Author: Meg

I am tired this week. Physically, mentally, emotionally, all of it. Last night by 9pm I couldn’t keep my eyes open. We got ready for bed, and within an hour, my eyes were shut for the night. Although I feel like I slept well, I woke up with some very heavy eyelids still. The other… Continue reading I am jealous of Rookie’s naps

Justin suggested this morning that my next blog post be about Rookie and how he is actually my little tyrant of a boss. It’s funny, but not, because it seems true at times. Rook runs my life. He’s got an opinion about everything, and he’s never afraid to share it. He yells at us constantly… Continue reading Boss Rookie

Last weekend, Magic and I went on a little road trip to visit my best friend from vet school, Sara, in New Hampshire. It’s been a little while since I was up there because the past two years have been what they have been. Since I was last there, Sara bought herself, I believe she… Continue reading Magic travels to New Hampshire

On Friday, I was taking the dogs for a walk at lunch time when I ran into someone that randomly brightened my day. I do not know this woman. She was standing outside one of homes around the corner from the hospital, just kind of staring ahead of her towards the street. When we were… Continue reading Little Things

Last week, one of my receptionists posted about comments her elementary school aged son made to the effect of, “Why do people exist?” and “What if we aren’t actually real?” Good questions, kid. Good questions. I have no idea why people exist. They’re often disappointing, especially recently. Sometimes, I’ll read that someone is so impressed… Continue reading Are we real? Are we living?

I know it’s been a while. I haven’t felt inspired to write, and that’s the long and short of it. Between work and the world and just plain life, it’s just how it is sometimes. I guess that’s the beauty of writing a blog just because you want to: you write it when and if… Continue reading Remembering a doggie friend

Magic caught a squirrel on Thursday. Whose dog ever actually succeeds at catching the squirrel? They all try, but they don’t often get them. I’m still unsure exactly what happened leading up to it as it was one of those things that just occurs so quickly that you can’t quite process it all or retain… Continue reading Squirrels

Everyone in general practice (GP) has their favorite types of appointments. For me, it’s the preventive care appointments, especially when they really are preventive. In theory, these should be pretty low-stress appointments for everyone because the pet is (supposed to be) well. You shouldn’t feel too rushed because there isn’t a major problem you need… Continue reading These are the things I feel I say on repeat every day

I might have mentioned this before, but I would not identify as a “cat person.” Despite that, I’ve lived with quite a few cats in my day. Of them, none will ever come close to Rickie aka Beautiful aka Rickipod (or just Pod) aka Rickapotamus aka Kotuchna (my Polish grandmother, Babcia, always had a particular… Continue reading “Goodbye” is always hard, but sometimes you’re extra not ready

Our 50 degree weather is gone for now. It’s fine because it is January, afterall, and it’s supposed to be cold in January where I live. This time of year is always quiet and bit slower, I feel like, than any other time. People need some down time after the holiday rush, and most people… Continue reading January doldrums, compounded by disease all around me