Peaceful

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We have thoroughly been enjoying the beautiful weather in Kansas City.  We've been able to get out and go hiking in a few locals parks.  Many of them are absolutely gorgeous but entirely under utilized.  The trails have been pretty empty, so we've been able watch deer and get within a few feet of them.

The BEST part...I got a new camera!  Anthony surprise

d me with the new Canon Rebel XTI!  It's amazing.  Now for a couple shots.....

Public Service Announcement

For the love of God, since Missouri does NOT have a A in it, please do not pronounce it with one.  Especially if you live here.

It’s a Small World After All

I’ve had my first blog world meets real world experience.  Now I do read a number of blogs of people I know.  Some I've met in college like Jenn and Ms. Mayhem.  Others in med school like Shan and Mommy (to-be) MD.  But a lot of blogs I read I've happened upon by accident.  Incidently, I now realize I actually know the person who's blog I've read for a while....or so I think.

My preceptor and favorite doctor/teacher, Dr. McD,  has a sister who is a physician, Dr. P.  I've seen Dr. P as a patient in student health before, but don't know much more about her than that.  A few weeks ago, Dr. McD was showing me a picture of her new, adopted neice, who looked very familiar.  The new daughter is about 4 months old, bi-racial, and adopted from Mississippi at birth.  Even MORE familiar.  Then it hit me, it's a blog I read.   And it probably belongs to Dr. P.  

Of course, I just shrugged it off as a coincidence.  What are the chances that out of all the blogs on the internet, I would happen across her blog.  Especially when she goes out of her way not to make it personally identifying.  Then tonight, we had a get together with Dr. McD.  I asked how her sister was still working at a local suburban hospital.  No, she lost her job, but had recently found another with the local osteopathic school.  That confirmed it.  I do indeed know the blogger behind the blog.  And reaffirmed how small even the internet world is.

This Made Moving Worth It...

I really am that crazy about my cat.

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Dear Mom,

The day you have been waiting nearly 10 years for is here.  This sweatshirt -->

lost it's zipper this morning.  It will be retired from my rotational wardrobe, but I can't promise it won't rear it's head around the house on weekends or on weekly Walmart trips.  I can hear your cheers now.

Love,

Your fashionless daughter

Note for everyone else:  She hate, hate, hates this shirt.  She's made it blatantly known, many times.  She's even bought other shirts in an attempt to replace it to no avail.  If I lived at home still, I'm sure it would have had a tragic laundry bleach accident long ago.

Looks like I won't be grocery shopping tonight. At least Hyvee wasn't on fire, which means I'll be coming home with only ice cream, bread, and pork chops. Great.

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