Had an intense couple of weeks, and oh the stories. After LASIK, I went to Arizona with Amber Miller and Kara Bahler. Great time (see photos below). Got home with just enough time to shower, grab a sleep and get to the hospital to start my week of call. I basically stayed at the hospital all week, was literally snowed in at the hospital. By the time it was the weekend, my patient's were starting to comment on how tired I looked. I resorted to some caffeine, which then caused my hands to shake while operating. So not a good option, but when I woke from a nap the next morning even more tired than when I had closed my eyes, realized the benefit was necessary. Then this week started earlier than most. I started up at Rensselear hospital. Due to the high case volume I'd had while on call last week, it corresponds with a large amount of patients still in the hospital needing post operative care. Started my rounds extra early and still barely made it on the road in time to make it on time for clinic. Turns out my first patient was late as well, so worked out just fine! Needless to say, by the time I made it home from Rensselear I was fighting to stay awake. Whew!
Arizona summarized in pictures:
Amber, Kara and I spent a few days in Arizona. Amber had a board meeting in Phoenix that weekend. Kara & I were just tag-a-longs. We flew out to Phoenix, rented a car and headed North. We were astounded at the constantly changing landscape of Arizona as we made our way. About every 20 miles the view outside the window looked completely different.
For example, mountains, volcanoes (Sunset crater) and evergreens (above), less than 20 miles from desert and pueblo ruins (Wupatki, below).
Wupatki ruins
Wupatki ruins
From the top of the Citadel (more pueblo ruins)
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend selfie! Me, Kara and Amber
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Horseshoe Bend at sunset
Upper Antelope Canyon
Upper Antelope Canyon
Do you see the heart? :)
Upper Antelope Canyon
Upper Antelope Canyon
Upper Antelope Canyon
Upper Antelope Canyon
Angel wings
Upper Antelope Canyon
Dragon's eye
That crack is upper Antelope Canyon
You'd never know it was there!
Upper Antelope Canyon
Monument Valley
Monument Valley. Three Sisters
Monument Valley. John Ford's Point.
Monument Valley. Rain God Mesa. Totem Pole and Yei Bi Chei
Monument Valley. Sand Springs. Totem Pole and Yei Bi Chei
Monument Valley. North Window Overlook
Monument Valley. North Window Overlook
The question is... Did I land on my feet?
Of course I did!
The Mittens and Merrick Butte
Racing the sunset back to Page, AZ.
Stopping at the Grand Canyon on our way back to Phoenix.
The color of the rocks change as you scroll through depending on where the sun was in the sky.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Progression of these three pictures thanks to Kara!
Grand Canyon. South Rim. Progression of the above three pics thanks to Kara!
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon selfie!
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
Grand Canyon. South Rim.
The Grand Canyon multiple-selfie worthy!
Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix.
The Hole in the Rock. Ta-Da!
Hiking Camelback in Phoenix!
Much Love.
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