52 Lists in 52 Weeks: List 47

List 47: Things I've learned from my job. The point though is to think of all the things you've learned from this area in your life. Whether they are good lessons, or non-examples that helped teach you what not to do. Everything is a learning experience after all.

So it has been a long time since I participated in the list challenge, but I saw this one and knew I could come up with a good list!

So without getting in to too many details of what I do, I am just going to leave it at clerk for a mail order pharmacy. Here we go...

Things I've learned from my job: Associate Pharmacy Clerk

-There are a lot of funny/cruel/similar names I encounter on a daily basis ( I would love to share..but due to HIPPA violations, I can't do that!) Let's just say I will not be naming my child "Richard" or "Anita" any time soon.

- Old people love to tell you their life story/medical history on a notebook size sheet of paper...front and back! Things that I don't need to know or in regards to medication they are ordering

- Older people love arts and crafts!  They love to fold prescriptions into tiny origami, use colored markers/highlighters, staples, stickers, return address labels, paper clips, straight pins, safety pins, glue and double stick tape! 

-Tape needs to be banned after a certain age! I have seen what looks to be a whole roll of scotch tape used to tape down prescriptions to a sheet of paper.  I have also seen patients use masking, packing, duct, electrical, surgical, painters, all sorts of tape and post its,...etc!  If I can't get into your envelope, you are only going to slow down the process of me getting your prescription prepped and sent out.

- I will never understand why you send your prescriptions "Priority mail" and spend $15+ to ship it only to tell me inside to "Profile all scripts"

- Old people LOVE to send porn images in our business reply envelopes they figure if it's paid for..why not mess with us!

- On the other hand we also get a lot of "Jesus literature"

- Some times envelopes are even stuffed with expired coupons and other junk mail and cat hair!

-  There are a lot of diabetic patients in this world

- Some patients may only need 1 prescription while others need 27! Yes this is the most I have seen ordered!

- I still giggle from time to time when prescriptions for Viagra, Vaginal dryness creams, and "Erection vacuum equipment" are ordered (And then my mind wanders and I am grossed out!)

- Elderly people get confused easily and quite frequently will write "Subscription" for "Prescription"

-  Is it really necessary to bleed all over your prescriptions? I know you have thin skin..but Ewww!
(the same goes for boogers, possible urine, spilled beverages, etc...)

-If I ever wanted to be a stamp collecter now is my chance.  I see so many different stamps dating back to over 50+ years ago it amazes me. (Also don't send coins in the mail)

- I am not your neighborhood pharmacy..if it is an emergency, then maybe you shouldn't have waited till the last minute.  You know it is going to take 3-5 days to mail your envelope to me, and another 5-7 business days to process and get the drugs to you. (Otherwise you are going to pay a hefty "overnight fee")

- I hate being called "sir" do you think that all pharmacists are men?

Things I've learned from my job: Coworkers/ Work Environment

-Being nice goes a long way! 

- Always bring a sweater and a fan you will need both in the same day

- Women are disgusting in the bathroom (though I do share it with probably 75 others) but still!

- I do not like to pick up the slack on your end because you quit your job for the day early

-Sitting at the computer all day can get pretty boring.

- Mistakes can/do happen..but it can kill my patients!

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 20)

List 20: Things that make me happy
Because sometimes I think I need to focus more on the positive in life

-my husband
-hearing old songs that bring back great memories
-sunsets
-nice people
-sleeping in
-naps
-lazy days
-warm/sunny days
-swimming
-laying out in the sun
-clean sheets
-being fresh from the shower clean
-desserts (especially cupcakes)
-chocolate
-texts from friends
-funny jokes
-new clothes
-magazines
-time with family
-time with friends
-vacations
-cruises
-being outside on a nice day
-walks through the neighborhood
-hearing the ice cream truck coming
-time inside
-lounging on the couch
-dreamsicles
-strawberry daiquiris
-being pampered
-fresh cut,colored and styled hair
-massages
-good hair days
-3 days weekends
-smiles
-hearing "i love you"
-hugs
-my mom
-my friends back at home
-scrapping/scrap weekends with the girls
-color
-Netflix marathons
-cuddling
-Fall
-date nights
-facebook
-blogging/blogs
-crafts
-pinterest
-anything pink
-holidays
-holiday decorating
-new car smells
-scentsy
-snail mail
-going home to visit

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 19)

So, this week, our list is simply this:
"ME in a list....the good, the bad, the weird, the quirky."
The purpose of this list (however long or short you make it) is to open up and share things about us that make us individuals. It's silly to pretend we don't all have them and its even sillier to care if others will accept us for them or not (because the important people will). So spill!!

