Gracie here. Gus has his surgery date. It’s Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Not my kind of celebration. Peep is her normal nuts. This morning I had to make biscuits in my blankie to calm her down. Gus is doing well … Continue reading
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Sassy cats – Special edition, Gus update
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Background: Gus has had three episodes of urinary track blockage (idiopathic cystitis) in the last six months. When it happens, it’s a medical emergency. It requires finding an available veterinarian who can see him asap. Non-treatment would end in death. … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 28, 2024 – January, Groundhog Day, texts, dreams, positivity
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Sayonara January! – We are down to the end of the month. Can’t say I’ll miss it. The good news is that it’s getting lighter longer each day. The bad news is that it’s cold, dreary and full of calamities. … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Another week flies by
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Gracie here. The peep has had an exhausting week so she asked me update you. Gus is stable waiting for his surgical consultation on Tuesday. The peep is not so stable (but is she ever?). We are all hoping for … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 21, 2024 – Gus, Gracie, anxiety, renovations, friends
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The week that was – This past week was dominated by my cat Gus’s issues. (You can read my Friday blog on the details if you missed it.) I was either watching him, feeding him or worrying about him. The … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The Gus Edition
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Gus had another emergency episode of idiopathic cystitis last Sunday. Idiopathic means that the cause is unknown. His urethra swells up or clogs and he can’t pee. It’s a medical emergency. This is the third time it’s happened in six … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 14, 2024 – Gus, eyes, glasses, renovations, fun
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I’m late, I’m late – Longtime readers know that my cats only get sick on weekends and holidays. It was a double decker today. Gus has a urinary blockage so off we went to the emergency vet ($$$) early this … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Cat diets, the bane of my existence
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It’s the peep today with observations about cat diets. Cats are like people. They don’t like any mention of weight. Their response is “my fur is fluffy” or “it’s my winter weight” so I don’t freeze (I have completely indoor … Continue reading
Almost wordless Wednesday
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The bridge near our home floods out during big storms and we got one this week! This is what it normally looks like. Picture taken during summer so there are leaves on the trees. We are fine. We live uphill … Continue reading
Random 5 for January 7, 2024 – Snow, neighbors, projects, holidays, positivity
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Snow! Finally! – We got our first snowfall in a long-time last night. We didn’t get any significant snow last winter so it’s big news, especially with the kids. We are about an hour south of some great ski resorts … Continue reading
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