tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65517268914681288222024-03-12T23:43:19.689-05:00Lauren Losefaststuff I like, stuff I do, what I'm thinking.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.comBlogger334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-71778340568471834322014-06-12T22:00:00.000-05:002014-06-12T22:00:14.844-05:008 years later. Tomorrow is the last in a long line of graduations. After 8 years at UT Southwestern and later Parkland, here are some things I've learned:<br />
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- Some parts of medical school are absolutely terrible. If I had known what I was facing when I went in, I may not have gone through with it. But at the end I was glad that I did.<br />
- It is normal to think about quitting during the process, then realizing you can’t because if you quit you’ll never pay off all the loans. <br />
- don't drink coffee and take ephedrine to stay awake to study or your chest may feel like it is beating out of your chest. <br />
- I was never smarter about the basic science of medicine than the day I took my step 1 board exam. So much general science knowledge has been lost since then, pushed out by things that I actually use.<br />
- class rank in medical school has limited correlation to how good of a doctor a person turns out to be. There is only so much that you can teach people skills. <br />
- Every medical specialty is smug in their own knowledge and amazed at what physicians of other specialties don’t know. <br />
- Some doctors are assholes. You have to work with them anyways.<br />
- Some patients are assholes. You have to treat them anyways. <br />
- Be wary of anyone from the 903 area code (East Texas)<br />
- be nice to nurses because they are the constant hands, eyes, and ears on the patients. Their jobs are hard and they have to deal with a constant stream of gradually less idiotic residents that changes every July 1. <br />
- Also, nurses have your pager number and if you try and pull shit on them they can call you about non-urgent labs or medication changes every 15 minutes if they so choose. <br />
- patients and their families are often scared and stressed out. They may need someone to yell at, and that someone may be you. <br />
- physicians make horrible patients. I once had a doctor pulling up his own CT scan on his laptop before I could get there to tell him a diagnosis, and he then dictated to me what I should be prescribing him to treat it. <br />
- do not cook meth in a moving car<br />
- brain injured patients are sad, but they can also sometimes be hilarious (as an example, a wealthy Dallas businessman and major university donor once asked me in front of his wife if he could see my boobs. She was mortified.)<br />
- A good poker face is an important life skill. <br />
- a lot of people will show sympathy by starting prayer chains or bringing cookies or flowers after an accident, when really what the patient needs is someone who will come and help them get on and off the toilet. Flowers are pretty, but they don't help that much when a patient can't wipe his own butt. <br />
- patients will trust you more if you explain what is going on and what they need to do to change their situation. Patient education produces results.<br />
- For all of the sins that Wal-Mart has committed, their $4 prescription drug list is a Godsend for indigent patients. <br />
- do not throw gas or lighter fluid on a fire. If you must add fuel, add diesel. The fumes are not inflammable.<br />
- laying hands on a patient , touching them where they hurt, can by itself help them to feel cared for and therefore make them feel a little better. <br />
- Just because someone is poor, does not mean that they are lazy. A lot of my patients work their asses off and remain poor. <br />
