Our New Grandson
On October 5th, we became grandparents for the first time. Here is a picture of Hunter, Elizabeth, (his mom,) and […]
It’s Stuck in My Arm (or Foot)
A 35-year-old man was working for a tree trimming service. He was chipping tree branches when the chipper kicked back
A Written Medical History
When I approached a fifty-year old woman and asked her why she was had come to the emergency department, she
What’s in a Name?
Steven McFall was a 27-year-old man who slipped when he was climbing out of the swimming pool. He went down,
Tad’s Samoa Cookies
I am not a great fan of Girl Scout Cookies but, if I have to pick a favorite, it is
Frozen Cookie Balls
I have been encouraged to share a cookie-baking trick with you. After mixing up a batch of cookies, scoop balls
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Cookies
We recently became grandparents for the first time. When we were in Virginia to welcome the newest member of
Giants in the World Series
The Giants are in the world series again. That is inspiration enough to make some Giant-colored bags this week.
Three Bad Ideas
Bad Idea 1 A 36-year-old man drank five beers then climbed up into a tree house at 10:00 at night.
Lunch in Your Ear
I was doing my emergency medicine training in New Orleans. The nurse called me to see a teenage girl who
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know there are a million chocolate chip cookies recipes out there. I recently tried this one and decided
Grumpy Nephew
A 26-year-old man was brought to the emergency department by his aunt. He said he had trouble sleeping and, because
Two More Drunks
Unfortunately, a lot of the sad things I witness in my job come about because of alcohol abuse. Here are
Chocolate Sunflower Cookies
I do most of my shopping at our neighborhood Nob Hill. They publish a magazine designed to get you
Six Blue and Yellow Bags
Making blue bags is different from making orange or yellow bags because the straps are not nine feet long. They
Poops
Poop 1 A 33-year-old man was brought in by his family because of bizarre behavior. They said he had a
Schmaltz Cookies, AKA: Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cherries
I had never heard of schmaltz before coming across this recipe. Yes, it is rendered chicken fat. How could
When Did I Start to Sew?
People often ask me when how I learned how sew and how old I was when I started. I learned
Lymphedema
Mr. Rodriguez was 38-years-old. He slipped and fell on the floor of his house and was unable to get up.
The Chocolate Chip Cookie
Last week, I posted a recipe made entirely with turbinado sugar. This recipe has turbinado but also white and
Yellow with Orange
I finished up my latest batch of bags. They were a bit of a pain to make because these shiny
Seven Short Crazies
What? Me? Stabbed? A 27-year-old woman said she woke up in bed with 9 stab wounds. She said she had
Salted Chocolate Chip Turbinado Cookies
I frequently look for a recipe based on some ingredient I want to use. In this case, it was
Fold Over Bag
I have struggled with zippers on my bags. I have just never been able to figure out how to put