Very, Very Boring Post.
Hi Friends. Warning: this is a very boring post. That is because there is nothing to write about (I'm not kidding.) I spend every moment of my life in school, and if I'm not in school, I'm spending all of our money buying humongous books for school. Sigh. My first session is over, with a whirlwind of finals last week (I squeaked by with 2 As and a B). I am thrilled to be starting my next clinical rotation in Pediatrics. I'm sure it's going to be a super experience. I'm getting more and more excited about completing my MSN and becoming a Nurse Practitioner...but let's get through the summer first. Anyhow, I've been unforgivably remiss in calling friends and keeping in touch with family, but I assure you, it's not because I don't miss you. I am drowning in stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs!
I am thrilled to be going to NC this week to FINALLY see my family and spend a little time on the beach.
Some exciting news is that our dearest Ben and Cherie have a baby girl (lil' Evie). Check out their gorgeous kid here. Also, I've gotten about 5 phone calls this week of friends announcing a new pregnancy... is it the time of year? Is it in the water? Or is it that no one is driving anywhere because of the billion dollar gas prices, which makes for many weekends at home...together :) ? Anyhow, we're thrilled about all of you. You know who you are.
Here are a few totally scattered and miscellaneous pics of Buffalo lately, to at least give some meager portrayal of our lives this summer. We've been loving the cool, crisp weather, and the blue skies. We can't wait for our (my) big break (one week) at the end of August so we can take advantage of the great hills and hiking trails that upstate NY has to offer. Any and all visitors are welcome to come! We'd love to see friends...just be warned that I'll probably be taking your blood pressure and listening to your heart sounds.
Here are some other tidbits of June:
We spent Memorial Day at Buffalo's waterfront, home of the USS Little Rock. I don't know much about it. Ask James. There was a whole ceremony going on, starring many veterans, who sang and gave great speeches, and did the taps on the bugle (is it the bugle? I'm really showing my ignorance here....so sorry). Anyhow, below you'll see these great men who served our country in the various WWs and later. I cried all the way through the ceremony (of course).....
(If you look closely, you'll see this awesome old guy with the feather cap...he was too great for words.)
...we explored Buffalo's waterfront....
...walked around an old church downtown....
...ran in a 5K race with my co-workers....
...and watched the flowers get all ready for Buffalo's annual Garden Walk (gorgeous!)...
