May 31, 2013

Two breaths into the sunshine and you're off the crazy ledge; stumbling, backing away gasping. By the time you get to your bench by the water you're home. The sun glistens, the water laps, the geese squak, airplanes make lazy circles and it feels like peace. It smells like summer.  And it sounds like blissful quiet, outside quiet.

The sun begins to set, a smokey haze climbs to the sky from somewhere across the lake, and your mind is quiet.

Two hours later, you can go back home.  Inside. Eat some dinner, take a long hot shower, deep-condition mask your hair, manicure your fingers, pedicure your toes, and drift off to sleep. A Drop In The Ocean crooning in the background of your mind.  Peacefully.

May 30, 2013

Today I had a panic attack when I deleted ALL my old text messages in a sleepy haze. So, if anyone texted me important information on how to solve world hunger or create world peace and tolerance, please re-text it, it's all gone! (I'm mocking myself a little bit, but I seriously had a panic attack and felt physically sick when this happened! )

May 29, 2013

Got a lot of use out of this baby today! Good day!

May 28, 2013

Today was the first time I've seen Zeb in a long time! Somehow I've ended up ditching him or we've been in different time zones the last few times we've tried to get together. Today was a great day to chill and get caught up with my favorite cousin :)

May 27, 2013

This is why the majority of emergency personnel avoids roads at all costs on any holiday. Holidays = drinking. And then driving.  And vans with carseats in them driving fast enough on a 10mph speed limit lake-side side-road to mow over a stop sign and wrap around a tree.

May 26, 2013

Beth's cafe. Of the food network fame. And our spot for brunch on Serena's last day. Oh. My. Gosh. The portions are enough to feed a family of five with a single plate. And the blueberry muffins were divine. After brunch we headed to the Chihuly Glass and Garden exhibit at Seattle Center. It was as amazing as anticipated. And such a beautiful day for it!

May 25, 2013

Ah Seattle. Again, how I love you.  Beautiful day for hanging at Alki with a beautiful friend.

May 24, 2013

Dear Seattle, how I love you! I have lived here for 5 years and somehow never made it to the Columbia Tower observation deck. And. It. Is. Breathtaking.

May 23, 2013

Happy birthday to this beautiful lady! Serena and I met when we were travelers together at Valley when I first came to Seattle.  Then we both went other places and ended up coming back for a second round at the same time.  It's been four long years since she moved home to Asheville, NC. And two years since I saw her at Mardi Gras when we went to visit another former Seattle-ite, Mercy. I'm So glad she was able to come spend her 30th birthday with me!

May 22, 2013

Leaving instructions for your dear friend who is arriving in town while you're at work is a lot more complicated than it used to be! And this was just for the tv!

May 21, 2013

Um, where is all this rain coming from?

May 20, 2013

This is what a delayed layover in St. Louis looks like. You'd never notice that they were trying to get us out before the tornado warnings intensified. Note to self: when scheduling flights, avoid layover in the Midwest during tornado season...

May 19, 2013

Today we spent the morning at Oak Alley Plantation which was beautiful. We had planned to go on a swamp tour and got a great recommendation from the staff at Oak Alley. We headed out to Zam's Swamp tours and it was possibly the coolest experience of the whole trip.

May 18, 2013

Who dat?! Happy graduation to one of my best friends!  Today Mercy got her masters in public health at Tulane University. So happy for her and all that she's worked so hard to accomplish.

May 17, 2013

So glad to be back in New Orleans! I didn't realize how much I missed it here. Such an amazing city with a culture all its own. I mean, check out these chairs outside The Joint -an uber local bbq spot with delish food -as expected :)

May 16, 2013

Yes, I can pack everything I need for a weekend in a carry-on bag. But the liquids will NEVER work. It's literally half my luggage. Look out New Orleans, Imma commin'!

May 15, 2013

It's not often I'm the only female around this place :)

May 14, 2013

This is the only picture I took today.  And it was just so I could remember the quote and make a cuter version to put on my wall.  Because I love it.

May13, 2013

Today was the first time I heard thunder in Seattle.  It must have frightened Comcast because I was relocated to a time without cable, wifi, and phone all evening.  I even gad to use my cell to call and order pizza, the first time I haven't ordered online for a while.  Thank goodness I'm well stocked on tv via dvd, but I still spent all evening watching for these lights to come back on.

May 12, 2013

Today the only thing I could do when I got home is drown my frustration in this bowl of peanut butter and honey.  Don't judge me.

May 11, 2013

Ah the strange things you see walking around this place...

May 10, 2013

Today's version of ER staff gets bored.  Guest staring green bear who is strangely LESS creepy after our adjustments and surgeries...

May 9, 2013

Today I used my Greece lotion on my tanned itchy arms and literally shed a tear because it made me miss Greece so much! I mean, look at this breakfast table. Sigh.

May 8, 2013

Going home days are always the worst. At least today before I flew back I got to spend the day with my mom, Chelsea, and Boston at the Children's Museum in Salt Lake where I got to show Boston the finer things in life --flight nursing :)  He thought the helicopter was pretty cool. So did I. We even got to meet Cody for lunch at California Pizza Kitchen where I hadn't been forever!! Good stuff!

May 7, 2013

Today I had the day to myself and I restocked all my scrapbook supplies and filled up 4 new books with pages I'd already completed.

May 6, 2013

Today is Baby Shower Day!!!!  Me and Chel threw Heidi a baby shower for our future nephew. Lots of family and neighborhood friends came, and I think this is going to be one love little boy!!

May 5, 2013

There was an INSANE wind storm last night that blew part of my parent's fence over. Today we all pitched in to help get the new post ready to cement in. Me and Chel supervised by laying on the grass --ok, we helped pull the old cement block out too-- and it turned up being a pretty great day in the sunshine.

May 4, 2013

Cody 's graduation was obviously the story of today, but since that will be well documented elsewhere I chose this as my photo of the day.  I went on a walk with my Boston, who picked me this flower, handed it to me and exclaimed, "Here aunt Toni, I got you this flower!" I put it in my hair and he said, "Bwooooootiful aunt Toni!" And I love him even more. Every second!

May 3, 2013

Today I got to spend the day spoiling this guy and hanging with my fave sister in law at the zoo. I flew in this morning for Cody's graduation tomorrow, and since Code and Chel live in Bountiful now, they came to pick me up and we got to spend the whole day!

May 2, 2013

The only way to pack :) TVD Thursday

May 1, 2013

So..... I got pulled over tonight on my way home. By an officer who had been following me as I ran two stop signs. A) I was in my scrubs and Valley ER jacket B) The officer grew up in Providence C) Worked at Gosner's in Logan (my dad drives a milk truck, and Gisners sponsers USU bball) D) Is LDS. So we had all sorts of stuff to talk about. Instead of a ticket I got his business card (in case I get pulled over again -he's a supervisor), recommendations on similarly priced apartments that the police are less familiar with, and well wishes on transitioning out of the YSA ward and finding someone not crazy or creepy to spend eternity with. Not a bad night!

April 30, 2013

Spent a lot of time in traffic today, but was calmed by pondering how great my hair and new Kate Spade sunglasses look.  PS, yes, I spent $134 on sunglasses. Please bless I don't loose them in the ocean in Mexico. Or sit on them.

April 29, 2013

Really ups? What's the point of lifting up the rug? I miss my old ups man Andy.