Bloody sick

I am sick, really really sick. After I came back from a wedding of my co-worker in Napa Valley this weekend,I woke up with a fever,cough, running nose and a bad nightmare.
Today, I took a day off knowing that my unit have enough staff. I haven't taken any cold medications. Instead, I slept all day and by the end of the day I went to my cousin's house and got good two cups of Ethiopian coffee. It sure did make me feel better.
This is the thing, although I am a nurse I hate taking medications. I like my own immune system to fight those viruses. So, Tylenol and Sudafed is last option for my once in a while cold. Instead, I substitute medication with tea or coffee, soft Kleenex and sleep.
Anyhoo,when I get sick like this I wish my mom is with me. I want someone to takecare of me. I want my mom to make me soup or touch my forhead with her hand to check if I have a fever or not.
So, if I don't feel better by tomorrow. my immune system going to be:
Sudafed
Benadryl
Tylenol
more Kleenex
and human touch(wink)

Happy Ethiopian New Year

Children, you can't guess who was on BBC have your say Africa. Last week, I was interviewed by BBC cast about Ethiopian New year. The interview was done early morning and I don't think I said what I wanted to say but by the end, I was so excited hearing my own voice on my favorite radio program, I didn't care about what I said at all.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/meta/tx/nb/africa_hys_tue_au_nb.ram

Books

First things first, I am done reading Harry Potter and I must say I am very satisfied with the ending.
So what I have been up to lately besides reading Harry Potter? As you know blogging at work is not that easy, but I am doing it now anyway. I just transfered one of my patients to the step down floor and I am left with one patient with Liver failure, portal hypertention and Hepatic encephalopathy.
Well having said that, I have been thinking to post books that I read. I like books that is coming of age. Like The Kite Runner, A fine Balance, The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night Time, Middle sex and so on.Do you read books? If you do. What kind of books do you like and recommend? I love to hear any suggestion.

Nothing thrills me

Recently, I’ have been thinking about my daily routine. Day in and day out it is all the same. Well, may be not day in and day out, there are unique days but mostly I follow an established routine. I go to work but even the most stressful job in intensive care unit is becoming a routine. I take a salsa dance and I am looking for excuse to stop dancing. I love to read books and sometimes that is also getting me to think the entire books I am reading are also boring too. On Friday, my friend told me she feels the same way. She told me the 12 leads EKG interpretations, titrating drips (potent IV drugs) and saving people during Code blue is no longer exciting. If you are feeling the same way, listen this music Boring by The pierces

Female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation(FGM). This video(Viewer discretion advised) is used in UK as a teaching tool to increase awarness of the painful culture in Africa and other countires. In the video you can hear an 8 y/o girl crying her heart out for help. It is sad to think that those who are preforming the action are mothers and grand mothers who were done to them by their mothers and grandmothers. After I watched the video, I felt sad for those who went through and for those who are going through this painful experience. Some of you may remeber about an Ethiopian man accused of mutilating his own daughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

I can't get this song out of my head

I heard this song for the first time from my 6 y/o nephew when I was visiting Ethiopia. The song is called Lejinetae by Mezmur Yohannes. I love everything about it, from the lyrics to the video. It reminds me of my childhood and luckily I found the video on you tube. If you are one of those people who like to dwell in your childhood memories this video will take you back to that special place.

Harry Potteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

Children, finally the most anticipated book of the year is going to be released on July 21st. Yes, I am a big fan of Harry potter book series. I have read all the six books. Yes, you may think it is so childish to read that book but for me it brings the imaginary, the adventure and the fantasy from me. My nephew and I have already pre- order our book ( Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) from amazon.com. The author J. K. Rowling told during one of her interviews that there are two significant deaths in the book. My nephew thinks Harry is the one who is going to die. I would like to think that is not the case. I will let you know when I am done with the book.