Just a friendly reminder....
2 MONTHS UNTIL GRADUATION!!!!! :)
I cannot wait.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Cameron Marcos Serna!
Little Cameron Marcos Serna is here! He was born on May 18 at 9:49am (California time). He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and is 19" long! He has lots of dark brown hair and black eyelashes- just like his daddy!
Marcos and Paige are so excited and seem to be adjusting well so far!
We are so very thankful for a healthy little one!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
piggy flu revisited
Ok, so this week while at school, we had a Vanderbilt epidemiologist come and talk about the Swine Flu and what the fuss is all about. After listening to him, I now understand why people are concerned.
It is the flu. The symptoms can vary from other strains of flu we've seen in the past. Typically the flu affects the very young and the very old, but this strain is affecting those in the middle, which is different.
When you look historically over the last hundred years, the times in history where there have been pandemics and wide-spread disease and death is very similar to the trend that they are seeing now. The Spanish Influenza in 1918 is one of the specific episodes that mimics the Swine Flu. (PS- did you know that there was a Swine Flu outbreak in 1976??).
What is concerning is that we've had a relatively small spike in flu starting this May, which is similar to the small spike they had in 1918 around this same time of the year. (Summer flu tends to not be that bad, but winter flu is worse). Later that year in 1918, there was a HUGE flu spike that caused many illnesses and death. This is what they worried about this winter- when you have a new flu strain introduced in the spring and summer months , it gives the virus time to change and morph, potentially creating a stronger and more potent virus that is more dangerous and deadly.
The concern is that if more people that usual get the flu this winter, there are not going to be enough resources (Tamiflu, Relinza, face masks, hospital equipment for the many more than usual admissions, hospital staff, etc). And, the virus could change so that it becomes resistant to Tamiful and Relinza, which is a whole other ball of wax.
So, wash your hands. Cover your mouth with your arm or sleeve when you cough. Get a flu shot (they've already determined the strains of flu for the fall flu shots, but they're coming up with an additional flu shot and possible booster to hopefully cover the swine flu for the fall).
I personally think the media overreacted, but that's to be expected, right? :)
It is the flu. The symptoms can vary from other strains of flu we've seen in the past. Typically the flu affects the very young and the very old, but this strain is affecting those in the middle, which is different.
When you look historically over the last hundred years, the times in history where there have been pandemics and wide-spread disease and death is very similar to the trend that they are seeing now. The Spanish Influenza in 1918 is one of the specific episodes that mimics the Swine Flu. (PS- did you know that there was a Swine Flu outbreak in 1976??).
What is concerning is that we've had a relatively small spike in flu starting this May, which is similar to the small spike they had in 1918 around this same time of the year. (Summer flu tends to not be that bad, but winter flu is worse). Later that year in 1918, there was a HUGE flu spike that caused many illnesses and death. This is what they worried about this winter- when you have a new flu strain introduced in the spring and summer months , it gives the virus time to change and morph, potentially creating a stronger and more potent virus that is more dangerous and deadly.
The concern is that if more people that usual get the flu this winter, there are not going to be enough resources (Tamiflu, Relinza, face masks, hospital equipment for the many more than usual admissions, hospital staff, etc). And, the virus could change so that it becomes resistant to Tamiful and Relinza, which is a whole other ball of wax.
So, wash your hands. Cover your mouth with your arm or sleeve when you cough. Get a flu shot (they've already determined the strains of flu for the fall flu shots, but they're coming up with an additional flu shot and possible booster to hopefully cover the swine flu for the fall).
I personally think the media overreacted, but that's to be expected, right? :)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Look what my husband made....
3 years in the making, the chest of drawers is FINISHED!!! When we were first married, we went furniture shopping and Mike decided that my taste was too expensive. So, he decided that he would build our bedroom furniture. He made two beautiful bedside tables during the first year, then designed the chest of drawers.
So, it took a little bit to finish due to moving, remodeling our current house ourselves, going back to and finishing grad school, changing jobs, etc....you know, minor details.
Here's a close-up of the drawers: (curly maple wood)
Close up of the drawer dove-tail joints:
The chest is beautiful!!! I am so proud of Mike- he did a great job!!
Oh, this thing weighs a TON- it is solid wood through out....it was definetly a feat to move it from the garage to the house.
So, it took a little bit to finish due to moving, remodeling our current house ourselves, going back to and finishing grad school, changing jobs, etc....you know, minor details.
Here's a close-up of the drawers: (curly maple wood)
Close up of the drawer dove-tail joints:
The chest is beautiful!!! I am so proud of Mike- he did a great job!!
Oh, this thing weighs a TON- it is solid wood through out....it was definetly a feat to move it from the garage to the house.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Baking Therapy
I love to bake. It helps me to de-stress. So this is what I made before finals. :)
Peanut Butter Cookies (made lots for the practices I was in for clinicals this spring)
Three Cheese Spoon Bread Souffle (looked prettier than it tasted)
All the peanut butter cookie dough I made (pre-shaped them so that I could easily bake them the day before I needed them!)
I found this great recipe for chocolate souffles, perfect for 2 people, that I made and will have to post pictures. Also made an apple pie this week that Mike licked the plate- must have been good.
Peanut Butter Cookies (made lots for the practices I was in for clinicals this spring)
Three Cheese Spoon Bread Souffle (looked prettier than it tasted)
All the peanut butter cookie dough I made (pre-shaped them so that I could easily bake them the day before I needed them!)
I found this great recipe for chocolate souffles, perfect for 2 people, that I made and will have to post pictures. Also made an apple pie this week that Mike licked the plate- must have been good.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
a breath of fresh air
I must admit, I have truly enjoyed the break from school these past two weeks (one more week left!). Of course, minus the crazed search for a new preceptor that started off the break...but that problem is solved.
I think I've slept in every day that I possibly could (record was 10:00am yesterday), checked off lots and lots off my 'To-Do" list, shopped, had coffee and cinnamon rolls in bed, watched movies during thunderstorms, helped Mike finish the dresser (we'll have a separate blog for that once it's completely done).
Three more months of school left and then I'm DONE.
Breaks like these are glimpses of what life will be like post grad school....and I'm very much looking forward to it!
I think I've slept in every day that I possibly could (record was 10:00am yesterday), checked off lots and lots off my 'To-Do" list, shopped, had coffee and cinnamon rolls in bed, watched movies during thunderstorms, helped Mike finish the dresser (we'll have a separate blog for that once it's completely done).
Three more months of school left and then I'm DONE.
Breaks like these are glimpses of what life will be like post grad school....and I'm very much looking forward to it!
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