I am losing my mind.

So this morning I freaked because when I pinched Mister Kitty's skin, it didn't snap back and was worse non-snappy than it was the day before. I've seen him drink only twice since saturday, he's still barely eating (I now have so many different varieties of stinky food that he won't eat it isn't funny) so I took him back in. Classic dehydration symptoms.

His bloodwork is perfectly normal. Vet will call later to talk to me. Tech didn't know right off (she didn't have his chart) whether they fluided him or not.

I'm just...torn between thinking I COMPLETELY FUCKING OVERREACTED and great, mystery illness, wasting away, etc.

I should never ever ever have children.

And I just realized I forgot to ask if I can pick him up tonight.

I haf no fone skilz.

Oh, poor Sara, and poor Mr. Kitty. I hope you can take him home tonight.

If it helps any, I spent half the day yesterday convinced that while I was at work the dog would have somehow knocked over the new bookshelf and crushed herself beneath and I would come home to find her dead or dying on the floor, whimpering pitifully.

Me coming in the door: "Why, you're not crushed even a little bit!"

[Not meant to be flippant, I really hope they can sort Mr. Kitty out right quick.]

I think you were completely right to bring him in. Those kind of symptoms aren't something to ignore. Poor Mr. Kitty. Still vibing for you both.

Holy shit -- that fire in Williamsburg is at eight alarms (Gothamist says 10, but I can't find any independent confirmation of that), and growing.

National Anthem Sung In Spanish At First Bush Inaugural

On Friday, President Bush blasted the idea of singing the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish. But Bush’s highly-scripted 2001 inaugural ceremony actually featured a rendition of the national anthem sung in Spanish by Jon Secada.

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This morning, ThinkProgress revealed that, according to Kevin Phillip’s book American Dynasty, Bush himself sang the national anthem in Spanish. Looks like Bush’s conviction that “the national anthem ought to be sung in English” was something he acquired very recently.

Aaand now we're trying an appetite stimulant. And I get to learn how to give fluids. He is coming home tonight. The good news is that while yes, he was slightly dehydrated, other than that, he hasn't gotten worse. Not a hell of a lot better (though I can say his attitude is returning to normal now and then) but not worse. It's going to be a day-by-day thing.

Still nothing presenting as a cause. The damned cat just needs to freaking start eating and drinking normally again!

This is just totally nuts. I'm nuts.

{{{{Mr. Kitty and sarameg}}}}

Did you know there is a scientific research project called the SAURON Project?