At this point, as long as they aren't getting into a knock-down drag-out all out war, or he starts kicking at her tummy, it's probably just fine.

Penny and Dean get in some pretty aggressive/acrobatic tussles. Lots of rolling around, jumping on each other, etc. So I'm going to keep the separated for several days.

But is your friend asking if this is an emergency, take time off work and insist on the vet seeing the cat immediately - I'm leaning toward "tomorrow is good enough" yet in her shoes I would ask the vet by phone.

Pretty much this, yes, although taking time off is not an option. If she gets home before the vet closes, she'll take him in tonight. I've offered to help cover costs. Pixel is a sweet, smart, crazy cat who has slept on my head, and I like him.

smonster,

I also think (given the age group of the people you work with) that they may not understand the full implications of missing work. I think if you sit the person down and let them know what an inconvenience it is and that you appreciate their assistance, need it, and they also need to be there if at all possible when they promise to be, he might get it.

I guess since I have been the boss for so many decades missing work just isn't an option. Like 365 days a year. If stuff isn't done I am the one that gets hurt. Sick or holidays don't matter. My employees get to be sick and have personal days.

I do have flexibility since I can work while in the car (like now) or handling calls while watching tv. It has been ages since work meant I had to go to the office.

In non work news, basketball semi-final tonight and state final tomorrow. Whee!

Can I go home early because I'm Just Not Feeling It?

I guess since I have been the boss for so many decades missing work just isn't an option. Like 365 days a year. If stuff isn't done I am the one that gets hurt. Sick or holidays don't matter. My employees get to be sick and have personal days.

Laura speaks the truth. The only time I've really taken a sick day is when I was hospitalized for a month.

Can I go home early because I'm Just Not Feeling It?

Yes. You have my permission.

However, I am not sure my permission means squat.

Go for it, Nora!

I occasionally quote The Far Side cartoon and say that my brain's full and can I go home now ... although I don't think I ever have.

In re cats - years ago we had a cat, took her to be spayed, the vet warned us to keep her quiet, no jumping, no climbing, etc. We said that wouldn't be a problem - she was a house cat, fairly sedentary, didn't climb anything. Of course, we took her home and let her out to get some fresh air and the FIRST THING she did was climb a tree and fall out. Her girlish figure was never quite the same, but she lived a long - 15+ years - and happy life. Eventually had a stroke and was paralyzed. The vet agreed that if she couldn't feed herself, groom herself, or purr it was time.

sigh ... RIP Marshmallow.

I've called in sick from insomnia, but like Plei, that usually meant working from home in between naps.

My last team was great about that; the entire editing staff was kind of nocturnal anyway, so whenever someone tried to schedule an 8AM meeting, the editing manager would laugh at them.