Oh, Sweet Sweet Oxygen

The other day I was typing on the computer and doing some kind of shopping. Tamara had just bought her new boots and she was so excited to get them. While she was out shopping for new boots she also bought a can of waterproofing to keep them dry. The purpose of this purchase was to have a pair of boots she could tuck her pants into and walk to and from the car through snow or rain or whatever. So Tamara comes up to me while I am on the computer and asks me if she should just spray her boots inside. Now remember it is December and we are in Utah so it is freezing outside and it was already around 10 o'clock at night so I can see why she didn't want to go out side to do it. I of course said no no, you need to go out side to spray them because of the fumes. She then looks at the spray bottle for a while and replies. No I don't, it says right here, "breathable." I almost choked to death on my own spit from laughing so hard. I was picturing someone who was running out of oxygen with a can of boot waterproofing up to their mouth breathing in the "breathable" fumes. For those of you that still do not understand, "breathable" on waterproofing means that the boots can still breath through the waterproofing, like Gortex. They are waterproof yet still let moisture out. Needless to say every time I hear of think of breathable anymore I get a nice laugh.

Our Family Christmas Present

Well we decided this year to get a TV for Christmas. This is the first TV Tamara and I have ever bought. We figured once I get into Grad school the only thing we will be able to afford to do for dates will be renting Redbox DVDs. Now we can actually play our Wii and see movies from across the room. I spent this morning putting together the stand. I love putting together things like that. It is like LEGOs for adults. Well here is the new TV and stand.

To My Brother Ben

This is just a little proof that I am the favorite son. Our family has had a joke going around since I was in high school or maybe even before, about which son is the favorite. After a few years it became clear that I am the favorite. This was a gift given to me by my mom. So if she says it, it must be true. I got this a few years ago from her. Mostly as a joke but also because it is true. So Ben, I love you but, I am the favorite.

New Peripheral IV Sets

This is the new IV set that we will be using in the ICU. We put this in to try it out and see how it worked. The nice thing about this system is that once you insert the IV there is no blood that comes out. It is a closed system so no more hooking a flush and j-loop up. Once the IV is inserted blood flows up the tubing and stops at the Y site. You can then clamp the tubing and switch off the valve that stops the blood from leaking with these new tips. The best part of this new IV set is the dressing that is made for them. It is more like a central line dressing and because the IV has a no rotation end on the IV, the dressing holds the IV in even after we pulled pretty hard on it. This will be great for those patients we have that are detoxing or vented. So, my feelings on the new IV set, I am excited and think that it should simplify the insertion and maintenance of peripheral IVs. This was an 18 gauge and not one drop of blood was seen. I am very excited to start using these.

Cute baby and Fun Making Gingerbread Houses

Tamara and I went over to our friends the Andelins house tonight and made gingerbread houses. It has been our tradition with them for the last 4 years. Ours is the one on the right.

Here is a nice close up. In the end I decided I wanted some candy to just break off later on so I dumped a bunch on some frosting right in front of my reeses car.

She is so cute.

Now that I have a nicer camera on my phone I can take pictures wherever I go. This was Janie and I out running errands.

First and a Test

I am trying to post some pictures on MTBR.com and I think I have to have a URL with the pictures on it to do it. So I am starting a new blog where I can post pictures here and then transfer them over there. I have been wanting to start a blog with my hobbies and things anyway so here is the first try. These pictures are from a morning ride on Big Springs Trail up the South Fork of Provo Canyon.