Time to bring sexyback....

[Devlin]

Heya sweety sounds like you've been busy ya know gettin kicked in the groin and pickin flowers

How ya been? Any news on a new job yet?

And I hear ya on driving...I drive 75 miles door to door each way to work and every saturday i do 95 miles each way to hunt with my buddy. MAN I HATE DRIVING!!!

I've been ok. Things at work are ok. I'm dealing with things there, but I'm not happy about some things there and I've made my displeasure about it clear which has caused the office manager to back off me a bit. Thank god. Things will improve a bit because another round of billing is about to do out so money will not be as much of issue for a while.

As for another job...I'm still looking, but haven't found anything. However, I have also spoken to a farm that I would like to work for (and do work for during the horse sales) and I would go in as a part of management. The only problem is, I have to hold out until sometime in 2008 which is when they plan to expand. If I can hold out at my current job until the farm expands, I may be set.

 

[DeadBolt]

2008 is only 2 months away...it will be here before you know it! But keep lookin and keep your eyes open something else may arise ya know?

 

[Devlin]

A while back I posted about the dark cloud that had been over our office tha left two husbands seriously sick and the son of a client paralized. I have some updates...

First husband who had his appendix removed and then developed an abdominal abcess followed by a blood clot is all better. He has healed and clots are gone

The son of a client who broke his neck leaving him a quadrapligic is actually recovering. He is home and has regained movement in his right arm and is starting to be able to move his fingers in his right hand. He is also able to move his right leg and can ever so slightly move his left leg. He is having some trouble dealing with his life right now since he had been an incredible swimmer who was on track for full ride scholarships. He has a long road ahead of him and hopefully with time he will make a full recovery.

Our associate vet's husband was diagnosed with adnocarconoma of the eshophagus and stomach. At the time it was diagnosed he was in stage 3 of 4. He underwent chemo and radiodation. He responded and the next step was surgery. He went to surgery on Sept 22. They ad to remove his entire esophagus and the top part of his stomach and ...sorry to be gross...pull what remained of his stomach up and make it into a new esphagus. Surgery went well and within days he was up walking around and moved to a regular room. Things were looking very good until two weeks ago when he took a very sudden turn and was placed on a ventilator. He had pneumonia and was septic (infection was in his blood stream). He responded to antibiotics and was being weaned off the ventilator. Things were looking good until saturday. He is now completely dependant on the ventilator and dispite getting 100% oxygen he is not maintain enough oxygen in his blood stream. Right now things are not looking good for him. His chances of making it are not good. We are hoping for the best, but are preparing for the worst.

 

[DeadBolt]

glad they are on the up and sorry to hear about the vets hubby send them our best wishes!

 

[Devlin]

glad they are on the up and sorry to hear about the vets hubby send them our best wishes!

Somethings are on the up an up, but the vet's hubby is not improving much. He is in the "spacebed" that rotates him at various times to not only prevent bed sores, but to get the fluid in his lungs to move. They are keeping him heavily sedated (basically a medically induced coma) to allow his body to heal. They tried to bring him out of the sedation, but he became so distressed as they brought him out they had to put him right back under. They say he is making very small improvements, but we are preparing for the worst.

In other news....my boss has a new appreciation for me. He had to go away the end of this week and through the weekend. Our associate vet is on extended leave to be with her husband so that leaves outside vets to cover emergencies. However, the clients have to run the emergencies through our office and then I contact the on call vet to cover. I also follow up on the outsomes of each call the on call vet covers and report to my boss when he calls in the following day. I'm even taking calls from home over the weekend (mostly because I have one case that has been a problem child and needed treatment everyday). By taking the calls and following up, my boss can go away and actually try to enjoy his time away, but know his practice and clients are being taken care of.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend....

 

[Devlin]

Sorry all...I've not been around much. It's been the same ole same ole. However, I had a meeting with my boss yesterday. It was a good meeting that allowed us to get stuff out and get on the same page, but I also learned our associate vet resigned. She didn't feel she could work while her hubby was in fighting for his life. I can't blame her, but at the same time I can't imagine what the medical bills are going to be like. As of yesterday, her husband had not improved much and if anything he was worse. Then this afternoon we got "the call", he passed away at 3:45 pm. It is very sad and I know our associate must be devasted, but he is no longer suffering. Such is life nd as they say....life must go on.

