365 in the 708

Recapping, video capping and where you can find me.

2011-01-03T20:18:00.000-06:00

Firstly, here's the video I made that recaps this past year in pictures:

Wasn't that fun?

In case anyone wants to follow along with side photography projects I am doing, you can find me on flickr, I suggest you do since I will be posting solely there.

Thanks again everyone, y'all made it fun!

Ice Flow (365/365)

2010-12-31T15:00:00.002-06:00

Taken on Lake Shore drive.

Winter in Chicago is gorgeous.

And I'm done. I finished my Project365 and have mixed feelings about it ending.

Thank you all for going on this journey with me.

Glances (364/365)

2010-12-30T13:14:00.002-06:00

Having just heard the news of a patient's death my co-worker T takes a moment to herself.

Rash (363/365)

2010-12-29T10:22:00.000-06:00

It's either because of the fever or whatever kind of sickness I have but I have a itchy rash covering most of my face and chest and now my arms. Wooooo, happy fucking New Year .

Actually, it's not that bad, I will survive, the detoxing my body is doing is a good thing.

Gnome (362/365)

2010-12-28T16:47:00.000-06:00

Love (361/365)

2010-12-27T16:49:00.000-06:00

One of my New Year's sorta resolutions is love, not necessarily to find love but to love.

Also, I need to love my windows and clean them.

Drip (360/365)

2010-12-26T14:44:00.003-06:00

It's a warming trend here in Chicagoland! 32 degrees baby!

Chocolate Alcohol (359/365)

2010-12-25T19:20:00.002-06:00

One of the presents I got were these, which are delicious. One a day for the next several weeks might do the trick.

Creme Brulee (358/365)

2010-12-24T20:13:00.000-06:00

Spent Christmas eve with friends that are more like family.

Best desert ever.

Iced 357/365

2010-12-23T14:23:00.000-06:00

Winter is filled with mysteries, like air bubbles in a sheet of ice.

Bark (356/365)

2010-12-22T14:20:00.002-06:00

I made peppermint bark today, it didn't turn out as well as I thought it would.

This batch is going to work, will try it again tomorrow.

Peppermint (355/365)

2010-12-21T13:50:00.002-06:00

I hammered the hell out of of some candy canes today, all in preparation for making peppermint bark tomorrow.

Yes, I know, I rock.

Icicles (354/365)

2010-12-20T17:23:00.002-06:00

I like this picture, from the way the falling snow makes it seem like it captured the stars.

Cake (353/365)

2010-12-19T13:46:00.000-06:00

Christmas Party (352/365)

2010-12-18T23:59:00.000-06:00

We had our work Christmas party last night.

We drank, there was merriment, this photo is one of my favorites, not sure why, but I think it accurately displays the kind of crew I work with. We all like each other.

Giants (351/365)

2010-12-17T18:00:00.002-06:00

My favorite ornament.

Champs baby!

Also, using my new camera today, I think I am in love.

Tagged (350/365)

2010-12-16T13:44:00.002-06:00

This train was parked not to far from my house, I have always admired the art of "tagging".

As a side note, I need to remember to wear my boots when I decide to go out on a picture taking adventure.

My toes are still frozen.

Snowmen (349/365)

2010-12-15T13:16:00.002-06:00

A good friend gave me this last year and I finally pulled them out.

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas in here.

Bloody mess (348/365)

2010-12-14T18:23:00.002-06:00

At work my scrubs got sprayed with blood. A lot of blood.

This is the aftermath, well after a nice peroxide bath.

Healthcare if fun and bloody.

Thread (347/365)

2010-12-13T18:00:00.002-06:00

Blood (346/365)

2010-12-12T08:38:00.000-06:00

Home blood tests, pretty sure I did it wrong, good thing it's only for work.

Apples (345/365)

2010-12-11T20:25:00.000-06:00

Star (344/365)

2010-12-10T16:50:00.000-06:00

There was some confusion when Clonetropper Dan found himself a top the Christmas tree.

See when asked if he wanted to be the star he thought they said "want to go to the Death Star?".

Flat (343/365)

2010-12-09T20:20:00.000-06:00

Had a flat tire, between the roadside assistance guy changing it to my donut to Burl fixing my flat, I had a lot of people helping me and I thank them.

Yay for great people!

Iced (342/365)

2010-12-08T08:37:00.001-06:00

My bedroom window...brrrr

Plowed (341/365)

2010-12-07T21:31:00.000-06:00

In movies they show nice little snow drifts by the side of the road, untouched and white as well, the driven snow, but in reality, most of Chicago looks like this...plowed

Cold (340/365)

2010-12-06T08:44:00.001-06:00

Candy Cane (339/365)

2010-12-05T17:03:00.000-06:00

I love my Christmas tree, it's simple but it fits.

Snowy (338/365)

2010-12-04T14:10:00.001-06:00

Frozen (337/365)

2010-12-03T16:53:00.000-06:00

A frozen water bottle that I left in my car.

Yeah, it's cold.

