The two weeks are up; I'm now off the rotation that tried to kill me. Not without a parting gift from a client through. Yesterday, I told my client during their evening visit that since everything medical had been discussed I would call them in the am to let them know how the pup did overnight. I got a page a little after midnight. Thinking my patient was crashing I hopped up and started dressing while I called ICU. False alarm, the owners had called and decided they needed a midnight briefing on their pup. Seriously???? You had just seen the pup a few hours ago. Not only that, but a fellow student on overnights tried to tell them the dog was doing great and that I'd call in the am but they had to hear it from me. He's looking at the pup and I'm at home, so that makes complete sense. Wow, am I ever glad to be done. Not my cup of tea.
Today I'm headed to Albany to get my tooth chip fixed. I chipped it passing a nasogastric tube on a horse; not too many people get to say that. I'm also going to try to see the new Bond movie with a couple old friends. Should be good, too bad I'm exhausted. (Oh, Nissa started vomiting after the midnight call, not sure why but I have to keep a close eye on her for a few days).
Yesterday I got a visit from a law buddy who happened to be driving by Ithaca. What are the chances of that? It was great to see him and meet his new girlfriend. I still can't believe he just swung by, but I really enjoyed getting to see someone not at all related to clinics. And on Friday the alumni magazine for my other grad program interviewed me. Guess I'm going to be one of the students that they highlight in the spring edition. It was fun to talk law but weird to talk just about myself for over an hour. Think that is all the gossip on me for the last week. Hmm, guess I managed to fit in more then I thought.
Quote of the Post:
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
- Cool And The Gang, Celebrate Good Times
November 16, 2008
November 9, 2008
Sleep and Wine
It turns out sleep and wine make things better. I'm still exhausted, but at least I can see that I haven't lost any patients and I've even managed to send a few home better then how they arrived. It's been a long weekend with much more time spent at the hospital then at home but I've gotten to see Nissa some and even watched a movie. Can't seen to concentrate on my law reading though; I'll have to get better at that ASAP. Well, I'm off to design a holiday card for 2008.
Quote of the Post:
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
- English proverb
Quote of the Post:
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
- English proverb
November 7, 2008
Worst Week Ever
I'm not in the best of moods so I probably shouldn't be blogging but I have to say something or I might curl up with my wine bottle and disappear. Ugh, I am miserable on my current rotation. I am working 16 hrs a day and paying to do it. The clients are driving me crazy - they arrive hours late and then demand hours of my life and schedule visits in the middle of what little free time I have. For instance during a two hour visit today the clients asked when to come tomorrow. I suggested 7-9 am or 6-8 pm, times I have to be there on Saturday, they then say "How about 3pm?" Of course, that would perfectly divide the time I have to catch up on life and cook for the week. Love it, can't wait to see you at 3 tomorrow. I have just over a week of this left, a whole f#$*ing week. Kill me now. Wow, I actually feel a bit better, though that might be the wine talking. Well, I'll wait for later to say more when I'm in a better mood and able to share a good vibe.
Quote of the Post:
Living with depression is like trying to keep your balance while you dance with a goat - it is perfectly sane to prefer a partner with a better sense of balance.
- Andrew Solomon, in The Noonday Demon
Quote of the Post:
Living with depression is like trying to keep your balance while you dance with a goat - it is perfectly sane to prefer a partner with a better sense of balance.
- Andrew Solomon, in The Noonday Demon
November 4, 2008
Woo-Hoo!
Finally, no more Republicans in the White House; I might get my country back. I can sleep better tonight for the first time in 8 years.
Quote of the Post:
I don’t oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war. What I am opposed to is the cynical attempt by Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz and other armchair, weekend warriors in this administration to shove their own ideological agendas down our throats, irrespective of the costs in lives lost and in hardships borne. What I am opposed to is the attempt by political hacks like Karl Rove to distract us from a rise in the uninsured, a rise in the poverty rate, a drop in the median income, to distract us from corporate scandals and a stock market that has just gone through the worst month since the Great Depression. That’s what I’m opposed to. A dumb war. A rash war. A war based not on reason but on passion, not on principle but on politics.
- Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama, October 2002
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I don’t oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war. What I am opposed to is the cynical attempt by Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz and other armchair, weekend warriors in this administration to shove their own ideological agendas down our throats, irrespective of the costs in lives lost and in hardships borne. What I am opposed to is the attempt by political hacks like Karl Rove to distract us from a rise in the uninsured, a rise in the poverty rate, a drop in the median income, to distract us from corporate scandals and a stock market that has just gone through the worst month since the Great Depression. That’s what I’m opposed to. A dumb war. A rash war. A war based not on reason but on passion, not on principle but on politics.
- Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama, October 2002
October 26, 2008
Way too long
Wow, I can't believe how long its been since I posted last. The wedding was amazing and I survived my toast duties as MOH. Liz says she loved it so I guess I got it right. The wedding was amazing, perfect even. The steak at the reception might be the best I've ever had, literally melted in the mouth. i couldn't believe how quickly it went. I love fall themed weddings and so the whole event was just like a great dream.
Enough gushing. Since then I've been back at the School working my butt off. My pup has been sick again. This time it's Lyme disease from a tick, ugh. I hate ticks. She doing ok but the medications are now making her ill so we are working on how to go about treatment.
I've also had to start thinking about selling my place. I've lived here for over 5 years!!! I can't believe I'm actually going to graduate and leave town. I'm still trying to make the decision between NYC and Boston, but right now I'm leaning towards the former. My debt will be paid off slower, but I love the office and people there and I think a new town might be good for me and the pup. I'll write soon and have some pics but here are a few for now:
The Bride & Groom
The Bachelorette Party
Quote of the Post:
Being born is not a crime, so why must it carry a sentence of death?
-Robert Ettinger
Enough gushing. Since then I've been back at the School working my butt off. My pup has been sick again. This time it's Lyme disease from a tick, ugh. I hate ticks. She doing ok but the medications are now making her ill so we are working on how to go about treatment.
I've also had to start thinking about selling my place. I've lived here for over 5 years!!! I can't believe I'm actually going to graduate and leave town. I'm still trying to make the decision between NYC and Boston, but right now I'm leaning towards the former. My debt will be paid off slower, but I love the office and people there and I think a new town might be good for me and the pup. I'll write soon and have some pics but here are a few for now:
The Bride & Groom
The Bachelorette Party
Quote of the Post:
Being born is not a crime, so why must it carry a sentence of death?
-Robert Ettinger
September 26, 2008
A Dog's Life
Looking back on the postings, I'm beginning to think this blog needs to renamed since more often then not it is about dogs. Well, Nissa and Rip are tearing it up at my parent's house but I'm in the ADK visiting with my maternal grandparents, who have a new puppy, Holly. Holly is a very cute black, wavy PWD who is always trying to entice Daisy (their older brown, curly PWD) to play. I have to say that Daisy is putting up with a young'un better then Nissa is. Puppies are so damn cute!
As for the interview, this one went much better but, once again, the judge has many more interviews to complete before he is done. I should be hearing from him in just over a week so keep your fingers crossed. It was a great city to visit and I got to have a long lunch with Jill at a place called Jones. It was high-end diner food (if that makes any sense). Jill and I managed to meet and walk there on a beautiful day. I didn't realize how close I was to her, so, now that I know, Nissa and I will be heading there for a weekend to visit with her and Zoe.
BTW, Moos, your ADK home is looking amazing with the renovations. I took some pictures so remind me and I'll send them.
Quote of the Post:
On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.
-Peter Steiner
As for the interview, this one went much better but, once again, the judge has many more interviews to complete before he is done. I should be hearing from him in just over a week so keep your fingers crossed. It was a great city to visit and I got to have a long lunch with Jill at a place called Jones. It was high-end diner food (if that makes any sense). Jill and I managed to meet and walk there on a beautiful day. I didn't realize how close I was to her, so, now that I know, Nissa and I will be heading there for a weekend to visit with her and Zoe.
BTW, Moos, your ADK home is looking amazing with the renovations. I took some pictures so remind me and I'll send them.
Quote of the Post:
On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.
-Peter Steiner
September 22, 2008
Another Interview
Well, I was supposed to hear from the judge today and, since I haven't, I'm moving on. Lucky for me, another judge wants to interview me. He called today, so of course I scheduled the interview for tomorrow. Another long day, I'll have a 4 1/2 hour drive each direction with an interview sandwiched in the middle. There is one more judge, who two of my friends worked for, that I am still hoping will call for an interview. I hope one of them works out, but I'm already wishing the whole thing was over.
Quote of the Post:
Fragile as reason is and limited as law is as the institutionalized medium of reason, that's all we have standing between us and the tyranny of mere will and the cruelty of unbridled, undisciplined feeling.
-Justice Felix Frankfurter
Quote of the Post:
Fragile as reason is and limited as law is as the institutionalized medium of reason, that's all we have standing between us and the tyranny of mere will and the cruelty of unbridled, undisciplined feeling.
-Justice Felix Frankfurter
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