List #19

Me in a List... good, bad, weird, quirky

- I can say all 50 states in alphabetical order (we learned them in 3rd grade for a song)

- I have a really bad sweet tooth.  No dinner is complete without candy,  ice cream, cookies, etc...

- I married my high school sweetheart! We have been together for almost 12 years!

- I am very much an introvert

- I have a hard time meeting new people and developing friendships

- I have only broken 1 bone (my wrist) and been in 1 car accident (not my fault!)

- I have only ever lived 2 places in my whole life

-  I love garden gnomes and sock monkeys

- I started coloring my hair with a frost and glow highlight cap when I was 9 years old. ( I have since decided going to the salon is much better for my hair!) :)

- My parents are still married after 31 years

-  I hated school, and just knew I would be fine without furthering my education.

-  I love anything crafty, and wish I had more time to just play

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 18)

List 18:

10 Things I Love about Sundays:

So I'm a little late with this one but here it goes..

1- Day 1 of my 3 days I get off in a week

2- I get to sleep in (which usually means 7 am) :(

3- Waffle Sundays (Sunday breakfasts as of lately)

4- Relaxing with my hubby on the couch

5- Our weekly grocery shopping day

6-  Being Lazy and catching up on my DVR'd shows

7- All laundry is done and clean for the week

8- Sunday shows: Desperate Housewives, The Amazing Race, HBO and Showtime series shows ( Dexter, Entourage, Hung..depending on the season)

9-  Talking with my parents on the phone

10- Knowing I only have 1 more day and then my weekend comes!!

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 17)

List 17:

Ways to Stay Creative and Inspired

For me I am always looking for new creative ideas.  Weather it is for scrapbooking, cardmaking, home decorating, color combinations, photos to take or new meals to try.  Thanks to the web, access to ideas are just a few clicks away. Here are a few of my favorite ways to stay Creative and Inspired...

- Pintrest

- Two Peas in a Bucket

- Visit favorite bookmarked blogs

- Home Decor Blogs (Belle Maison, HGTV, BHG)

- Keep a 3 ring binder full of inspirational clippings, photos, recipes to go back and reference.

- "Shuffle" your music on your ipod to bring up something you may not have heard in awhile..(or takes you back)

- Get together with girlfriends who are creative, and share your same hobby. (I miss this!) :(

- Take a class to learn a new technique related to the hobby you are interested in

- Take breaks..don't force the creativity if it isn't there
-Take a walk around your area, and look at things differently
- Read a magazine
- Look back at old scrapbooks
- Put together page kits, for when creativity hits. (Then you will be ready)
- Visit your local scrapbook store, Michaels or Hobby Lobby 

(Found on Pintrest)

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 16)

List # 16

"My life to do list (to be completed within the near future.)"

- Complete guest room (Blackout curtains, nightstands)

- Hang dining room curtains, wall art and mirror

- Clean up my stacks of clutter on the kitchen counter and table

- Organize recipes into 3 ring recipe binder

- Sweep and Swiffer floors (bathrooms, kitchen)

- Wash car and vacuum floor mats

- Hang command center accesories in kitchen

- Finish Breaking Bad series on Netflix

- Learn how to use our new iPad

- Decorate for fall

- Clear out the DVR by Friday!

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 15)

List #15

"Things I am Obsessed with as of Late"

Pintrest  As of lately, I have been spending anywhere from 2-4 hrs a day on my days off on this site, scoping out ideas for decorating, recipes, and general "why didn't I think of that"

Breaking Bad A show we have started streaming on Netflix about a high school chemistry teacher, who is diagnosed with lung cancer, and starts making meth to support his family before he passes.

