We just can’t seem to shake the winter gloom up in my neck of the woods. Today (two days ago as it were) was quiet as work goes. Bad for us, but as my friend reminds me when I complain about slow days—it is good for those who aren’t so sick or injured that they [...]

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The cold of the great white north, more specifically the snow it brings with it, keeps us grounded more than I care to dwell on. I did more flying yesterday in one shift then in the whole month of January.
I get cranky when I don’t fly.

Me savoring the view
Flying keeps [...]

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Today definitely bordered on Bill Murray’s version of Groundhog Day.
Remember the movie?

Well, after digging out my piles . . .

. . . we were sent after our first patient.
On our way out the ER door, patient on stretcher, I called our fair well over my shoulder.
“Thanks! See you later today guys!”
Marky, my partner [...]

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We had a change of shift pediatric flight just after kick off. Have to say—would rather go flying with Jess and Walt—-the commercials will be on YouTube. The city was just amazing to look over tonight. Wish this photo of Jess was a bit more clear….

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Winter flight droughts are enough to make me crazy. Today I finally got my fix.

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It is simply amazing to go from the world of mortals to the realm of angels in a few short moments.

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Out of all the emergency medicine superstitions the one I subscribe to most is the belief that things come in groups of three. A week and a half ago it was three bad traumatic head injuries.
I after my second pediatric ICU transfer Friday, I told the attending physician I would be back. Although the [...]

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Yesterday was long. Very long. We did around 4 flight hours going to the tip of the mitten, not once, but twice! Fortunately the weather was amazing and it has kept that way so far today.
Today, we took a trip over the river as we were headed up to our remote base. What an [...]

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Wow. That is all I can say.

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Today’s view—-the roof, originally uploaded by crzegrl15.

Although this photo wasn’t taken through the window of the helicopter,
it is still one of my favorites. There is something simultaneously
envigorating and peaceful about standing on the 11th floor from one [...]

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