So for me...life moves on and I'm taking a few days off work to work the horse sales. It's always nice to trade my job for a few days and socialize with others.

 

[katt]

ah man, that sucks! Sorry to hear that..

Life must go on,, but sometimes it still doesn't make it any better to deal with.

 

[boilermaker]

Dev! Smile a little, ok? Things will work out. Good to see you still around

 

[DeadBolt]

Heya sweety how are things in the office?

Socializing yea I dontget much of that except woth my patients. My partner and a bunch of guys are gettin together this saturday to celebratew my b-day been a while since I went out kinda feels weird but like ya said life must go on!

 

[Devlin]

Heya sweety how are things in the office?

Socializing yea I dontget much of that except woth my patients. My partner and a bunch of guys are gettin together this saturday to celebratew my b-day been a while since I went out kinda feels weird but like ya said life must go on!

How is life in the office? Ohh it's just ducky especially since my boss gave me notice yesterday that I'm being laid off. I have a month to find a new job. I'm hoping this is a huge blessing and that I find an even better job and hopefully one that either pays more, has benefits, or pays more and has benefits. I will say a couple clients I have spoken to and told them I am being laid off are shocked and have not been happy about it. The evil bitch side of me really hopes laying me off bites my boss in the ass hard.

I actually went out tonight. After the viewing for our associate's husband, I stopped at a local bar and intended to just have one drink. However I ended up having 2 drinks and dinner. The wierd part, I was sitting at the bar and a woman came in and sat down next to me. We got to talking and turns out the woman was a nurse at a local hospital. One thing led to another and it turns out she was one of the nurses that took care of our associate's husband. While our associate's husband had excellant care and they did everything possible to save him, the nurse confirmed what I had thought, the husband's chances of living were slim at best due to his poor lung function and pneumonia.

Despite having to look for a new job due to being laid off, the funeral and hearing the real story that led to the funeral, I had a good time at the bar. The "scenery" could have been better, but maybe next time there will be more to "check out".

 

[Devlin]

Ughh the one thing I hate is a head/chest cold and guess what I have a nice head/chest cold I've lost count of how many times I've sneezed. On the up side ...I think I have a new job lined up to start the beginning of December. It's on a large quarterhorse breeding farm and I would be managing the mare division. I would be working with the horses as well as maintaining records and billing. The best part...I will be making more money than I am now and enjoying my job again. If all goes as I hope...I will be leaving my current job on friday, take 2 weeks of severance pay and then start my new job. Let's hope it all works......

 

[Burner02]

THERE YOU GO!
As I believed about my situation...when one door closes, another shall OPEN.
Run through it, don't look back!
Glad the opportunity is there for you! WAHOO!!!!!!!

 

[Devlin]

THERE YOU GO!
As I believed about my situation...when one door closes, another shall OPEN.
Run through it, don't look back!
Glad the opportunity is there for you! WAHOO!!!!!!!

Keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer that this all works out. I should know in less than a week

 

[Triple Threat]

 

[DeadBolt]

heya sweety hope you get that job!!!

do you give "riding" lessons

 

[Devlin]

heya sweety hope you get that job!!!

do you give "riding" lessons

Thanks DB.

One can always give a "riding" lesson to the right person

 

[Devlin]

Thanks Trip. I need all the help I can get. I have a good feel about the new job, but don't want to get my hopes up too high just in case. I go for a second interview monday. I spoke to the farm owner today who said she is really loking forward to meeting me

 

[DeadBolt]

One can always give a "riding" lesson to the right person

Hows my favorit girl today?

 

[Devlin]

Hows my favorit girl today?

OMG... I'm exhausted. I spent most of the day cleaning my house since my family arrives in about an hour from the time I'm posting this.

