Happy Birthday Alan Johnston.

I hope you can access the media somehow, because the good wishes of the whole world are being broadcast. It's a shame you can't be with your family and friends on your birthday, though I'm sure they will save the party for when you return. Your family, friends and colleagues have been fantastic. Hope to see you soon, we need you back at work!

Back to Nature

I can't remember where I found this picture; I think it might have been on a BBC page. I wanted to put it on here, because although we all probably curse dandelions especially when the bits of fluff are flying about everywhere, they really are beautiful when you look closely. It's great to see something so complex and exquisite when there is so much ugliness in the World.

Who'd be a student nurse???!!

God, I'm tired. Don't you just hate it when you're so tired but can't settle, and your mind is whizzing with a million different things. I've been grouchy with my daughter this evening and she really didn't deserve it. I think I need to get back on the St John's Wort. Marvellous stuff, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I guess I'd better get some sleep tonight as I'm on a night shift tomorrow night. And judging by the projection, it's going to be busy. I'm supposed to be off this week but I need the money to get my car through its MOT. Can't do without my car! Can't wait for Saturday morning though. I don't have any more shifts booked there and I'm quite glad. There is one person there who delights in making me feel miserable and small, and she's working Saturday morning when I finish my night. Anyway, I'm back at university next week so can't really do any shifts. I have plenty of studying to catch up on so need to spend some time at home.
I've just been passed through to my second year of training so that's good news! Having a spot of trouble with my online registration so I'll probably end up having to go to student services, which is a bit of a pain in the neck. Just waiting for my exam results now; 2 weeks today! Cross fingers!