Where I Work

Some of you are probably curious about where I am working presently.  So below are pictures from the clinic where work alongside others to give care to the community that I reside in.  These pictures show the part of the clinic dedicated to caring for the missionaries who live here and 

serve in this country

As a patient you would walk into this room and meet the receptionist behind  the glass window.

 

This is where the receptionist sits answering the phone and working on the computer.

This hallway holds the dental office at the end. The drug room is on the left. 

The administrative offices 

are on this hall too.

The different medications are in blue bins labeled and with bar codes. Some medication come in small numbers so we can sell as is. Others come in large amounts of 1000 tablets.  Those we count out, bag and label in smaller amounts.  They are labeled with the name of the drug, dosage and expiration date.

This is the counter we count the medications on using the green tray.  Medications are charged through this computer. Orders are taken through email from the community and questions about medications answered.

The back entrance opens to this hall. The X-ray machine is on the right.

We are blessed to have a digital machine.  It was purchased a few years ago with budgeted money.

We stand behind this wall which has lead in it to shoot the pictures.

The closets opposite the X-ray room contain a variety of splints, crutches and casting material for all different sizes.

The computer for reading the X-rays is in the next room down- the overnight room.

The overnight room holds an older hospital bed. There is a German IV pump. In the closet is a newer ultrasound donated to the clinic. The screen above the bed is used to show patients what is being observed on the ultrasound. Sometimes I have the privilege of being there for the 20 week prenatal ultrasounds. If a patient needs to be monitored overnight we do it in this room.

The next room is called the treatment room. This is the room where simple procedures are done such as skin biopsy, suturing and dressing changes.  There is a monitor on one shelf and a nebulizer machine on the other.

This is our crash cart with AED on it. Fortunately I have only had to use it during my PALS course.

We have an EKG machine.  The cabinet above it contains sutures and IV bags.

This counter holds many dressings and materials used.

Across from the treatment room is the Lab.  Blood is drawn and processed here.  Some things are observed under the microscope.

This hall takes us down by the nurse’s and doctor’s offices.

This is the nurse’s office where I check patients in sitting at the desk.

same nurse's office

exam table available

View from the Clinic

Jay's Birthday 2014

Plans for celebrating Jay’s birthday began last January when our children asked what we wanted for our birthdays in August.  We received a package with birthday gifts the beginning of July.  One never knows how long a package takes to arrive. I am still waiting for one package that was mailed around the same time.  

A few months ago I found manicotti shells in our store.  I thought I should purchase them to have as that is one of Jay’s favorite meals. I have never seen them sold there before. I also made use of a medevac trip to Australia in July where I bought a couple gifts for Jay.

Saturday I walked to a friend’s house in order to find a container to hold the cake in. I made spaghetti sauce from scratch with tomatoes from market and some caned tomato paste. I boiled my manicotti noodles but they all fell apart in pieces.  So I searched the internet on how to make manicotti noodles.  I ended up using 2 store noodles and eight homemade ones.  I grated the last of my mozzarella cheese. (The store is out and I do not know when they will get more) I made powdered milk and then cottage cheese out of it. I cut up some vegetables I had bought at the market Friday morning and bleached.

The birthday package contained a Betty Crocker German chocolate cake mix. So I made it in 2 round cake pans.  I was able to find ingredients for coconut pecan frosting which I made and frosted the cake with.

So Sunday we came home from church and prepared for Jay’s birthday dinner.  We invited our friends to join us and she brought delicious rolls to add our meal.  So we enjoyed manicotti, meatballs, rolls, lettuce and raw vegetables.  The kids enjoyed my strawberry lemonade from fresh strawberries and lemons. After dinner Jaime and her daughter Morgan helped me with dishes. While the boys’ ground coffee beans to press coffee. Jason actually roasted the beans himself.

Jay opened his gifts with the help of the two girls.  However they were a little dismayed when he opened cards first and actually read them.  Thank you Mack’s for the card and Smith’s for the note.  After gifts we prepared the cake.  The package contained birthday napkins, plates and lots of candles.  So the girls helped me put 50 candles on the cake while the adults helped me light them.  We sang quickly and Jay managed to blow them all out.  So we enjoyed cake, coffee and ice cream. I had made the ice cream last week.  Thank you Kitchen’s for lending me the ice cream maker. So that concluded our birthday celebration for Jay's 50th birthday.

 

putting candles on the cake

Yes he blew them all out

removing the candles

Thank you for the gifts

Spring activities 2014

Since it has been a while since my last post I will not bore you with details but just show some pictures of what we have been participating in during Elijah's fourth term of his junior year of high school.

Softball for boys. Jay coached.  Elijah pitched and played third base.

Sport's Day Annual school event and community activity

Elijah ran in the 1500 meter

Group competition

Blue against the Red

Elijah second to last

Victory round Blue won

Elijah was cheering

Our visitors Judy and Michael

Spending Sort's day with us

One of our meals together

Banquet (Similar to prom) An evening for the junior and seniors to enjoy. We started with a bare meeting place/gymnasium. The parents of juniors and seniors worked to transform it into TREASURE ISLAND. People in the community also volunteered their time, supplies and skills.

I was on the committee to make invitations

What we started with

The parents presented a play honoring the seniors.  They practiced all week.

Jay's project was making a shipwreck frame. Others volunteered their painting skills

Friends helped

Upstairs had game and activity booths

Bowling

Juice/Smoothie bar

Even the bathrooms were decorated

Outside entrance

I was on the foods committee

Caribbean salad with sweet orange vinaigrette, Jim's jerk chicken with coconut sauce, Ben Gunn's treasure of rice pearls, Smollet's garlic greens, Crisp sweet potatoes guineas,  Spanish coast lime cheesecake with strawberry glaze

One of the games was shooting balloons

Junior class

Boys in Elijah's class

The night after the parents presented the play for the community and we got to walk through and see the sights.