Last year I don’t know what I was doing on Easter, but it was likely something indoors and snow avoidant. This year I was hoping for a more cheery holiday. Not quite what I got. Let me rephrase: not at ALL what I got. It took me a while to write this because I think I was (am) still in shock about the whole thing, even days after Easter Sunday. What I do remember is feeling like I was having an out of body experience. At several points I thought is this really happening? Like,… Read more >
Elise
April 29, 2011
almonds, Alvarado Street bread, big salad, boca, granola, hummus, oatmeal
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I had the best patients over the weekend. Nice. Appreciative. Compliant. They may seem like simple requests as far as personality traits are concerned, but you’d be surprised. It made the nights fly by. Another thing that made the nights go by nice and smooth…books. You see, when it comes to night shifts, they can either be crazy and chaotic (ER admissions, codes, etc.) or super slow (eyelids drooping, head nodding). I prefer middle of the road shifts with a moderate amount of activity, but beggars can’t be choosers. Such being the case, it’s good… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
almonds, granola, nutmilk, nuts, seitan, spinach salad
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Like I mentioned in my last post, I was on night shift last night. It was a pretty crazy day all around. Usually Mondays are pretty chaotic in general because the hospital tends to come to a stand-still over the weekend. As a result, Mondays are full of catch-up tests and procedures and whatnot. This weekend was extraordinarily busy with the LA marathon…especially since the hospital I work at is located at mile marker 18. Given the extra admits (runners), the spillover lasted well into Monday, and so my shift last night was on the… Read more >
Elise
March 23, 2011
almonds, cereal, hummus, larabar, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, spinach salad, tender greens, three sisters cereal
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I’m pretty sure my version of the phrase is just as true (and not nearly as morbid). I mean really, is there anything more certain in life than the fact that I’ll consume pounds and pounds of hummus? No. The burden of taxes, on the other hand, is a far less joyous inevitability. Kyle and I have nearly finished ours, though, so at least that will be one big check off the to-do list. I have to say, moving to a different state and starting new jobs certainly made things more difficult this year. Good… Read more >
Elise
February 27, 2011
almonds, hummus, nutbutter, pitas, squash, tortilla wrap
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So. Effing. Tasty. This was so much more simple than I thought it would be. I’m never buying granola again (yeah right), but still…I know what I like in my cereal so why wouldn’t I make it to my exact specifications? Right? My favorite things: 1. Clusters – textural variety is the most important part of cereal, oats, granola…shoot any food! 2. Crunch – none of this raw muesli bullsh!t, I want toasty! 3. Dried fruit and nuts – not one or the other, both. 4. Ratios – I like it when there are even… Read more >
Elise
February 23, 2011
almonds, chia seeds, dried mixed fruit, granola, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa
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