- the worst illnesses always happen to the nicest people. If you’re a church deacon who helped thousands of children through the foster care system, and are loved by all, you are probably going to get brain cancer. Assholes almost never get brain cancer. <br />
- Some people talk a lot more than they work. AND I HATE THEM. <br />
- The most common thing to be cut with at a shady club is a box cutter. <br />
- unless you’re in Puerto Rico, then it’s a Machete. <br />
- a person will always be better at a job that he truly enjoys. Looking back, I was a pretty shitty surgical intern, although I tried not to be. I am much better as a rehab resident. <br />
- The biggest guys are the biggest wimps when it comes to needles. <br />
- The VA truly is a fucked up place where bad employees are impossible to fire, but if you focus on the patients, it makes working there seem a little better. <br />
- every time someone writes PM&R as PMNR or PMR, a fairy dies.<br />
- Most other doctors don’t actually have any idea what PM&R physicians actually do. We’re like the secret society of the medical world. <br />
- I don't care, because I love what I'm doing. And I like to be surrounded by a cloud of mystery. <br />
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Peace out, Parkland. It's never been boring. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aUArfjABRo/Up1TvALd3MI/AAAAAAAAJHM/66pNGHdvcxI/s1600/8f64e15d-50df-4cb5-bfa7-ec80f2a83154" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aUArfjABRo/Up1TvALd3MI/AAAAAAAAJHM/66pNGHdvcxI/s320/8f64e15d-50df-4cb5-bfa7-ec80f2a83154" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-91929672084588223152012-10-18T18:23:00.001-05:002012-10-18T18:23:06.106-05:004 years<div><p>Tomorrow will be the 4 year anniversary of one of the most important and life-changing days of my life. That is the day I met my husband. It may be weird to some people that we still celebrate our dating anniversary after we were married... but for some reason, the day we met stands out to me more than the day we married. The day we met was the first time I actually believed that I would ever find love. Really. Before that, I thought I would find someone I got along with who I would not get totally annoyed with over time. I did not believe in love, (especially at first sight! How ridiculous!) Because I had never met anyone who was really even close. And then we met. And our first date lasted for 7 hours because neither of us wanted it to end or to stop talking to the other one. And I started to suspect that this man may just be the one I would be with forever. We knew for sure a week and a half later. It was just right. <br>
The first month we dated, I ran up a ridiculously large phone bill from constantly texting through the day. I was on my surgery rotation, and was on call every 3rd night. Ethan was working a late shift in a pharmacy. The two together meant our dates would start at 9 or 10 pm and I was still getting up at about 4:00-4:30 to go in to the hospital. I am not sure how I even physically did that now! When I was on call, he would come to the hospital and we would just hang out in the courtyard for as long as we could. It was scary and crazy and amazing all at the same time. <br>
the wedding? That was really just getting some paperwork in order. We still celebrate that anniversary, but the dating anniversary has always felt more meaningful to me. </p>
<p>4 years. And many more to come. </p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk7a2c0pBn4-AD2nB-O77mdB9DhJsN88ARV-r2lVflNS3ifNh5-quzZEkL5W0IEQ2oI_1hF1EXDYVIkDLHt8dd5wivpqktVWROTiDo4wvzF0gutVv53wZa_KTIotcSnCEVCjZxkhT6ic/' /></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-80087590545931600062012-10-07T12:42:00.001-05:002012-10-07T12:42:01.353-05:00Pictures<div><p>So this blog gets neglected a lot. But it is because I am doing things in real life! Here are some pics from the last month. </p>
