Quick healing for The Dread Pirate Byron. I love that name. Hugs for Kristin & ND.

I had to skim many hundreds of posts. I've been buried all week. The internet has been down at home so I have to do all my work at the office. I've been going in after I do the school drop and work in my jammies for an hour, then home to shower and eat, do the other school drop then back to the office. I usually do at least half my work at home. Since I have to cram it all into office hours there is no time for internet play. pout

So, yeah, back at the office. DH promises to get the internet fixed at home by this afternoon. Basketball playoffs are not so much fun on the itty bitty office tv. And too much to do to watch tv without laptop.

Now I want d's cupcakes.

I think that the 2 day rule thing is stupid.

Agreed. What feels right makes sense. Rules stupid.

Eh, I don't agree. If omnis had said "I'll e you about the show" and we were debating whether he should do that now or wait two days, sure. But in this case it's more about giving her the chance to follow up before jumping in.

OTOH, nothing wrong I can see with a quick "had fun last night - look like a great day for a hike" (or, alternatively, "hope the rain doesn't mess up your hike" depending on the weather which I am too lazy/not stalkery enough to check).

So the answer is: Do whatever you want to do!

Aren't we a helpful bunch?

I think a short email like the one Brenda suggested is good. As long as it's just one, I think sooner is always better than later.

Last night I dreamt that I was on trial for a crime I didn't commit. The courtroom was packed with my supporters and I was up in a thing like a jury box, looking down on the crowd, waiting for things to get started. A little old lady in a house dress with steel grey hair approached the box and offered up to me a plate of freshly cooked bacon. I picked the juiciest piece and held it up to the cameras proclaiming, "even trials go better with bacon!"

Laga, that sounds like one of Garrison Keillor's commercials for Powdermilk Biscuits or Be-Bob-a-Re-Bop Rhubarb Pie.

The espresso brownies I'm bringing to Mom's tomorrow just came out of the oven. They smell so good, I'm not sure if they're going to last that long.

I'm supposed to go pick up Byron in an hour. They say that he's in pain and grumpy and confused, and I'm scared as hell. But the vet says they recover more quickly at home, and they have a pain patch on his skin and more pain meds for me to administer to help him through the first few days. I don't know how I'm going to do this. I'm so scared.

Kristin, Byron is going to be uncomfortable for a little while, and he may be grumpy, but he's also going to be so relieved and happy to see his beloved human. As scared as you are, you'll be able to do it because you love him and will be a comfort to him.

Kristin-I've known several tripod cats and they all were totally at ease with it and got exactly around like their more-legged brethren.

Thank you. And I meant to say earlier to everyone that I don't need any more brackets and don't want to continue to dominate the thread--I just know many of you wanted updates and thought I would give them here. Please don't feel that you have to reassure me over and over.

Thank you everyone for your love and support. I'll let you know how he's doing when I get him home. These first few days are going to be the hardest and more heart-breaking, but I have to remember that he's going to recover and be his loving self again soon.