Taking over the World

This week has been awful! Thor is still in the hospital, and still very punky feeling. He has had some vomiting and diarrhea today which we had thought had subsided. I also got sick and ended up at the doctor with my very own IV and injectable Zofran (anti-nausea medication). I am weak today, but was able to eat something and so far keep it down. Kaya is sad she keeps looking for Thor and trying to get the cat to play with her. Mr. Man is not interested in playing with the dog, he likes to sleep in sunbeams, that is pretty much the extent of his day.

I am ready for things to get better now. I want Thor to come home. I know I have to wait for this disease to run its course, but it doesn't make it any easier. There is a meeting at work I am going to try and make it to this evening and then I could visit Thor afterwards. My dogs will probably be overly vaccinated after this. I thought Thor was properly vaccinated based on his records when we adopted him, I guess not. This sucks! That dog is going to be spoiled rotten when he comes home.

My poor little pup Thor s n the hospital, and it sucks. He has Parvo, which is a total shock. He was vaccinated when I adopted him but I guess he was younger than they thought and would have needed an additional booster shot. I am so upset with myself because I've worked in vet medicine for 10 years now and I feel like I should have known better. So he's hospitalized and I'm waiting for someone to call me with a morning update. Kaya is wandering around the house looking for him, she's confused. It's too quiet without him here. A few good things he's got going for him:
1) He's 10 months old and 50 pounds, so at least won't fade away quickly
2) We started treatment quickly, before the diarrhea had even set in. When he stopped eating I thought for sure it was a foreign body and took him to work with me. So at least IV fluids were started before he got dehydrated.
3) He has had at least some vaccines for Parvo, so that does help.

I just want him home. He's my little football player and I miss him

Today was lovely outside, and I was off work. What I really wanted to do was go skydiving but it did not happen. I am temporarily depleted in the fun funds department. That's the way it goes sometimes. Oh well, maybe next week.

Dear Boobs,
Whenever I am PMSing you always look fantastic, so why do you have to hurt so much? If you didn't I would dress you up and teach you tricks. It could be fun.

Sincerely,
Me

I used one of the silly apps that made a college of various status updates throughout the year. This was mine, it made me giggle so I'll post it here for your enjoyment, if you want to read it. If not move along nothing to see here.

Where was I at Y2K? I was in Hollywood. I had just moved there in March from San Francisco. I didn't have a steady job then, if any. I was living with Casey and he was in the glam rock band Schoolbus Bullies. I still had Fawn (the first dog I owned as an adult) and Loki (my first cat EVER). I had already been to a few "Hollywood" parties, they were the same and different than expected. The whole time was surreal. I started my first job in Veterinary medicine in Jan of 2000,which paved the way for my career of the first decade of the 21st century. Casey and I owned a '85 Ford Country Squire station wagon. There were plants of a medicinal quality growing in my closet. This was my life.

Now it's 10 years later... instead of a receptionist at a general practice, I'm a surgical tech at specialty hospital. Fawn and Loki have both passed away, and both were just about 10 years old when they died. I still miss them both a lot. Casey and I got married, and divorced. Now we talk occasionally. I have met more celebrities than I can count, and none of them were anything special. Sure they were nice people and all, just nothing as unique as you might want them to be. The Country Squire ended up being a cube in the desert. It blew up on the way home from Casey and my wedding, and was left at a shop just outside Las Vegas. (That was how I spent my honeymoon in used car lots, go me!) Now I have my '07 Saturn Aura (the newest car I've ever owned) and my '72 Datsun 240Z (the oldest car I've ever owned). There are no more plants in the closet. In fact the only live plant in my house right now is the Christmas tree that needs to be taken down. I have 2 dogs under 2 years old so live plants would probably be destroyed, like everything they touch right now.

I am excited about the upcoming year, and the next 10 years. This year I am going to try and get my skydiver's license. My work life is going to be changed up a bit at least for the next few months, and although I'll be working harder it will be a good change in the long run. I am hoping for no more house drama this year. I would like to basically forget I own that house in L.A. It's rented, and I'm not moving back right now so I would rather not think about it and just know it's being taken care of. This time last year I was still trying to sell it. What a stressful mess that was, what with the economic collapse and all. This means I have already started my year at lower stress level, this is good news for me since I tend to live off of stress. Mmmmm.... stress and bananas for breakfast.

2010 will be different. it's the first year I can remember starting as a non smoker. Normally I would wake up New Year's Day with a scratchy throat from smoking too much the night before, this time not so much. This whole year started out different. Clay and I were invited to a few different parties, but we ended up going to a small get together at a friend of his house. It was fun, I was the DD since I was on call and had to work the next morning. Luckily I did not get called in. I was thankful for that. Still a good time was had by all. It's too bad I don't know the people there better so I could see the pictures. Oh well maybe I'll get to see them on Facebook or something.

