The shelter where I started volunteering has offered me a paid webmaster/publications editor position, so four transformative things have happened: 1) my volunteering has morphed into halftime work, to my great delight and satisfaction. 2) I've given notice at my evenings-and-weekends job, which is going to make a positive difference in the quality of our family life. 3)I've officially put my job hunt to bed. I'm 100% booked, between this, teaching, my Guild work, and a couple of very enjoyable contract jobs. 4) I've started listing our available dogs and cats on Petfinder, and will be all caught up by lunchtime tomorrow. The exposure will be great for these deserving critters. To see them now, visit www.skagithumane.com.
Here, for your edification, are the X-rays of dear Paisley's leg. There is, apparently, no new break (since his Monday siezure) but there is, of course, a great deal of abnormality caused by years of living with a shortened ulna. His pronounced lameness, the vet says, may temporarily improve. Unlike me, Fenway Bartholomule, poor cloud dog can't expect much in the way of a full recovery. Not having the $$$$ for surgery to fuse the joint, we are working on making some sort of rigid splint to support the limb and prevent further degeneration. That is, the humans (with their space-age material inventions and their opposable thumbs) are working on making a splint; I am working on giving cloud dog brayful looks of support and encouragement every time he totters into the yard to relieve himself. As always, he fears me (me?!) and keeps his distance. Ears to you, Fenway
I am very happy to hear that you obtained a part time paid position out of your volunteer efforts. Love your photo!
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