With the exception of a crying outburst this morning, I have managed to stay in good spirits today. You see, today marks 1 year since my grandma passed away. She was such an amazing lady, funny, sweet, giving, all the things good grannies are. She, along with my grandpa, helped raise me. Like a lot of kids from my generation, I was a latchkey kid. I spent my entire summer vacations with my grandparents to spare me from 3 months of being alone for 9 to 11 hours a day. Sometimes I complained because I had to do chores and yardwork but most times I was allowed to just be a kid. I am grateful that I am able to purchase her house, the house I grew up in. I won't go into detail, but I was the one to discover her while she was passing and fortunately my mom was able to get here to be with her. I am happy she passed at home surrounded by family. It gave me the closure I didn't have when my grandpa passed [her husband].
The rest of this week has been decent. Surgeries at work, keeping busy with appointments all helped me to forget about dreading Friday. This adorable hippo came in...
Then today even before we opened an emergency came in. A little 4 week old kitten that appeared to be dying. Hadn't nursed in 2 days, temperature too low to read on a thermometer. We warmed her up, gave her corn syrup because she was hypoglycemic, syringe fed her, gave her fluids. Her heartbeat was irregular. Throughout the day she spiked with a fever, then dropped down quickly. She became unresponsive again. I worked to find a balance to keep her temp just right. She perked up. Was holding her head up and syringe feeding more willingly. Doc told me 'good job', hopefully she does better but I'm not sure she will make it.
Later on this 150lb rottie came in. I dislike rotties but she is so sweet and docile. So lucky for all of us because she was huge and could have done some damage. I wish I could have had someone take a picture of me lying on top of this thing while the doctor bandaged her foot, it was pretty ridiculous looking!
I'm somewhat looking forward to the weekend. I work Saturday, boo. I am getting a much needed [like over a year I think] haircut. Sunday I am supposed to meet a friend for lunch. We'll see. She has a lot of health problems so may cancel.
Anything you guys may want to pass my way to help cheer me up would be thoughtful and much adored by me. I am doing well so far, but my day is only half over. Love you guys 😚