There you go, an annual wrap up and beginning entry of the Old Year/New Year. These entries are nice because it helps remember what you were doing on New Year's Eve. I hope everyone had a wonderful evening and are ready for a better year to come.

I am glad Christmas is over. It was fun, but the whole family thing is draining. It should be an interesting week at work, I haven't been there since Wednesday so I hope my surgery area is still clean. That place was sparkling when I left, who knows what it will look like when I get back. I'm sure we will be overbooked because of the holidays, it always happens. So I will do the best I can to keep everything clean and on track. Plus my review is coming up soon, so that stresses me out. It's not that I've done a bad job, but my last review had flat out lies in it which because my boss went out of town for three weeks afterwards (literally less than an hour after my review) I never got a chance to defend myself. I just hate reviews with a passion, good or bad. I just want to be a little worker bee, unnoticed for the most part. Unfortunately, unless I get a job at a university, that won't happen. Oh well.

It's the last week of 2009 and I'm glad to see it go. It was a hard year for me with an unyielding amount of stress. I am looking for some calm peacefulness, and my skydiver's license in 2010.

because it's before Christmas and it's snowing in Raleigh. Big fat fluffy flakes too. Thor just stood in the yard staring at the sky, he does not understand. I hope it sticks so he can play in the snow. Kaya loved it last year.

The shopping is done, nothing is wrapped. The tree is up and it has lights, but no ornaments. A wreath is on the door, but no lights on the house... Welcome to my half-ass Christmas! Since it's my day off I need to clean up and maybe I'll do the wrapping today as well. It would help if I actually get the stuff out of my car. The ornaments will go up soon, it's been mostly delayed because of fear. Fear of the crazy dogs that live in my house. One being Thor the Destroyer of all that is valuable, I expect he will take down an ornament or two. When we brought the tree in the house he stuck the whole front half of his body in it and took a big whiff. Then yanked off a branch and started to chow down. Silly dog. It has lost some of it's appeal right now, but I am sure that will change as soon as it's decorated. We'll see.

Today there is a chance of snow. I would like that. As long as it warms up a little on Sunday so I can go skydiving. Last chance for the year.

I am on call for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Meh! My brother is coming to town on Christmas so I will actually get to see my nephews open their presents for a change. That will be nice. The annual dinner with my Dad, who knows where. (My Dad or stepmother do not cook)

Oh Crap! While I was writing this Thor just ate a cord to the stereo, and the washing machine is making weird noises. I'm out of here.

Today we got a Christmas tree. It is quite lovely, and will be decorated later this week. It is Thor's first Christmas tree and now begins the month long battle to keep the puppy from eating it. Wish me luck. I just hope he doesn't lift his leg and pee on it.

It's been rainy here the past couple of days. At least this past weekend was nice, so I got to go skydiving. I did my Category C-1 jump. What this means is, I still jumped with 2 instructors holding on to me. Although this time the let go for about 20 seconds of my freefall, then they grab back on right before I deploy my chute. Once I deploy the chute they let go again and I have to steer my way back to the drop zone. I couldn't even tell they let go, and they said it was because I had a stable body position. That means I did it right, woohoo! I also had my first malfunction. When the chute opened my lines were twisted, but I remembered what to do and fixed it. Go me! That part was a luttle scary. Overall I did good, and I was so close to landing on my feet. Next time, maybe. I got cleared for the next level the C-2 jump which means I jump with one instructor. My solo jumps are approaching soon, and I'm nervous, excited, and nervous some more. I am hoping that maybe Santa will bring me some skydiving stuff for Christmas. Although I doubt it, but Christmas is for miracles, right?

I need to get a tree and get some Christmas decorations up. It's time to be festive.

Yesterday was the first time I have attended the Black friday mayhem. We got up a little after 4am and were out shopping al little after 5. I have to stay there were some really good deals, some of which today I wish I had taken advantage of, like a $30 down comforter in any size. Oh well, I was half asleep most of the morning anyways. It was fun and I found some great stuff. I got a new shower curtain, some sleeping pants, various clothing items, and a new purse. So it was productive and I enjoyed myself. I may do it again next year.

Tomorrow is skydiving! Yippeee!!

I have been off this weekend but I was on-call Friday and today. Luckily I switched with someone for my Saturday on-call. Friday night I got called for an emergency C-Section, the momma was pregnant with 12 puppies!!! Nine of them survived so that was good. I guess on Saturday the girl that switched with me was there for 10 hours. Today I got called in for a back surgery and was there for about 5 hours. So workwise it's been a long weekend.

Yesterday I went to the roller derby to watch my friend Brandy skate. She ended up getting ejected from the game towards the end, for smacking a girl but it was actually pretty justified. It was a double header they lost the first game and they won the second game by one point in the last couple of seconds of the game, it was pretty exciting. In the first game one girl shattered her wrist in the last 6 seconds of the game, and it was the last game she was going to play in because she's moving. I felt bad for her. After the game it was out for dinner then the after party. There were drinks and dancing, it was fun. We had a good time and got home a little after 1. Then my phone rang at 7:30am to go to work. UGH. Oh well though at least I will have a good paycheck on Friday and I can go skydiving (weather permitting).

