Gentle Leader

Today I broke down and finally bought the Gentle Leader head-collar walking system thingy for Blue. and he doesn't even look stupid wearing it.

Review: AMAZING!!!!!!!!

Example: Walking though the park, Blue spots a woman walking her dog about 50 yards away (obviously a major threat, one that he would ordinarily lunge for while barking like a rabid beast)...so he lunges and whippity skippidty before I can even say "No" the gentle leader has him swung around, sitting, and facing me with a verrry confused look on his face and not barking. and that was that!! Passed many other dogs and he didnt even look!

Warning: Blue does now have a bit of a socially awkward habit of rubbing his entire upper half of his body on any square of grass nearby in attempt to remove said device from his face. Must be rather frustrating like perma-headgear.

Long time no bloggy

Cant sleep. I want to be on a boat. Anybody got one to spare?

A little puppy love

Kate's New Job

I soon leave the calm quiet of the NICU for the loud chaos of the ER which is giving me a lot of anticipatory anxiety about what it is REALLY going to be like. I hope it is exciting, sometimes hilarious, sometimes intense, and overall satisfying. The things I have some anticipatory anxiety about are: smelliness, violence, being barfed on, being sneezed on directly by a smelly violent barfy alcoholic...that I suppose is pretty specific but from what I have heard not at all uncommon. oh boy.

I have started my ER education with a basic arrythmia online module which I am trying to get through a little at a time during down time at work...its a tad bit dry. hence my blogging for procrastinative pleasure. For my nursing friends, have a stab at the following strips:

Theo sings the Blues

A Cosby Show marathon while I was in the break room inspired a re-visit to my all time favorite Cosby Show episode. Here it is:

Step one: Enjoy your surroundings

I am on my way out the door for a fabulous ski trip to Wolf Creek. I have never been before but am really quite sure it is going to be a blast. Skiing, hot tubbing, possibly a hot springs trip to Pagosa Hot Springs (see pic)


















Trail map of Wolf Creek:


After my vacation is done, I have my first real action taken on my road out of the ABQ...meeting with my first nurse recruiter.

I will be checking out Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO. I plan on checking out the town, the hospital and of coarse the skiing and hiking opportunities.


Trail map of Durango Ski Resort (aka Purgatory):

Pictures of Pups

Today Blue (the adorable black lab) is officially 3 months old (awwww, so cute eh!) He started puppy kindergarten yesterday...I am thinking about bringing my camera next week to take pictures of the very interesting assortment of dog and owners that look like each other. Hilarious!!!! Although I am not one to talk, Rae tells me I have a square head like Blue...and Dave very much looks like Isaac (the very adorable German Shepherd.