Black and blue!

Indoor soccer season started this past Saturday, and I've got the bruises to prove it. Too bad my team lost.

New Growth

I was tending to my plants this morning when I found new growth. The daffodil bulbs that I planted at the end of spring last year are starting to sprout forth. As I weeded my snapdragons, I had to be careful not to accidentally remove one of my new little plants. I don't know when they first sprouted, but they did. They grew. Seeing my new little plants reminded me of my life in Christ. So often I expect instant growth and change. I want to be made more Christ-like now. I want to be less selfish now. I want to be more giving, more loving, more fill-in-the blank...now. But that's not how it works. Growth in Christ isn't instantaneous. It takes time. And then one day I look back, and I can see the growth in my life. I can see where God's amazing grace has transformed yet another part of me.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11a

I called an escort service!

No...not that kind. Please get your mind out of the gutter.

I got off of work a few minutes after 10 PM. Normally, I think nothing of just walking to my car. In fact, earlier this week, I got off at 1 AM and still walked to my car in the dark about 10-15 minutes away. It was pouring tonight, but I had my umbrella and figured that I would just get wet. Then someone said, "Why don't you call the hospital's escort service? They'll take you right to your car." Usually, I balk at this kind of suggestion, but tonight...I just said, "Okay." And I called.

But Miss Scarlet, I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies!

I've never hid the fact that I love babies. They are cute and adorable and so very lovable. I've spent the past week of my OB/GYN rotation in Labor and Delivery, and I have one week to go. It's been interesting. I knew I would find the birthing process miraculous, but I didn't know I would like it as much as I do. It's a good mix of surgery (which I love) and primary care (which has the continuity that I enjoy).

The only problem is that the baby is passed off to pediatrics.

How will I ever figure out what I'm going to do?

=o)

I like picnics. They're fun.

Every 3 seconds...

...someone needs blood. Donate today.

But I want it...

I want a Wii. I really want a Wii. I've been pining over it since Nintendo released it. I played video games growing up...Miss PacMan, PacMan, Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario Brothers, NBA Jams, Frogger, Olympic powerpad...the list goes on and on. I've gone through the Atari, original Nintendo, Sega, Nintendo 64, and a couple of others (I don't know them nearly as well as my brother). I'm definitely not an expert or really into how to win the games or the tricks of the trade, but I've always enjoyed playing. Anyway, I still want a Wii.

Just for you...

Happy New Year!