You'd think there would be a blackmarket for these things.

Put in an ad, "tub full of ice water and knock out drugs not required! Organs available to good home!"

They can go to a crap home; show me the money! "One gently used gallbladder; proven excellent reflexes! Prime fixer-upper. 10K OBO."

The really shocking thing about the kitty was how OK it seemed aside from, ya know, visible spinal column. He really seemed to not be in pain or suffering which was a total mindfuck for me. I felt extra bad because I was afraid to pet him...like, I wasn't sure if maybe he had something contagious that I didn't want to bring home to my kitties. I talked to him a little while he twined around my legs...and as soon as I got home the pants he had rubbed up against went straight into the laundry. Likely paranoid but, ya know, if that happened to one of my kitties I don't even know what I'd do. Aside from take out a second mortgage on my house to pay for the vet bills.

Speaking of insane vet bills, Nico thinks nyquil capsules are of the nom. The darned things are so hard to open that I've been opening an extra dose and leaving it in the bathroom so I can redose in mid sleep when i get up to pee. I actually made it through the night on a single dose last night so both capsules were still in the open blister pack...and after breakfast Nico apparently decided that the green capsules must be delicious. I kinda get it, they look a lot like fish oil capsuled and he's caught a few of those when i dropped them and enjoyed them immensely. I found one capsule still intact but oozing from tooth marks. The other was missing. I freaked out. Dumb cat, that stuff tastes AWFUL why would you continue nomming it after realizing that it is NOT delicious fish oil??? Found Nico foaming at the mouth and licking his mouth like there was peanut butter in there. Freaked out some more, called the vet, went to get his carrier. Called animal poison control, while on hold with them FINALLY found the second nyquil capsule still intact, having rolled under a cabinet. *Phew* He's insane, but clearly not self-destructive enough to finish eating something so nastilly bitter. Good kitty, no vet today.

especially good because i resheduled monday's date for tonight and have primping to do that would be severely impeded by spending all day at the vet clinic.

erin, you might want to call your vet about the kitty with the visible spinal column. Most vets have equipment to read any microchip that the kitty might have, which would allow reunion if the kitty is a stray. If the kitty's human can't be found, at least some vets have contacts with local no-kill shelters where kitty might find a place to stay.

Yes, erin, What Fred Said. Also, yay postponed date!

Also, smonster, I forgot to say how sorry I am for your roommate and her puppy. It's so hard.

Strix, there is entirely too much on your plate, and you are dealing admirably well. May it all come right, and soon. And yes, we must see pics of your DH in his jacket!

Long day. Volunteering went well though. Even if it was more work than I've done in a long time. As I was pulling into my driveway H called to ask if I was still babysitting tonight, which I totally forgot about. So it was in the door quick to kiss TCG and break him the news that I wouldn't be cooking dinner tonight. And now to grab a latte and babysit.

Where is everyone? These cartoons are putting me to sleep.

So...I pretty much am going to have an organ sucked out soon.

Some organs just are begging to be sucked out. Bad seeds. I hope it's as easy as the surgery can be and a quick recovery. You do not need more stress on top of everything else right now, Strix. Strength is great, but some calm times are even better.

Ugh, erin. I do hope the cat is getting care. That sounds very traumatic. And as much as I adore Nico, I am thankful every day that he is not my cat. I drop pills, I ignore dental floss, I have plants... Nico would force me to reevaluate my whole home, sweet boy that he is.

Strix, organ removal ~ma! And coping ~ma, because, geez.

erin, the poor kitty! Cats are often very stoic about pain and don't let on how much pain they're in. I have no advice to offer more than what's already been said. But, if the wound looked really fresh, he may have people who just have not found out about it yet. If it wasn't fresh, he needs rescue, even if he has people. Good luck to you, and him!