8 old ladies with tea cosy's on their heads that walk around the 4 wards on our floor and attack, and scream, and swear magnificently at everyone. I really do love her she is amazing! My thoughts are with everyone in hospital or with family in hospital. Its not a nice place to be this time of year.

Cross posted: There will be photos of the stunning Mia and her belly tomorrow.

RMF: I am off to have snuggles with a 70kg puppy. Hes dense as wood which makes it even more funny when he flings himself around The central heating in our main blocks gets a bit too hot! Poor doglets think its tropical weather! The skinny things and elderly things wear coats during the day but at night they need to be removed because of the heat! New kennels have individual heat lamps which warm the inside kennel area to a warm and cosy temp

I love you! Thank you!