Work, Melbourne cup and dumplings

Woke up 8.30 was thinking about going to the gym but didn't happen. Instead I booked parents hunter valley tour on groupon which only work out to be $50 each. I then went on the companies website who doing the tour and booked then to go on the tour on 7th January. It was then to Coles to get some more fruit for my lunches whilst at work. Tempted to go for a run but was already 11.30 so unfortunately not enough time so just watched TV before I went to work. At work I was in charge but at least a Sunday and only open to 24 patients with 2 empty beds. Had 6 staff including me had nice shift  and actually had time to sit and chat but I suppose was weekend. Finished abit before 10 since on early in morning phone mum and dad in way home to let them know Hunter Valley tour all sorted. Once home not really tired think eventually go to sleep 11ish. Woke up before alarm at 5.30 but didn't really want to get but knew I had to otherwise might of fallen back asleep. When going to work doors wouldn't open to shopping centre but luckily someone inside so opened it for me. Which meant I got to work just before 7 and now on A side for a change and had 2 staff off sick. But luckily got extra and was one off our old NG's who came to help so at least knew the ward. I even ended up doing line change with the educator which went a lot better than before. After lunch I took blood cultures and even got to de-access a port which was a lot easier than I expected. Had 3 discharged rest of shift was ok and we had everything done by 3 so finished on time but otherside still writing. When finish go to Coles to get some treats for work tomorrow as the Melbourne cup. Prepare tea once home then go to spinning class was very good speak to Vanessa when back shower. Watched home & away then prepare tea salmon and asparagus risotto for both of us. Whilst I was making Vanessa went to Coles to get dessert got us cookie and cream cheesecake. Vanessa also made starter carrot and roasted red pepper soup with feta cheese which was nice. So our tea ended up been a 3 course meal and Vanessa liked risotto but was so full afterwards. Then we both watched TV for abit and both ended up falling asleep on sofas and bed 11ish. Woke up before alarm with headache so rested for abit then knew I had to get up. Still on A side and was not too bad a shift was busy but not unmanageable. Also everyone excited as was the Melbourne Cup which is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race. The race is for horses 3 years and over who run a distance of 3,200 metre on the 1st Tuesday in November. Melbourne Cup is a real test of staying power for 24 horses, so did a sweepstake at work but race not til 3. Also my smoothie today was banana, pineapple, coconut milk and honey which was like a piña colarda very appropriate for races. So just before 3 we took our treats into day room put TV on ready for races unfortunately I didn't win but not even sure which was my horse. Had headache most of the day on and off but still managed to finish on time but talked for abit first. Went to Coles on way home to get a few things for tea and then aim to go for run. But unfortunately the run didn't happen as checked emails and realised got interview for Sydney Children's hospital on 11th November so texting people. However I did eventually go for a run just before 6 and managed to do 3.34 miles with a slightly better pace. Once home made dinner and lunch bolognese with gnocchi, chilli & rice so ended up with 4 meals for work, had the gnocchi for dinner. I then phoned Mum to tell her about interview and very happy for me as knows it what I really want to do. Watched TV then before 9 thought best get moving so had shower and to bed fell asleep with light on. Woke up 1.30 and at first couldn't get back to sleep must of taken about 30 minutes. Then woke up to alarm but foolishly put snooze on as didn't want to get up but eventually got up 6ish. Got to work with time for cup of tea and told that the 3 staff was the staffing for the day as 2 off sick. But was ok as got extra staff and I was swapped to B side which I had expected. Had nice morning and even managed to get all off our writing done by 2.30 then attended debriefing about patient. I was then supposed to have meeting with NUM and educator but ran out off time hopefully will be Friday. After work go to library to print off a few things for my interview and hunter valley voucher. Then to Rhodes centre to collect parcel from post office my new top from David Jones which wanted ages ago but never got and now had discount. I then had a quick look in target for skirt for my interview found one but not sure, once home looked at my stuff and might be dress I can wear. It was then to spinning class at 6 which was only the 30 minute one but was still good. Come hone watch a TV for abit then go to Lok Lok dumpling bar in Rhodes centre with Vanessa. Was so much choice that we decided to have 4 different dishes and share my favourite was the prawn & pork shui Mai and fried pork dumpling the steamed beef dumpling abit boring. Then got yoghurt ice-cream but unfortunately had no coconut one so had the lemon mist which was very refreshing. Once back watched more TV and did my usual and fell asleep on the sofa bed after midnight.