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sarameg - May 12, 2006 5:29:19 pm PDT #7068 of 10002

Thanks, Jilli. He's currently trying to make a lap for himself while I sit on the balance ball. Aand now he's gone, with a huff.

I'm, of course, a little frustrated we don't know what started this, but at least we know what can head this off and I know what to watch for. I'm still a little shaken, given he's 13ish. I've had to face things and decisions on my own that I'd rather pretend don't exist (btdt with family pets, but denial is a pleasant place! And these are my kitties alone, I'm the one left to make calls.)

You know, I hope I don't post about stuff like this for a long, long time. Hi Denial!


Jessica - May 12, 2006 5:30:21 pm PDT #7069 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I've never successfully booked an open-jaw ticket online, Gar -- you'd probably be better off calling the airline. (Or Orbitz's customer service line, if they have one.)


sarameg - May 12, 2006 5:30:36 pm PDT #7070 of 10002

Typo, you can always make note of the different flight numbers and call the airlines directly. When I did a 2 destination roundtrip, that was how I did it.


Jesse - May 12, 2006 5:34:34 pm PDT #7071 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That is excellent Mister Kitty news, sara!


Cass - May 12, 2006 5:40:30 pm PDT #7072 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Mister Kitty news: he's good to go!
That is such wonderful news, sara! Glad he gave the techs fun stories to cheer you up as well.


sarameg - May 12, 2006 5:42:04 pm PDT #7073 of 10002

Thanks, Jesse & Cass!

OK, one funny to come from all this. He's lost a fair bit of weight, and that combined with inflating him with fluids under the skin means that when he curls up, his loose skin puddles around him. It's a true cat puddle!


Lee - May 12, 2006 5:52:09 pm PDT #7074 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Yay for mr. Kitty!


sarameg - May 12, 2006 5:55:07 pm PDT #7075 of 10002

Thanks, Perkins! (and everyone really. I'm getting lazy.)

You know what's really gross? When Devi sneezes on your ankle and there this (gross) 2 foot string of yellow snot connecting her nose to your ankle. Pretty sure it's just a cold or allergies. She's normal otherwise. That changes and Mt. Washington make even MORE money off me.


Jesse - May 12, 2006 5:56:17 pm PDT #7076 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OK, I thought I just had gross, having to wipe Homer's drool off my laptop! You win.


sarameg - May 12, 2006 6:00:43 pm PDT #7077 of 10002

Dude, I won when I got to describe Mister Kitty's pooping and peeing habits with the vet. Hell, I won when I started noticing! You don't want to know how my morning started. And no, it wasn't Mister Kitty or snot, amazingly enough. You know how moms discuss bodily fluids? I do that. With cats. @@ And yet, it turns out to be important to keeping them healthy.