Mary’s Pad

where I empty and rest my brain

Mary’s Pad header image 4

Entries from October 2008

It’s 10pm - The Phillies Just Won the World Series

October 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

And I watched it happen on TV, and I don’t even care about baseball.
Damn.
Our block is going crazy!
I am GLAD I’m not working tonight, it’s going to be a madhouse in the ER tonight.
CONGRATULATIONS Phillies!

[Read more →]

Tags: Random Postings

Perfect CPR - Stayin’ Alive or Another One Bites the Dust?

October 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

First and foremost, if you’ve never taken a CPR class, please do. It may be one of the most useful things you ever learn to do.
Second, if you don’t know the classic Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive”, learn it.

The American Heart Association recommends that to revive a stopped heart, you should perform […]

[Read more →]

Tags: In real life · Nursing · Random Postings

Balls of Steel

October 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Four summers ago I met a little old lady, very genteel, very well-spoken, very sharp. She knew about the world and asked me intelligent questions about my life back home and my experiences in the US. She was articulate, funny, and the first time we met I was shocked at how many hours […]

[Read more →]

Tags: In real life · Tributes