Did you enjoy your St. Patty's day?

I got this text while at work yesterday - my Irish cuties enjoying a Shamrock Shake from McD's with Daddy (Thanks Valerie for introducing me!).  I smiled at the attempt by soon to be 7 year old to wear everything green - green pants, Christmas skirt, Lucky tshirt, hair bow and hat...2 year old cutie had on green tights and green striped shirt under her sweater and brother's green Irish necklace broke off somewhere at school.   I like getting glimpses of these three - especially on Monday's in the ER - it keeps me sane.

Speaking of Mondays...

FYI - Friendly tip from your neighborhood ER Nurse - avoid the ER on Monday's if you don't have an emergency - Monday's are busy.  If you've had a knee-ache for 3 months and finally decided to have it checked out - don't do it on a Monday.  If you think you might have a bug bite you got from a mosquito with rabies last week - google that thought and then stay home on a Monday.  If you haven't been to the dentist in 15 years and have a toothache - one more day at home probably won't hurt - don't call an ambulance - call a dentist and stay home on a Monday.  If you do decide to come with one of these problems (we never turn you away), please remember - being impatient and yelling or cussing out the nurse who is busy with real emergencies will not get you seen earlier - these are just some tips for your information. 

NOW, If you have a complaint that began on Sunday or Monday and it might be a heart attack, stroke, fracture, appendicitis, AAA or a REAL emergency (such as but not limited to - acute headache, acute abdominal pain, acute chest pain, infection that is not improved, seriously ill child, or trouble breathing)  PLEASE brave the ER on a Monday (or any day any time) and come as soon as possible.  You should even consider calling 911 and get and ambulance to take you (just hope someone with a toothache didn't get your ambulance first!).