I also have to say, even though I'm wiped out from cleaning, I'm relaxed and can't wait until tomorrow afternoon. I have my second interview for a job tomorrow and if all goes well I will have a new job tomorrow While it was hard to leave my job, it was beyond time that I did and I'm ok with it. I'm actually not even upset bad it because it was getting so bad there. A new chapter in my life is about to begin.....

 

[DeadBolt]

you deserve it hun!!! knowing you they will fall in love with you and you'll be hired on the spot! no need for good lucks but I'll say it anyway...break a leg out there

hey and enjoy the family...did they bring pork roll?

 

[Devlin]

you deserve it hun!!! knowing you they will fall in love with you and you'll be hired on the spot! no need for good lucks but I'll say it anyway...break a leg out there

hey and enjoy the family...did they bring pork roll?

Thanks DB.

No the family didn't bring any pork roll. I still have two rolls of it in the freezer

 

[Devlin]

Well it's official...I have a new job!!!! I scored the job on the farm and I will be managing the broodmare section of the farm. I start wednesday

Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving (I know I will )

 

[Triple Threat]

Congratulations, Dev. Great way to start the holiday season.

 

[Pylon]

Happy turkey day, Dev!

 

[Devlin]

Hope everyone had good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. I had a lot to be thankful for this year such s buying my house, getting out of the fire trap apartment, my family vsiting me twice with the second time over thanksgiving, and of course starting a new job.

Speaking of the new job, I was scheduled to start tomorrow, but my new boss's schedule changed and she won't be in town until this weekend at the earliest. So my start time has been delayed until monday when my new boss will be in town and we can get down to business of finishing setting up the farm. I am really looking forward to the new job...it's a huge change, but a huge opportunity for me personally and professionally.

The new job is going to keep me very busy which is going to force me to make some changes to my lifestyle such as scheduling my life better, planning meals more in advance and to do everything I can to stay healthy. These change are going to have to include making time for the gym again because that will not only keep me in shape, but it will allow me to relax and of course stay healthy.

New house...new job...new chapter in my life...

 

[femalemuscle]

good luck!

Just remember to train hard and EAT CLEAN! Losta protein 6x a day. Also, glutamine and BCAA's pre and post will help alot with your muscle recovery and growth.
Thanks god muscle has memory!!

Without further ago......

Short cardio & Chest

Treadmill- 20 minutes
5 minutes: 3.5
7 minutes: 4.5
8 minutes: 3.5
Miles: 1.26

Flat bench
45 x 12
55 x 12
65 x 10 I'm amazed I could do this with so much time off.

Incline DB
15 x 12
20 x 12
20 x 10

DB fly
20 x 8, 8

I decided I would go back to P/RR/S. With so much time off I opted for a modified rep range for the first week. All I have to say about today is.....OMG I am going to be so sore tomorrow The flat bench felt great and I was shocked that I was able to hit as many reps with those weights after so much time off. However, I felt the time off when I got to the last set of inclines. I wanted 15's for the fly, but they were MIA so I grabbed the 20's and body wasn't too happy, but I got decent sets done. I left the gym feeling a pump which I am still feeling now, 5 hours later Of course I also rode my horse after the gym and she gave me an all over body workout (my horse was feeling very good ) Now to rest, relax and do it again tomorrow.

 

[b_reed23]

I am SO happy for you Dev!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!

 

[Devlin]

I am SO happy for you Dev!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!

Thank you Billie.

My new job is great so far. My boss and her husband are really nice and down to earth, however my boss has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. It could be the coffee she drinks almost non stop We have so much to do and very little time to get it all done. The first "wave" of horses start arriving in 5 days. We are expecting 15 stallions in the first wave. The second "wave" will be the mares and young stock. The second wave, all 41 horses , will be arriving in 2 weeks. We should be ready to receive the horses as scheduled, but we got a call today that the second wave may arrive this week due to some 'care' issues where they currently are housed. We are not quite ready to receive horses this week. I have yet to make it out to view the progress on the barns as I've been busy setting up the horse management software program and making calls.

Regardless, the atmosphere is much better at my new job. I miss my old job a bit, but not all that much.

 

[b_reed23]

keep us updated!!

 

[Triple Threat]

New house...new job...new chapter in my life...