morning off

i had a bit of a hard time staying asleep because i've been on nights all week. despite the fitful night, i feel pretty refreshed this morning. i went on a lovely run last night through town: i saw people from yoga, from work (other resident; not patients), and a couple of random friends that were enjoying walking around town on a cool summer evening.

it was one of those moments of appreciating living in a place where it's easy to run through town and be entertained by the stimuli. i've never been a fan of listening to music while running; it seems like i already get lost in my head enough. there are so many things to experience while out on a run. better to engage in it.

my last few nights at UH have been great. lots of good procedures, and i finally feel like i'm getting into a rhythm seeing patients and getting my work done. i'm still enjoying having drained that abscess in that patient's mouth the other night.

this morning, i finally was able to wake with the sun and have breakfast at the normal breakfast time. we had a bunch of shittake mushrooms from the CSA and tomatoes from the garden. i've been pondering what to do with these things for a while.

my answer: shittake omlette! goes great with that french emanthaler that's been on owner's special at weaver street for the past week.

i think livvie liked hers. it's astounding how excited i am about simply having a morning to myself to post and run. instead of running around trying to do too many things in a compressed evening after work, i actually have the time i need. on this morning's adjenda: post on blog (now done), interval run, pack for nova scotia.

i'm really looking forward to liz's wedding this weekend. unfortunately, livvie couldn't join me because they have a big test. but the weekend looks like it'll be a great time, and i've never seen far-eastern canada except from the air!

i've known liz for a while now. we first met at a med school retreat in 2002 and have somehow managed to stay in touch ever since. when we graduated from med school in 2004, we both migrated west to san francisco for residency and did the road trip together.  here's us somewhere in utah near zion canyon:

my training schedule has me doing a 14-miler this weekend. liz's wedding is at 4:30 PM on saturday, so i'm excited about doing a little two-legged exploring around oak island saturday morning before the ceremony. i'll post the route when i get back.