A Happy Reunion

(To the tune of Amazing Grace.....)

Oh coffee mug
I love you so
At work, you comfort me
I lost you in the ICU
Today, reunited with glee!

Ah....so much to be thankful for!

A Brief Glimpse into the Weirdness that is my Brain

I was on long call at the VA last night.  Luckily it was a pretty slow night with only four admissions.  So there was no wailing and gnashing of teeth....the way I prefer it.  And for me, there is nothing quite like post-call sleep.  Crawling into bed, utterly exhausted, with a belly full of eggs and bacon is one of the best feelings ever.  And knowing that the crazy that lives at the hospital is now someone else's problem....well that's good stuff! 

So I crawled into bed at about 10:00am and, per usual, slept like a baby.  With a few interruptions from Charlie.  Per usual.  Luckily he usually responds to me yelling, "SHUT UP CHARLIE!  GAH!"  My post-call sleep was going well until the dreaming started.  In my dream Danny gave me a kiss on the neck....which turned into a huge hickey....because my INR was high.  Then my dad yelled at me because it looked "tacky" and "unprofessional." 

Awkward....

Veteran's Day at the VA

This morning I went to see an elderly patient with severe dementia.  He was in a pleasant mood during my exam and on my way out the door I wished him a happy Veteran's Day.  His face instantly changed and he began to weep quietly.  I could only make out a few of his words...
Laying there....

Dead...

Birds pecking at their eyes....

And then he broke down.  Inconsolable.  There are some memories that even Alzheimer's can't erase.


To those who have served our country so bravely.....

Thank you.