Blue (336/365)

2010-12-02T17:11:00.001-06:00

First Snow (335/365)

2010-12-01T13:48:00.001-06:00

Industrial (334/365)

2010-11-30T07:41:00.000-06:00

Took this at about 630 am, it was bitterly cold but I like the contrast of tree and telephone wires.

Puff (333/365)

2010-11-29T19:39:00.000-06:00

It was so cold so I took a hot hot shower.

It only helped a little.

Mouse (332/365)

2010-11-28T16:13:00.000-06:00

I hung my stockings today. Yes, my cat has one and yes this is one of his presents. Don't tell him, though.

Festive (331/365)

2010-11-27T12:58:00.000-06:00

We put up our clinic Christmas tree and that's my co-worker figuring our how to put the fake tree limbs in.

Hilarity ensued.

Ornaments (330/365)

2010-11-26T17:05:00.002-06:00

Put my tree up today and this special little ornament I got in the mail today,

Yeah, I cried.

Nap Buddy (329/365)

2010-11-25T23:30:00.001-06:00

Freezing Rain (328/365)

2010-11-24T17:07:00.000-06:00

Brrrrr.....

Cat and broom (327/365)

2010-11-23T17:32:00.002-06:00

New (326/365)

2010-11-22T18:08:00.000-06:00

Blah day, blah picture.

I've lost my mojo

Fall (325/365)

2010-11-21T15:45:00.001-06:00

Hand (324/365)

2010-11-20T15:27:00.002-06:00

Hand turkeys for the pediatric dialysis clinic.

Flame (323/365)

2010-11-19T16:21:00.002-06:00

I love flame.

Spin (322/365)

2010-11-18T14:15:00.002-06:00

I tied some yarn to my ceiling fan and laid under it, at first it was just to taunt my cat who was thoroughly unamused. Then I thought it would be a fun pic.

Village (321/365)

2010-11-17T20:37:00.000-06:00

The village I live in has already put up some of it's Christmas decorations. I love it!

Sinus (320/365)

2010-11-16T19:02:00.002-06:00

Kiwi (319/365)

2010-11-15T16:51:00.000-06:00

On my top five of favorite fruits.

Bark (318/365)

2010-11-14T18:09:00.002-06:00

Earache (317/365)

2010-11-13T17:01:00.002-06:00

I have another ear infection.

Second one in three weeks, I am not happy.

As a side note, if you look hard enough you can see the scar from my tragus piercing.

Yeah, I had piercings.

Pie (316/365)

2010-11-12T19:36:00.002-06:00

Blanket (315/365)

2010-11-11T19:01:00.000-06:00

1st segment of a blanket I am knitting.

Or cheating at knitting depending on who you talk too.

;-)

Anatomy (314/365)

2010-11-10T17:45:00.000-06:00

I was digging around in an old box looking for Christmas ornaments when I found my old box of anatomy flashcards from nursing school.

So, I spent another hour quizzing myself on the circulatory system. Yeah, I still kick ass.

Cut (313/365)

2010-11-09T18:08:00.002-06:00

Not for the weak,

and ouch.

Sponge (312/365)

2010-11-08T17:53:00.000-06:00

A patient gave this to me because I didn't believe her.

Those are sponges, the one on the right is the non wet, flat one and the on the left is the wet one.

Talk about a good idea for politicians.

Only in Chicago.

Weeds (311/365)

2010-11-07T17:36:00.000-06:00

At least I think they are,

but still pretty awesome on a cool crisp morning.

The look (310/365)

2010-11-06T19:31:00.000-05:00

Rufus my cat, occasionally likes to look at me with contempt, when I say occasionally, I mean all the time.

In other news, I only have 55 days left to this project and to my best estimation have only taken a few pictures of my cat. So yeah!

Also, where has time gone?

Knit (309/365)

2010-11-05T21:44:00.000-05:00

I am learning how to knit by using a Knifty Knitter, also, will be proud owner if a kickass hat.

Charts (308/365)

2010-11-04T13:25:00.000-05:00

Order (307/365)

2010-11-03T13:12:00.001-05:00

Voted (306/365)

2010-11-02T16:01:00.000-05:00

I voted.

I take great pride in voting.

I want my voice heard and I believe it counts.

World Series Champs (305/365)

2010-11-01T21:58:00.000-05:00

56 year curse has been broken.

I have no words.

Sad pumpkin (304/365)

2010-10-31T11:40:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween!

*sad pumpkin*

Dress up (303/365)

2010-10-30T15:55:00.000-05:00

It was Halloween a day early at my place of employment, my co-worker dressed up as an inmate, yes, it does feel like that some days.

Pumpkin patch (302/365)

2010-10-29T10:09:00.001-05:00

Intense (301/365)

2010-10-28T16:29:00.001-05:00

Home sick today, have a double ear infection and feel like poo. My cat Rufus spent most of the day keeping me company.

Shoes (300/365)

2010-10-27T19:08:00.000-05:00

Storm (299/365)

2010-10-26T17:14:00.000-05:00

Worst storm in 70 years?

Meh.

