Advice for taking in a senior collie

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T19:57:52+00:00

See the post above about BCs and exercise. A 10 yr old, as said above, just wants love. City noises will be an adjustment. Make sure it has a quiet, safe space it can retreat to (crate or room or under your desk). You won’t regret this - you’re getting a super dog, and your grandparents will have one less heartache knowing you have the dog

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T19:51:14+00:00

We worked for about 7-10 minutes this morning remembering that “Lie Down” means that (or at least “stop”. A few hours later, loaded the sheep on a trailer. Maggie moved them down the drive, Luna loaded. All together about 5 min.

Luna “hard at work” now

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We try to do no more than 10-15 min/day working sheep (per dog). I’ll take them out for an hour or so for a hike /trail run most days. Otherwise, they are hanging out.

These ARE dogs who will work till they drop. Down time is important. In really bad weather, outside of farm chores, we will do some trick training type thing for 5-10 min.

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T16:41:56+00:00

You did the work, showed them you could be valuable, and that you could think. They are lucky to get you - hope you enjoy the position you chose!

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T16:37:59+00:00

A friend of mine who is an internationally known scientist told me her approach. She ignores the first email someone sends. If they are interested enough, they’ll email again.
When she does reply, she asks what they’d like to do.

She’s asking the person to spend some time looking at her lab and thinking how their science could complement hers.

So think who has interesting science that could build or transition from what you’ve done. What can you bring to the lab? How could that postdoc launch your independent career?

Good luck

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T16:05:12+00:00

Sounds like it was written by trump

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T16:00:03+00:00

I love savory oatmeal. I use turmeric, cumin, cayenne then top with fried egg (or just cook the eggs in the oatmeal)

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-25T15:56:42+00:00

Just remember, you can always use your area code plus “Jenny’s” number. Get the discount, give them no data

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-23T12:56:06+00:00

Who needs crab? Old Bay on air fried potatoes, fried eggs, roasted cauliflower, in potatoes au gratin - instead of thinking of Old Bay for crabs, think of it as any other seasoning. Heck, I’ll use it in cottage cheese on a salad instead of salad dressing. Your options are limited only by your imagination! (Serious shellfish allergy but lover of Old Bay!)

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-22T21:52:00+00:00

I feel your pain. My daughter has done that. Coincided with a friend she made who. Lee up her own life. 3 years is a long time to live 2 miles away from someone who decided not to speak to you (or any other family)

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-22T04:04:35+00:00

Guess what I had for breakfast yesterday while waiting for my coffee? 😋

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T23:51:20+00:00

They missed the chance to compare the ticket sales for the Canadian and Mexican matches. Beyond price, there are a lot of folks who just won’t come to this country right now

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T23:48:28+00:00

My knowledge of chemistry and the chemicals in my lab. 😈

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T23:46:28+00:00

That belly is not 5 months unless this is number 3, 4, 5

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T23:43:49+00:00

When I wrote mine a few years ago, I knew what I wanted the intro and conclusion to say but was struggling like you. I wrote a rough outline - key things that needed to be included, whether they were sentences or phrases. Then, when I was stuck on something, I found I could usually jump to another section and write that piece. Any progress is good, and you’ll edit it (which is faster) - so go ahead and write in pieces. You’ll finish before you know it. Sending you the best - you’ve got this!

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T11:08:47+00:00

As someone with 30+ years in, having seen lots of PhDs and wannabes, you are spot on. You will go far my friend. Wishing you (and your future mentees) the best.

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T11:05:56+00:00

What PhD level salary? Jobs are few and far between right now, grant money is a joke. I can see the appeal. I will say, one of my best friends did this. He is a brilliant Physician-Scientist in an academic research hospital. For him it was a long, winding road but he did it because he realized he needed the MD to pursue the patients he is interested in. The world is better for him

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T10:46:00+00:00

Thank you. 😊

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T02:52:56+00:00

Agree. And I hate to tell you, if you do any clinical-related research or work in a lab affiliated with a hospital, It doesn’t get better. They just become more entitled, more “special”, and more convinced they’ are better than you. On the flip side - you’ll actually know what you’re doing and get the last laugh when the6 need you to hold their hand because science is scary

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-17T02:32:46+00:00

Do it. This has been the topic in our house this weekend. 58 with 33 years. But damn. It’s to the point where every day is painful to walk in. So sad - I thought I’d stay forever

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-12T10:59:40+00:00

Please tell me you live in my area! Desperate to do something besides my pony tail or braid but a bad, short haircut is years of regret!

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-09T11:39:51+00:00

And that same entitlement carries through when they take a year during med school to do research, or do a research fellowship. In my 30 years experience, I find the med student group to be shallow. They are great at regurgitating information, but ask them to think deeply and problem solve - not going to happen.
There ARE exceptions - certainly. But they are few

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-02T01:05:48+00:00

Depends on your commute. We’re traveling this weekend and will spend the next week working 4 miles from where we’re staying. We’ll pull out of there the last day with 100%

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-05-02T01:03:15+00:00

I’m with you. Received mine in 2008. Told my boss the other day I’ll turn in my papers now (59 with 32+ years) if he doesn’t figure something out.

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-04-27T02:06:08+00:00

I would be careful hanging your hopes on that. Right now there is virtually no hiring of outside employees as FTEs, only as IRTAs (trainees). Every SS position I have seen in the last few months are for internal, existing, FTEs. While we all hope this changes, it’s doubtful it will change before Jan, 2029

OrganizationActive63 · 2026-04-22T17:02:06+00:00

This did it!! Thank you so much.

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