September 25th- The Amzing Race, Desperate Housewives and Kendra all come back for there season premieres

All things baby- Baby pictures, baby poses, cute outfits, funny onesies, baby hats, etc... just planning ahead for the future. :)

Buffalo Chicken Wraps- Frozen chicken strips, Franks buffalo wing sauce, tortillas, and ranch YUM!

Dreamsicles- UV Cake flavor Vodka, orange pop, Sprite, grenadine YUM!

Home Decor- Making canvases, framing pictures, holiday decorating, wreaths, kitchen wall command center, paint colors, draperies

Facebook- Okay so nothing new...i've always been obsessed, but I love to keep tabs on people back at home, view pictures, and keep in contact with family.

Wall Decor- Mirrors, frames, pictures

HyVee "Water Coolers" Sparkling Water in Raspberry

Evening walks with my husband- A great way to catch up on the days activities, vent about stupid people and stories, get healthy, and see the neighborhood 2 miles at a time!

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 14)

The list for week 14:

Write a list of wonderful qualities that someone you love possesses.

Sometimes it's great to remind not only yourself but those you love why you love them.

My list:
The wonderful qualities of my amazing, loving husband Pat......

-My Best Friend
-Loves me for Me
-Kind-hearted
-Hard Working
-Understanding
-Great Listener
-Motivated
-Determined
-Great Workout Partner
-Fun to be Around
-Funny and Makes me Laugh
-Witty
-Loves his Family
-Always There For His Friends
-Helps around the House and in the Kitchen 
-Supportive
-Smart
-Handsome
-Thoughtful
-Likes kids
-Nice to everyone around him
-Takes care of me
-The Ying to my Yang

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 13)

List of the week

Things I love about my job...

- 4 10 hr days instead of 5 8 hr days

-2 days off in the middle of the week

-Funny patient names we receive daily

- Casual Fridays (that have turned into all the time M-F while on overtime!)

- 2 Women turned friends that "get me"

- Nice letters from customers on a job well done

- A lead and a Supervisor that are on my side

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 12)

8 Wonderful/Stunning things about myself that others may need to know

- I aspire to have a home decorated like something you would see in a magazine

- I have a talent for scrapping double page layouts for my scrapbook

- I have a fairly good sense of direction

- I like to be by myself sometimes, and am perfectly content at home (nothing personal)

- I love to be organized, but am having trouble with it lately

- Change is scary..and changes are coming!

- I love my friends back in MN more then they could ever realize!

- I can name all 50 states in alphabetical order 

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 11)

With Summer rapidly coming to an end and school and fall around the corner...this weeks list from Kellie is dedicated to Summer


Things I will miss about summer.

-Hanging out and swimming at the pool on my days off

-Picking up a cool ice cream treat..just because!

-Being tan

-Warm weather (But not hot!!)

-Bright clear cloudless days (when it gets colder, it starts getting cloudier)

-Lighter traffic while commuting (especially Fridays!)

-Sun going down later..more daylight

-Summer rain (when it finally does, so I don't have to water the lawn)

-The clothing (shorts, tank tops, flip-flops)

-Blossoming bright flowers and plants

-Summer BBQ get togethers with friends




*What will you miss most about Summer?*

52 Lists in 52 Weeks (Week 10)

So I happen to stumble upon this blog which I found through random blog surfing.  The owner had a really great idea to make a list every week for a year (posting on Sunday's) based upon a set group of topics.  This weeks prompt.. Favorite Spaces and Places...so here we go in no particular order...

Prompt 10: Favorite Spaces and Places.

- Aruba

- San Diego, CA

- Home in MN with family and friends 

- At Home with my husband

- Onboard a cruise ship

- My bed or our new couch

- Poolside

- Scrap retreats/ weekends with the girls

- IKEA (and other home decor stores)

- Hobby Lobby

- Scrap Stores


- At the movies


- My scraproom




I may not participate all the time...but when it seems fitting! (Or interesting!!)  :)