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It has to be
1. able to stand up to a wild dog named Reagan
2. Inexpensive
3. Awesome and durable.
I saw <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40114014/">this runner</a> at Ikea and I really like the pattern. Unfortunately, it doesn't come in a room-sized rug. but they are only $24.99 each! so, I'm thinking...
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Sew three of them together for a 6'7" by 7'9" rug, using heavy duty upholstery thread in a pretty color. It seems very doable, and I'm planning to pick up a few of the rugs next time I'm anywhere near Frisco.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-66554422013052885712012-06-02T00:53:00.001-05:002012-06-02T00:53:32.772-05:00Why the hell not.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegQF__-HGpguxc4nvZTpOqYb2JaQURuElgNtKWLfJA7lnq8LTq_tgqMcqn5Cdmi_MGK2b6cJomS_ZRK0RYibOVP93nanrcK4jd9IOMtu-aS_9vYUAvCq8gKRUGAWqaX02XpWewnNwNA/s640/blogger-image--1125968974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegQF__-HGpguxc4nvZTpOqYb2JaQURuElgNtKWLfJA7lnq8LTq_tgqMcqn5Cdmi_MGK2b6cJomS_ZRK0RYibOVP93nanrcK4jd9IOMtu-aS_9vYUAvCq8gKRUGAWqaX02XpWewnNwNA/s640/blogger-image--1125968974.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-68002905363261473962012-05-10T19:14:00.001-05:002012-05-10T19:20:54.630-05:00Stream of consciousnessToday I am post-call. Which is not so bad. Here are some things on my mind recently.<br />
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I finished my first quilt. It is a very simple pattern, and hand tied rather than quilted on a machine. It is good for snuggling on the couch with my pup.<br />
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Picture 2: the new Parkland. It's coming along quickly, and I am excited about what it will bring for Dallas.<br />
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3: orange nails, gold glitter.<br />
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4: Kendra Scott earrings in chalcedony. 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Like 9.5 miles with hills all over the place. I met my college girl friend LC (now an important lawyer lady) for lunch, and we walked to the ferry building. I am definitely going to have buns of steel after this vacation. The only bad part is how much I'm missing Ethan. 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We ate at the Ft Worth Spiral Diner, wandered around the Kimbell, and went to the botanic gardens. Then we met up with a friend and went to this fun bar inside the old railway station, and walked around downtown a bit before heading home. It's cool to have another city close by that has a totally different feeling than Dallas, where we can periodically escape. It was a lovely day out. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhraA7yho9WWZrIWBhzqFEflgnSPY2d_MYEKyVbV7urGEs9vOf0LNlSGCp3U5FH-XcM6jVEHlgxDnOgftZFjlapjNrv6wHzJZw8qUaPpQ7UCfXqKpc6WqpSCfEqAmu7kOEC798gomUA/s640/blogger-image-2040053809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhraA7yho9WWZrIWBhzqFEflgnSPY2d_MYEKyVbV7urGEs9vOf0LNlSGCp3U5FH-XcM6jVEHlgxDnOgftZFjlapjNrv6wHzJZw8qUaPpQ7UCfXqKpc6WqpSCfEqAmu7kOEC798gomUA/s640/blogger-image-2040053809.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-14599939393091499492012-04-23T17:56:00.001-05:002012-04-23T17:56:20.269-05:00ChihulyBy now if you read this blog you will know I am in love with the Dallas arboretum. I am taking this week off work for my birthday, and today I took advantage of the gorgeous spring weather by walking to the arboretum<br />
