Sunday, April 22, 2012

I'm going to be that annoying aunt who shows off pictures all the time

My older sister gave birth to her first child, and I am officially an aunt.

And while yes, I might be biased, she is really super cute. And already a giant ham for the camera.

Man, I love those baby cheeks.

Bella Sophie Chen, age 10 days
Birthday: April 9, 2012



Welcome to the family, baby girl! 

Sunday, April 08, 2012

Sometimes it's just easier to give in

ME
Hello, this is Michelle.

NURSE
[some international accent]
Doctor! You need to clarify discharge order!

ME
Why, what's wrong with it?

NURSE
You write "discharge to home hospice!" 

ME
Yes.

NURSE
So which is it? Home or hospice??

ME
It's home hospice. It's one thing.

NURSE
No, I don't understand. What address do we send patient to?

ME
You send him home.

NURSE
But that's not home hospice!

ME
Hospice will come visit him at home.

NURSE
Doctor, I need an address to send patient to.

ME
[looking in patient's electronic chart]
1234 Main St. Los Angeles.

NURSE
That's his home address!

ME
Exactly. 

NURSE
But!!

ME
You know what, never mind, I will come write a new order.

Friday, April 06, 2012

I thought that was just your middle name

MARTIN
[typing]
Hey, what's that old latin phrase for like blank slate or whatever?

ME
Uh, you mean like carpe dium? Tabula rasa?

MARTIN
Tabula rasa! Yeah!

[five minutes later]

MARTIN
It's not true you know.

ME
What?

MARTIN
Tabula rasa. The idea that you're born blank slate. 'Cause I was born AWESOME!