Larger Slide Show

Mom wanted me to make a larger slide show......

Preparing for Christmas

The Christmas season has arrived and I think I am ready for the big day. I have wrapped all Edon's presents bought and wrapped, now thinking of it I still need a couple of things for her stocking. The decorations are up and you can see them in the slide show. Since Edon and I have no traditions we are trying to find things to do on Christmas eve and Day. We are inviting the 4 missionaries over for a brunch and I think we will go see National Treasure at the movie theater. Besides that we are trying to figure out what to do. I get 2 weeks off whereas Edon only has Christmas Day off. We will keep you posted on what we do. Here are a few videos to keep you in the christmas spirit.





This rotation is going okay. OB is fun. I do enjoy talking to the expecting mothers and assisting on the deliveries. Seeing babies born is fun about this job, however GYN is another story. I am convinced women dont go to see the doctor unless something is wrong. I have seen enough STDs in the first two weeks to last me a lifetime. I think I can now tell the difference of many diseases by the smell. The joy of a OB/GYN. Just like Bush said, practice the love.

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

I started my Thanksgiving by admitting 3 people to the hospital, nothing really serious only syncope. So I got off at 8:00 am and Edon came and got me at 9:00. We drove to the Zoo, missing it a couple of times, but made it. The chicago Turkey Trott was going on around the place. Lincoln Park Zoo is a really cool place. It was small utilized the space well and had great exhibits. This on was one of my favorites. The indoor large cat cages. These lions were active they were walking around from the outside exhibit to the inside one. The male lion was playing with that huge tree trunk there and then they would all of the suddon roar loudly that would fill the entire hall. There was this family there with small children and after the lions put on there show they all clapped and cheered. I thought it was funny.

It was cold at the zoo so many of the animals had access the their inside home and were off display. The most diappointing off display animal was the polar bear. Its a polar bear it is used to the cold. It lives in the Artic! I know Chicago gets cold but not that cold. If you look closely in the background of the picture you will notice the flamingos. Now the flamingos, native home Miami--do you really know where flamingos are from, me niether-- can withstand the cold but the polar bear gets a free pass. Thats cold, really cold.After the Zoo we went to have Thanksgiving Dinner...at McDonalds. It was open only until 4 so we had to hurry. No seriously we went to McDonalds for lunch about the same time most of the family was eating their turkey dinner. I was getting really tired and took a pit stop at McDonalds to wake up. I could have let Edon drive but she was on the phone talking to her family. I think she had a good day too. The first one away from family and being on our own. It is different on your own but fun in its own little way. These last photos speak for themselves.

I think I over ate! The finished bird.

New Beginings

Hello Blogger world. I am a 3rd year Medical Student so most of my blog will have to deal with my finger going where no finger should go. Dad would be diappointed, I have yet used his phrase, "Bend over and Smile". I often start off by saying, "This will most likely ruin your day and mine, butt mostly yours."

This blog does have hope, my wife my decided to save it from medical joy by adding her two cents and comments on our lives. We hope that does happen. Just a little about us, we moved to Chicagoland this summer and have enjoyed it so far. Winter has been mild, so far... Hope it doesnt change much. Some say we may have a white Thanksgiving. Speaking of thanksgiving our plans for this year is going to the Zoo, Edon loves the Zoo on Thanksgiving. Out of the few we have this will be the 2nd time we go to a Zoo on Turkey Day. Edon then will attempt to cook her first Turkey. I am sure it will be great.

Well, I decided I should join the blog world before it dies. I was listening to one of my favorite radio stations, in fact it is part of Bonniville Communications so it plays Music and the Spoken Word every Sunday, and they were talking about blogs and how the are no longer "hip" for lack of a better word, because the old foggies are now joining. I am a afraid that I am one of the reasons why blogs are becoming less and less hip.

Today I had an interesting day in the world of medical student peon. I acted like a ECG and phelbotimist. No one came in for ECGs but I had to draw blood on 6 patients. No worries I only used 6 needles and 6 sticks. I do not know how many hematomas I may have caused. I have enjoyed this past 12 weeks of Internal Medicine. Dr. Murthy has wanted up to have a hands on expierience and has had us go from clinic to ER to ICU and then place and remove NG tubes, Foleys, and IVs. I have learned something new each day. December 3, I start OB/GYN, at least I won't have to stick my finger up some dude's butt.

My goal is like Dave's to post once a week, most likely that wont happen but between Edon and I we could do it every other week.