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They are in the process of installing a Chihuly art glass exhibit within the gardens, and it is beautiful. I wandered around for about 40 minutes before parking myself on a grassy knoll and reading Jane Austen for a few hours. It was a wonderfully relaxing day. <br />
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On a different note, I just realized I've had jam on my face for the last five or six hours. So that's what's going on with me today. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZCPkQd-Lj9vTReyCIcjhAimZaNC38B1bCUZK6BAnm4g8A8vsYSVUG22xmgcNwsaIFzNO7g-RfQ3nsa6yT6RdNkV1M-q4gErVaifLNFd_b8oKoZE8dKHC9tiV4jRlf_7i-id2CG1RHw/s640/blogger-image-834470503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZCPkQd-Lj9vTReyCIcjhAimZaNC38B1bCUZK6BAnm4g8A8vsYSVUG22xmgcNwsaIFzNO7g-RfQ3nsa6yT6RdNkV1M-q4gErVaifLNFd_b8oKoZE8dKHC9tiV4jRlf_7i-id2CG1RHw/s640/blogger-image-834470503.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-73098422272226651452012-04-21T12:14:00.000-05:002012-04-21T12:14:17.475-05:00Hippie StuffSometimes, I feel like I'm turning into a total hippie. Especially when I wear my ridiculously long hair down (My hair-stylist is in Austin, and booked a month out. My last haircut was in October.) Here's some of the crazy-ass hippie shit that's been going on in the Losefast house. <br />
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I bought some bee pollen (made by local bees, of course) at the farmer's market in hopes that it would help my allergies. How does it work? so far, not that great, but I think I haven't been consistent enough with eating it. For now, I'm not giving up on the rest of my allergy regimen which includes claritin, eating lots of hot peppery food (to clear my sinuses), and when things get really bad, a neti-pot. I'll update if it turns out local bee pollen is a lifesaver. I do think there's some scientific basis for it working, by a mechanism parallel to that of the oral polio vaccine. <br />
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Hippie gardening lesson: if you cut a sprig of rosemary off of a live plant, and place it in some water in a sunny spot, it will grow rootlets, and then roots. I used a pinch of sugar in the water to accelerate the process. I'm going to be planting this bad-boy outside as soon as I've cut through the jungle of weeds in our backyard. <br />
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of course, I'm not really a hippie. I don't smoke, I shower daily, and wear deodorant that's not made of a crystal. I also hate outdoor music festivals.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-19806860485284496292012-04-12T11:13:00.001-05:002012-04-12T11:13:05.414-05:00In my mind today.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyZCE2XP0SL12hLCM67IAQyGIa1msxbQAG7-XKyfrjWDLhBl5rI3qkq0de1RPlh1PLgMXq1GEA6X1rsTyQKPBk-NYNGmvjv7wRata0-6YOzwDo1EWspP44RgzjHIzJhlmfQ2cfWz97A/s640/blogger-image-1894006746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyZCE2XP0SL12hLCM67IAQyGIa1msxbQAG7-XKyfrjWDLhBl5rI3qkq0de1RPlh1PLgMXq1GEA6X1rsTyQKPBk-NYNGmvjv7wRata0-6YOzwDo1EWspP44RgzjHIzJhlmfQ2cfWz97A/s640/blogger-image-1894006746.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkS3gHRSjJ_iehn9gfmzfb6C70r9u4xG-RLfB_9MGFmruJJMSlEt1Y82uKKWW_S7E7nnNAl0lck_qC2ZF_70xMbkOByi-CgG0kxZpg5TxWlC0k8kOsrXY0D6kaxu2YQMZPgpBd3wjPBg/s640/blogger-image-1568630657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkS3gHRSjJ_iehn9gfmzfb6C70r9u4xG-RLfB_9MGFmruJJMSlEt1Y82uKKWW_S7E7nnNAl0lck_qC2ZF_70xMbkOByi-CgG0kxZpg5TxWlC0k8kOsrXY0D6kaxu2YQMZPgpBd3wjPBg/s640/blogger-image-1568630657.