Yes, I survived. All caught up and moving on to new things. What's new in your world?

Hey stranger! Just checking in with you. Are you surviving work?

So glad to see you are home safe and sound. It sounds like you had a wonderful time but it sure is hard getting back, isn't it? We will be leaving for our vacation on Aug. 9 for a week. I can't wait. We haven't been camping for 2 years. I really have been missing it. I think I'm going to be ready too. I'm running the Burn Clinic for the 2 weeks just before we go. It will be full time and the summer clinics are crazy!!! The clinic nurse is taking vacation so I'm covering for her. This will be a new experience since I've only done the clinic one single day. NOT 10 days.

I'm doing well. Nothing earth shaking. I am helping my surgeon's office plan the Walk from Obesity, this year. They are over seeing it and my surgeon's nurse told the Exercise Physiologist to contact me. I talked to him last night and he would like my help. Maybe another way to get my foot a little further in the door?

Well welcome back, my friend. It's nice to have you back. I've missed our chats.

Well, quite the whirlwind week of vacation. Walked a ton, didn't lose any weight, fit on all the rides, relaxed...and then...back to work. Like hitting a wall at 100mph. Had worked assigned to me even though people knew I was out. So, busy as all get out the first 3 days back doing two jobs. I need another vacation...

And, I'm actually taking one! My Navy son is graduating from his Helicopter Aircrew School in mid-August, so back to San Diego for another 4 days. Love going there, he's on Coronada Island and the hotel is on the base and right on the beach. And best part, it's cheap.

How've you been?

David, I hope you have a wonderful vacation! Enjoy your time away. It sounds like this vacation is over-do. I'll catch up with you once you get back home. Happy traveling, my dear friend.

Yes, it was kind of neat how it worked out. It was totally by accident really. When I called for my postop check for my gallbladder they wanted to schedule me 10 min before Sharon's appointment. Since I was going to be with Sharon anyway, for her appointment I told them just to schedule us together. *G* I think Dr Baker was rather humored with the whole thing. He was mighty light-hearted and social, which isn't his norm. Well, relax and enjoy your vacation, my friend. I don't have one coming for another month but I think I'll be ready too. I agreed to run our Burn Clinic full time for the 2 weeks before our vacation. OUCH! I've only ever run it once...that's ONE DAY not 10!!!!! Our summer outpatient burn clinics are insane...so I hope I make it through it ok. *L* Sheesh..don't know what got into my head.

I read the thread where you talked about meeting Sharon and the joint appointment. What a neat way to meet! And yes, David need vacation, real bad.

Oh...and did you know that Sharon DeRossett and I got to meet up? We actually had a joint appointment together! She really is a sweet lady.

Thank ya sir! I hope you have a wonderful vacation. It sure sounds like you are over due for some time off. I'll keep you appraised on anything happening. I've been emailing the Practice Manager lately. Sent her a big long list of suggested changes. *L* I've even come up with a job description for me...haven't sent that though.

BTW, Happy Birthday, young lady