Gnomes (298/365)

2010-10-25T18:49:00.002-05:00

We are supposed to get hurricane force winds in Chicagoland, so the gnomes are hiding in my flower box.

Nest (297/365)

2010-10-24T16:43:00.001-05:00

The Giants Win The Pennant (296/365)

2010-10-23T23:06:00.000-05:00

Brian Wilson in a batting helmet always makes me laugh.

I can't wait until he makes the last out of the World Series and rips off his fake beard.

A cast of characters (295/365)

2010-10-22T15:18:00.000-05:00

Ghost Pumpkin (294/365)

2010-10-21T12:55:00.002-05:00

Boo (293/365)

2010-10-20T13:30:00.001-05:00

Lava (292/365)

2010-10-19T13:46:00.000-05:00

Our dietitian brought in her lava lamp and set it by my desk on the floor, let's just say I spent more time staring at it then writing the patient schedule. Ahem.

Grass (291/365)

2010-10-18T16:59:00.002-05:00

March (290/365)

2010-10-17T18:59:00.000-05:00

Orange (289/365)

2010-10-16T15:07:00.000-05:00

I am a die hard Giants fan, so my nails are orange and will remain so until they play their last game, which is hopefully when they win the World Series.

Co-workers (288/365)

2010-10-15T15:54:00.000-05:00

"I really can't see very well through this," my co-worker when she turned around and looked at me.

I work with awesome people.

Ready (287/365)

2010-10-14T15:52:00.002-05:00

Got my new winter jacket in the mail today. Yeah, it's pretty awesome.

Just Pink (286/365)

2010-10-13T14:33:00.000-05:00

I took this picture in early September when it had green little fruitation(?) on it.

Now that winter is approaching they have fallen away and now just pink remains.

Knot (285/365)

2010-10-12T17:32:00.001-05:00

Up (284/365)

2010-10-11T17:50:00.001-05:00

I have to get back in the habit of posting everyday, since I wasn't near a computer on my vacation.
I honestly believe you aren't doing the project if you don't post everyday.

Flight (283/365)

2010-10-10T21:00:00.000-05:00

I was on a plane all day, I will always love San Francisco but Chicago is home.

Grapes (282/365)

2010-10-09T20:46:00.000-05:00

I had to walk half a mile to get to this from my parents back porch. These grapes are a bit past their prime, but they sure do look pretty.

Seals (281/365)

2010-10-08T20:31:00.000-05:00

This might be my favorite part of San Francisco, the world famous seals.

Knotted (280/365)

2010-10-07T20:25:00.000-05:00

This is in my parent's backyard, they have decorative pillars that surround the courtyard. There has been many parties held here, some of which my parents knew about.

Friend (279/365)

2010-10-06T20:17:00.000-05:00

My mom's dog Oliver, my constant companion for my visit to California.

He loved me and I loved him.

Leaving on a Jet plane (278/365)

2010-10-05T16:10:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I am leaving for San Francisco, California to visit my parents.

I also have tickets to see the Giants play the Braves in their first post season since 2003.

I know you're jealous.

Silly socks (277/365)

2010-10-04T13:22:00.001-05:00

It was silly sock day at work today.

Why?

To cheer up the patients.

Band (276/365)

2010-10-03T19:16:00.000-05:00


The marching band did wonderfully but were once again hosed by the judges.

Whiskey (275/365)

2010-10-02T15:11:00.000-05:00

It's been a rough week, I am relying on some good ole cheap whiskey to make it better, also a SF Giants win would be nice.

Oh so nice.

Regulator (274/365)

2010-10-01T16:22:00.000-05:00

"Regulators
We regulate any stealing of his property
And we damn good too
But you can't beat any geek off the street,
Gotta be handy with the steel
If you know what I mean, earn your keep
Regulators! Mount up!"

-Warren G "Regulators"

Hemolysis (273/365)

2010-09-30T14:05:00.000-05:00

Blood draws gone wrong.

Knife (272/365)

2010-09-29T15:15:00.000-05:00

I started to gather my make-up for my trip back to California next week and while digging around I spotted this knife and I thought to myself "golly, if my plane crashes and my friend has to clean out my apartment, they are really going to think I am a freak."

Why there is a knife mixed in with my makeup and hair stuff, well, I have no idea, but probably has something to do with prying something open, but one never really knows.

Fall (271/365)

2010-09-28T15:23:00.000-05:00

The leaves are changing.

Iceberg (270/365)

2010-09-27T16:43:00.000-05:00

When I look at this, it reminds me of icebergs.

One day I will see them for real.

March (269/365)

2010-09-26T22:34:00.000-05:00

E.P. High School Marching Band

Monkey (268/365)

2010-09-25T15:20:00.001-05:00

Lorraine sent me a care package and this dude was in it, now it sits on my desk.

My response to yesterdays "accusation" is here.

Read it and then move on.

Bubble (267/365)

2010-09-24T19:16:00.000-05:00

This weekend is going to be insane. I will spend most of it pouring over policy and procedure manuals.

Ugh.