Delicious

So although I have failed yet again to get any pictures (I am so bad at that), we did have an excellent meal last night. Nice quiet table in the corner, good wine, great company (;-D), perfect food. I highly recommend Quivey's Grove to anyone who hasn't been there. The wait staff is always super pleasant and the food speaks for itself. I had a wild mushroom soup to start, followed by a Trio of Medallions (beef, lamb wellington, and pretzel-crusted pork) and finished with Steamed Chocolate Pudding covered in Anglaise and walnuts. Absolute heaven on a plate there. Tim had the braised short rib, Duck, Duck, Goose (with disgusting kraut - sorry babe), and finished with the Caramel Apple Bread Pudding (no where near as good as Miss Janice's...).

We went all out last night and dressed to the 9's. Tim wore a tie and waxed his already kickin' mustache (he's so ready for Puerto Rico). I put on a classy LBD and did my hair and makeup for what must have been the first time in weeks. It felt weird to be going out like that on a Tuesday, but it was nicely out of the ordinary.

This rotation is turning me into the lamest person on the planet one dreadful day after another. We came back to my apt last night with the intentions of watching a movie or something. I wasn't sure I'd make it all the way through (just got Coraline in the mail), so we stuck with HIMYM instead. I fell asleep maybe 20 min into the first episode. I'm not sure I can keep this up for the next 5 weeks. It's already taking a toll on my sleep, my attitude, etc. Hopefully this weekend is a nice reprieve.

Yummy, yummy, yummy

I am absolutely flabbergasted, potentially even appalled, at the vast number of people who live in Madison and have no idea what or when Restaurant Week is. If you happen to be one of those people, or if you're just plain curious: Go Stir Crazy!

I've always wanted to "attend" Restaurant Week but have never had time in my busy schedule. This year I am making up for that and going to two places. Tonight, it's Quivey's Grove with my boyfriend and Thursday Colin and I are checking out Fresco before Rent. I've been excited since Saturday for this week! Tim and I are making a true "date-night" out of it: dress, tie, the whole nine yards. Hopefully we can get some pictures...

On another note: I'm really looking forward to heading Home to Wausau this weekend. I miss my Maggie and I'm pretty excited to have Tim meet my family. The last few weekends we've been complete slugs and it's starting to get me down - so here's to a weekend full of fun and adventure, if I can get him out of bed in the morning...

Spoke too Soon

Looks like I may have spoke too soon about liking this rotation. The hours are killing me, and it's a slow and agonizing death. Only 6 more weeks, at least that's what I keep telling myself. The people are still great, but the unit's been pretty slow lately (knock on wood). With any luck we can find a steady but still leisurely pace...

I'm hoping to improve my ability to get stuff done... I feel like I've fallen far too deep into the pit of procrastination and it's time to climb back out. Anyone who can send a little motivation my way will be greatly rewarded.

Well, I guess I should get back to saving lives, or whatever it is I do around here... :-D

4am is sooooooo early!

I got the official word today: I'm to report to the surgery unit by 0530 tomorrow for rounds. I took a nap this afternoon in hopes it might help me. I also plan on being in bed by 2130 - even if I'm not asleep (I remember reading something about how even just being in bed with your eyes closed can provide a significant amount of rest).

I think this will be a good rotation despite the ridiculous hours (not complaining about being done at 1400 though, that part rocks). The pharmacists have been great, the surgical resident is awesome, and the nursing staff has been really nice too. I feel like I'm going to have a lot more autonomy on this rotation than I have on rotations in the past (Belize being the major exception. You don't get much more autonomy than that). The pharmacist doesn't report to the floor until 0700, so I'll be running the show myself until then. Plus I'm in charge of all of my own patients (surgery - orange team). To be honest, in my first full day there I think I saw more patients than I did in a week at my required hospital rotation. Here's to hoping I can make the most of this and learn something.

Aside from my life in UWHC, I haven't been up to too terribly much. Just purchased my plane ticket and reserved my hotel for my trip to Seattle in February. Working on finishing up my application to RegenceRx and sending that out hopefully tomorrow. Otherwise things have been going well and I'm enjoying being back in Madison full time.

Now if only I could figure out my plans for the evening....

Mostly for Alex

Since a certain someone who happens to be married to my sister has been complaining... cough, cough... I figured I should at least post something.

Had a great weekend in De Pere visiting Laura and Alex for Laura's birthday. It has been way too long since we've all been together. Hopefully we can fix that and plans are in the works for another De Pere reunion in March.

Still working on re-organizing my room/self/life for the next 8 weeks. Waking at a 4am is going to be rough but I think surgery should be cool.

Well - that's all I got (a lil down this evening) - back to organizing/waiting for Tim to get back in town.

Tchao!