"Elsewhere, and around the world...!"

"Madness takes its toll!"

"But listen closely!"

"Not for very much longer!"

"I've got to keep control!"

...Jill has attended Howard U in DC during the 70's...the disco era is being taught as part of US history...the topics discussed include the civil rights movements, gay liberation & the sexual resolution...Fred (Mister) Rogers died from cancer at the age of 74...2/27/03: Brad bought an ORECK vaccum, and got an iron & portable vac for free...the trial by cleaning is set for 2/28/03...it worked, and the carpets look clean again...

"The undecided countries VS the uncharted territories!"

...snow!...there are Winter Storm Warnings for the N & E MTNS...the NATL Weather Service has issued this bulletin for our area from 2/27-3/1/03...school delays in Torrence & Otero CNTYs...snow in ABQ?...DC has had rain, and is now getting more snow, possibly as much as a foot!...2 feet of snow fell near Santa Fe, Cloudcroft & Silver City...2/28/03: there was 30-second blizzard, followed by snow while the sun shone...followed by blowing light snow @PM rush hour and the night ended with snow covering the bushes, grassy areas & cars...3/10 " @SunPort; 1-3 inches in the NE Heights...another slight chance for snow on 3/1 & 3/2/03...as of now, we are above average for moisture...7" of snow in Springer, 5" in Raton, more for Tucumcari...winter weather advisory for NE NM...but warmer weather by mid-week...

"Could somebody please remind me why murder is illegal?"

...Iraq will destroy missles deemed by the UN weapons inspectors as reaching distances farther than those set after the Gulf War...2 people were killed at the US Consulate in Pakistan...a similar attack took place in June, 2002...threat lvels will be assigned to airline passengers...the terror alert has been reduced from orange to yellow...Warning! Do not say I hate America! or I hate this country!...the stress ball found near Target @Lomas...

Dance music tapes = "psyche" therapy!

...2/25/03: the Lomas bus driver who drove very slow in order to prove his point that the #5 & #11 buses reach downtown at the same time...2/26/03: the black bus driver who has been a pain in the neck in the past, told me that I would have to wait near the library on Copper due to the streets being dug up in the area...

...I will keep a record of how many E/R charges I do per day...a veteran, Betty, appears to be slowing down on purpose as the months progress...

...3/1/03: on 2/28/03, Brad forgot to pick up my prescription...that is not supposed to bother me!...I should not get upset...No! Not! Never!...Stay strong!...Don't break down &/or cry!...I feel so very much alone...am I too dramatic?...I don't care!...I have no privacy!...

...there is an Arab summit meeting in Egypt to resolve the crisis & find a consensus in Iraq...the United Arab Emirates wants Saddam to step down from power in 14 days...while a good idea, other countries wonder when the next leader would be told that he should resign, and why those reason would be legitimate for the decision...on the other hand, Russia will veto the US resolution...stability should be achieve around the world with out the use of froce...3/1/03: Iraq has destroyed some of its illegal missles, but their stockpile consists of 100+ of these weapons...3/3/03: 10% of its rockets have been destroyed...however, they will halt this process unless the US stops persuing its threat of war against that country...3/2/03: Turkey says No to 62,000 US troops in their country...anti-war protests continue...in Chile, a nude rally was held...the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney contained an anti-war message...

...3/1/03: one of the masterminds behind the 9/11 events was caught in Pakistan...he is thought to be part of the al-Qaeda, and more important than Osama bin Laden himself...this is the brains or planner of the attacks who is thought to know the whereabouts of Osama himself...

...there will be a TV reunion of the original [1960's] Batman & Robin, plus the Catwoman (2 of them) & Riddler...auditions took place on 3/2/03 in ABQ from 12-3 for the movie Secret Agent Mom...looking for men & women 15-25...this weekend was the start of the racing season at Albuquerque Dragway @Mesa del Sol...it has a 5-year lease...dragsters feel it is too far away, and is only opened during the day on SATs & SUNs from 10-5...others feel they will no longer have to worry about police cars or other vehicles...

...3/1/03: General Tso's Chicken at Lam's...wonton soup...both very good, and the meal provided leftovers during the week...3/2/03: Brad created a soft taco buffet & guacamole...plus shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & taco sauce...muy bueno!...

...an ad will appear in NYC with GOV Richardson promoting New Mexico...it will be on display until April...the cost was $80,000, but hopefully it will boost tourism...the billboard is near Times Square, and will be seen by an average of 1.6 million people per day...'tis the season; 3/1/03: a Mardi Gras parade took place in downtown ABQ...3/4/03: the bars are having a joint Mardi Gras party so people will frequent the downtown area...

...2/27/03: Mayor Chavez was found guilty on 3 counts of misusing ABQPAC money to pay for personal expenses...the punishment would be either: nothing, a public repremand, a $500 fine or his removal from office...the council opted for a public repremand, considered too soft by many people...

...3/3/03: Marisa Maez is the new Channel 7 KOAT-TV AM announcer...

...3/2/03: the United Arab Emirates won support from several Persian Gulf nations in its call for Saddam Hussein to quit power to avert a war, while Iraq poured scorn on the Emirates, calling it a tool of Israel...Bahrain & Kuwait back the call for Saddam to go, according to their respective state news agencies...3/3/03: add Saudi Arabia to that list...war could start as soon as 3/15/03...Saddam could be burying the missles in the sand...since he lied about having them, could he not be lying about destroying them?...

