One of the perks of being back in the States at this time of year is the access to college basketball. Yes, I am still a fan...in particular a fan of the Jayhawks.
So, that should give you a clue about my weekend activities. I watched the Big 12 championship and enjoyed the outcome. It made it even better to see screen shots of Kansas City...on the top of the list of favorite places I've lived.
Rock-chalk, Jayhawk. Go, KU!
just Sheri, loving the height of college basketball season
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
ROBBED!
Yesterday my co-worker had her wallet taken from her desk.
I learned through this experience that teams of petty thieves target hospitals, they walk halls looking for open and vacant offices and snatch what they can. I suppose that is the risk of working in a public facility.
What was amazing is the damage they did in less than one hour. Security has the suspect leaving the building on video surveillance at 2:17pm. By 3:07pm when all credit cards were discontinued, the thief had racked up nearly $2,000 in purchases from Target and Best Buy.
They committed the felony of stealing credit cards in one county and went shopping in a neighboring county, which makes it hard to prosecute if apprehended. That leads me to believe these guys are knowledgeable about the system.
What a terrible way to end a work day.
Have you ever had something taken from you?
just Sheri, realizing vulnerabilities
I learned through this experience that teams of petty thieves target hospitals, they walk halls looking for open and vacant offices and snatch what they can. I suppose that is the risk of working in a public facility.
What was amazing is the damage they did in less than one hour. Security has the suspect leaving the building on video surveillance at 2:17pm. By 3:07pm when all credit cards were discontinued, the thief had racked up nearly $2,000 in purchases from Target and Best Buy.
They committed the felony of stealing credit cards in one county and went shopping in a neighboring county, which makes it hard to prosecute if apprehended. That leads me to believe these guys are knowledgeable about the system.
What a terrible way to end a work day.
Have you ever had something taken from you?
just Sheri, realizing vulnerabilities
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Marital Communications 302: gridlock traffic
These days I spend more time than I'd like on the road getting from here to there and back again. I don't know if it ever gets easier or if people just get used to it...but commuting sucks.
Kenyon is taking a nighttime nursing class and goes in the same direction as me, just at different hours (against the traffic).
A few nights ago as I was trapped in gridlock traffic and he was heading on the same highway northbound we were talking on the phone. He asked which exit number I was near. I told him and irritatingly noted the fact that it had taken me half an hour to travel 4 miles. He had blown by me and reassuringly stated, "yeah, it doesn't look like that traffic is going anywhere!"
Thank you very much!
just Sheri, still wishing for a teleporter
Kenyon is taking a nighttime nursing class and goes in the same direction as me, just at different hours (against the traffic).
A few nights ago as I was trapped in gridlock traffic and he was heading on the same highway northbound we were talking on the phone. He asked which exit number I was near. I told him and irritatingly noted the fact that it had taken me half an hour to travel 4 miles. He had blown by me and reassuringly stated, "yeah, it doesn't look like that traffic is going anywhere!"Thank you very much!
just Sheri, still wishing for a teleporter
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
valet parking?
I mentioned last week that my new job is located in a hospital complex. I've spent quite a bit of time at US hospitals lately and there is a phenomena I've observed that surprises me. I have seen it many times now, and each time it surprises me and leaves me shaking my head. What is that, you ask?
Well...hospitals now offer free valet parking. Seriously. It doesn't look much different than this photo other than the men are wearing colorful vests and no bow-tie. It works like a typical valet service where they give you a ticket in exchange for your keys, park your car, and then fetch it when you are ready to leave.Yes. I fully acknowledge the frustration of roaming parking lots hunting for a spot. But, is this necessary? Really? Are we really that impatient?
Just so we are clear, I am not talking about emergency room visits, those have a separate (fast) system. It seems to me those who use valet service are visiting relatives at the hospital, or coming in for a check-up or other non-emergency reasons.
Have you seen this? What do you think - good customer service or unnecessary luxury?
just Sheri, thoughts from a parking vulture roaming the lot
Monday, March 07, 2011
bits of my weekend: Alexandria old town and a parade
Kenyon is taking a nursing class in Alexandria. He kept telling me how wonderful their downtown is, so I accompanied him this weekend.
I spent the first couple of hours in a coffee shop working to complete the Women and Girls health and wellness status report. Since starting my new job I haven't had as much time to work on it. While in the coffee shop I learned that I picked a good day to come to town - this was the day of the annual St. Patty's Day parade. I hadn't been to one of those in years! This was a favorite annual event when living in Kansas City.
I watched a bit of the two hour parade. Mostly I people watched and wished I'd thought to bring my camera as some of the costumes were unbelievable.
When the parade was over and the crowds started to clear, I browsed the shops in old town. I loved the mix of local, international and chain stores. The people were pretty mixed too - I lost count of the number of different languages I heard that day. I got caught up in a book store when Kenyon called to tell me his class had ended. Somehow it was already after 4pm.
We met up near the area where we parked the car and decided to have dinner at one of the restaurants in old town.
It was a fabulous day of productivity, celebration and relaxation. However, seeing things from other countries and hearing other languages had my mind wandering to the people I have met in foreign lands and my heart missing the life I once lived.
just Sheri, still in transition
I spent the first couple of hours in a coffee shop working to complete the Women and Girls health and wellness status report. Since starting my new job I haven't had as much time to work on it. While in the coffee shop I learned that I picked a good day to come to town - this was the day of the annual St. Patty's Day parade. I hadn't been to one of those in years! This was a favorite annual event when living in Kansas City.
I watched a bit of the two hour parade. Mostly I people watched and wished I'd thought to bring my camera as some of the costumes were unbelievable.
When the parade was over and the crowds started to clear, I browsed the shops in old town. I loved the mix of local, international and chain stores. The people were pretty mixed too - I lost count of the number of different languages I heard that day. I got caught up in a book store when Kenyon called to tell me his class had ended. Somehow it was already after 4pm.
We met up near the area where we parked the car and decided to have dinner at one of the restaurants in old town.
It was a fabulous day of productivity, celebration and relaxation. However, seeing things from other countries and hearing other languages had my mind wandering to the people I have met in foreign lands and my heart missing the life I once lived.
just Sheri, still in transition
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