stuff......

So I thought I would post a quick update for anyone who reads my blog....hehe!

First of all, congrats to Angie and Rush on the birth of baby Coles, 7#13oz and adorable! We all predicted a boy! I knew there would be a positive aspect to moonlighting in the newborn nursery over the weekend!


Sunday night, Patrick and I had a great time with Jess, Zach, Heather and Jason at Saskatoon! We all shared the sampler appetizer which included venison, buffalo and emu. Yes, emu- sort of like an ostrich. We also got alligator tail, which was new experience for me, but really just tasted sort of like chicken. I'm not sure if I will be able to try it again though....the whole idea of eating alligator is sort of skeeving me out now that I'm thinking about it...

Of course Jason and Patrick both had to continue the wild game adventure for their entree...the had the Kangaroo Steak. Yes, real Kangaroo. And I'm embarassed to admit I tried it. It was ok. My flaming salmon was delish as usual!


I'm now in my 4th month of second year back in the Peds ER.

We're staying busy in there....i can tell winter is coming....

Last night I had a woman who was upset about waiting....She said that her child was the "sickest in here" . Ma'am , I'm sorry but I think that your 7 month old's diaper rash isn't really more critical than the 6 year old in a severe asthma exacerbation with 02 sat of 85% following an hour long aerosol....or the 12 year old with a badly displaced ankle fracture compromising vascular supply...or the 4 year old bleeding post surgery with BP 70/40.....

Angie's Baby Shower!

Congrats to Angie and Rush- and baby whose sex will soon be revealed!!!!!

Angie is so excited about the gift....Rush looks relaxed....

Melissa is ready to record every detail....

What is this????

Tabitha, Julie and the beautiful Ella

Emily, Amanda, Jess and I ..representing the 2nd years...

and also....

what's wrong with this picture?

me: what's the baby's name going to be?

new mom: well I will have to wait till my mom comes because I don't know how to spell it and I can't pronounce it

what?

My married name is a VERY common last name, but I have noticed lately that there seems to be a miscommunication.....

1. our cellphone bill is now addressed to Mary Martian

2. patrick and his friend shaun ordered pizza today while I was at work and the box says "Martian"

i couldn't resist

she's not mine, but i still get to post her pics :) she's just too adorable!

Quick Update..

So I'm smack in the middle of a 24 -day stretch of working. Therefore my life is basically working and sleeping right now! So nothing exciting to talk about other than yesterday afternoon........

I did have a somewhat scary day yesterday- I was sleeping postcall - and an apartment building in our complex was struck by lightning during a really bad thunderstorm and caught on fire. It seems like only the roof/attic was actually damaged, but I'm sure that the apartments close by have smoke and water damage and that the people that lived in them are displaced for a while. Pray for them! I think that God definately reminded us yesterday that we need to get around to getting our renter's insurance! Yikes!

Meeting Reagan!

We finally got to meet the beautiful Reagan last weekend...

fortunately for us, Columbia is halfway.

We met for a yummy late lunch at Cracker Barrel

and then walked around the mall and had dessert!

Reagan loves to hold her pacifier.....she was fluctuating between asleep and awake at this point....

Reagan with her Daddy...she had experienced a long day by this point..and it shows!

Patrick, Reagan and I....

I think she was going for my hair!

The whole crew.....Patrick, Me, Reagan, Chad and Linnie.........