Monday, November 2, 2009

Bliss...

My cats ended up getting a bout of URI this week from somewhere, ugh. Of course, with his immune system on the fritz like it has since he was a kitten, D. had a bout with his herpes cycle this week culminating in a fever and blowing snot on Thursday night. Lovely. So, we were in the vet on Friday for him since he was already showing ulceration signs in his eye again. This time we were given the warning that if we can't get it under control, it might be in his best interests to remove the bad eye... which would be fine, except both his eyes are bad, so there's a good chance at some point the second one would have to go. I'd prefer not to even go down that road, so we're loaded up with antibiotics and antivirals and so far, so good. :) It's looking way better today.

However, while D is a dream to pill and medicate, easy as pie, I had to get some antibiotics for Tristan's eye. Yeahhhh, that's really fun. Darn nasty mean cat, man, at times I have to agree with my vet of all people - there are a lot of winding dark roads in our area where I could put him and no one would notice. ;)

I kid, mostly because he'd find his way back to our house and we'd be liable for all the children he killed for sustenance on the way home. So needless to say, Friday I made the mistake of not wrapping him in a towel because I thought Tris was fine... and oh boy, not so smart. My hand is finally not hurting from the gouges and the chomp.

So, I settle down to clean house and draw today, and what do I promptly do? I'm trying to be nice to Matt and clean the kitchen since that's his domain, and I wash the knives... and promptly drop one right into the palm of my hand. Yeah, so much for drawing for a day or two again, ow. I joked with myself that I should have done it right after Tristan bit me to draw out the venom if I'd had any sense.

Luckily, one of us had the right idea on how to take the day off... I really should have just flopped and done what Dusty's doing today. I am so glad he's feeling so much better.


5 comments:

Jules said...

Ouch! That is a series of unfortunate events. I hope you mend quickly. Dusty looks a lot like a corgi lying there like that.

penni said...

It definitely sounds like a Typhoid Mary day. Tomorrow will be better.

Holly said...

Ouch! Sending healing thoughts to you and everyone in your home...

Also, be very careful with any creature named Tristan. My first Cardi is Tristan and he was a grumpy fart when living with us. He was named for the Tristan fellow in James Heriot's books and Tristan (played by Brad Pitt) in Legends of the Fall... both who got into loads of trouble...

2Grandmas2 said...

Weird, my comment from a few days back disappeared into cyber-space. I hope all is a bit more healthy in your house. Are you back to wrok yet? I'm thinking I need to take the fur kids on a bit of a field trip.
LOL, the word verification word is "matted"...
Nancy

Shep said...

Aw, it's healing up fine. It wasn't pretty for a few days at work, a few people commented on it, but I'm almost back to my non sore self! ;)

No kidding, Holly! Hahaha, I wish he was like the Tristan in the Herriot series, he was a nice guy, for all of his trouble. I agree though, I seem to find that naming your animals after certain people with certain personality traits... um, BAD. He sure is a grumpy jerk. Too bad, he's a pretty cat, but he's just downright nasty. I have to lock him up when friends with children are over -he will attack. :/

Hahah, WV is Matted, Nancy? Goodness, I hope that's not my shining moment of glory at Monroe, heh heh.

I think your comment was on the the last show pics, maybe? :/ I'm back at work - yes, you need to come by! I'm there tomorrow and Sat morning... :D Monday/Tuesday since we're getting new windows put in and I'm the dog corraller, I should be there Wed, Thurs I'm taking off to scrub and primp dogs, Friday I'll be there for a bit before meeting Dayl to toss them into her truck. ;)