Just another Manic Monday

[agt_spooky]

So how come the work week drags by and then the weekend disappears in the blink of an eye? Hmph.

Had kind of a busy Saturday and Sunday. John and I spent a good part of Saturday working in the family room/basement. John steam cleaned the carpet in the spare room, finally getting rid of the musty gross smell from after the flood.

Then we worked on opening up a bunch of boxes and getting more of my Star Wars stuff put away in the display cases. We've still got about nine more boxes to go, though. [sigh]

Speaking of the flood and my SW stuff, I have to give a HUGE public thanks to matchboximpala. She's part of a book swap community and has located all but one of my lost hardcover books that are being sent to me at NO charge. This right here is why I'm so very thankful for the LJ community, for people stepping up to help others unselfishly. You guys are the best. :-)

Sunday found John and I grocery shopping then taking Chloe back to the vet for her chest xrays. Once again my little girl was fantastic and they were able to take the xrays no problem. We were given a CD with the three images on there to take to Radiocat next Monday when they admit Chloe for treatment.

Have you ever seen what the inside of a cat looks like? I was curious so I opened the picture files on my computer last night.








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I was thinking a lot about taking Chloe to Radiocat next week. She's going to think we abandoned her, being gone from us for four days, and us not being able to visit, stuck in a cage all that time. I nearly started to cry. It's times like this I wish humans and animals could understand each other so she'd know we're coming back for her.

And now it's Monday already. :-( Back to the office and the same ol' grind. Bleh.

Oh, I've got a ton of comments to answer back from Friday, so bear with me.

What about you guys? Have a good weekend?

Comments

[adelheide.livejournal.com]

Inside of a kitty!

I'm sure the folks at Radiocat will take great care of Chloe and spoil her rotten. When I had to pick up Nicky from his surgery, they had this whole list of things he'd become accustomed to while under their care.

Which I did. Because I'm totally in charge.

*rubs Chloe's neck*

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Inside of a kitty!

Isn't that neat?? I had no idea their spines were curved like that!

I'm sure the folks at Radiocat will take great care of Chloe and spoil her rotten.

The folks there are SO lovely. They really care about the animals. And they don't admit more than 10 cats at a time so each one can have plenty of individual attention.

When I had to pick up Nicky from his surgery, they had this whole list of things he'd become accustomed to while under their care.
Which I did. Because I'm totally in charge.

[snort] Yeah, sure you are! Just like we are with Chloe. ;-)

[morganslady.livejournal.com]

I know it's hard when we have to leave them at a vet or kennel.. Take a small rag, put yours,John and your other cats scent on it.Re scent it every day until you have to leave Chloe at the vets,this will make the scent strong,leave it with her at the vets.Sometimes they don't want anything in the cage with the pet, tell them to tie it on the outside,tell them Chloe will be easier to handle if she can smell you..

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Actually, Radiocat encourages people to do just that - bring in a towel or shirt from home that they can place in the cat's cage. So we're doing just that! We put a towel in her bed that she's been sleeping on for several days and we'll leave it there until Monday. And John's sending along one of his old shirts. They have to throw everything away because of the radiation, but that doesn't bother us.

[morganslady.livejournal.com]

Have your scent,and her sister cat's on her towel as well..

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Putting Mandy's scent on there wouldn't be a good idea *g* but I'll get mine on there. :-)

[violateraindrop]

I'd probably tell her anyway. Cats are intelligent she might even understand from your body language etc. that you're not going to leave her, but that you actually want to take her home again ;)

My weekend was...crap. My throat hurts like crazy since Friday afternoon. I'll go to doctor in half an hour (at 6pm), because I had to go to university today, so I don't miss the stuff for the exam.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

We're definitely gonna tell her that we'll be back for her. :-) If it wasn't for the radiation levels we could take her home that same day, because it's just one injection. No anesthesia or anything. But we can't have her glowing in the dark. :-)

I'm sorry you're not feeling well! That's an easy way to ruin your weekend. :-( Hope the doc can fix you up with some antibiotics and you'll be feeling better in no time. {hugs}

[tracys-dream.livejournal.com]

My weekend went by way too quick as well!
The x-ray looks amazing. I know it must be hard but you shouldn't upset yourself. Just imagine the look on her face when you do go and collect her.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

What is it about those two days that go by in the blink of an eye?

Wasn't that xray neat? I had no idea their spines were so curved like that!

That's a good point about Chloe. We probably won't be able to unglue her from our sides for two weeks after we bring her home. :-)

[tracys-dream.livejournal.com]

And I always thought cats spines were straight. Lol!

[agent-jl36.livejournal.com]

That x-ray is way cool!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Isn't it?? I had no idea that cat's spines were so curved!

[cadia58.livejournal.com]

Hmm, fascinating......the wonders of science and technology :-)))

It´s so hard to give our babies away, isn´t it?! At least it´s nothing acutely life-threatening to worry about and YOU know that you´ll get her back. But I know your feelings so well....a few years ago I had to give one of my parrots to a vet clinic for stationary treatment for 10 days without being allowed to visit....how to make them understand that we´ll come back to take them home???....so, yeah, I can feel your pain.

*HUGS*

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Hmm, fascinating......the wonders of science and technology :-)))

Isn't that neat? Have you ever had to get an xray done of any of your cats?

few years ago I had to give one of my parrots to a vet clinic for stationary treatment for 10 days without being allowed to visit....how to make them understand that we´ll come back to take them home???....so, yeah, I can feel your pain.

Exactly! It's going to be really hard. But I'm imaging her little face lighting up when she sees that we've come back for her. :-)

[cadia58.livejournal.com]

It´s indeed neat!!! Yeah, once. It was an xray of the spine but they kept it there and I only caught a glimpse with explanations of things only they could see :-))

That´s a treat to see them "smile" with beaming eyes - hold on to this image until it comes true!!