Month: December 2014

2014 in review- The Stats

2014 in review- The Stats

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 23,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, 

Christmas Guilt.. And Atonement

Christmas Guilt.. And Atonement

8 a.m. on 12/26/14: It’s the day after Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even the… two small children who were up entirely too early yesterday morning and high on sugar all day; nor the two fat, furry cats that 

Someone Get A Doctor… For The Doctor

Someone Get A Doctor… For The Doctor

It’s been about two weeks now that my sleep, meals, conversations, and even patient encounters have been disrupted by violent (and embarrassing) coughing spasms. Friday, at attack hit just as I was about to examine a patient. Unable to speak, I gestured that  needed to 

It’s 4 a.m On A December Sunday…. Reflecting On A Long Week

It’s 4 a.m On A December Sunday…. Reflecting On A Long Week

Long week. There were good things: Hubby came home from ten days on the road. The kids, Nana, and I all survived his ten days on the road. We’ve all had more quality time with the kids. In the big picture, all is well. But. Some 

Home Alone

Home Alone

I’m having a rare and special experience.   I’m home alone. Well, almost alone. The only other occupants are our two large, emotionally needy cats. The kids are at school and Hubby is traveling for work. Errands and chores are done: We’re stocked up on