Blessing

Evil Godmother at our puppy’s christening: “and lo from her birth she will be loved and admired by all, for she will be wondrous fair and have a winning nature – but beware, for on her tenth birthday she will develop an ugly and irritating skin condition that will cause her great misery and beggar… Continue reading Blessing

Important

During a long cosmetic case in Private last week, I had to eat my lunch in the anteroom next to the theatre, watching my patient  through the window to ensure everything was trucking along safely.

Alternative

Just because I’ve taken up yoga doesn’t mean I’m now open to New Age claptrap.

Parasite

Putting our patient off to sleep this morning, my anaesthetic tech suddenly went an awful grey colour and keeled over onto the floor. 

Flammable

The smoke alarm just went off at our house in Waikanae, so we’ve had to call the fire brigade to come and investigate.