So, I’m here. Not sure if I will be sticking around or not, but I have missed having somewhere to just put all the things floating around in my head. It’s 3:30am (I never could keep normal hours, though the insomnia that plagued me for years has resolved now that I work wonky shifts). Anyway, it’s 3:30am, and I’m sitting here with a cup of coffee, listening to the rain through the open window. I try to remember, but struggle. When did OD shut down? When was the last time I even wrote there? I guess an intro for those who are new.
I am Amanda, a licensed veterinary technician in Michigan. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for ten years. We share our home with several animals. I enjoy camping, fishing, off-roading, just being outside.
As for updates for those that come through and remember me… as I said, I’m not sure where I left off. So I will just pick a place and start there.
In December, on my birthday actually (the 22nd), the universe sent me a gift. A 6-week old chocolate lab puppy came into work who had a swollen knee and new owners who didn’t want him because he wasn’t perfect enough to go under their Christmas tree. They had owned him for two hours, fresh from the breeder. So they surrendered him, I took him, we fixed his knee (with antibiotics and pain medication…), and he is a happy and healthy 73# boy now. His name is Hemi. Blue (our boxer mix) loves having another dog around. In June we learned that he had a congenital orthopedic condition called OCD in his shoulder, and he had surgery to repair it. He has recovered fully.
In March, we celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary with a week in Hawaii. It was a dream trip. We spent lots of time at the beach, explored the island (we stayed on Oahu), took our rental Jeep off-roading on a beautiful, rugged stretch of land that bordered the ocean, ate dinner at a fancy restaurant, shopped at Tiffany’s, and ate tons of pineapple. The whole thing was amazing. It was our first major trip, our first time flying, my first time seeing the ocean.
In August we camped at our favorite spot, boated, swam, and had a blast. While we were four hours from home, we saw and purchased a 2014 Jeep Wrangler (pretty much my dream truck). It’s a blue/grey color, 4-door, 4” lift and 35” tires. You should see the looks I get driving it! It’s a blast, though.
Which leads us to now. I’m working emergency still, enjoying it, and making good money. There’s some drama at work, but where isn’t there? It’s not too bad; overall a good group and we practice great medicine. Couldn’t ask for more.
In December, I will turn 30. That’s a scary thought for me, and I’m not sure why. I’m more comfortable with myself than ever. My friends always talk about how much we have accomplished - we are their role models as they are settling down in their relationships. After ten years of marriage, I can honestly say that I am still happy. I love him so much. As cliché as it sounds, he (and our marriage) has been the rock that has held me steady through life’s ups and downs. I really haven’t known life without him; everything we have experienced has been together. It’s so comforting to know that no matter what happens, he is always there. We face everything side by side, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
So long story short… I’m here, though I don’t know if it will be permanently. I have found a couple of you, but my memory fails me. So if we used to be friends, I would love to be again.
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