March 2011 Archives
Dead. DEAD!!!!
We had a psychology professor in medical school. Her goal was to make us “sensitive” to our patients. In order to “be sensitive” she exhorted us to be clear when explaining things. One of those things was death. “When a patient dies, you need to tell the family he DIED. He did not ‘pass’ or ‘expire’ or ‘bought the farm. He died. And say it twice,” she told us, “so that the family hears it.” Continue reading
Do I stink?
Ok, maybe it’s because I’m sick with pneumonia, and the lack of oxygen is making me cranky….. …but why email me with a question/comment/chat, and then completely ignore my response, refuse to reply….. I took a bath this week. Rant over.
quote – blushing animal
Octopus Tree
Bottlebrush Tree
Spathiphyllum
also known as peace lily
Dieffenbachia
Monstera
Plumbago
Mountain Apple
Native to Malaysia, and brought by the original settlers to Hawaii. When fully ripe, looks like a Delicious Apple, but tastes more like a pear
Caimito
Origin: The Philippines. Also known as star apple. Bite into and suck out the custardy pulp. Yum!
Bingabing
the leaves are 18-24″ long