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Tonight on my ER shift, I’m walking down the hallway and I see this little Kid (two or three-ish) running around in circles, just outside Gyno (the room I NEVER want to be in).

The thing is, kids aren’t supposed to run around the ER–

It’s dangerous.
There are a gazillion germs.
Sick People aren’t really into Wild Kids.

So I pop into the room and ask the Mom if she wants me to play with him, which is a rhetorical question ( I think that’s the right usage) – because the Mom is flat on her back on a gurney, so of course the answer is, “Obvi.”

ER Volunteers Need To Be Creative

I say, “I’ll be right back” and go into the Storage Room (where the ice machine is) and grab a bunch of cups. Since I’m not sure if it’s allowed, I kind of hide them under my Volunteer Smock, which no one notices, since no one would ever actually look at someone wearing such a hideous outfit.

Back in the room, the Kid (notice how I don’t use names — I’m getting SO good at this Patient Confidentiality stuff) and I sit on the floor building cups. Yeah, yeah – I know there are a disgusting germs on the floor, but I try really hard not to think about them. Usually I don’t ask personal questions about why patients are at the hospital, because I figure they’ll tell me if they want me to know.

So as we’re building our architectural cup masterpiece, the Mom mentions that the Kid was born here two years ago (oh—I guess that makes him two- duh!)  So I ask if it was a happy experience (expecting a “yes” since the best reason to come to a hospital is when you get to take home something besides a bill) but she says, “No.” Apparently she and her husband didn’t think the doctor and nurses were the nicest (oops!)

Sometimes It’s Hard To Know What To Say

She goes on to say that her husband (who’s away on business in Chicago) insisted she come into the ER tonight to be checked because she’s spotting (I didn’t even know she was pregnant.)

I say, I’m really sorry and she goes, “But, tonight’s a completely different experience. Everyone’s so nice and attentive.” Whaaa?

Isn’t it weird she thought things were bad on a good day and good on a bad day?

(Has it ever happened to you where something turned out good from something bad or vice versa? Let me know in the comments.)

So here’s a quick update on my Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Coffee Cake surprise for the ER Staff and a certain ER doctor. Keep reading Valentines Night: Quick Report

Valentine’s Day is chance to do something special for someone, even if you’re not sure how it’s going to go. It’s the time to take a romantic risk and just go for it. Keep reading Valentine's Day

Maybe it’s girly, but I’ve always loved Valentines Day and the opportunity to do the “unexpected.” This year I think I’m going to use my baking genes to create something for the staff in the ER (and a certain doctor if he happens to be working.) Keep reading Valentines Day: The Way To His Heart

My new Mino HD Flip and I went on a date to The Grove to see “Up in The Air” and had SO much fun. It’s my new BFF and from now on, it’ll go with me everywhere! Keep reading My New Mino HD Flip: First Date

When I get a call-back from a TV or Film audition I feel instantly gratified and totally “gotten” in a really good way. It’s like getting an “A” on an exam. I know I did a good job. Keep reading Good Acting: Getting a Callback

My New Decade Resolutions have got me dreaming much much bigger. If I’m going to have goals, they might as well be amazing ones, because the higher I reach, the farther I’ll go… Keep reading Happy New Year Resolutions

We’re all searching for “Happily Ever After,” right? Some people are really lucky in the love department and some aren’t. I wonder how you know when “the one” is the one… Keep reading True Love = Happily Ever After

Mom’s birthday reminds me of all the memories we would’ve packed in if she were still around. One of my best is of our flower planting contest. I think I was about four. Sunflowers still makes me grin… Keep reading Sunflowers = Mom

Here’s how to make the Greatest Hits of Gifts — a Customized Personal Soundtrack. It’s an awesome gift to give someone you love and know well. And it won’t cost you any more than your time, yay! Here’s how I did it… Keep reading Do-it-Yourself Personalized Soundtracks

Three faves in one!

Full Moons

Windy Days

A Freshly Painted Manicure

Old-Fashioned Christmas Lights

European Fashion Magazines

New Music Tuesdays

Popcorn and M&M’s

Anything Sparkly

Driving with a Freshly Made Playlist

Watching Great Guitarists Solo

Creating Custom… Keep reading Things That I Love: A Random List

My childhood Halloween quest was to find a more original costume for “me;” funny how I now make a profession out of dressing up like someone else. Keep reading Halloween? I Dress up for a Living

The hospital has this thing about privacy for all the ER volunteers, so all I can tell you about him is… not much… Keep reading All I can say is...

You might think it’s a little weird that Dad and I celebrate his wedding anniversary, but Mom’s always with us… somehow. Even though I was little when she died, I have so many amazing memories of her through Dad’s stories… and this one time – Keep reading Favorite Traditions

Yesterday I passed the Viper room on Sunset and on the marquis was a “John Hughes Tribute” and today it was in the LA Times, reminding me that John Hughes was one of the hugely influential creative geniuses who passed this year. But this blog was a revelation. Keep reading Lighting Candles for John Hughes

It’s new to me, but I cannot believe how cool it is to be recognized on the street, asked for my autograph, picked up by a limo, taken to the best L.A. stores by my very own stylist. Yay for feel-good movies! Keep reading Feel-good movie of the year?