Howton Family Reunion

July 2008

I just uploaded some pictures from the gathering we had this week in DC. Click on the picture above to get to the gallery. My mom and I drove up there a couple times this week and then again for the weekend. I have been on a "easier" rotation the last two weeks and was thrilled to have some free time on my hands. Yesterday we had a birthday celebration for Sylvie, Ella and Katelyn's birthdays. Martha and Beth and their respective families were in town for the week from California. Beth's crew is in the middle of their move to NYC and are staying in DC till their place is available. Lucy and her family came over and Uncle Bill was in town. It was a wonderful. So many little kids now that included Tommy, Ashley and Katelyn (Martha and Mark's), Felix and Cecilia (Beth and Nana's), Maggie and Ella (Lucy and Hank's) , and Sylvie and Annabeth (Pete and Barb's).

Tomorrow morning I start my first month of wards. This will be the real deal. I just hope it goes well. I am looking forward to my week of vacation at the end of the four weeks when I am taking Sylvie and Annabeth down to FWB!!

At last...photos of my fabulous apartment!!!
Some of you have been asking about my apartment and so here you go....


You can't appreciate the view I have because I took these at night... but every night so far I have had an amazing sunset out my windows!


View of my kitchen area....with a dishwasher!


I lived for two years without a closet and now I have one big enough to live in! And the washer and dryer is priceless. No more calling for laundry pick up or visiting the laundromat.


And the bathroom...


My bedroom! I hardly know what to do with so much space.

Life as an intern so far....

I met up with Heather(my sister), Kurt (her husband) and Kurt's sisters (Kirsten and Andrea) at Colonial Down's to see the horse races. I didnt' win any money but everyone else did.

Kirsten, Andrea, Kurt and Heather


I went out to watch the fireworks with some of the other interns! That is Larissa, me, Navita and Carmen in the picture above. I think we were the only ones not stuck in the hospital.

A small portion of the over 20 or 30 gigs of pictures we took on our trip....

So I just have uploaded some pictures. Japan, Indonesia, Thailand (Bangkok, Ayathuya, Mekhala River Cruise and Chaing Mai) and Cambodia. I am limited to 60 pictures per album so I tried to pick only the best of the best. Wasn't easy to choose. Enjoy the photos!

And for those of you wondering......day 2 as an intern was very smooth and virtually stress free. I hope it continues this way. If I get out at a reasonable time tomorrow, I am going to go meet up with my sister Heather and her husband Kurt who are going to the horse races. They are vacationing south of VA beach this week. Sadly, I won't be able to see my nephews but I'll get to see them in August if all goes as planned.

Sink or Swim...

Today was day one as a doctor (aka the intern). I survived. I did a lot of swimming, 14 hours to be exact, and somehow managed to keep all my patients alive! It was non-stop swimming. I am with the newborns and you would think that would be easy but let me tell you on your first day it is not a good idea to be left alone with all your patients and your "supporting" senior resident to go to clinic. It was a good day for learning though. I should be set for just about anything that comes my way. Thankfully the nurses are awesome and helped keep things going. Tomorrow has to be better!

I have been sorting pictures non-stop since I got back in between going to all the orientation stuff. I hope to have some uploaded asap but not sure when that will be. My apartment is amazing. I couldnt' ask for anything else. I picked up my new Camry Hybrid yesterday and love it. My brain isn't functioning anymore so I can't think of anything else to write. Ohh, I will be down in FWB August 25th to August 30th with Sylvie and Annabeth (I volunteered to childsitting on my vacation!). I can't wait. I love those little girls. More later when I get a chance.