First, the Personal/Professional Update

[femkes_follies]

I've been spending my driving time lately contemplating the tourist industry. The catch-22 of this area is that it lives off tourists. And we hate them. A small sampling of nick-names:

Fudgies
Cone Suckers
Evin-Rudes
Tourons
Campfire Dips

I could go on. However, I must admit that THEY at least expect to pay money to be seen on an emergency basis. Aggravating and demanding though they may be when the DO come in.

Other pests I could do without are people who live in the area but use other vets that DON'T provide emergency service. So they call down the phonebook until someone answers. Now, if you call me at 11:45 PM and drag me out of bed because your dog has a hot spot that you've been ignoring to work on your waterskiing form... do NOT give me attitude about it. No, I'm not going to see it. Bite me.

And while I won't go all trite and insist that such moments "make it all worthwhile" (cause they don't), at least this week has had its comforts:




In point of fact, struggling through a C-section for 12 St. Bernard puppies whilst wearing a moisture-barrier surgical gown and dripping with sweat even with the AC at 69 degrees, there had BETTER be a reward at the end.

And then there is The Marmalade Brigade:




Some yutz dumped them off in a box on a Friday night. Sheer stupid luck that one of my technicians stopped by to check that she'd turned off the autoclave and found them. Anybody want a kitty? Actually, 2 have homes. And they're cute enough I'm not worried about the rest. Though I do currently enjoy shutting my office door and letting them run pell-mell. Not many things in life more entertaining than kittens romping. And there are no more dust bunnies in my office - they have been hunted to extinction.

Comments

[campagnella.livejournal.com]

the kittens are SO cute! I love your nickname of the "Marmalade Brigade" Very clever!!

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

I sort of thought they deserved at least a collective name. *g* We try not to get too attached otherwise.

They're really adorable when they exhaust themselves romping and crash out in an orange pile. You can't tell whose feet and tail belong to whom.

[alwen.livejournal.com]

I got up to 10 on the St. Bernard pups. Since my dogs are spayed/neutered, thanks for the puppy fix. Look at those wee little claws!

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

The marmalade brigade are so cute! Makes me want one terribly... But not really able to push the cat issue right now.

[sugarcoatedlie.livejournal.com]

I actually love the West side of the state in the off season. Our anniversary is in November, and a couple of times we've gone over to Saugatuck and rented a cabin or stayed in a B&B. It's great because it's mostly locals at that point, and not a bunch of yuppie tourists. We get to eat tasty food and check out the yarn shop and buy shoes and stuff without being mobbed.

I've never been in the summer though.

BTW, can I just say: TWELVE? Is that a normal sized litter for St. Bernards? They're too cute, but that is a LOT of puppies.

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

Twelve is a BIG litter for a Saint. 6-8 is more usual

Yeah, we usually avoid running around downtown in the summer. Especially during Coast Guard Fest.

We are planning a winery tour this fall at some point, though. We've done one or two before, but we'd like to designate a driver and make a day of it. Provided I can find someone to watch Anneliese.

[realm-of-venus.livejournal.com]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...how CUTE!

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

They're currently wreaking havoc in my office. Kittens, I have noticed, have an unwholesome fascination with toes. *sigh*