0950/18th August 2023 When I walk through the house and notice the little darlings all curled up in their various beds or boxes, I want to go and shake them up! Revenge for all my lost sleep. . Once we stopped giving him Gabapentin, Toby rallied. Pleased that he was no longer tired and wobbly, … Continue reading Top shelf?
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Strengths and feathers
0840/10th January 2023 Just enough sunlight leaked through this morning to cut a stripe on the hill across the way, so of course I abandoned the washing up and went outside. Only to be accosted by: Actually, that's not quite right. In fact, I noticed him on top of the sumac bush, fishing for I … Continue reading Strengths and feathers
Days that rot
Some days are better than others. Some days rot. Waxing gibbous moon last night Ours started with a hairball. Nothing unusual about that. We scoop them up by the bag full. But this morning, suddenly: Sikkim was contorted on the floor, crying. Animals hide pain. Crying was not a good sign. Her stomach seemed in … Continue reading Days that rot
Do small worries still matter?
Having a potentially sick cat in the house is always going to distract me from anything else that's going on. It's one of those things, where you know something is up, but the cat is not telling you. You just know. He looks sad. He looks depressed. Grant says his eyes are sunk. 🙁 Anyway … Continue reading Do small worries still matter?



