My only memory of a Scottie was our neighbor's. They had a Scottie - who was a fierce little guy and a very nervous pointer.

One day, a bunch of us were playing catch with one of those big balls you get at the grocery store (remember them?) and it bounced into his yard. He pounced on it and burst it with one snap of his jaws.

That's a good thing to know about yourself and your needs from a job, askye, and not indicative of any "failure" on your part. Maybe the universe is simply getting you out of a bad fit in a timely manner so you can deal with your kitty.

I just remembered we had a Scottie when I was a wee child. I don't remember his name or what happened to him. How strange. I'll have to ask my sister.

Try not to let it get you down, askye. One of the times I was going through the temp-assignment wringer I got let go from one position after a few weeks. The first day I felt so bad about myself, the second day, I realized that the job had been exhausting me, physically and emotionally, and I was lucky to have made my escape. I know getting back on the waiting-for-assignments-carousel sucks, but hopefully the next one will be a better fit.

Hee, sumi, that's too funny!

askye, ouch, but I point at what others say. Numbers, not a strength; doesn't make you less then, just not your thing. But you already have another position lined up.

I'm feeling better. It was a shock because I hadn't received direct feedback I was so far behind. Vet says Dean is good weight so I can stop wprrying about that. Waiting for a basic urine test.

Yay! Pee, Dean, Pee like the wind!

Err, or something...

Can they not do a urine extraction? Do they have to wait for him to pee normally?

askye, I'm sorry the job didn't work out. I hope that the next one is a better fit for you. Can you pick up more hours at the craft store until the temp agency can find something else for you?

They did a urine extraction. I was just waiting for those results.

And survey says - Not a UTI! However, the vet explained that Dean is showing signs of inflammation of the bladder and said "it's called Interstitial Cystitis" and I stopped him and said "yeah, I have that". He was shocked to hear that there is a human version.

But Dean is at risk for UTI and possible crystals so he needs lots of hydration and low stress. So I'm switching him to a wet food (I finally found one he would eat) and getting a kitty water fountain.

As for the job thing - they terminated me at the craft store, which I was fine with at the time. And to get hours I'd have to reapply, I'm not sure I will. I think I want to see how much work Westaff can give me.

I realized that two things that sting are: 1) being behind and not realizing I was behind. and 2) When the dept head called me into her office to "chat" my first thought was "I'm in trouble" but then I told myself "you're being too hard on yourself, don't expect the worst."

And then it was the worst.