After bumbling along in my new white coat last week, I’ve managed to survive week one on the retina service unscathed. The rotation is an interesting mix of clinic, surgery, dictating images, and presenting cases for a weekly “macula” conference. Beside struggling to learn the use of lenses to visualize the fundus – one of the most challenging parts of the eye exam – it has also been an exercise in adapting to the different styles of attending doctors in the clinics and O.R.. Despite the long hours at work, I did manage to squeeze in time for a viewing of the new Harry Potter movie as well as two incredible meals over the golden weekend. On Friday night, we went to our local favorite La Morra, where we dined on linguine and clams in almond pesto and a fettucelle with lobster both cooked to a perfect al dente texture. On Saturday, we joined some friends at Eastern Standard where we shared the daily offal of delicate sweet breads, duck confit raviolis, tender Long Island duck breast, and a satisfying peach cobbler. Our friends were running late, so I couldn’t resist popping in to Popeye’s for their 3-piece special just before dinner. Hey, why eat just one meal, when you can have two for 3 bucks more?