Across the ocean, in SA, I would like to thank the people of the US for voting Barack Obama as the democratic candidate for president. Now if the rest of the country will just vote for him in November.....
I had a lovely birthday at the Axsel household. Geraldine made me a gorgeous chocolate cake with golden chocolate faires and a boquet of flowers on top -- wow. New friends, Kate, Kathryn, and Faye, as well as Stephen, Niel, Angela, and the whole Axsel family minus Alfie Jr. were there to celebrate. It was wonderful. And Niel gave me Big 5 shot glasses to celebrate my legailty in the US....well overdue.
I developed a cold the next day, and no it wasn't from partying too hard. Dr. Geraldine gave me plenty of vitamins and cold medicine to make me feel better. Yesterday I slept in 'til 10 because I felt awful. Poor Faye had a bad reaction to her Malaria tablets and was home ALL day.
I gave intravaneous injections in cattle yesterday!! Oh the things you can do where they aren't regulated by the government. We were "infecting and treating" for heartwater, a parasitc disease transmitted by ticks. Basically we injected the cattle with a mild dose of the disease, and then when their temp goes up, about 12 days later, they are treated with tetracyclines, although they may have already developed an immunity.
This morning Angela darted two sable on one farm. One to be sold and the other with a broken leg. The break was too far up though so not much could be done but give it injections..vitamins, pain killer, antibiotic.... I had to sit on it so it wouldn't get up. Its horns got me in my arm. Hurts just a little.
Other than those two activities things have been pretty slow. Not much has come into clinic either. We did however go on several game drives in the past two days. Lots of antelope. And giraffe!
Not much planned for the weekend. Hopefully going out with Angela tomorrow night and maybe I will get my tour of Eskom...(the MASSIVE power plant here in Ellisras) (actually the largest cool dry coal plant in the world). Alfie works there.
Once again, thank you America and thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! Love you all!
Friday, June 6, 2008
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Happy Birthday! Hard to believe you are 21.
Yes! Go Barack. We neeeeed him. Love from all of us at home.
Hola, de nuevo desde Valencia tambien creemos tener motivos para alegranos por la victoria de Obama y que si es elegido Presidente, aporte paz y justicia al mundo. YES WE CAN.
I am worried, Casey, that not everyone feels about Obama the way you do. I have met so many people here in NC that really don't like him. I am afraid of the alternatives but I think it will be a hard and very competitive presidential race. I do hope he picks a good VP and wins! Rest and feel better! Love, Aunt linda
Hey! It's so exciting reading your blog! We are loving reading all about it - we read it together. Congrats on the birthday and we can't wait to see you at the beach! I couldn't imagine a better experience for you...Love you lots, Jessi, Mickey and Makai
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