Emily is forgetful about things and people but never about the animals in her care. She forgets her mother’s birthday but remembers that it has been more than three weeks since she was supposed to take out stitches from a Pomeranian. The Pom worries her.
Emily’s brothers have all done well. George is a lawyer. Alex is a dermatologist. Jerry is a studio musician and loves it. Jerry has the same passion for music that Emily has for animal care. George and Alex are married (Alex for the second time) and have six kids between them. Jerry is living with an older woman who has teenaged daughters. They all try to get together at Christmas, but it is difficult. Still, they try. It is usually Emily who has to leave to answer a page.
The Mayfield Animal Hospital and Clinic is open every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s only open for an hour and a half on Sunday so boarders may be picked up. Emily is hoping one of the interns won’t turn out to be a complete idiot, and he/she can begin to take over some of the hours and duties.
She lives in a small two-bedroom house on a large piece of property. She has three dogs and three cats living at home. The cats stay indoors. Each of them has been abandoned at her office when the medical care exceeded some person’s notion of the worth of an animal. She knows she spoils her animals. They each adore her. They are also comfortable as old shoes to have around. Emily’s only social life revolves around her practice and the opera. Emily loves the opera and attends whenever possible.
Emily is practical in her work and her life. She cooks for herself, mostly on Sundays. She wears practical clothes. She is an amateur collector of old medical books, and her collection brings her great pleasure.
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