interesting email

Well, I guess I must still have my epocrates registration address as new orleans since I just got an email from the company hoping that I was safe and that since I may be dealing with medical issues that are rare and so I have a code to get 3 months free of epocrates essentials. I, of course, no longer am in new orleans and thus have no need for the code. I'll probably see if any of my buddies down in the trenches in louisiana don't have epocrates. I actually already have the program since I paid for it using my tulane coupon. Anyway, tomorrow is my overnight call shift and I don't need to be in there until 10 am. Not bad. I wonder how sunday will work since there's nothing specific on the schedule in terms of being on call or anything like that.

More good news

I just got an email from Bergy and she had evacuated prior to the storm with her boyfriend and their dog, Monkey. Their cat is still in NOLA with their stuff but she's not sure if the place is still there since the levee broke. Kind of a theme I guess. I got a link to a yahoo group for Tulane folks and found out that of my friends who were in the code gray situation (stayed in NOLA cause they had to work at the various hospitals), all are still doing well. They finally evacuated University Hospital. Well, Bergy will be visiting later in the year to do a rotation in Portland so it will be nice to see her then.

oh nooooo!

So my computer is showing signs of deterioration. As you know, it's first injury was earlier this year with a separation of the screen from the casing. And now, one of the USB ports is dead. So I can either just use the one port (annoying), buy a 4 hub usb thingy (bandaid), or buy a new computer. Now, financially, the hub is my best option as a new computer probably isn't a viable option right now. What a sad moment.

friends

I just got an email from one of my med school friends. She and her husband flew out of NOLA on one of the last flights to texas. She's not too hopeful for the house and all her stuff since the levees broke. The phone lines are busy so my calls to those with cell phones have been unsuccessful. I guess email may be the only option for now.

Days quickly passing by

Well, the days of my easy rotation are quickly coming to an end. Tonight I'm going to have dinner with gramps. Prolly the olive garden since he likes eggplant parmesan.

New Orleans missed the big hit this time around. There still was pretty bad damage but it could have been worse. I'm going to try to call some of my friends down there today.

There's now a flash flood warning here.

oh one more thing

Did I forget to mention that in a few short hours the city of new orleans will cease to exist? The category 5 hurricane katrina appears to be heading straight for my former home. Good thing we sold the condo in july! Hopefully my friends back there are okay and safe. I wonder if they were allowed to leave now that they're residents and not just nonessential med students. Though one could argue the point of having interns there when we, as a whole, know less than our more experienced upper levels and attendings.

Relaxing weekend

I had a nice weekend. Saturday I watched tv and the little league us champ game since hawaii was playing. Those are some big 12 year olds! And then I read a little and finished up my cross stitch project. On Sunday I watched the Little League World Champ game since hawaii was playing and that one was a bit nerve wracking since I wanted the hawaii kids to win. One of those kids was abit worked up and seemed kind of scary with his glare he was shooting at the opposing team's players. Yikes! Hawaii won in the end though so that's great. Then Chris and I went to a nickel arcade to play this dance dance revolution game from japan. I wasn't too great at that one since it was going kind of fast. Then there was a similar game where all you had to do was use your hands with the same idea. I did slightly better at that until the skill level was bumped up. Then some skee ball cause I love that game and dinner at a japanese restaurant. It was okay food. Lots of onions in my dish. Now to wash up and do some reading. My easy month is wrapping up and so it will be back to harsh hours for me. It's supposed to start raining this week which means I won't have to worry about watering very much.