Too Much Fun

I think it is a conspiracy. If too much time passes without us paying a visit to the Emergency Room, one of my kids finds a reason to go. I think our last visit was in April. Yesterday was July 1st. They must think I really miss the busy waiting area, or the blood and gore of the real deal. Maybe they've heard me remark too many times, while watching Trauma Life In The ER, "I think I may have missed my calling...I should work in the ER." So one or another will oblige me. Yesterday it was Sarabeth.

What happened? She was bit by a sea lion. No, we don't live in San Diego, nor were we vacationing in California. Frolicking with the sea lions & subsequent nibble happened here in good ol' Colorado. The ER docs were very excited to have an interesting case. They were equally impressed with Sarabeth's flipper bruise, as it had the outline of the digits. She saw no less than 8 or 9 curious doctors, nurses, & staff that all wanted the story. Apparently, when you work in the ER you get asked about your most interesting patients of the day.

Just in case you ever think it sounds cool to swim with the sea lions, let me show you these:

Notice those teeth? They can make a pretty good puncture wound.

(I know, you can't really see the puncture part, just the cut after it was all cleaned up.)

And this

Can leave a pretty good mark.




The pictures don't do justice to the actual injuries. But Sarabeth can't wait to swim with Kitty again.