Sunday Happenings

Today was a run around day. I got up early for kennels, then came home and we headed out. We had some errands and holiday shopping to do. After running around all day we came home and I left to do kennels. We were going to meet up with our "old friends" tonight, but they had to cancel. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and needed a stint placed for chemo, only they messed up and nicked her lung. So she is still in the hospital dealing with that. It is very upsetting and worrisome. Now we are home and had a catch-as-catch-can supper. I am not really ready for another work week to start, but I cannot not be earning any wages. Again I am just feeling down and am working hard to keep my head right and my attitude positive. I know better times are ahead.

End of the Week

Things just never seem to slow down around here. Work yesterday was crazy, we ran out of room! All the kennel spaces were full. After a long day of work I raced home to get ready for Don's office holiday party. It was ok, we didn't stay super late since I had to work today. Work this morning was pretty crappy too. I worked on my own today, Dr was out of the office.We had a hospitalized patient that we took in yesterday who the Dr had tentatively diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia, just as the owners came to visit he took a turn for the worse and passed away a while after they left. It was a sucky deal. It is always hard to have a patient die, but it is even worse when there is just me there. I stayed late after work to allow the owners some time to visit with him before we got him ready for cremation. Then I went and did some shopping and came home to rest for a little while. I just got home from kennels, everyone is doing fine. Don is still in Portland with Garry and his brother is on the way. Tomorrow we are going to see our old friends to help them decorate for the holidays and have supper with them. I am very much looking forward to that. I suppose that is really all I have to share for now. I am just working on keeping my head up for the time being.

Blargh

Today was my day off and while I was able to be productive, I am just not feeling super. I am feeling anxious and depressed and somewhat overwhelmed. I have a full day tomorrow with work and then Don's work party, then another full day with work and kennels and running all over P-town. I did sleep a little better last night but I have been headache-y off and on all day. Argh. Anyway, enough griping. Soon I will be off to bed so I can function tomorrow.

Inspiration

It is late and I should be asleep. I went to bed a while ago, but couldn't fall asleep. Usually I would put on my ipod or do some relaxation exercises to try and stop my brain. Tonight it was just not going to happen, nothing was working. I started to get a thought, a little kernel of an idea to write about and I decided to just get up and do it before it all evaporated by morning time. So now, with that little kernel fleshed out just a touch I think I might be able to find my way to a peaceful nights sleep.

Moving News

It is official now, my sister and her family are moving to England next summer...shortly after the wedding. I am excited for them to have this adventure but I am also really sad. We don't get to see each other very much already, and so much distance will only make it harder. Plus I wanted her to be nearer so that someday (maybe next year) when it is our turn to start a family she could be around to help and support me. Totally selfish reasons, me-me-me-me. At any rate, it is important to not focus on what we won't have or the distance. We can still talk and chat on the computer. So we will not loose that contact. Changes are always hard and there seem to be a lot of them going around. I keep on thinking someday things will settle down and life will be not so hard, but then I realize that this is life. And I just need to hope that I can learn to better cope and get through things.

Feeling the Burn

Another day and work. I am beginning to feel slightly burned out again. Sometimes it is very hard to see the positive in all my work. I know that I am far from perfect, but I am really sick of dealing with other peoples screw ups. Now I am home and just feeling very tired. On days like this I just sort of feel like I want to just give up and go to bed. Never the less, there are things that need to be done, so off I go to tasks. Tomorrow I will start fresh and hope for a better day.

Work-y Work-y

Back to work and the real world today. Bummer. Work was just that but now I am home and can relax and enjoy being with my partner. I had been talking to my Mom about starting another blog as a place to post ficiton and other writing...I finally set it up. I have not posted anything terribly exciting, but eventually I will get the writing flowing again. So feel free to add my other blog (www.storyseedsandwritingsprouts.blogspot.com) to your favs and check it every now and then. Now for some supper.