R2(A2)/D18
What a doozie...
Today I gave 2 pizzas to my coworkers, who all missed lunch due to an emergency c-section and subsequent multiple-puppy CPR. See, while the doctor does the emergency surgery, he passes off puppies one by one to the nurses (aka veterinary technicians*) as soon as they are out, and the nurses begin itty bitty CPR and a fast rubbing motion as well as constant warmth because the anesthesia stops the puppies from breathing in utero. It's an incredibly stressful and fast-paced process. (Not to mention these puppies were bichon frise/poodle mixes - about the size of an Italian sausage!) The girls were able to save the 3 of the 4 live puppies (a fifth was DOA after the stupid breeder let it remain stuck in the birth canal for hours!) *sigh* Anyway, so I ordered them pizza because they didn't get a moment's break before we started afternoon appointments. (How did this make my day a doozie, you may wonder? Well, because while they were running around saving puppies, I was running around answering 3 incoming phone lines and dealing with all the clients up front by myself. Craziness for everyone today!) Anyway, I ordered the pizzas with absolutely no thought of reimbursement, though my boss insisted on paying me back. So that was kinda nice. As much as I hated my job yesterday...I won't say I loved it today, but I did have more respect for it.
*My boss refers to our certified/registered/licensed veterinary technicians as nurses. He says "What you guys do is nursing. Technicians change your oil."
Before I returned from lunch and found out about the c-section dog, I grabbed a couple of bananas as a snack for Jenn and I. Ended up giving her both, because she is on Weight Watchers and didn't want pizza. I also gave her a hug at the end of the day, just 'cause I was pretty sure she needed one. And I told all my coworkers that they totally kicked ass. They really really did.
What else...
Went to WalMart to get a couple of things after work. There was a shirt someone had knocked off the hanger. I started to walk past it and then decided to just pick it up and put it where it belonged. Sounds lame probably, but it's one less thing for someone else to do, right?
Also called my mother. It was a good conversation (I think), though I am still at a loss as to where she's headed. Here's hoping it's somewhere happy and healthy, but I'm not holding my breath.
I was supposed to go watch Lost with B tonight, but he's working 'til 9 and unless I keep going and push myself to stay busy, I will not make it that late. So...tomorrow I hope.
Tonight I think I will spend some time with my dawg. Hope everyone had a good day.
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Comment by Carla Sofia on March 18, 2010 at 5:29am -
What a thoughtful gift to order the pizza for your coworkers! Your job does seem very stressfull, but it must also be rewarding when you are able to help the animals, such as on this day. You are so sweet! And about putting the clothes back on the hanger in WalMart, I can tell you that the salespeople will definitely appreciate it. I used to work in retail and the WORST part of the job for me was cleaning up the store at the end of the day, never mind the dressing room! Made me wonder what some people's houses look like, lol. Hope things start to look up for you at work:)
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Comment by Dawn wwt on March 16, 2010 at 5:02pm -
two crazy days in a row! you must be exhausted. ordering those pizzas was a great give for your coworkers. putting that blouse back where it belonged was a good give to the Walmart employees. i got caught doing that once by an employee and she was so grateful she almost cried. i hope you get some R&R tonight. Hugs, Dawn
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on March 16, 2010 at 4:39pm -
You had a busy but rewarding day by the sounds of it e2. What you all do is important work. Your kindness to your coworkers is very touching. Your heart is always in a good place. Hope you have a restful evening with your dawg~ Hugs to you xo
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