Where has Beth been for the last 10 days? Here are the clues, in no particular order:
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/facdir/detailpage.do?
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Clue #3:
Clue #4a:
OUCH!!!
Clue #4b:
Clue #5:
http://www.thestinkingrose.com/
Clue #6:
Somebody has a birthday on March 18.
Clue #7:
Three people from Maryland conveniently stopped in Oakland on their way back from Hawaii — in time to celebrate a birthday, take a trip to Coalinga, and drive their daughter to many eye appointments at Kaiser.
Clue #8:
Epithelial debridement = scraping away loose chunks of cornea with a spatula.
Clue #9:
Some people have way more serious problems than a damaged eye.