The dog is back home

When I got home last night there was a message from the police. The dog has been returned to it's owner, who's very happy about it. Evidently it lives not far from where I first saw it, so I don't know why it decided to follow Daisy and I half way across the village!

Daisy found a friend

There I was, minding my own business, giving Daisy a walk last night. And then this dog appeared - and followed us home! He'd been out for a bit because his coat was damp, but he looked well cared for and didn't look like he'd been lost for ages. A collar, but no tag. And very cute he was too. Daisy didn't like it when he went near her bed - and showed her female authority!

After a few phone calls to the RSPCA and the dog wardens - both of which were closed - we finally decided to take her to the police. D was brought back from the pub - much hilarity from his mates there - and off we trundled. Anyway, to cut a long story short, we finally found a policeman to take him into the kennels. The poor dog was wining and crying, but he was so cute and lovely that someone must miss him.

A quote for today

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results.

-Anon.

Another day of chaos

I'm supposed to get about 3 1/2 hours a day to do ward work and my diploma/CPD. Yesterday I managed 40 minutes on the ward and no time for diploma/CPD. My time just seems to be eaten away by other things. "Can you just do this?" "Can you cover for so-and-so?" "You need to do this." I just want my diploma out of the way now. I want to move on from it. How am I supposed to do the work if I don't get the time for it. I'm not prepared to take it home - my depression has made me realise that work is separate from home and I need to make sure I keep it that way. No taking things home to finish. Selfish of me maybe, but I've just realised what it right for me. And if that doesn't happen I will only get ill again.

Any suggestions on how to make sure I actually have time for things I'm supposed to have time for, rather than getting sucked into everything else? The rest of the week isn't looking as though it's going to be much better - the rota seems to have a lot of gaps that I'm filling.

It's such a lovely day

We've just spent the best part of a lovely day Tesco shopping and cleaning the kitchen. Hurrah!! Now we're going to cut D's hair before we actually do somethign nice and go for a walk with Daisy. I need to take some more photos for my college course as well.