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitodlO-7HWHvTPnlxRmk5b-5JOTaSsKNlZvPPkt02m9hppdwt9bVdhAN6C39XD_kxj8cILQvQdfWwIzyh43Eotxf-T9WL6KYlipZcJ8Gfq20QSVAL5dZvCCB9VtcFMEDoPgawNF6iz6w/s640/blogger-image-355956796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitodlO-7HWHvTPnlxRmk5b-5JOTaSsKNlZvPPkt02m9hppdwt9bVdhAN6C39XD_kxj8cILQvQdfWwIzyh43Eotxf-T9WL6KYlipZcJ8Gfq20QSVAL5dZvCCB9VtcFMEDoPgawNF6iz6w/s640/blogger-image-355956796.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrdvX-SlqrcsKt1_O5zxZxHItKigpTfi8tG6qtwm2iXM7Ft5ZOhyphenhyphenyii6ikLdU3fZ5fsZ-VeQsJl2Qa_NrVMqFSrXFp9Mg89e0Fk-PmWGmpijV06KTVVAgvB8U1SaxumAFUmzbwvac9w/s640/blogger-image--1465571448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrdvX-SlqrcsKt1_O5zxZxHItKigpTfi8tG6qtwm2iXM7Ft5ZOhyphenhyphenyii6ikLdU3fZ5fsZ-VeQsJl2Qa_NrVMqFSrXFp9Mg89e0Fk-PmWGmpijV06KTVVAgvB8U1SaxumAFUmzbwvac9w/s640/blogger-image--1465571448.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-87475636661397950732012-03-31T15:17:00.001-05:002012-03-31T15:20:29.666-05:00Quiet WeekendLast week, Reagan suddenly stopped walking on his right hind leg. We took him to the vet last Saturday, and found out that he had a torn ACL! He had reconstructive surgery yesterday. We got him back from the vet this morning, and between tramadol and neurontin, he's pretty wiped out. So it's a quiet weekend at home for us, cleaning a bit here and there and taking care of the baby. His whole right hindquarter is shaved, and he looks so pitiful. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4H6QvLtAqmyj5p0eqP74piN1fHmqoCRSU4j2oxRTNDNL7WAcNh53s1U5BFB-lB2idZF2aFSrvJ2MdT-0PbBFAf2-Pol61-8ucBqwJLFFeFOJPevVBYfFUnqb5mjF21MZeDb90HAOUA/s640/blogger-image--1388123145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4H6QvLtAqmyj5p0eqP74piN1fHmqoCRSU4j2oxRTNDNL7WAcNh53s1U5BFB-lB2idZF2aFSrvJ2MdT-0PbBFAf2-Pol61-8ucBqwJLFFeFOJPevVBYfFUnqb5mjF21MZeDb90HAOUA/s640/blogger-image--1388123145.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-74154307989619631182012-03-26T17:33:00.000-05:002012-03-26T17:33:16.166-05:00Lasagnayesterday we had dinner with Ethan's whole family (he's got 3 brothers). One of my sisters-in-law has a dairy sensitivity, and she brought over an awesome dairy-free (and vegan) lasagna. I'm not sure where the recipe is originally from, but here it is!<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
Lasagna Pasta Noodles<br />
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or fresh)<br />
1 lb tofu (regular, not silken)<br />
2 tbsp nutritional yeast<br />
2 tsp oregano<br />
2 cloves garlic chopped<br />
1 tsp basil<br />
1 tsp. salt <br />
1 26-oz jar of spaghetti sauce (or home-made)<br />
Dairy- Free cheese<br />
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Boil water and cook noodles(follow box directions).<br />
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While the noodles are cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the tofu(break into smaller chunks) and thawed spinach in the food processor and process briefly. Add the remaining ingredients–except the noodles and sauce–to the processor and blend until smooth. <br />
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Spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of a 9X11-inch pan (spraying the pan first with non-stick spray will help prevent sticking). Place a layer of noodles over the sauce, covering the entire bottom of the pan. Spread 1/3 of the tofu mixture on the noodles. Sprinkle tofu mixture with cheese. Cover with another layer of noodles and then spread 1/3 of tofu mixture over it. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with another layer of noodles and then spread 1/3 of tofu mixture over it. Top with a final layer of noodles, and cover. (Option: Sprinkle top with cheese or nutritional yeast.) <br />
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Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.<br />
