Ever wonder what a week in the life of an animal shelter director looks like? I start each week with a list of intentions. . . the things that need the most focus from me. I will be interrupted by nine million other things that require attention, so I set my intentions each Monday morning to help me stay focused on what is most important. These are my intentions for this week.

• Pack for our 27th Wedding Anniversary Weekend trip to the Ranch.
• Catch up on and respond to email/FB/text messages (at least backwards to June 1.)
• Straighten up the floor of my office. (Paper everywhere!)
• Donate stuff from this weekend’s de-clutter to The Box and the shelter.
• Work on shoulder stretches to avoid surgery. (yikes!)
• Work on model Animal Ordinances for our local municipalities.
• Work on launching new SPCA-BC Website.
• Work on Shelter SOG’s.
• Practice Gratitude.
• Try to STAY COOL!
• Work on new protocols for SPCA/Shelter Communications/After Hours Calls.
• Pay bills.
• Line up travel for apprenticeships.
• Apply for training grants.
• Launch SPCA Calendar GoGo Photo Contest.
• Reserve NYE Venue/Caterer/Band/Save the Date.
• Meet with Managers/Directors for goal-setting, event-planning, conflict resolution.
• Attend the LJ Dog Park Public Hearings.
• Attend the Clute Council Meeting.
• Bid on the SPCA-BC Online Auction that ends today.
• Be Kind.
• Breathe.