Waffle Iron Cookies
I recently shared a recipe I got from a Daughters of the Utah Pioneers cookbook my wife got from our […]
Yellow and Green Bag
Most of the trauma straps that come into our department are nine feet long and two inches wide. They are
Uncontrollable Eye Movements
A twenty-two-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by her mother for “uncontrollable eye movements.” The patient said, “Every
I’m Losing Sperm Every Day
A 35-year-old man came in saying, “I’m losing sperm every day.” He said it was because he was masturbating too
Millet Cookies
Sometimes, I get inspiration for a new cookies recipe based on what I have that I want to get rid
Bad Parenting
As a parent, I realize what a difficult job parenting is. Yet, at the hospital, I often see people who
Record Setting
A two-day-old baby who was brought to the emergency department for being “fussy.” As a newborn, the baby had been
Oreo Cheesecake Cookies
Some time ago, I posted a recipe for Cookies and Cream Cookies. At that time, my daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, sent me
Latest Donation to RAFT
I just made my first strap delivery to RAFT in 2015. I dropped off 1541 trauma straps that I have
Meth Ingestion
Trying to avoid arrest for drug possession, some people will swallow the evidence. The police bring these suspects to the
World’s Best Cookies
My wife brought home a Daughters of Utah Pioneers cookbook she was given by our friend, Louise. Most of
Cursed to Die / Blood Dripping from the Heart
Cursed to Die A 41-year-old woman came in complaining of feeling weak, unable to walk, having a dry mouth and
You Will Be Fine
Impaled on a Fence 33-year-old man somehow fell onto the top of a fence and impaled himself just to the
Red Stripes!
We have never had red trauma straps. I wondered if the county EMS people might shy away from “blood-colored” straps
Depressed Fontanelle
The fontanelle is the “soft spot” on the top of a newborn baby’s head. It is where the bones of
Mabel’s Oatmeal Crispies – or Not So Crispies
When I was growing up, our go-to cookie recipe came from my paternal grandmother. We called them Oatmeal Crispies. Since
Steak Burrito Supreme
A 30-year-old man was eating a Steak Burrito Supreme at Taco Bell when he suddenly got a sharp pain in
Black Widow
I had an interesting patient this last week: a lady I believe was bitten by a black widow spider. There
Howard’s Cable Guy Bag
My Dad asked me to make him a bag for the coiled-up cable he uses to connect his RV to
Abdominal Pain
In medical school, they teach you about diseases. They teach you who is most likely to get a certain illness.
An Uncomfortable Feeling Down There
A patient has been visiting our emergency department a lot lately. He is a permanent resident of a psychiatric care
Don’t Smoke Old Joints You Find Lying Around Your Apartment
As in so many areas of the country, we have a lot of trouble with methamphetamine abuse. It was not
Richard’s Thank You Bag
I have told you about RAFT, Resource Area for Teachers. One day, we were there looking around and talked with
Hot Cocoa and Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
The blogger, who posted this on The Cackling Cookie, said she would try to make them thumbprint rather than
Nurse Liz and Mom Liz
Last week, I posted a picture of the doctor that delivered our new grandson. Here is a picture of the
Seizure from Hell
Quite a few people suffer from seizures because they have epilepsy. Other medical conditions can also cause seizures. For example,
Coconut Date Chewies
While thrifting last week, my wife came across a little cookbook, Festive Foods, published in 1971 but the City