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This was enjoyed by omnivores and herbivores alike. <br />
I am very lucky that Ethan's extended family has been so welcoming of our diet. The entire meal yesterday (with exception of some hot dogs for my nephews) was completely vegan! and completely delicious.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-86488347101118968042012-03-21T14:51:00.001-05:002012-03-21T14:53:11.661-05:00Random phone picturesA lace garter I'm making for a girlfriend from college<br />
My trendy one-glitter-nail manicure (it's COOL. I saw it on pinterest. It has to be!)<br />
A nice wine we got from Spec's (thank you for coming to Dallas!)<br />
Some pretty flowers from our next door neighbors<br />
Some equally pretty little lace flowers that I will be making soon! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyyHGYfwgFzPr5eJ-mnVuCTYZEBnSUVK8GjGLYMFYj6iiRQ4iW-cFWcDio7BhthrtkJCrMCu_iQz7q66RdvwEgaxV1OOd9FUQETfGkPL8M_dDjewtleO9lRjfZ8aRls4qv6sSeN7hag/s640/blogger-image-2076468151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyyHGYfwgFzPr5eJ-mnVuCTYZEBnSUVK8GjGLYMFYj6iiRQ4iW-cFWcDio7BhthrtkJCrMCu_iQz7q66RdvwEgaxV1OOd9FUQETfGkPL8M_dDjewtleO9lRjfZ8aRls4qv6sSeN7hag/s640/blogger-image-2076468151.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUuLbxrvv3GOSISq-VIMija3suYr0A4lcWWFEXZFaoYK-UTAljZdxfFGpMxFgYk59i72rVJ_PZkNg3jedfLeFOO3gzSubM92zTAUxt0MQ6GBPW1Tp2u6Qg1iwIa615u5dCgrwd4jKMg/s640/blogger-image--1485252110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUuLbxrvv3GOSISq-VIMija3suYr0A4lcWWFEXZFaoYK-UTAljZdxfFGpMxFgYk59i72rVJ_PZkNg3jedfLeFOO3gzSubM92zTAUxt0MQ6GBPW1Tp2u6Qg1iwIa615u5dCgrwd4jKMg/s640/blogger-image--1485252110.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOdoWicIzjjpHiAFDQJQPsVjdIuN8l9cP9qG_zcMAGNDxZ4GJusmTnkmrIpyt6NR5yGTdVoyfxL2651LWIT3uwe3UijzLUU2dDc6iagVA6MwNVZDMQ6rs3e4SIAwj_35xdnqUAorJRA/s640/blogger-image-555307786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOdoWicIzjjpHiAFDQJQPsVjdIuN8l9cP9qG_zcMAGNDxZ4GJusmTnkmrIpyt6NR5yGTdVoyfxL2651LWIT3uwe3UijzLUU2dDc6iagVA6MwNVZDMQ6rs3e4SIAwj_35xdnqUAorJRA/s640/blogger-image-555307786.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep4PhbnsUVQeTSaNmzyyMmUJvFFFDUaPdzq6n0PQYN3SJ7mmkpbe8ChpfFgwOnDBmquLgwvmPi-vV1qfOJk1GF1CtjpCRsdlgaMLBIFCY1qTx6EaOcEChYYaRnuUm3-i2UhRJ23KnoA/s640/blogger-image--793807730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep4PhbnsUVQeTSaNmzyyMmUJvFFFDUaPdzq6n0PQYN3SJ7mmkpbe8ChpfFgwOnDBmquLgwvmPi-vV1qfOJk1GF1CtjpCRsdlgaMLBIFCY1qTx6EaOcEChYYaRnuUm3-i2UhRJ23KnoA/s640/blogger-image--793807730.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZnDJJ7lhpsl41e4UhWIEJOAU5O4l7zKfFAICipKzrTv9vDFXqAyx1E1ZhGbylhKreWPeYcHtrQO_LB9ntqbJaX-K9Z7Vt5ELn6gnpj7vBuLJZfhMgBCzJEkjK4hHeWazvAWOEmZuyw/s640/blogger-image-397956852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZnDJJ7lhpsl41e4UhWIEJOAU5O4l7zKfFAICipKzrTv9vDFXqAyx1E1ZhGbylhKreWPeYcHtrQO_LB9ntqbJaX-K9Z7Vt5ELn6gnpj7vBuLJZfhMgBCzJEkjK4hHeWazvAWOEmZuyw/s640/blogger-image-397956852.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-11781246721923564982012-03-13T19:20:00.001-05:002012-03-13T19:20:34.584-05:00Looky-loo what I made!I planned on making this silverware roll about 7 months ago. I had all the pieces cut out, and then my sewing machine decided to forget how a bobbin worked. Ethan took pity on me after about 6 months and took it in to get fixed. It now works better than new! (HIGHLY recommend Mr. Sewing Machine in Dallas.)<br />