Tonight I am going to relax, watch the Simpsons, play with my doggies, and hope I don't get called in to work again.

It has been a beautiful day, and I have been wandering about. Not really doing much, but I'm happy about that. I will not go skydiving today, as much as I want to go. It is not the financially responsible decision this week, maybe next week after payday. It sure is an expensive hobby in the beginning, it gets cheaper soon though.

Tomorrow it's off to the roller derby then out for the night with some friends. it should be a good time. I will stay out of trouble, or at least make a good effort. :)

It's really hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. Where has this year gone? I am working on Thanksgiving during the day and then we are heading to my mom's house. Since I get one Thanksgiving meal (with turkey) at work, we are having leg of lamb. YUM!!! It should be excellent. My mom doesn't cook often but when she does it's pretty good stuff. since it's the holidays it means it's time for her baked curried fruit. sounds weird but it smells like the holidays to me and I think it tastes great.

So that's it for now. Have a good day.

Let's see, stay at home and don't really do much this weekend, or go to the beach for the weekend? What to do, what to do...

Today I got to do my Category B jump. It was my 4th jump overall and I need about 25 to get my license. It's getting cheaper each time and soon I will be able to afford more than one jump per paycheck. I got cleared for the next level. I still jump with 2 instructors, but soon I will jump with just one. Then it's on to solo jumps. This makes me nervous and happy, but that is par for the course with skydiving.

Today was also the first time I jumped with clear blue skies. There was not a cloud in the sky and you could see for miles. It was really neat. Every time I have jumped before I had to wait for the clouds to part so I could see the drop zone. Once I waited so long I got to jump at sunset and that was so pretty.

I had so much overtime and some on-call pay on this check coming up on Friday that I should be able to go again next weekend.

You know the one hard part? After I land I have to recall the jump with my instructors, step by step. Sometimes that's hard. I have yet to land on my feet. I will get that eventually. Just keep trying. Isn't that always the way?

I am sick. It started yesterday with a tickle in my throat. Then I woke up at 3am and I couldn't swallow. I had to call in to work, which I didn't want to do. I know it's going to be busy today, and no one really available to cover my shift. Oh well, there is not much I can do about that. I have been in bed all day. I am up right now, but I think I'm going to take a shower and go back to bed. I am hoping this will be a quick illness. Everybody at my job has been sick recently and they keep coming to work and passing it around. If you are sick, stay home! I don't want your funk. I'm going to take my USPA book to bed and stay there.

Today I dropped my car off at the shop for it's last warranty covered repair. This makes me a little nervous/sad. This is the first new car I've ever owned. Let's hope it continues to be wonderful to me. It's a good albeit, boring car. It works for what I need and that's what matters. I want my little sporty car running again. I miss the Z. I miss driving it. When I get some money again, I'll get it up and moving again.

Ever feel like there is something better you could be doing than working on a certain day? Today I'd rather go skydiving. It's pretty outside and I want to jump since I didn't get to go this past weekend. With all the overtime and oncall pay I got for this pay period I should be able to afford a couple of jumps with the next check. Especially since it keeps getting cheaper.

Have a wonderful day!

Halloween was a lot of fun. The whole weekend was pretty fun. I was on-call for Halloween so I had to be good and not drink. So we wandered around downtown, saw a show, sang some karaoke, and overall had a good time. I freaked people out with my costume, so that was good. My friend Stan (who was my head on a stick) got more action from everybody than anyone else. Who knew a head on a stick would be so popular, and he was a last minute addition.



You can't really tell from the pic but I was a ZomBEE for Halloween. I had a bumble bee costume on and then just added some gore which equals a Zombeeee. Silly I know, but it cracked me up.

Hope everyone else enjoyed their weekend. No skydiving for me this weekend it was rainy, meh. Oh well, such is life and until I control the weather I can't do anything about that.

Tomorrow should hopefully be a good day. I'm going to see my friend Dave before he up and moves to another country. Then hopefully get to jump tomorrow. I am up to a Category B jump in my skydiving training. This means nothing to you out there, but just knows that I'm moving closer and closer to a solo jump. At least now I'm not strapped to somebody, but I do have instructors that hold on to me until I open my chute. I have my USPA membership, which comes with a subscription to Parachutist magazine. Neat.

Last night was fun. I went to an old friend's house and watched Orphan and old episodes of the Twilight Zone projected on the back of the house. There were drinks, movies, bonfire, and smores. How lovely.

Tonight it's out for the night, I'm going to dress up in my costume and wander about downtown. I'm on-call and have already been called once today. I am hoping that will be it.

My mood is overall better, I am never good at being grumpy for too long. Long enough for some though. Plus I got a new haircut and color yesterday, so that always helps.