When I worked at Bedford Vet, I had a running joke going with my co-worker Megan that we were going to start our own clinic which we could call "Sketchy Vets". It was our way of complaining about clients who seemed to put money ahead of their pet's well being - owners who complained that our high quality food was far too expensive for them, or who ( Read more... )

This is apparently what happens when you have a "Momentary lapse of judgement".
It made me laugh.

On Friday we had to euthanise a sweet, purring, lovely Burmese cat for no good reason. He wasn't eating, but his bloodwork wasn't too bad, so Dr. Deyoung thought he had pancreatitis. She sent him to another vet for an ultrasound (we don't have an ( Read more... )

This stuff makes me angry. They interview a woman who sells pet store foods and ask HER about "top-shelf" foods like Nutro choice, and what ingredients pet owners look for. How about interviewing a VET? What does this woman know? Does she have a medical degree?  But she knows nothign. Only what everyone seems to think - that words like "real ( Read more... )

Okay, that's going a little strong. But my latest project is to add to and improve the website that my boss's husband set up for our clinic. He's a good guy, but not so much with the colour schemes, so I changed the template. Originally it was a grey-with-black-text type site that looked like it was hosted by geocities or angelfire or something. It ( Read more... )

I'm so groggy, and I work tomorrow, too. One of our regular clients just called, and when I answered the phone she said "Hi, Carol... do you ever go home, or do they just hang you up in the closet overnight?" That made me laugh. I do work every evening, plus two mornings a week. Last night Benn put me to bed at 12, and I think I was asleep before ( Read more... )

Nothing new and exciting over here. My work schedule continues to become more and more ridiculous, as my boss refuses to hire anyone during the winter (too quiet at the clinic). I should be working on my school assignment right now, because when else will I get a chance? I work 12-close (often 9 or 9:30) tomorrow, 7:30-2:30 Wed, 7:30-12 and then 4- ( Read more... )

I have been on Atkins all week, and I've lost 3 pounds, but I've been starving for carbs. If it weren't for the fact that Benn is also doing Atkins, and holding strong, I would have broken down long before this.

BUT.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving dinner. I told my mother to get TWO pumpkin pies. TWO. With my parents, myself and Jenn, that makes for half a ( Read more... )

So I'm posting this from my Uncle's MAC, so there won't be anything fancy like formatting or links or lj cuts or... anything. I hate using this freaking computer, the keyboard is sticky and it is difficult to do the most simple things ( Read more... )

Well, it is sunny out, and warm, and I just finished my final exams. The world is a happy place.

Mind you, i have to decide on a place to live in Ridgetown, call the utilities people, arrange a check up for my car and get the snow tires off and the all weathers back on, call my landlord to make sure that they know I'm leaving and to make sure they ( Read more... )

Well, hopefully I only have a couple ( Read more... )