Daily Archive: April 8, 2012

Orange Julius

When I was in junior high, we had an elective called MASH.  It was made up of four subjects that we would rotate through over the year, one per quarter.  I can’t remember what the first two letters stood for (how pathetic!), but the “S” was for shop and the “H” was for home ec.  The reason I remember these is because they were the most impressionable.  I’d never touched a sanding machine and I had no clue how to sew before those classes.  In shop I made a jewelry box and a door knocker… Read more >

Easter winners

Last Easter was memorable in the worst possible way.  You always hope holiday shifts are going to be at least a touch more cheery and low key than regular ones.  Not handcuffs.  And definitely not assault. This year I’m at the hospital on Easter Sunday (again)…and being the superstitious person that I am, the anniversary of my worst shift ever is very much on my mind.  So send some positive thoughts my way, okay?  In return, I’ll show you all the recipes I owe you and will eventually blog about. Overnight crock-pot grits. Spinach and… Read more >