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Am I Wonder Woman? I just might be! (Sshhh.... it's a secret!)

With a little help from my superpowers, after an 8 month battle with the people from whom I bought my cell phone, I went into the store and kicked some major ass today, resulting in a beautiful, shiny and very expensive new phone. For free! I was even mature and managed to resist choosing one of the phones just because it was pretty and pink. Yah me.

The laptop is back as well - it is not 100% better but it should last until I can save up for a new one. Welcome back to formatted text and images for added blogging pleasure. I did promise the regular features would be back...


SVEN OF THE WEEK Thankfully, there are not really many contenders this week. People who are jerks to me at work are a constant in my life, but I guess they have been the biggest stressor this week. It is not worth listing here the reasons people feel they must urgently call an ambulance and attend the ER, as you would not believe the ridiculous crap people attend with even if I told you. But why bother to come, wait around to be seen, then refuse to accept the recommended treatment and kick up a fuss? Stay at home and save yourself and us the stress.

And while I'm at it, if I manage to get the chance to offer you a drink (and no, it is not my job, I'm not a waitress, I do it out of the goodness of my heart and a desire to care for people), PLEASE dispose of the plastic cup or at the very least leave it somewhere visible. I only have a short space of time to clear the cubicle before bringing in the next patient, and it does not help when you hide them under the mattress, stuff them behind the door or in the storage drawers. Why do you do this?!?! The garbage can is right there and surely the easier option!

Rating:

4 penguin pokes, out of a possible 5

They win: A free plane trip to a third-world country, so they can see the kind of healthcare the world's less fortunate people have to contend with, and maybe realize how lucky they are to have free, effective health care.

WARM FUZZY OF THE WEEK

Well, that was quite a rant! This much nicer award goes to another family I encountered at work. Let's call them the Kaur family. They were absolutely delightful, the whole family. They were friendly, polite and understanding. There is a long story behind it, but basically, they were my favourite patients ever, we had a good chat, and the next day they returned twice to the department (I had not started shift the first time) to give me a hug and some chocolates as thanks! This is fairly normal for nurses on the wards but we never get chocolates or even a thank you in the Emerg!

Rating:

5 creme eggs, a perfect score, for making me float on air and grin like the Cheshire cat the rest of the day. My first proper thank you in 2 years!

They win: A great big smile from me. What more could you need?

T.Y.P.D.K.A.M

4) I skipped a week of university to go on an all-inclusive holiday to Greece and drink lots and lots of alchol. I then worked 14 shifts in a row, starting 7am the morning we arrived back in England, to make up lost time.