In October I started working full-time as a Veterinarian at a Banfield "day" practice under my wonderful mentor, Dr. S. My brain felt like it was in boot camp; stretching, straining, lifting, being pushed to the limits! It was wonderful! I started shaping my left-brain into a critical thinking machine while still maintaining the ability to see outside the box.
This month I switched over to full-time at the Banfield emergency clinic, where I started out with the company a year ago. I am working a couple overnight shifts a week and one day shift - it's a very cushy schedule. I'm loving it! But, as any graveyard-shifter could tell you, working through the night takes its toll on the body and your interpersonal (read "marriage") relationships. I'm tired, but Bill and I are adjusting pretty well to the changes. Dora, on the other hand, LOVES having me home during the day!
With all this left-brained dominance over the past few months, my right-brain started throwing a little hissy fit. And when enough was enough, she broke through the analytical jibber-jabber and screamed "DADGUM* - I WANNA CREATE SOMETHING!" You'll see what came of that in just a few moments...
(*tribute to our beloved Bobby Bowden) But first, a brief look at Christmas...
We had some wonderful friends over for a fancy Christmas Eve dinner. Here is the menu for the evening:
Fresh Spring Greens Salad tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Bacon-wrapped Chicken Breasts stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese and Walnuts
Garlic and bacon flavored Green Beans
Two-Potato Mash made with Sweet and Yukon gold potatoes
Goosey just wanted to lay in paper for Christmas. Who cares that he got the coolest catnip-filled feather-tailed stuffed mouse in his stocking. Paper. That's the best gift a cat could ever receive.
And then, after all the excitement of the morning, we all did what any normal American family would do on Christmas afternoon...
We slept.
And now to the present! (today, that is...not Christmas presents.) Remember my right-brain throwing a temper tantrum earlier? Well this is what came of it:
I decided to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! Hooray! Did you like the Christmas card we sent you? Made with Stampin' Up! supplies and my creativity. I got into this hobby a little while ago, and since I love it so much I decided to start sharing it with my friends. (Plus I get a nice discount on the supplies I need to feed my habit!) Bill says it looks like Stampin' Up! threw up in our apartment. He calls it my "crack", and he refers to my demonstrating as "getting other women hooked on crack". It's great!
Here is an example of a project I made yesterday:
So, my right-brain is much happier now that I am balancing my two cerebral hemispheres a little better. And I have a website, if you are interested in checking it out - you can even place orders that way!
I'm also continuing to expand my horizons in the culinary department. Last week I taught myself how to make crepes! I've never done this before, and boy, were the first few attempts disastrous! But look - I finally got the hang of it! (You can see my disaster crepe in the background.)
Dora is growing so fast - she's 5 months old today and now weighs about 31 pounds. She is such a joy, and definitely mommy's little princess. We go on long walks together on my days off. This is one of our favorite spots:
Spring is starting to peek through the winter chill around here, too!
We are sending lots of love in your direction! Let us know what you're up to...we love to hear from you, too!
