Kelsey's visiting me in Charleston and we went to see the Angel Oak Tree, which is estimated to be over 1400 years old.  Here are a few pictures we took:

So I've been inspired to share my wonderful respect for taxes.  Don't get me wrong, I definitely think there are worthwhile programs.

First problem: US mail.  If they're going to charge an arm and a leg to ensure delivery of certified mail, you better freaking deliver it.  I want my money back.  USPS lost an extremely important application that could affect my medical career.

Second problem: stupid scientific research funding.  The FDA wins a Darwin Award for funding a team of scientist to each food-coloring color.  And there aren't just four colors- there's blue #1, blue #2, etc.  So each subcategory gets a team headed by a PhD.  Granted, food safety is a priority, but this is pretty ridiculous.  My solution: re-home the research mice to parents who argue that food coloring is linked to developmental disorders.  Chasing mice should solve any ADHD problems.

As both a tribute to the company that cleaned my carpet, Charleston Citrus Solutions, and complaint to my dog: my carpet was spotless and citrus-y smelling...but only for 24 hours!!  Bandaid has managed to have 4 accidents today, between upper GI and lower GI "explosions."  They were gracious enough to leave me extra spot cleaner after they saw the residual spots...probably enough for a year (for an average person).  But I've used almost half of it in 2 days.

Now I know why I don't have any time...it all makes sense now.

In honor of finally finding the courage to see a cardiologist for a second time (the first one told me I was nuts), I thought I would share this cuteness with you all:

I'm pretty sure this is what's up with me, and so I'm excited at the possibility of feeling "normal" again!!!

So I enjoyed the day off from school today, although not so much the icy weather.  I'm trying to catch up on a blog following an instructor's 3- or 4-year-old daughter through cancer, just diagnosed last month.  He's an anesthesiologist who does a lot of our clinical lectures...I often found it difficult to enjoy his lectures, usually tinged with "doctor personality," but reading about what he and his family are going through has made me rethink first impressions.

Anyway, if anyone is interested:

Praying for Ansley

No ideas...so today's post:

bandaid enjoying his first snow:

one of the absolute funniest pictures ever: