Dairy Queen, here I come!

Have had a bit of an exciting week - found out that I've been nominated by my faculty for a groovy graduation scholarship, awarded on the basis of academic, professional and humanitarian excellence.....very flattering ( Read more... )

Guess this explains why a four block radius just down the street is all blocked off this morning.....

*sigh*

For all you poor saps on the West Coast - thought I'd share some pics of what I woke up to this morning....a real snowstorm - yes, that blue streak under all the white stuff IS a car.....

Clinic was cancelled today and so far, no births - good thing, 'cause I haven't dug Lola out of her snowy tomb yet....and my hubby is home as well and braved the ( Read more... )

After the rash of cesarian sections that plagued me last term, I am happy to report that I have caught two babies in the past week - and it felt GOOD! Amid the surgeries, I had forgotten the sheer pleasure of a warm, fresh baby sliding out into my hands....I'm in love again ( Read more... )

Why, in this song, about Christmas being the most wonderful time of year, do they say "there'll be scary ghost stories"? WTF?

Cool - in an effort to engange in pop culture in some small way, Ian and I have signed up to drive this guy from Guelph to Woodstock next week!

And in case you haven't heard of Ze Frank (or The Show) - you really ought to check it out here - there's only 3 months left.....

I was reflecting on the past year (while writing the official "christmas letter" to be included in cards) and I have to say, I'm generally pleased with the way things have transpired ( Read more... )

It seems I have moved on to the final round - an email from my professor indicates everyone in my tutorial group has passed the Midwifery 4 written and oral/role playing exam (aka OSCE) - I have no grade to back this up but I have chosen to believe her ( Read more... )

This is a website for fundraising for a toronto woman with terminal colorectal cancer - her friends are trying to raise money for drug therapies that might allow her to live long enough to see her daughter start school....

www.friendsofesther.com