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I’ve noticed that I spend a lot of my volunteer shift just helping people who are lost find their way out of the hospital.

Our ER is in the East Tower but on Sunday nights there’s only one Information Desk open and it’s in the West Tower, so the hospital tries to get everyone who’s entering and leaving the hospital to do it in the west. So in the east, they dim the lights and block the exits, but all that means is — people are walking around totally disoriented in the dark. (OMG! I so know how they feel.) Read the rest of this entry »

learning to connect

Sometimes when you’ve got it in your head that something’s gonna happen, you can end up being easily disappointed.  That happens to me. I think it happens to a lot of people. You kind’a set yourself up because you haven’t done the work or in some cases clued the other person in.  Sadly most people aren’t mind-readers, and that goes double or even triple for Guys. Read the rest of this entry »

I think I need a sock monkey

Last night before I went to my ER shift I knew I needed to come up with an idea for my #findthefunny Monday post and within the first half hour of getting there, a Cute Guy wheeled his Great Granny into Triage. She was smiling and all dressed up in an ivory Chanel-ish jacket and matching knit cap, so I told her how cute she looked and showed her to the Triage Window.

Then a scared|crying Little Boy and his Mommy arrived  — Read the rest of this entry »

things are looking up

Eat Black Eyed Peas on New Years Day – it will bring luck and prosperity.
(invite Fergie for even MORE fun)

Fill up your cupboards before midnight to ensure prosperity for the year.
(market early | avoid crowds)

Upset Nothing: Most of all yourself. Traditionally, New Year’s Day sets the tone for the year, so there’s no crying on New Year’s.
(no onion chopping or sad movies) Read the rest of this entry »

getting there

The holidays always are always fun, expensive and exhausting — and for me: distracting. Yesterday morning, in desperate need of finding my balance, I couldn’t wait to–

… return to yoga.

Running late (as usual), I rushed out of my place — but couldn’t find my key, so I grabbed the spare and took off. Then, when I got there, my Prius gave me a “key not detected” message. Whaaa?

I searched madly for the key in every crevice of my car. I checked my pockets, my purse, my trunk around the car on the pavement. Noooooo – not my “extra” key! Read the rest of this entry »

treasure to treasure

One of my favorite stories my Dad tells me about my Mom has to do with my Grandmother, who was this very elegant super-generous lady.  My Mom and my Grandmother loved hunting for old beautiful collectibles. They especially loved anything with a lady on it, so beautiful finds from the Victorian, Art Nouveau or Art Deco periods really made them smile.

My Mom was apparently antiquing with my Grandmother in London the November before Mom married my Dad. And since it was the month before Christmas, my Grandmother was hunting for special gifts for my Mom. What she didn’t know though was… Read the rest of this entry »

thumbs up for hot docs

I’ve always loved baking, but I tend to use every utensil and bowl in the kitchen, so doing the dishes is NOT my favorite thing.

Yesterday post yoga, after making three kinds of cookie dough (chocolate chip, pecan meltaways and cinnamon sugar) to freeze for holiday baking, I’m washing dishes when OWWWW… Read the rest of this entry »