Norm, Meet the Kids
Norm was a “regular” in our emergency department for many years. He was recently found down on the sidewalk in […]
Two on the Floor
The other night, the paramedics brought in a patient that was nervous and paranoid. He was a schizophrenic and admitted
FabMo
I recently learned about an organization that really shares my motivation to keep perfectly good stuff out of the landfill.
Ethan has perfected Tad’s Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
My sister-in-law, Kim, sent me this picture and note: Ethan has perfected Tad’s chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. It is his
Minion Bags
Someone recently commented that the yellow and blue bags looked Minions. I got a good laugh at that, especially since
Almost Cherry Garcia Cookies
Using a name like “Cherry Garcia” will always catch your attention and I am sure raises expectations. Obviously, these
Three Patients for the Social Worker
We don’t have a social worker available to us on the night shift. When we have a patient who is
Mango-Macadamia Nut Cookies
My daughter-in-law, Elizabeth forwarded this recipe to me. It is not a cheap recipe to make. I used two
Bounce Back from a Motel Room
A middle-aged woman was discharged from the hospital after a three-day stay for treatment of injuries suffered in a car
Another Bumble Bee
I have not been able to find much time to sew lately but here is a little “bumble bee” number
Alcohol, Valium and What?
A 67-year-old man was brought in by ambulance after being found unconscious with empty alcohol and pill bottles nearby. A
Cajeta Thumb Print Cookies
When I lived in Mexico, I learned to like cajeta. It is basically caramelized goat’s milk. It comes in various
Pediatric Pancreatitis
Pediatric Pancreatitis The pancreas is an organ that lies across the upper abdomen. It has two functions. First, it is
Sriracha Ice Cream Sandwiches
“Sweet with a bit of heat, this no-cook ice cream is a fun change from your usual ice cream sandwiches.”
Egyptian Cookies
Dina is one of our PAs. She brought me a plate of fun cookies that her mother, who is Egyptian,
Elizabeth Hurst’s Peritonsillar Abscess
Quincy is an outdated name for a peritonsillar abscess.* This is an infection with a pocket of pus in the
Magic In the Middle Cookies
Here is the last of the Six Sisters’ Stuff recipes I got from my mother in law. This is pretty
Seizure Mother From Hell
At 6:45 am, just when things should be tied together for the end of my shift, medics brought in a
Compost Macaroons
After making some ice cream, I had five egg whites left over so decided to use them to make macaroons.
Is Your Daughter Alive or Dead?
The medics brought in a twenty-three-year-old woman unconscious with an overdose. They reported she had texted family members telling them
Root Beer Float Cookies
Last week, I shared a recipe I got from Six Sisters’ Stuff. Here is one that I also got
Stabbed in the Chest
A helicopter ambulance service called saying they were bringing in an eighteen-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest.
A Chance Meeting in Blanding
My mom and dad were born in Blanding, a very small town in southeastern Utah. They went back there for
No Sewing this Week
For anyone holding his or her breath for a new Tad Bag, I am sorry to say you are out
Orange Creamsicle Cookies
When we went home for Fathers’ Day, my mother-in-law showed me a new cookbook her friend lent her: Six
Hanging from the Bathroom Window
Some time ago, I posted a story called Dancing with the Stars. http://badtadmd.com/dancing-with-the-stars/ In that story, a young man hung
Marianne from the Burn Unit Likes Her Bag
Tina, a nurse I work with on night shift, told me she met Marianne at Burn Camp, where burned kids
Tad’s Coffee Caramel Cookies
Here is a little recipe I came up with this morning. The marshmallows melt and caramelize as they bake.
Would Obamacare Fix This?
A young man was seen at another hospital in our fair city for a nasty jaw fracture. His jaw was