A daring escape

I'm skipping out of work today! I did GET up to go to work and even got the husband to drive me INTO work and I even WENT to work and even brought in my contribution to the potluck (Trader Joe's cheesecake) I arrived at work and they tell me I'm being floated (evil word!!!) to the OTHER hospital! Now, that's a problem! Needless to say, this was not going to happen! No one had informed me of this 'floating' thing (though they claim they left a message on my machine....they didn't), I had no transportation, looked pale as a ghost (was a awake off and on last night, and don't think I could deal with an unfamiliar unit today). With the backing of my colleagues we came up with a plan for my escape. I, of course, had to call the husband back to come get me (I made sure to give him enough time to get his coffee and made sure to bring him a piece of the cheesecake) and I took off out the front door. I get home and check my email. My friend sends me the link to this article about an 82-year-old woman who refuses to leave the hospital. IS SHE CRAZY? I'm outta there so fast even when they give me a paycheck!

Sunshine

I worked with a traveler last weekend named Sunshine. We were all ready to hate her....with a name like that. Of course she's nice and smart and all that...so we don't hate her.

I know everyone hates it when I brag about the weather here....but today is one of those days where the sun is so warm and perfect it just makes you slow down to soak it up...even in the grocery store parking lot. Saw some blossoms coming out on the plum tree just outside our door. Got some Quinoa cakes at the store and Soy Chai Latte...a way to treat myself this lazy feeling Friday. Quinoa Cakes? What is that....well....I'll tell you....Quinoa is a grain with a "light nutty flavor. Higher in protein than other grains. It expands to 4 times its volume when cooked. Good in salads, stuffing, in enchiladas." There you go. I should be doing school work of course...but I don't really feel like it. I think I need to go outside.

10 worst snack foods

Ugh,...I hate it when MSN has these little blurbs...it always makes me want to check it out.
As if we didn't already know this, they've listed the 10 worst snack foods. I'm really going to miss #7....PORK RINDS. Who in the *^((% eats pork rinds anymore? French fries, yes, Pork Rinds...yuck!

Weird internet sites!

I knew it was going to be a weird day as soon as I walked outside with my tea mug in hand...no sooner had I taken my first sip did I notice a big old mosquito floating on the top! What is a mosquito doing here!?

I was searching for a picture medical dictionary on line (for our spanish speaking patients) and came across this site Sword Swallowing Dictionary

Weird!

Tofu

Just sitting down to an evening snack of fried tofu. The pan wasn't cooperating with me, so I've smoked up the house and the husband is laughing at me. Thought I'd take this opportunity to send people a link to a website with tofu recipes....looks pretty good: Tofu recipes

And for those not convinced about the benefits of vegetarian lifestyle, here are a few tidbits from WebMD

Spent the last two days working. Phew!!! One day at work work and today at my new clinical site (another 7am start!). I was so damn tired by 2pm today that I could hardly keep my eyes open (did a lot sitting and listening today). Home by 5, asleep by 5:30 for a good 3 hour nap! How do you guys work full time!!!