"Lesson for Mommy"

A lady at church began to nurse her baby. A little boy walked over and looked at her, looked at the baby and after thinking for a moment said, "You know, my Mommy has some of those too, but I don't think she knows how to use them yet."

I'm "Gladys Friday" aren't you? Enjoy your weekend and remember to LAUGH!

Denise Price Thomas and "Gladys Friday" will be presenting:

October 1, 2009

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Gaston Memorial Hospital Lawn

October 6, 2009

New England Quality Healthcare Alliance

Randolph, Massachusetts

October 8, 2009

Allergy Partners of the Piedmont

Asheville, NC

October 17, 2009

Women's Expo

The Gem / Ashley

Gastonia, NC

www.denisepricethomas.com

Almost out to lunch

I was working at my desk this week, trying to catch up on a lot of things. I needed some peace and quiet.....so I asked my assistant to place the DND (Do Not Disturb) sign on my door which I had pulled slightly closed.

Well, I began eating my lunch, catching up on my work when all of a sudden, I found myself choking on my sandwich.....I COULD NOT BREATHE! I leeped from the desk, flung open the door, began frantically waving my arms and everyone just kept walking down the hallway as if they didn't even see me. I couldn't yell, I couldn't speak, it was HORRIBLE! I threw myself over the back of my chair and after a couple minutes (that seemed like an eternity), I finally was able to catch my breath.

After doing so, I walked over to the staff, asked why no one would stop and try to help me......after all, we are IN healthCARE. They just looked at me and said, "because of the sign on your door......we thought it was a drill". It seems that my assistant had "accidentally" placed the DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) sign on my door.

It's just great to work in healthcare! Never a dull moment.

I'm always "Gladys Friday"... aren't you?

Gladys Friday will be speaking (along with Denise Price Thomas):

October 1 - Gaston Memorial Hospital - Breast Cancer Awareness Event

October 6 - New England Quality Health Alliance - Massachusetts

October 8 - Allergy Partners of the Piedmont - Asheville

October 17 - Gaston Women's Expo - The Gem - Gastonia, NC

and more.......

www.denisepricethomas.com

"Taking Aleve"

An elderly man came in the doctor's office this week and was complaining of back pain. After a thorough examination by the physician, the doctor asked, "Can you take Aleve?" The elderly man thought for awhile and then said, "Well, they will probably let me off for a short while anyway."

I'm "Gladys Friday" today, aren't you? enJOY your day!

"Gladys Friday" is speaking:

Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Gaston Memorial Hospital, October 1, 2009

New England Quality Care Alliance, Massachusetts, October 6, 2009

Gaston Women's Expo, October 17, 2009

www.denisepricethomas.com

"A Trip Down Memory Lane"

My friend, GG is so wonderfully thoughtful! She invited "Gladys" to take a trip down Memory Lane to Columbia, SC with her. She said we would visit her hometown, see where she grew up, the first house that her family built, visit her high school and have lunch with her high school friends, one of which owned the upscale restaurant where we would all be meeting for lunch. It was a Steel Magnolia kind of day.....but no one died....which was a much better ending! The town had wonderful trees, historic homes, sidewalks with people walking, smiling and enjoying life. It was great!

Her friends were wonderful! Diane, from "Diane's on Divine"(the nice upscale restaurant) wasn't on Divine, she was working in her Deli instead so I didn't get to meet her. I did meet Mimi, owner of the local newspaper (that wanted my frilly blouse - it was love at first site), Betty, retired from Texaco, Sylvia, retired nurse, Anne, a retired realtor, Wanda, best friend from elementary, Kay, retired from Columbia College and is a realtor now and Carrie Ann, with that sweet smile at the end of the table.....the quiet one. Nice to meet you ALL!

Afterwards, we went shopping at Chico's and then by the church where GG and Joel were married. "Gladys Friday" was very excited! It was a great day.

So, "Gladys," wanting to return the favor, invited GG to take a trip down HER Memory Lane the following week. We went by the first and only house that "Gladys" lived in until she was married (at age 16). We went through the neighborhood (keeping doors LOCKED) where "Gladys" picked up her best friend to "drag Shoney's." We had lunch at The Little Barn where we split a corn dog.....with mustard and sat out under the oak tree, swatting flies, making memories. We went shopping at The Family Dollar where my best friend from high school had given "Gladys" her family discount so she was able to furnish her first house (at age 16). We then went by "Gladys" high school which now has a 10 foot fence with barbed wire around the top of it and "Gladys" took Gayle by the bleachers to show her where she "got her FIRST kiss"!!!!!!! The same bleachers where her daughter, a year later stood, clapped and cheered as she watched "Gladys" (her Mommy) graduate!!!! "Gladys" was SO PROUD to see her sweet little smiling face. Now that's some "show and tell." Ain't life just grand?

I'm "Gladys Friday" today, aren't you?