Useless trivia – I was commenting this week that the beloved husband still gets his two questions right on Jeopardy every day and that’s how I track his cognitive abilities. (Lord knows how he tracks mine?) I’m better at Jeopardy … Continue reading
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Sassy cats – The healing goes on
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It’s the peep again. Gracie is taking a sabbatical of sorts but promised to return next week. Gus went back to the vet to get his stitches out this week. (Back story – Man cat Gus had surgery two weeks … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 25, 2024 – TV, violence, stress, hearing aids, weather
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Is it just me? – Or are TV programs more violent? I was looking forward to the return of “normal” programming after the long hiatus caused by the strikes. I like most of the NCIS programs. NCIS-LA has always been more … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Gus on the mend and a rant on cones
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It’s the peep today. Gus is doing well. He finished the last of the pain medications yesterday and seems to be ok. He is able to jump up on everything and bang his cone for attention. (He learned that fast!) … Continue reading
Living a Saturday Night Live Skit or is it a nightmare?
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This saga started last December, before Christmas. We have a heat pump. It’s less than three years old. Contractor grade (lower level) systems last between 10 and 12 years. The one in our new house was 12 years old, louder … Continue reading
Random 5 – Stuff I learned or relearned this week
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I’m no Florence Nightengale! – My cat Gus had serious surgery on his male bits this week. He has pain pills but I’m the one who needs them. Keeping an eye on the surgical site is painful for me. I … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Healing
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Gus had his surgery on Wednesday. We picked him up after an overnight stay. I almost cried when I saw him. They shaved a portion of his back and half of his tail. This was overkill. The surgery was under … Continue reading
Today is the day!
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We took our manly cat Gus to the vet for surgery today. He was scheduled for a 7:15 a.m. drop off with no food after midnight. Before I went to bed, I picked him up to isolate him in our … Continue reading
Random 5 for February 11, 2024 – All sorts of news and no news
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A week of “news” – That’s in new things, not world news (which I avoid). The glasses that I exchanged came in midweek. The new ones are semi-frameless with a wire top. So much better. They weigh less than an … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Anticipation builds
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Gracie here. The peep wants me to talk about food and all the commotion that goes on. I will but first next Wednesday is Gus’s surgery. We are all hoping for the best. Don’t tell him but I like the … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 