EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Catching Up With Barb After a Memorable First Year
We first introduced our receptionist Barb to you last March, just after she started working here at Surface Creek Veterinary Center. The COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S. right on the heels of Barb’s first months here, but she and the rest of the staff worked through it. “It’s been a good year. I was really glad that we didn’t have to shut down,” Barb said. “My husband continued to work, as well, so we weren’t really as affected as some people.” That was true for her both inside and outside the office, as many of Barb and her husband’s favorite activities happen outdoors. “We ice fish in the winter. In the summer, we like to fly fish or take the boat out and fish from the boat or camp or hike,” she says. “It’s beautiful here, and there are so many places to go. We try to get out at least every other weekend to do something.” Before joining the team at the clinic, Barb was a small-business owner of a sporting goods store in town. With years of experience there, she brought plenty of business experience to her role here, but she says the first year brought lots of opportunities to learn more about veterinary medicine, which she didn’t have a background in.
“I’ve learned a lot,” she said. “I’m getting more familiar
with vet terminology and what medicines are prescribed for certain things.” She said she enjoys
the challenge of learning new things and expanding her skill set and knowledge base.
Of course, she wouldn’t be here if she didn’t like animals, and interacting with pets and their owners each day leads to some fun moments. Barb remembers showing one couple and their German shepherd to an exam room. She left the room briefly and when she returned, the full-grown pup was sitting on the woman’s lap. This year, Barb is looking forward to more outdoor adventures, though she’s never away from home for too long because she has two cats: Zero, age 16, and Icarus, age 8. She’s also looking forward to seeing one of her two adult daughters who is coming soon to visit for a week from Washington.
Thanks for a great first year, Barb!
Your Cat’s New Favorite Meatballs
Clients Spreading the Word Thanks so much to these clients who referred new patients to us last month: Jennifer Craig John & Chris Gavan Robert Hawk David & Kathy Murphy Carrie Pierce Myles & Lisa Roberts Dan Sanders Jim & Nancy Scott Dan & Angela Toothaker
March 9 is National Meatball Day, and you know someone who would love to celebrate it: your cat! This month, spend a few minutes on this easy chicken meatball recipe and reap your reward in purrs. (P.S. Dogs will happily snack on these, too!) INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup ground chicken 1/4 cup rice, cooked 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp parsley, chopped small
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 420 F. 2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients with a spoon or by hand. 3. Roll the mixture into balls, roughly 1 tbsp per ball. 4. On a parchment-lined baking tray, bake the meatballs for 15 minutes. 5. Let the meatballs cool and serve them to the fuzzy ruler of the roost!
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