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Ugh... what a day. Two days ago, our kitty Janie got attacked by a neighborhood cat that jumped our fence into our backyard. We didn't realize that she was injured until last night, when we found her hiding in a closet and nearly lethargic. We found bad wounds on her hind paws and called the emergency vet. They said she was infected and sick and needed to come in to the ER immediately.

At 11pm, we arrived at the all-night vet.

At 2am, we left the vet with a morphined, bandaged kitty and 300 fewer dollars.

At 2:30am, I went to sleep. I was sick and restless all night, still miserable from my congestion.

At 6:45am, I woke up, feeling miserable still.

At 8:00am, I got together with a bride and groom to take their wedding portraits at the Broadmoor resort. It was already about 80 degrees and very sunny. I was not feeling mentally or physically alert.

At 8:15am, I realized I had forgotten to put on deodorant. Let's just say I wasn't giving off my most professional image.

At 9:30am, I got home and went back to bed.

At 12:30pm, I woke up to the sounds of our regular vet calling. Bring Janie in right away, they said. We got her report from the emergency room, and we don't agree with her prescription.

At 1:00, I got dressed and ready to go to the vet. In my sleepy and sick state, I packed up my camera instead of my cat.

At 1:05, I went back for the cat.

At 1:30, I find out that our regular vet disagrees with just about everything we paid $300 for last night. He gave us new prescriptions, took off her bandages, and told us never to go back to that ER.

At 6:30 tonight I have a meeting with a prospective bride. I am not feeling at all capable of being interviewed, but I'll bring some Puffs Plus and put on a happy face. It's the best I can do. I'd better run out now so I can get there in time.


UPDATE:
The meeting was a mess tonight. I was so disorganized. I chose to meet at a coffee shop that was closed! I brought an album that was empty! I dropped all my loose prints on the street! I had a coughing fit in the middle of the meeting! This has not been my day at all. The good news is that the bride really seemed to like me and my work, so I might get the job anyway. She was a lot of fun, and I think I'd really enjoy her wedding. She is meeting with another photographer next week, and she says she'll get back to me after that. Sigh. I am going to force myself to go to bed now instead of work on the computer all night. I think I'll feel much better tomorrow after some sound sleep tonight. The sun'll come out tomorrow.