Yesterday was the day of the vet. Also known as the day I drained my checking account.
Both dogs went in for their annual checkups and vaccine boosters. Easy peasy. Or so I thought.
The old lady has skin issues and is overweight which prompted a thyroid screening as well as a full set of blood work to "see what her liver and kidneys are doing." I assumed they were doing their job because she is a happy dog that eats, sleeps, poops and plays normally. Silly me. So now she gets special low-calorie food and doggy fish oil to regulate her "issues."
Her little sister is underweight even though she has barely lost a pound since the last three times she was weighed where they told me she was perfectly healthy. Her teeth are a little dirty and I was told to give them rawhides. Rawhides that make their mouths bleed - as was clearly demonstrated in the office after the tech handed one to each of the dogs. She gets TWICE the food she has been eating in order to fatten her up. Doc, she is part German short-hair and part black lab. I think a better solution would be some Ritalin because that dog never.sits.still. Ever. She runs in her sleep. And you think I'm kidding. We hiked for 4 hours at a good pace (Hey,I was pooped, but then again, I have half the number of legs she has...) and she looked at me like I was the worlds biggest wimp and begged for more. Oh and she also has an ear infection. I clean her ears every now and then but I can't see IN them so how would I know she has an infection? Again, all activities and functions are normal.
Those dogs are dang lucky I love them. I literally burst into tears when they gave me the bill.
I don't even want to know how much thyroid medicine and the follow up for the ear infection will be... Man, I sure am glad I like Ramen.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Brain? Are you there?
1. What color is your toothbrush? Pink and white
2. Name one person who made you smile today? JB
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Working or at least trying to
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Working or at least trying to.
5. What is your favorite candy bar? Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Milk Duds, Swedish Fish, Tootsie Rolls... I'm seeing a pattern here.
6. Have you ever been to a strip club? Yes. I love being the DD but come on... Blehck.
7. What is the last thing you said aloud? "I think I can handle that."
8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Ben & Jerry’s Smore.
9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Coffee.
10. Do you like your wallet? It's kind of massive, but it gets the job done.
11. What was the last thing you ate? String cheese
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No, the last thing I bought was my new peep-toe heels.
13. The last sporting event you watched? Does watching my dogs chasing a tennis ball count?
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Salt & Lime or Kettle Corn
15. Last person to send u a text message? JB
Wheres # 16?
17. Do you take vitamins daily? No, but I really need to.
18. Do you go to church every Sunday? I am trying to.
19. Do you have a tan? Have you seen me? Tan and Bernice do not go together.
20. Do you prefer Chinese food or Pizza? Chinese
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? Sometimes.
22. What did your last text message say? "It's a learned reaction. Kind of like Pavlov's dogs."
23. What are you doing tomorrow? Going to work then taking my dogs to the vet. Hooray for dropping hundreds of dollars on doggies!
25. Look to your left, what do you see? A mess. Sticky note pad, a pen, my phone, my phone case, two cups of coffee, a picture frame, a sharpie, my glasses case, a plant, a box of Kleenex, my pen cup, random papers tacked to my cube wall. Like I said, a mess.
26. What color is your watch? I have several, but the one I wear most often, or wore most often is black and pink. $5 Walmart Special.
27. What do you think of when you hear Australia? Miss Cass.
29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Usually the drive through. I really only eat fast food when I'm running from one place to the next and I don't have time to stop and get "real" food.
30. What is your favorite number? 13
31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? My momma.
32. Any plans today? Work, run, chiro appointment and then training.
33. How many states have you lived in? Only one.
34. Biggest annoyance right now? Timing. I can't seem to ever get it right.
35. Last song listened to? Paolo Nutini - Loving You
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? If I thought real hard, maybe.
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? Nope, not unless you count me cleaning it as a maid service.
38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Pink tongue-less mary janes. Oh yeah.
39. Are you jealous of anyone? Actually, no.
40. Is anyone jealous of you? Ha! That’s absolutely absurd.
41. Do you love anyone? Indeed.
42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes.
43. What do you usually do during the day? Work, think too much, work some more, think some more... you know. The usual.
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Hate, nah. Really really dislike… sure.
45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Yes, but I like to switch it up sometimes.
46. What color is your car? Black. Well it is supposed to be, but it is kind of grayish right now from all the salt and dust.
47. Do you like cats? Nope. Nada. Never. Nuh-uh. Mostly because my face will swell shut if I get too close.
48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Always.
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Not for years and years.
50. How did you get your worst scar? Windshield meets face. Or the other way around. Either way, it’s not so perdy.
2. Name one person who made you smile today? JB
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Working or at least trying to
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Working or at least trying to.
5. What is your favorite candy bar? Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Milk Duds, Swedish Fish, Tootsie Rolls... I'm seeing a pattern here.
