Traveling

I found the above map and decided that 7% isn't a bad place to start but I have some decidedly bare spots on the map. If we were going by land mass then I am doing pretty well thanks to Russia. Once my 'summer home' in NC is sold then I will have to work on coloring in some more of the countries, after I get a new passport that is!

Today I traveled to Burlington VT for a little shopping and people watching. I reconnected with my cousin who lives nearby and we had a great afternoon trading stories from the last 12 years since we saw each other. It is weird hanging out with someone who answers to your last name. At dinner it was just like being in the basketball unit in gym class. Go Jones! Yeah Smith. Over here Stender! Too funny.

Two inches of snow received yesterday for the flurry count
April 4th and still snowing. ****** Beautiful but a little late for two inches!
Then the rain washed it away. However, today I didn't even have to button my jacket so there is some spring weather progress!

Flurry Count

Spring is officially here however the snow flurries are still greeting me each morning. The good thing is that the ground has warmed up and the snow is not sticking to the ground anymore. I believe that I will keep a flurry count of how long I see flurries into the spring/summer months. A patient's family member suggested June and if that is the case then I might need to return to the hot summers of NC before long!
Today my patient gave me a kiss on the cheek when I let him know that his son was in the loop with our plans. This after he heard that he had three vessel disease and may need surgery. People will never cease to amaze me! It is nice to be appreciated for the little things that we do for one another even if it is part of the job.
I had dinner with some fellow nurses tonight at the Mexican restaurant here in town. I don't know that any Mexican has darkened the door of the restaurant however I can tell people think that they are eating ethnically. I seem to eat there at least once a week and the minute that I walk in and someone greets me by name then I am out of there! In my weekly trips to the local joint...I have discovered that it is ladies night there every Thursday. Amazing. 40% off your meal in the bar area if you are a lady! What a deal. I am surprised that every Dartmouth coed isn't hanging out here for the bargain meals which aren't cafeteria food! Anyway I might need to make my weekly trip on Thursday after all (plus the Carolina game was on last week which was an added bonus!)