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Basically, it's two equally sized squares of fabric, one slightly smaller to make the pocket, and a strip sewed into a tie. The fabric was left over from other projects, or found in the scrap bin at Crate & Barrel outlet. If you have never been there, they sell decently sized scraps of Marimekko fabric (perfect for small projects or pillows) for $1.00 per pound. They also sell by the yard for $4.00- not bad for some classic modern designer fabric! <br />
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I made a matching bag out of scraps, so now I can brown-bag in style. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFzSIppeDzabr6m-khvVx9CZY_VcJq8YtJ7OV2OCcoaTfm9ESmx7Eto9yakPkoAF5-Mb6c0tsInA38HYWpxglD__xhZA6mkWasWklE5DFDwS1OS5MGI4Q1iMOfH3g3eHjiTbUziinHw/s640/blogger-image--615057044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFzSIppeDzabr6m-khvVx9CZY_VcJq8YtJ7OV2OCcoaTfm9ESmx7Eto9yakPkoAF5-Mb6c0tsInA38HYWpxglD__xhZA6mkWasWklE5DFDwS1OS5MGI4Q1iMOfH3g3eHjiTbUziinHw/s640/blogger-image--615057044.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKuXNjIwqmeoZSLAdQ7IZvt8TwfXqpfjazpx4GKDmFQp37singlf_sczqM_gC2eAbQqBTzZa7WxSU7_Cg031YF5WAODBb3Wmep2dW0yDJUCAKzSIlJFUx7bvfNFE3Axvoue9ShFkFAw/s640/blogger-image--1511416297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKuXNjIwqmeoZSLAdQ7IZvt8TwfXqpfjazpx4GKDmFQp37singlf_sczqM_gC2eAbQqBTzZa7WxSU7_Cg031YF5WAODBb3Wmep2dW0yDJUCAKzSIlJFUx7bvfNFE3Axvoue9ShFkFAw/s640/blogger-image--1511416297.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-37557931950664255192012-03-09T19:23:00.001-06:002012-03-09T19:23:25.200-06:00REDMy lipstick. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbynMM5A2ydMOSKli5uj5oh-GVgt36kdL9hQLbRnpYdPY_1LDsU3tPA5e7M_JrNIAgIOiAneeymXg4OGq2dUgnGHvh6XXDdd4bxD_usJJuaHZH-6UG5CiDXGtoYblM0ZezQdx9etMjJA/s640/blogger-image-513602264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbynMM5A2ydMOSKli5uj5oh-GVgt36kdL9hQLbRnpYdPY_1LDsU3tPA5e7M_JrNIAgIOiAneeymXg4OGq2dUgnGHvh6XXDdd4bxD_usJJuaHZH-6UG5CiDXGtoYblM0ZezQdx9etMjJA/s640/blogger-image-513602264.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-77648095804893289722012-03-08T21:29:00.001-06:002012-03-08T21:29:31.719-06:00Rain outside my windowFor the last two days, my clinic patients have cancelled/ not shown up, and I have had ZERO consults. In other words, I've been sitting in the resident's office from 8:00-4:30 for two days with zero patient contact. I'm filling my time with a combination of studying, catching up on the news, and crocheting. In all honesty, I don't mind the slower days as I'm battling a lingering virus picked up from my adorable, but runny- nosed, nieces. I hope tomorrow is a bit more lively, though. It gets pretty boring just sitting around.<br />
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Picture: rain outside my office window, and Reagan the snuggle dog. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylktBzTwIpPjJp7Tx7WPk1tDu0yfzoaN954iXwUBwPO7152kzjsXkH43tGaxcVKxqovDjQ309GcEWjEJWe-KcONIiQ8Rc7ML6R89TpJ_zo5Tc3GUiS6RYhdYDXQrCRx65HNL2OpO0Fw/s640/blogger-image-1414912767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylktBzTwIpPjJp7Tx7WPk1tDu0yfzoaN954iXwUBwPO7152kzjsXkH43tGaxcVKxqovDjQ309GcEWjEJWe-KcONIiQ8Rc7ML6R89TpJ_zo5Tc3GUiS6RYhdYDXQrCRx65HNL2OpO0Fw/s640/blogger-image-1414912767.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-KroRR76XJuZZCcnduWCbuR_Xh3soW1hvqBjblkxMYPzNEPabtdCfLhTgoXguc-3ugGn09byns3FkuSxPxbeFFjTN1PcL2pAjS4raBVd3BX_sChG5EV7knVzPCm5JLXiKrPDFZpl8Q/s640/blogger-image-304198805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-KroRR76XJuZZCcnduWCbuR_Xh3soW1hvqBjblkxMYPzNEPabtdCfLhTgoXguc-3ugGn09byns3FkuSxPxbeFFjTN1PcL2pAjS4raBVd3BX_sChG5EV7knVzPCm5JLXiKrPDFZpl8Q/s640/blogger-image-304198805.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-79678685833692822472012-03-07T09:19:00.001-06:002012-03-07T09:19:26.850-06:00Something I wore-photo a day.Today I'm showing off my sweet Dr. Gear. Every day I get to wear a pager and a nametag. And most days I end up in my trusty Sanita clogs, which weigh about 10 lbs each, are extremely comfortable for standing in, and make my feet look like hooves. It's a glamorous life I live. <br />