...3/3/03: was able to get home early due to running for the Lomas bus, and having a co-worker ask the driver to wait until I arrived...on the Central bus, I saw Stan...new downtown traffic patterns?...I don't think so!...

...3/3/03: no rain...maybe on 3/4/03?...a little, perhaps...this was the 6th wettest FEB in history!...

...I am on my Gateway Computer Quest...have to take a HIPPA on-line class before 4/4/03...no March staff meeting; that time will be spent on HIPPA...the vacuum is light, but it works!...performed my own test on 3/2/03, no problems so far...the PEDS Dept. does not receive a confirmation memo when transmitting a FAX...3/3-4-5/03: nothing but junk from the Clinics...remember AFLAC & the duck!...stocks are just above 7700...

It's time to play "What Did I Do Wrong This Time?", "Survival!", or "Test Your Limit" !

...and still war, death & destruction continue in the Gaza Strip where missles kill innocent citizens, and both sides claim victories...and N Korea says that nuclear war could start any time...3/3/03: N Korea shadowed a US plane while flying over INTL waters...

"We are maintaining a "robust, defensive prescence" in the Pacific (using B1 & B52 bombers!).."

...an employee @Walgreens is a med student @UNM, studying Pharmacology...he has spent a few weeks in the PEDS Acute areas...a statement of the times The first bed we get we give to [patient's name]...3/5/03: Cassandra did not come to work today...there was an agreed upon meeting with Dr. S Mathew (allergy)...Rosanne, Geri & myself met with Dr. Mathew & her primary nurse...gave them the red book on how to code, plus cheat sheets...

...N Korea wants direct talks with the US and fuel, symbolizing a non-threatening action...
...why does the US keep broadcasting its military plans on world news before the war has started?...most countries have spies around the globe, yet maybe a little subtlety might help?...too much bragging or over confidence can jeopardize the best of strategies...3/5/03: there are now almost 300,000 troops stationed in the Persian Gulf...3/6/03: President Bush held an impromptu Q&A session with the press during prime time...

...3/5/03: Brad made a great soup consisting of white beans, cabbage, carrots, shrimp, onion, garlic & chicken stock...he also does not like pink TUMS...

"We have a fighting chance to settle this mater with North Korea in a peaceful manner."

...3/5/03: this was Ash Wednesday...it was also a day of protest marches in schools around the world...part of Central was closed at UNM students demonstrated in that area...the street was shut down to traffic...so the Central bus was rerouted to Lomas...so I got on the bus (after a while you don't believe what the sign in the front says)...the bus went south on Broadway and west on Central...this will probably be the quickest time to get home from UNMH, less than 30 minutes!...

...3/5/03: the day started with less than full occupancy for GPU...but the burden had shifted to PSAC...and, continued into 3/6/03...there were no available beds in the area for 3/6/03...oh, well!...in PSAC, Dr. Ralston said "Mike" and asked a question...little did I realize she was talking to me...when she approached me, I told her that because of my common first name, and my location in the hospital, I did not think I was being addressed...good point! she said...

"There will be wide, international support when US starts the attack on Iraq."

...3/5/03: it was a cold & windy walk at lunch as I passed a Plymouth Breeze...I was underdressed, especially when the winds became gusty...however, we are starting a period of warm, dry weather...to cool down chili, eat or drink dairy products...buses are going down 2nd into downtown...they will eventually use 6th to leave that same area...the final changes should take place by 3/22/03...the Menaul goes down 6th until Lomas, E on Lomas, then S on 2nd...

...one has to remember that Captain has also weathered the good & bad times with us...As if I had a choice...we also are able to get him better kitty litter...Better! What have my feet been stepping in? Oh, the horror of it all! That my beautiful paws have been subjected to such pain!...Quick! I need a massage for my feet!...A whirlpool tub might be sufficient...For the initial treatment to these delicate, but wonderful, toes....

...300,000 jobs lost on February, the worst month since 9/11...2 million jobs lost in 2 years...the unemployment rate is at 5.8%...the economy is too weak to create jobs...

...N Korea is telling ships to avoid waters where the country its first missle landed...more rockets are to be tested...soon...

...even though Data Entry is up to date, staff in other areas are assisting them in the backlog that does not exist...

...Cassandra gave up caffeine for Lent...she may regret that...3/6/03: a talk took place between Rosanne, Cassandra & myself...we were informed that Rosanne is aware of the problems generated by Hope & her tongue...also, for a person who left UPA for PRES HOSP, the new job isn't living up to its expectations...such is life...in the end, some of the air was cleared of its stress & tension...for now...our first tactic to use in the conflict with Data Entry will be green pens!...

"You're not in the mix!"

...Blix somewhat praised the Iraqis...they are co-operating...but not fully...it will take months, not weeks or years, for the inspections to be completed...they must fully & unconditionally disarm...missles are not toothpicks...why go to war when the inspectors are making progress...Iraq diplomat says the deadline is nonsense...could Osama bin Laden's death mean the end of al Qaida?...Iraqi soldiers may attack their own countrymen using British or American uniforms...however, what happens if the country's remaining military might cannot defend against terrorists in our own cities?...what happens if the US slumps into a recession (see above facts)?...Pakistan states it may capture bin Laden by 3/9/03....

...NM politicians reject the Medical Marijuana bill...