Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Taking Advice
Are you good at taking advice? About 6 weeks ago I did something to my lower back. It wasn't bad enough to be down in bed but I had pain whenever I bent over, moved too quickly, etc. Both of my parents have bad backs and I've had a sore day here and there. But usually going for a swim and taking more time to stretch afterwards does the trick. This time it wasn't that easy. I looked for help from all of the reliable sources: my mom, my mother-in-law, the girls I run with, other friends and Google. Nothing helped.
Finally I took the advice Birch had been trying to give me for weeks: Ibuprofen around the clock to help with inflammation and strengthen my core (I hate sit-ups!) Finally I feel better. I guess I'm not good at taking advice from someone I live in the same house with.
I made a resolution tonight to be better about taking pictures. Here are two from the last month: the kids in the stroller and some bath time. Trevor's new thing is playing with his cars in the bath. He usually takes 2 baths a day, more if we all need a break. If you're worried about water waste, don't come visit us right now.
I am absolutely crazy about Haley! Maybe I love having a baby around, maybe the 2-year-old is making her look incredibly sweet or maybe I just love having a little girl. Whatever it is, I can't get enough of her. To me she is the cutest thing EVER! She's arching her back, ready to roll over pretty soon. That means we'll have to put her in the crib and keep both kids in the same room. Uh-oh....
Finally I took the advice Birch had been trying to give me for weeks: Ibuprofen around the clock to help with inflammation and strengthen my core (I hate sit-ups!) Finally I feel better. I guess I'm not good at taking advice from someone I live in the same house with.
I made a resolution tonight to be better about taking pictures. Here are two from the last month: the kids in the stroller and some bath time. Trevor's new thing is playing with his cars in the bath. He usually takes 2 baths a day, more if we all need a break. If you're worried about water waste, don't come visit us right now.
I am absolutely crazy about Haley! Maybe I love having a baby around, maybe the 2-year-old is making her look incredibly sweet or maybe I just love having a little girl. Whatever it is, I can't get enough of her. To me she is the cutest thing EVER! She's arching her back, ready to roll over pretty soon. That means we'll have to put her in the crib and keep both kids in the same room. Uh-oh....
Monday, September 21, 2009
Really, You DO Want to Be a Psychiatrist
There are lots of reasons you might want to be a psychiatrist. At the top of your list may not be the schedule, but really, it should be. This is Birch's last week of his psychiatry rotation and he's spent the last few weeks with an hour and a half lunch break. Doesn't sound that bad but when you arrive at 8:00 and leave at 3:00 it makes for a pretty easy day.
At first he came home for lunch but then he worked with a doctor who wanted to share her lunchtime ritual with him in the hospital cafeteria: reading the Sheriff's Report from a southern Texas newspaper. Her grandmother lives there but she subscribes to the paper here just for entertainment.
In case you thought your neighborhood was sketchy, here are a few of the high "crimes" being reported in The Progress, a southern Texas small-town newspaper:
A male employee of a bank advised that someone had put an envelope in the door handle of the side door of the bank. Written on the envelope was "night deposit" and listed seven deposits and four loan payments. Inside the envelope were two candy bars.
A male caller said that his one year old son was playing with a rattlesnake tail and he had put it in his mouth. The caller wanted to know what he should do. He was transferred to poison control, where he was advised that there shouldn't be any venom on the tail unless it was dirty. He was told to be on the look out for swelling. If the tail was clean, it shouldn't be a problem.
A woman advised that she saw a gun transaction. She saw two male subjects in a parking lot, exchanging a gun. One male took the rifle out and the other male opened the trunk of his car and took the rifle out of the case and looked at it. Then he put the gun in the trunk of the car. The caller said that she snapped a picture with her camera phone. She found it weird and wants to speak to an officer.
For the full effect you need to read them with a Texas accent, as this psychiatrist read them during their lunch break. Birch brought a few papers home this week so he could show them to me. When we were done laughing Trevor asked: "I want to read another big silly!"
At first he came home for lunch but then he worked with a doctor who wanted to share her lunchtime ritual with him in the hospital cafeteria: reading the Sheriff's Report from a southern Texas newspaper. Her grandmother lives there but she subscribes to the paper here just for entertainment.
In case you thought your neighborhood was sketchy, here are a few of the high "crimes" being reported in The Progress, a southern Texas small-town newspaper:
A male employee of a bank advised that someone had put an envelope in the door handle of the side door of the bank. Written on the envelope was "night deposit" and listed seven deposits and four loan payments. Inside the envelope were two candy bars.
A male caller said that his one year old son was playing with a rattlesnake tail and he had put it in his mouth. The caller wanted to know what he should do. He was transferred to poison control, where he was advised that there shouldn't be any venom on the tail unless it was dirty. He was told to be on the look out for swelling. If the tail was clean, it shouldn't be a problem.
A woman advised that she saw a gun transaction. She saw two male subjects in a parking lot, exchanging a gun. One male took the rifle out and the other male opened the trunk of his car and took the rifle out of the case and looked at it. Then he put the gun in the trunk of the car. The caller said that she snapped a picture with her camera phone. She found it weird and wants to speak to an officer.
For the full effect you need to read them with a Texas accent, as this psychiatrist read them during their lunch break. Birch brought a few papers home this week so he could show them to me. When we were done laughing Trevor asked: "I want to read another big silly!"
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Resolutions, Still Alive?
Did you set New Year's resolutions this year? Do you ever? I come from a serious "goal family" so New Year's is always a time of big planning and ambition. I realized the other day that it's already September. How am I doing on this year's goals? There's not much time left. I keep them written on a little card inside my bathroom cabinet but now I've almost forgotten they're there. It looks like a little progress has been made...and some goals will have to wait for next year. Here's a few results:
- Find a fish recipe my family will eat: SUCCESS!
Thanks to Amber and Nick for sharing this yummy recipe for Parmesan Tilapia.
- Run one race or take a workout class after the baby is born: ALMOST
We'll actually be in San Diego this year instead of our usual trip to Rocky Point so I'm trying to talk the family into this Turkey Trot. Who could resist a run through Balboa Park?
- Read Preach My Gospel: HALFWAY THERE
Even though I won't finish, I am in the habit of reading it so hopefully this will happen in 2010. If you have a copy, check out pg. 107. It's amazing!
- Make a quiet book for my kids: HAVEN'T SEWN A DARN PAGE!
I have found lots of ideas on the Internet, bought fabric and made plans for pages. Another goal for 2010.
What were some of your resolutions/goals? Are they still alive?
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