Update on all the Things
My husband officially quit his job. This coming Friday will be his last day. I'm trying so hard to be incredibly happy for him, which I AM!, it's just that I'm also nervous for us. It'll be different having to live without his regularly scheduled paychecks. I'm not always good about change, but I know we can do this! We've already got comic and anime conventions booked through most of the year. It's so stressful waiting to see if we'll be accepted into the ones we know are good!
My own job at the vet clinic has gone through a lot of changes, and it hasn't all been for the best. The clinic was sold to three new partners, and they've been slowly bringing in people to take over. We have a new office manager who seems very friendly and open, but who doesn't actually care what we think of the changes that are happening. The new owners feel that the only value the vets have is the revenue that they bring in. No one would ever say that of their pediatrician, so why do they think people don't get attached to and value the doctors that care for their pets? They lost two of our doctors, so we're only left with the one that would play by their rules and a new one from a Humane Society. She seems nice enough, so I'm willing to give her a chance, but a lot of our best (and favorite) clients are leaving the practice. A few say they'll try out the new doctor so long as myself and one of the other techs are staying.
We booked a Western Caribbean cruise for late this year! Nick has never been on a cruise before, and the only one I've been on was for my friend's 18th birthday so many years ago. I've been wanting to go on another one ever since, so I'm delighted that we were able to find this one at a very reasonable price. Our best friends are also going to be on the cruise, so it's sure to be SO much fun!
I've been practicing on and off with Tarot cards for a little over a year now, even offering very low price readings at the convention tables. Most of the time, the results are very well received and encouraging. Yesterday, though, I had a woman who was not at all into it, who did nothing but stare at me the entire time, barely offering a nod when I'd ask if what I was saying had any relevance, and when I finished describing the last card, said, "That's it?" It was extremely disheartening. Ah well, practice, practice, practice. Can't do anything about it if a person just doesn't connect with the reader, right?
Nick and I are in New Orleans right now! I was really excited to get to show him the French Quarter today, and eat delicious food. It's been a great trip.
Strider the Sugar Glider is doing very well. We got him a buddy from a breeder in Houston - a leucistic neutered male that we named Mochi. They are very close in age and introductions went very well after only a week of keeping them separated. I only wish the male cats in the household didn't pose such a threat to the gliders. Playtime just involves letting them loose in the bedroom with the cats locked out. My dogs are pretty neutral about them and don't try to chase or snap at them, even the one time Strider got suicidal and ran down my leg to nip the aussie mix on the nose. He crabbed the whole way back up to my shoulder, and the poor dog just looked confused.
Ok, sorry for the long post! I really need to do post more often, rather than just reading Friends posts every few days!
My own job at the vet clinic has gone through a lot of changes, and it hasn't all been for the best. The clinic was sold to three new partners, and they've been slowly bringing in people to take over. We have a new office manager who seems very friendly and open, but who doesn't actually care what we think of the changes that are happening. The new owners feel that the only value the vets have is the revenue that they bring in. No one would ever say that of their pediatrician, so why do they think people don't get attached to and value the doctors that care for their pets? They lost two of our doctors, so we're only left with the one that would play by their rules and a new one from a Humane Society. She seems nice enough, so I'm willing to give her a chance, but a lot of our best (and favorite) clients are leaving the practice. A few say they'll try out the new doctor so long as myself and one of the other techs are staying.
We booked a Western Caribbean cruise for late this year! Nick has never been on a cruise before, and the only one I've been on was for my friend's 18th birthday so many years ago. I've been wanting to go on another one ever since, so I'm delighted that we were able to find this one at a very reasonable price. Our best friends are also going to be on the cruise, so it's sure to be SO much fun!
I've been practicing on and off with Tarot cards for a little over a year now, even offering very low price readings at the convention tables. Most of the time, the results are very well received and encouraging. Yesterday, though, I had a woman who was not at all into it, who did nothing but stare at me the entire time, barely offering a nod when I'd ask if what I was saying had any relevance, and when I finished describing the last card, said, "That's it?" It was extremely disheartening. Ah well, practice, practice, practice. Can't do anything about it if a person just doesn't connect with the reader, right?
Nick and I are in New Orleans right now! I was really excited to get to show him the French Quarter today, and eat delicious food. It's been a great trip.
Strider the Sugar Glider is doing very well. We got him a buddy from a breeder in Houston - a leucistic neutered male that we named Mochi. They are very close in age and introductions went very well after only a week of keeping them separated. I only wish the male cats in the household didn't pose such a threat to the gliders. Playtime just involves letting them loose in the bedroom with the cats locked out. My dogs are pretty neutral about them and don't try to chase or snap at them, even the one time Strider got suicidal and ran down my leg to nip the aussie mix on the nose. He crabbed the whole way back up to my shoulder, and the poor dog just looked confused.
Ok, sorry for the long post! I really need to do post more often, rather than just reading Friends posts every few days!