6/25/26

 Today seemed like one step forward and two steps back…or maybe 5 steps back. I kept my head down and kept plugging away. I received a new transition plan that was altered by a week. I took advantage of that and took two days off the week after the 4 th. Yay! I wasn’t going to take anytime off with transitioning happening that week. I will consider this life being kind to me.

I finished my work at 3:42 (barely) and ran up, changed into some scrubs and left for the vet clinic to arrive at 4:00. I didn’t even think about dinner. Rookie move!

I was very rewarded with the animals I got to see and work with. A mean chihuahua (I love them), old and sickly animals, I love them….and people that care about these stinky beasts just looking for a way to comfort their best friend. 

One pet was entering a hospice type situation. Riddled with cancer, giving medications to subside symptoms for just a little more time. These people just need kindness.

 I talked to an owner about kidney disease. Since Ethan has had his kidney transplant, I have learned so much about kidney disease. I have asked Ethan a lot of questions about how it feels. Animals can’t talk so Ethan really helped me understand how crappy it is. I was happy to share that information in a way the owner could understand and help support his friend.

We worked hard, laughed, chatted and helped. I may have secretly played a few jokes and left a few notes here and there for coworkers to find.

I enjoyed using my technical skills too! I would not like to be in the hospital 24/7 but this here-and-there working I really have enjoyed. 

It was a little after 9 pm and we got word that there was a pet that was suffering. My vet friend and I ended up driving to their house to euthanize their pet. This pet was ancient and not feeling well at all. Certainly not well enough to have this owner drive into the city to the emergency vet.

We were able to end his suffering peacefully at home (the animal, not the owner). I got home about an hour later. In another day, arriving home an hour earlier will not matter to me. I will forget all about it. However, for this owner, this was a priceless gift. It was the right thing to do. I was thankful I was able to help. 

It was a long itchy day, but my cup felt filled and I felt good about what I did! 

I got home and Paul was still up. We made our game plan for tomorrow. It is Friday! Woo hoo! It was a long, good day!