Joey

The Plague

Ok, so officially we've all succumbed to what I affectionately call "The Plague" and I totally blame our new Joey for bringing tracheobronchitis (or 'kennel cough') to our abode. We were ALL fine until he came along and now from me down to Frankie we're all sniffling, coughing, hacking, sneezing, stuffy messes. I didn't even know it was contagious from our four-legged friends, but apparently 'tis so. Or I just think so. So, it's either 'The Plague' or 'Mange' mainly because they both sound rather dire and dastardly hee hee heeee! At least I still have some humor.

In all seriousness, the dogs have tracheobronchitis while we peeps have sinus infections of the most vile order. Mine is probably already pneumonia now at this point. Luckily the girls have health insurance so I'll take them in tomorrow or Tuesday and get some antibiotics for them. As for me - this is why my yearly sinus infection turns into black lung and persists for a month or so. *sigh* maybe I can get into the school clinic and get a 'scrip, too. *fingers crossed!*

Oh Happy Day

The textbook for my problematic class (High Acuity) arrived today from Amazon.com and I am SOOO happy about that. I sure hope this is just the thing I needed in order to bring my test scores back up to what they started out at (and maybe, even better?) and that blue cord at graduation might STILL be possible after all. One can hope.

On another note, Joey is finally not being so aggressive with Frankie anymore. This is a relief since if he couldn't get over the fact that Frankie exists, we would have to regretfully trade him for a different chi and but for the crankiness over Frankie, Joey is a really great dog! I really need to get my photos uploaded so I can post one or two of him.

Oh! I have a sinus infection so I feel lousy AND bubble-headed, which is not the greatest of combinations when one is trying to study and do work for a biology teacher. I am looking forward to my 3rd Community Nursing clinical this coming Friday and a paramedic ride-a-long this Saturday. Should be oodles of fun!

New Addition

Ever since we got our little Frankie 6 months ago, we have been desirous of adding more chi's to our family but didn't know where (or how) to find a breeder, and since they can run pretty pricey, for now, another one is out of our budget. BUT I learned that the humane society has TONS of chihuahuas for adoption. I also knew that the next one we got would be a more 'mature' animal because the whole puppy thing is so not what I need right now. We found our little guy, Joey, at the humane society yesterday. He's an elderly 9 years old, but fit as a fiddle (even though he's recovering from a neutering and his poor weewee hurts) and we can expect 6-10 more years with him. He's a nice counterpoint to our rambunctious Frankie, though I'm hoping that the chihuahua affinity factor will kick in soon. I'm hoping the reason Joey is not so keen on our Frankie is due to his not feeling well from his surgery and that as soon as that's resolved he'll get on board with loving him as much as he should (being a fellow chi). Otherwise, we may have to trade him for a different one - which would be sad because we already love our little old cranky man. In fact, I was thinking of changing his name to Grump or Sir Grumps-a-lot or something more apropros.  ;)

Oh Sucky Day

So today was the 2nd test for High Acuity. During the lectures, while complex, I felt I was understanding the material (much more than I understood concepts from previous semesters, anyway) which continued through my uncharacteristic studying that followed and endured throughout the test while I was taking it. A girl who always does so well told me her score, and I thought, "hey, maybe this will bomb" but then I was in there taking it and thinking, "Well, why did she get that score? Surely I achieved at least that, and she's way smarter than me." and I was lulled into thinking all was well.

And then, I pressed 'done' and looked at what I scored. And several things happened almost simultaneously. The first thing, I birthed a litter of kittens RIGHT THERE in the testing room. The second thing, I threw up a little in my mouth. That was followed up very closely with a near-swoon. And then, when my eyes unglazed a bit, I got up and left. After a stunned walk to the car (through biting, horrendous wind - I HATE that campus with a vengence) I sat there and gave in to some therapeutic crying. Then, I said good-bye to the until-then-really-good-shot-at high honors for graduation, pulled myself up by my bootstraps, and carried on with life.  The moral? Find some stem cells for brain functionality/intelligence. Either that, or just study more. And maybe find a study group. Or, teach this stuff to my children so that I know it better.  I think this 4th idea is the best of them all.

Meanwhile, back at the hartcave, things are improving but are far from where I want them. This is week is nearly already spent, so I'll have to try to plan for the weekend or next week to get some of this stuff accomplished. I have my first L&D clinical day this coming Wednesday, from 0600-1800. Then, I get to leave from there to pick up the first test for the teacher I work for, score/grade that, organize it, record the grades, and then deliver them to her along with the high/low/average stats she likes to have. I estimate I'll be leaving my home at 0515 that morning and finally returning to it at 2145 that night. Awesome.

And on that deliciously up-beat note, I'll say adieu for now and head for the nirvana of the bathtub and then to bed. Maybe even before 3am ;)

Really? It's only Thursday? Feels like March

Haha I guess I could have stopped with the title, since really that's about all I was thinking about when I came online to post a little snippet o' life. I am pleased I got a load of dishes done, 'bout to load up the dishwasher again and then fixin' to fold whatever is in the dryer whilst watching a little "Black Hawn Down".

This is truly stimulating stuff, I know. Hold the applause, don't bother with the standing ovation... really folks, sit back down, it's alright ---- as you were! Ha ha! *sigh* ok, I'm done rambling. Maybe next time I'll have something awesome to say. Until then, au revoir!

Curious 'bout this thing called "Blogging"

Ok, so I know I'm waaaaaaaaaay behind the times when it comes to blogging. In fact, I'm probably starting when it's no longer cool to do it. Bah - whatever. I sure enjoy reading other people's blogs... maybe someone might be mildly amused reading mine? Stranger things have happened!

Someone commented to me on my facebook page that they sure enjoyed reading the little quips and comments left by me and others - Surely a blog would be more of the same, except... well, just... more! So, I'm inspired by those that are interested in the goings-on in my neck o' the woods.  Hopefully, I can be consistent in my entries, honest about my entries, and that this may be the great outlet that I've heard blogging/journaling is reported to be. Besides - it doesn't have to be perfect (I say as I scan the entry for misspellings and grammatical errors hahaha!).

So - read on if you care!