Sunday, December 20, 2009

A space where something is wanting; a break.

Did you know (I didn't) that the word "hiatus" and the word "yawn" have the same Latin root? "Hiatus" was apparently adopted more or less wholesale, while "yawn" went through the Old English (ginian) wringer to become, well, "yawn", from the word hiare.

The things you learn when you blog. It's amazing.

The above is a nice way of saying that Head Nurse will be on hiatus (a pause, a space, an anatomical feature [see also: foramen]) until after the holidays. I will be back, a la the Terminator; I just have a lot to do in the next three weeks or so. The last thing I want is for the fine quality you've come to expect from HN to suffer under the pressures of work and life.

This is not to imply that you won't get the random picture of Max or the cats covered in Christmas lights; just don't expect anything substantive (Peanut Gallery: "We don't!") until the second or third week of January. At that time, I'll be back with exciting tales of sleeping during the day and working at night. Expect me to sparkle.

Happy holidays, everybody, whether you celebrate with candles, trees, or dried fruit. Be well, be grateful, and be lucky in the new year.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have fun

canoehead

Jo said...

Happy Christmas! Hope you have a great time :-)

Crabby McSlacker said...

Have a great hiatus and an awesome holiday. (And thanks for the etymology lesson! I learn the damndest things on your blog).

sp0okY said...

Happy Holidays to you - enjoy yourself!

Molly said...

You'll be missed! Have a great holiday!

Anonymous said...

Wishing you a good time away towards a peaceful, healthy, and happy new year.

Anonymous said...

thank you for letting us know you'll be out a while. I always wonder if someone who stops posting for a time died, or just got bored. Nice to know your goal is to just have fun! :)

inkgrrl said...

Happy End-of-Year and Merry Solstice!!

Carolyn said...

Hey Sweetie Girl-

I'm calling you the thing my beloved dad always called me. Please remember that you are the most awesome nurse EVER.
Happy Solstice!

JacquiBee said...

Be happy and merry all the while. See you in the new year.

JacquiBee said...

Be happy and merry all the while. See you in the new year.

satish said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year