I haven't posted anything in a while. I guess there has not been much to say. I have been very busy with work and I am enjoying it. I love the randomness of the patients that I see and not being tied to a schedule. It makes every day an adventure. I will admit that I am tired though. I am looking forward to some time off in March. Lynn and I are taking a long weekend trip to New Orleans without the kids. It will be our first trip without them since before Savannah was born. We are then proceeding to the Gatlinburg area for the rest of spring break. It will be good for the kids to have some fun and they will get to see their cousins in East TN.
I really can't wait to go to New Orleans. It is one of may favorite places to go. It's funny to me that many folks go down there to party. Not me. I am looking forward to eating at some wonderful restaurants. I plan to go to Deanie's, Redfish Grill, Acme Oyster, Felix's and maybe the Gumbo Shop. I want to see the Garden District in full spring bloom with the azaelas and dogwoods and other flowers. I am looking forward to roaming through the French Market, and browsing the antique shops and art galleries of the Rue Royal. I hope to catch some live music and just sit and feel the jazz and blues. I may stop in to the piano bar at Pat O'Briens and listen for a while. I might even drop a request in the glass. I am ready for the warm spring sun and some time away with my wife. I am probably expecting too much, but it sure sounds good on these dark winter days.
I am also looking forward to our East TN trip. We haven't decided what to do yet. I hope to take the kids to Wonder Works. We may take the drive through Cades Cove or ride the tram up the mountain to Ober Gatlinburg. I am looking forward to the scenery and some fun with the kids. It will be nice to get away from spelling words, vocabulary tests, popcorn words and math. I think one of the reasons that Lynn and I have waited so long to go on a trip alone, is that we really enjoy taking the kids. It really makes for more fun. I hope that we can take them to Disney again this fall and maybe to Universal Studios as well. We will drive again (Lynn hates flying) but getting there will be part of the fun.
I really want to go out West soon too. I have never been to the Rockies or seen the Grand Canyon. I just can't decide where to go. Yellowstone? Yosemite? Lake Tahoe? Las Vegas? San Francisco? So many choices. I think it is definitely on the agenda. I will do what I usually do...research what there is and discuss it until everyone is sick of it, then we will finally decide where to go, and then I get to go "Griswold!" I am really looking forward to it.
Until these times, I guess I will keep at the grindstone at the hospital, and hope like mad for spring to come soon!
