Being a Veterinarians wife can be a little frustrating and lonely at times. Don't get me wrong, I am deeply thankful we have a job and that we are able to work as much as possible. But really, people, it's Christmas! The calls started rolling in at 2:30 yesterday and he was gone until 1 in the morning. Then, before the sleep was even rubbed from our eyes more calls. So, here we are Christmas morning, no daddy. I don't want to sound ungrateful, because I know there are wonderful men and women out there with families who have to work today or are even putting there lives at risk for this great country.
But, it is so hard to not get frustrated when people coddle there pets so much that they call the Vet. for every little thing...like the dog he has to treat because someone let it eat a dead deer carcass and now it's puking. So what? Let it puke, give it a lot of water and dispose of the carcass. Not call the vet and make him work on Christmas. Oh and another one that came in at eleven last night....who puts a jack russell ten week old puppy in a pen with an out of control boxer? What did they think would happen? And so my dear man has to go to work and perform surgery on said puppies little neck.
-Ok, I got that out. I feel better now. :)
Merry Christmas Friends.
This morning at breakfast we sat around the table and said one thing we were thankful for today. It was so sweet. The girls didn't mention festivities or toys. One said, "I am thankful that Jesus died on the cross." The other, my four yr. old, said " and that he wose to save us." My eyes teared up and my heart sang..Amen.
I know how the lonliness can get! When the trash miner used to work 7 on 7 off, I was lonely for 7 days straight, especially night shift when I would not see him but for 1-2 hours during the day. We are blessed with the 4 on 4 off right now, but even then he is gone from home 15 hours a day when he works. There is defianately no perfect job, that is why it is called a job and not a joy :o)
ReplyDeleteKeep your chin up, renew your passion with scrapping your memories...it'll brighten your outlook looking at all those fun photos you have. Hugs.... A little women on the trashy side