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I'm going to try and do the photo a day again. Can't promise it will be a strict interpretation... But it motivates me to take the time to look around and see the beauty/ quirks in everyday things. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvnZGFQbU5YIdLWQWxG7v8wOyt7DzCiabpZXX1N12UGNHom7lzLr3mjGURGxW26oyxoXEOWjJ7soZr5xPymNmaLfoP4dfpXlahWlwmojS-9yCxYeGb8ZbJnMtANUtAWYKNystNtxCRA/s640/blogger-image--1626560606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvnZGFQbU5YIdLWQWxG7v8wOyt7DzCiabpZXX1N12UGNHom7lzLr3mjGURGxW26oyxoXEOWjJ7soZr5xPymNmaLfoP4dfpXlahWlwmojS-9yCxYeGb8ZbJnMtANUtAWYKNystNtxCRA/s640/blogger-image--1626560606.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY4l89nmVmHg-OJCT-tsOTX_65PoS0gR93MUHEPBpHXhxipFApBKO3N5TPzxTg4-DiTErpN3IwKEmHNj285CtNEzl4PRDOqFwl1yk5kxoTNV-7t52gBJNwo5tQos4Cx5zLdH_aQQXrA/s640/blogger-image-306034872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY4l89nmVmHg-OJCT-tsOTX_65PoS0gR93MUHEPBpHXhxipFApBKO3N5TPzxTg4-DiTErpN3IwKEmHNj285CtNEzl4PRDOqFwl1yk5kxoTNV-7t52gBJNwo5tQos4Cx5zLdH_aQQXrA/s640/blogger-image-306034872.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_axXaBsas1aDktDyPx0zRZmT8tmu_qavfSVWXy0zH2zmWmPY3UrK0dHrPm0wpxCTFTOpurMlzuvTYJOSCv6CqGOv9y39MisimqtYzuR-dxrFqF77MAH5j_x-r8uxAxM50QHveR3BqIg/s640/blogger-image-1862750694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_axXaBsas1aDktDyPx0zRZmT8tmu_qavfSVWXy0zH2zmWmPY3UrK0dHrPm0wpxCTFTOpurMlzuvTYJOSCv6CqGOv9y39MisimqtYzuR-dxrFqF77MAH5j_x-r8uxAxM50QHveR3BqIg/s640/blogger-image-1862750694.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-43585642370532584502012-03-03T18:09:00.001-06:002012-03-03T18:09:40.259-06:00Go to Hell CarolinaI was never a crazie, but I Carolina blue still makes me want to puke. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UECbV_Ea99eXkiDxqAEknF_uKQV-NzGhL6M_Gg3tB4zQ4yYu7hnwfcV2nRv9Blq_tc6VjSE5DxjJ5hknVNu1ZUovuIJSzvoBYF-bPRq302RLlG0c5hwFvXo9DQQRSoAN9W7Z87mU4Q/s640/blogger-image--1422298244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UECbV_Ea99eXkiDxqAEknF_uKQV-NzGhL6M_Gg3tB4zQ4yYu7hnwfcV2nRv9Blq_tc6VjSE5DxjJ5hknVNu1ZUovuIJSzvoBYF-bPRq302RLlG0c5hwFvXo9DQQRSoAN9W7Z87mU4Q/s640/blogger-image--1422298244.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551726891468128822.post-36602760193028857292012-02-25T19:14:00.001-06:002012-02-25T19:14:34.961-06:00TodayToday we loaded up on topo chico to make some completely non-season-appropriate mojitos. It was almost 70 out. It may still be February, but it feels like spring has sprung. I'm planting tomatoes next week. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgc63TYaEq9tUzWz1jhJBqoSoTYesX0hreB50U0uvoeUxItG7uyrUD_uIg_PmVrn0Ba2IW2v8UIq875w-u386YHcCNjMgexWBI_p-bNx7YITITxn41z3fgeDPKRv-mNviPfNQHwU9ew/s640/blogger-image--1293042986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgc63TYaEq9tUzWz1jhJBqoSoTYesX0hreB50U0uvoeUxItG7uyrUD_uIg_PmVrn0Ba2IW2v8UIq875w-u386YHcCNjMgexWBI_p-bNx7YITITxn41z3fgeDPKRv-mNviPfNQHwU9ew/s640/blogger-image--1293042986.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi0sgWY-u7ujHKSl0hSXeQC87zIsFmg5uuNAiR-pK125yA9p9-efyKlnM7fee6TpatrzILdfd3pVTr6Tu9P9SJOojzGmLPL6XgrUIPBQLRZD4VDaMuu58QgJb5BD9EBfFY7NHzqh9zQ/s640/blogger-image-756766185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPi0sgWY-u7ujHKSl0hSXeQC87zIsFmg5uuNAiR-pK125yA9p9-efyKlnM7fee6TpatrzILdfd3pVTr6Tu9P9SJOojzGmLPL6XgrUIPBQLRZD4VDaMuu58QgJb5BD9EBfFY7NHzqh9zQ/s640/blogger-image-756766185.jpg" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238261629436332810noreply@blogger.com0