My X-ray Buddies

I have two good friends that are x-ray techs at work. One guy is named Dave, he's in his 50's. The other is Wayne, he's in his late 60's. We like to joke around with each other, keep work entertaining. I usually call down to x-ray and when I hear Wayne's voice I say, "Waaaayyynnnee!" To which he always replies in a tone of fake annoyance "Whhhhhaaaattt?". And then there is Dave, who brings homemade baked goods every weekend to share! 
The other day Dave called the ER and told me to leave my post and sneak down to the x-ray for a 'special treat' him and Wayne had saved for me. Well, work became crazy and I didn't go down. I made bread that night and brought it to work for Wayne and Dave as recompense! To which I receive the 'special treat' from the day before....

I had the best laugh! And just a few of the ER girlies to boot. Kelso, Becca, and Kristin! 

Red Barn Painting

It's funny, after I finish a big craft project, or any project for that matter, I have this refractory period. And I simply have no creative juices. But I've learned not to fret over it. 
The juices always return, and when they do I know it's time to start my next project. 
I've wanted to paint a red barn in a field for a long time, but I just didn't have the creative energy to do it. 
And then, a week ago, the energy returned! 
So I've started doing some super basic sketches and finding pictures I like to create my own barn! 

 This will be the size of the barn

 ...with a few of the doors and windows from this barn

 ...the beginning thumbnails to decide what I like

The wheat field will set the scene for the red barn. And the style will be somewhat like this painting I did a year ago. 


I'm excited!!!!

Little Reminders

Today at work Dr. Z reminded me to critically think. You know how easy it is to be on auto pilot? In anything really...it can be easy to lose awareness of what we are doing, simply because we have done it soooo many times before. 

So today I'm grateful for moments that shake me loose and remind me to use my noggin.

I had a patient with a fever today; and tylenol was ordered. I thought about it quick and questioned Dr. Z, well, maybe we should give the patient IV tylenol. 

Dr. Z says, Why? Why are you going to give IV tylenol? I say it is faster acting. He says, Now how much is IV tylenol? Good question. IV tylenol is much more expensive than PO tylenol, I realize. And the patient will not die in 30 minutes while his fever comes down with a PO med. 

Thank you Dr. Z for not just giving me the answer to my question, but helping me in the process to critically think problems through, even if they are small. 

1/17/2012

Oh I am just loving the Soph! Sophie and I got to spend some quality time together today, I took her for a walk on a beautiful Logan day, bath time to clean the dirt and grime she swiftly collects playing outside, and of course some good cuddle time.

Luke and Hunter were good sports and tagged along to Deseret Book while I bought some stuff. It wasn't too bad for them though...they scored some good Lion House rolls. Yum!

Dave and Doggies

I went home to Logan last night and I'm staying up here for a few days, to be with my family and our new puppy, Sophie. She is adorable! She is another Australian sheepdog. I hadn't even heard word one of another dog, and then about a week before my parents found Sophie, Mom started texting pictures of dogs she was looking at. Within a week, she heard of a new litter, from the same breeders that Ned came from. And Sophie is soooo adorable, she has one blue eye, one brown eye, and such a sweet, happy temperament.

Ned, however, will have nothing to do with Sophie. Nose stuck into the air, he is dead set on zero friendship. He'll bark and bark when Sophie comes up to him to play. And that cute Ned though, he is still faithfully defending the yard perimeters from 'command post' at the back door! I want to think that last night he snuggled up to me in bed just a little closer, feeling the need for a little more love after all the Sophie excitement.

Well, it is official....I'm beginning the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover, I'd love to kick it with my student loans. And I'm so all over his idea that the need to have credit cards, loans, and 'build credit' are all consumer myths to support the banking world. And that it is in fact possible to buy a car and a home, and pay for higher education in cash.

Snow!

Snow......We miss you!! Please come back, we really love when you blanket us with your goodness here in Utah!!