6. Have you ever been to a strip club? Yes. I love being the DD but come on... Blehck.
7. What is the last thing you said aloud? "I think I can handle that."
8. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Ben & Jerry’s Smore.
9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Coffee.
10. Do you like your wallet? It's kind of massive, but it gets the job done.
11. What was the last thing you ate? String cheese
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No, the last thing I bought was my new peep-toe heels.
13. The last sporting event you watched? Does watching my dogs chasing a tennis ball count?
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Salt & Lime or Kettle Corn
15. Last person to send u a text message? JB
Wheres # 16?
17. Do you take vitamins daily? No, but I really need to.
18. Do you go to church every Sunday? I am trying to.
19. Do you have a tan? Have you seen me? Tan and Bernice do not go together.
20. Do you prefer Chinese food or Pizza? Chinese
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? Sometimes.
22. What did your last text message say? "It's a learned reaction. Kind of like Pavlov's dogs."
23. What are you doing tomorrow? Going to work then taking my dogs to the vet. Hooray for dropping hundreds of dollars on doggies!
25. Look to your left, what do you see? A mess. Sticky note pad, a pen, my phone, my phone case, two cups of coffee, a picture frame, a sharpie, my glasses case, a plant, a box of Kleenex, my pen cup, random papers tacked to my cube wall. Like I said, a mess.
26. What color is your watch? I have several, but the one I wear most often, or wore most often is black and pink. $5 Walmart Special.
27. What do you think of when you hear Australia? Miss Cass.
29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Usually the drive through. I really only eat fast food when I'm running from one place to the next and I don't have time to stop and get "real" food.
30. What is your favorite number? 13
31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? My momma.
32. Any plans today? Work, run, chiro appointment and then training.
33. How many states have you lived in? Only one.
34. Biggest annoyance right now? Timing. I can't seem to ever get it right.
35. Last song listened to? Paolo Nutini - Loving You
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? If I thought real hard, maybe.
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? Nope, not unless you count me cleaning it as a maid service.
38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Pink tongue-less mary janes. Oh yeah.
39. Are you jealous of anyone? Actually, no.
40. Is anyone jealous of you? Ha! That’s absolutely absurd.
41. Do you love anyone? Indeed.
42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes.
43. What do you usually do during the day? Work, think too much, work some more, think some more... you know. The usual.
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Hate, nah. Really really dislike… sure.
45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Yes, but I like to switch it up sometimes.
46. What color is your car? Black. Well it is supposed to be, but it is kind of grayish right now from all the salt and dust.
47. Do you like cats? Nope. Nada. Never. Nuh-uh. Mostly because my face will swell shut if I get too close.
48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Always.
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Not for years and years.
50. How did you get your worst scar? Windshield meets face. Or the other way around. Either way, it’s not so perdy.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Hoppy Easter!
Ha, I want to kick myself for using that phrase, but what can I say... I'm a little slap happy.
So far today I have gone on two calls, taken a nap, helped Momma cook a darn near 8 course meal and I have retired to the couch to watch Harrison Ford do what he does.
I hope you are all enjoying time with your family or at least have a steady stream of alcohol to make them tolerable.
So far today I have gone on two calls, taken a nap, helped Momma cook a darn near 8 course meal and I have retired to the couch to watch Harrison Ford do what he does.
I hope you are all enjoying time with your family or at least have a steady stream of alcohol to make them tolerable.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Overrated.
Being responsible and feeling guilt for using a PTO day you are entirely entitled to is bologna. But I do it anyway.
Resisting taking an unscheduled PTO day when the bosslady is out of the office because you would feel guilty since you already did such a thing a month ago is bologna. But I did anyway.
Being pissed at yourself for not doing what you really want to so you can spend an entire day laughing a smiling is bologna. But I am anyway.
Harumpf. I don't want to be here today. I have far better things to be doing with my time than sitting at my desk staring at excel spreadsheets all day.
Resisting taking an unscheduled PTO day when the bosslady is out of the office because you would feel guilty since you already did such a thing a month ago is bologna. But I did anyway.
Being pissed at yourself for not doing what you really want to so you can spend an entire day laughing a smiling is bologna. But I am anyway.
Harumpf. I don't want to be here today. I have far better things to be doing with my time than sitting at my desk staring at excel spreadsheets all day.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Why?
I have reverted back to the "shakes" when calls get toned and I am responding. You know, the mixture of excitement and absolute terror you felt as a rookie? Or better yet, that feeling you get when you hear MVC, multiple vehicles, extrication needed or CPR in progress. What the heck man? It was a "routine" dispatch. Blah.
I do not like this Sam I Am. This too shall pass... right?
I do not like this Sam I Am. This too shall pass... right?
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