One Final Picture

Today I had the unfortunate experience of taking Munchkin to the SPCA to be put down. Over the past few weeks a mass had been growing just inside her right leg. I had been hoping that it would not grow too large however, it had grown large enough that Munchkin was no longer able to climb around the cage to get to the food dish. She was still spunky but was beginning to slow down. While Cruz and Pheonix are still running around as usual, the cage seems a little empty. I know it seems strange as she was just a rat, but she was my pet rat.

Just Because

As Mo gets a little bigger it is fun to watch him explore and learn new things in the apartment. He has a few toys around the apartment, but sometimes I think his favorite is his water dish.

Root for the home team!

A fellow Nurse from OBC and WRAMC invited me to go with her to a Washington Nationals game. It was a lot of fun. We sat just above the first base line. We were surrounded by both National fans and NY Mets fans (it got a little more fun as both sides continued to get a little tipsier with each inning). The "Nats" eventually won the game, GO TEAM! Julie and I don't get as much time as we would like to hangout so it was a great way to spend our evening, talking and rooting for the home team!

Guess Where I Am Going?!?

Go Seahawks!!!

Back to Gettysburg

We went back to Gettysburg to finish our tour. Thankfully the weather was not nearly as hot as our first trip. This time we focused on the Union's strategies during the battle. Let's just say high ground will always be the best position for open field combat.

The Brass I Get To Meet

I am now working the night shift. Yup, I am a night nurse...

One of the privileges I have at Walter Reed AMC is I get the honor of working with a few of the men and women who have been injured while deployed with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Last night we had a surprise visit from General Cody, Vice Chief of Staff for the Army. General Cody was touring WRAMC visiting with many of our Wounded Warriors thanking them and their families for the sacrifice and encouraging them to continue their fight to recover.

One of the fun traditions of the military is the giving of coins by senior Officers. It is a tangible way to say thank you. General Cody was not only handing out his coins to the Wounded Warriors, he was also handing them out to the Nurses who were caring for them. Back in CA it was always fun to see the TV and Movie stars walking around town, here at WRAMC when the TV/Movie stars come it is a "who cares?" moment. However, when our Army Leadership come it is awesome to see them spend some time encouraging our Wounded Warriors and their families.