Night Shift

I just finished watching ER. That show always brings back memories and
stresses me out.
I used to work in an Animal ER. I remember the emergencies, owners stress,
technicians stress, doctors stress. Residents & Interns....Oh geez.
Saturday, full moon was the worst.
You never have enough doctors, or technicians. If you have to go to surgery
with one, that leaves everyone else with less help.
People come at you from all directions with questions and concerns.
I know how Carter felt tonight. When the show ended I was actually tense!

I loved that job. I loved helping the animals. Sometimes I miss it, sometimes I
don't. I hated seeing the people who couldn't afford to treat their pet. Then it made
me angry that here's a doctor that can save this "family member", but without
money, there's nothing he/she can do. It's sad.
Veterinary medicine can be very expensive, especially in the area that we worked in
and what the HUB does. He does surgeries and critical care with bills rarely under
$1500.00. We saw a cat once that had a kidney transplant....$20,000.
Some people put more value on their pet than some humans!

There were the good parts. It was great to see a critically ill animal get to go home.
To hear it breathe right again. Or a cat/dog hit by a car, broken pelvis...walk out, wag
it's tail when the owner comes to visit. It was always a challenge to me to treat these
animals, since they can't tell you what hurts. They can't tell you what they ate that
made them sick. They don't know better to not eat something stupid.
Some have no fear. Some are terrified of all these strangers poking and prodding them.
They don't understand that you are trying to help. That was hard too.
I always tried my best to make them comfortable. Talk softly. Soft blankets.
Warm food. Sometimes if I gave them stuffed animals they would curl up
next to them. It's amazing what a little TLC will do.

Anyway..to more cheerful chat. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's
"100" lists. It's funny what you can learn about people, and what you have in
common. I saw a couple today that said they liked their BLT's without the T, or
without the L. I personally take off the L and add the C (cheese). My ringtone
on my phone is the theme from Peanuts. I absolutely LOVE yellow roses.
My first album ever was Shaun Cassidy. Every Halloween I watch the movie
Halloween, and every Christmas I like to watch those Christmas shows where
the characters are made out of wood ( I think), like The Year without a Santa Claus
and Rudolph. Remember those? One good childhood memory of mine.
One of my favorite actors is Kiefer Sutherland. I used to watch 24 religiously, but
have slacked in that area. My favorite candy bar is Butterfinger.
These are just few of the things that I found I have in common with more
than one person. Oh and I really love PB&J sandwiches with very fresh soft bread.
MMMMM.....PB&J.

Okay, well I'm off for now. Big day tomorrow. The Hub comes home and I have to
go to Wally World and clean the house. Yeah for Me. Everyone have a good Friday! TTFN