Giant Chocolate Toffee Cookies
I worked in the kitchen at our church girls camp for several summers. Along with other general kitchen work, I […]
Help at Triage, Right Now!
About 4:30 in the morning, I heard an overhead announcement, “Help at triage for a patient to Labor and Delivery,
Which Daughter to Believe?
A seventy-four-year-old woman was brought to the ED by her daughter. I approached them and introduced myself. The patient didn’t
Three Ways to Get Run Over by a Car
Backed Over by a Good Samaritan A 62-year-old lady was lying in the road in the middle of the night.
Margaret’s Malted Milk Cookies
I like malted milk balls. I have been looking for a cookie that is really malty. Here is one that
Quiddich Bag
My daughter volunteers for the International Quiddich Association. * After helping out with their World Cup earlier this year, she
My Fuckin’ Parents
About 4:00 in the morning, the paramedics brought in a twenty-six-year-old man who had been beaten by bouncers who kicked
Can’t You Get Someone to Do Something for Her?
A twenty-six-year-old man with mental problems was taken by his family to emergency psychiatry. Before they could get him inside,
Wasabi-Lime Lace Sandwich Cookies
My wife was in a weird mood one night and went online looking for bizarre ingredients in cookies. “Wasabi peas!”
Gator Bag
When on vacation in the Florida Keys last week, we were always on the lookout for wildlife. We saw many
Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
I don’t know where I got this recipe so I can’t give anyone credit. Sorry. They are tasty but very
If She Feels Hungry, Getting Dissyness
I work in a place where we may see patients from almost anywhere in the world. This richness in humanity
Yellow Bag with Tabs
As I have pointed out before, the trauma straps I use to make my bags have a buckle on one
Secret Service in Town
President Obama was in our fair city this week. I became aware of this when it was pointed out to
Trevor’s Cardiac Arrest
I wanted to share with you all an amazing medical story that hit close to home for me, though I
Peanut Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had this recipe for a long time but skipped making them because I have never been a great fan
Tad Bag Used for Stealing Loot
Our hospital recently installed a new computer system. A young man named Daniel, an employee of the software vendor, spent
Ginger Lemon Cookies
These are basically a sugar cookie with a zing from ginger. I made them with lime rather than lemon and
Two Parasitophobes
The woman was middle aged. Her presenting complaint was “Eye Problem.” She was ill-kept, making me think she might be
Two Complications from Car Crashes
A twenty-nine-year-old woman came to the emergency department complaining of numbness and inability to move her legs when she woke
Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies With Macadamia Nuts and White Chocolate Chips
Another cookie recipe that caught my attention because the word “chewy” was in the title and made with all coconut
Fall from a Mountain Bike, Part 2
Last week, I told about falling off my mountain bike and making it to the hospital with obviously injured left
Bright Blue Shoulder Purse
I made another one of these shoulder bags for my sister-in-law, Kim. It was a bit hard to take a
Lolly’s Sour Cream Date Cookies
We bought sour cream for something we were going to make for dinner but didn’t end up using it. In
Mini Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
My parents bought a huge jug of coconut oil at Costco. Though they use some coconut oil, they recognized they
Judy Gets Bag!
Judy was the high bidder for the bag. Any money from such sales will be donated to the Foundation at
Fall From a Mountain Bike, Part 1
A few years ago, I went for a mountain bike ride in the Soquel Demonstration Forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains.