October 13th

power was still out.. took a shower by flashlight-light..
upstairs for a quick breakfast.. my phone had already discharged down to 55% (it was 100% when we unplugged generator last night).
i could not remember if i was scheduled 8:50? or 8:40? or maybe 8:30?

and then the power came on at 8:30.. bummer.. 
I know a surgery was scheduled.. and i was hoping all had been cancelled.. 
no such luck..

it was a crazy day of appointments..
when i got to work, bob was unplugging computers and machines from the generator..
extension cords were everywhere.
i found out from cat that they had continued without power until almost 8..
using 'emergency' backup lamps. 
the generator had been set up for today -- and then power came back..

all monday's appointments had been to rescheduled to today (the clients that were able to).. plus our surgery.
when surgery was done, an emergency was on their way down.
a small chi was very bloated, and not her usual self..
we took xrays and it was determined she probably had pyometra (..intact female..)
we had just come out of surgery, not enough employees for another surgery, and no overnight (or next day) staff..
we kept her comfy while doc called around for another hospital to take her on.
some sub-q fluids to keep her comfy during transit.
by then she'd lost all patience and was very hostile.
boy, was that fun.
thankfully she had been friendly during all our 'maneuvering' and manipulation. 

then i was able to try to prepare all the files for thursday.
as i was prepping them, they'd be making more appointments.
i was finally able to leave at 9:15.. 
doc made another appointment, an admit, at 9:30 after i'd already left..
so, thursday will be 11 appointments, plus a spay surgery, and an admit for xrays and anesthesia and biopsy..
hooray..

thursday is ron's birthday..
i have to be at work at 8 for staff meeting with an osha topic.. 
and 1-1/2 surgeries and 11 appointments (so far..)..
so i won't be coming home early..