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Cake day: July 27th, 2023

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  • I found some of my old sketchbooks from my early twenties… there’s not much there but it seems like I was actually fairly good back then before really learning anything.

    I often just copied pictures I liked without knowing how to sketch but it was very detailed and somehow I copied hands (???). But now there’s resources and time available I’ve completely got the chokes.

    Wish I could get that ability back












  • That’s so scummy. I hope he goes to jail, repeats that to a large group of the people he’s racist towards, and enjoys his reward… Racists seem to be getting bolder and I wish something would smack them back into their holes.

    It really sucks that I wouldn’t be able to do much to physically protect anyone in that situation. You did so well.

    Edit: I’ve also thought that it’s really dumb to make people push the emergency button in plain view of an aggressive arsehole, especially if you’re required to verbally give the carriage number or tell them the situation. Because that might draw the aggression onto the person alerting the driver and even escalate the situation. I know there’s STOP IT but that’s non-urgent and wouldn’t get real time help



  • Tooth tmi, swearing

    It’s the 4 or 5 day mark… try to get away with carefully nibbling a biscuit on the good side - I got away with it yesterday. Today a chunk immediately migrates to the wrong side and bruises the rim of the healing socket 😱

    I’ve rinsed with saltwater and there doesn’t seem to be significant damage, touch wood. But that could have been a total disaster and still could cause issues especially with the risk of infection hovering.

    I can’t believe I let my guard down after being so careful. So stupid. You can’t get away with a damn thing here. Can’t trust shit. Fuck you biscuits (and self)

    Edit:

    Cat tmi, medical

    Also I was right - the vet thankfully changed it to a phone call and said immediately that Melbcat has a raging uti. Bacteria, pus, the works. Exactly as I expected.

    I already gave her a dose of the enrofloxacin and will continue twice daily until it’s finished. He’s ordering in a urinary support supplement that we might not have tried 🤞

    I’m wondering if it’s ok to email the vet asking for more details on the risks the new vet was referring to when he declined to perform the cystocentosis - and ask that it be done when I tell them it’s needed.

    And if there’s any more not being listened to/he’s not confident performing it, potentially even ask that we not be assigned to that vet again.

    I don’t want to antagonise her primary care providers and refusing any particular staff member could be problematic when she needs to be seen and they’re the only one available. But that created such unnecessary delay in sorting out treatment while Melbcat was in pain. 🫤




  • There’s a vet appointment for Melbcat today that I have to decide whether I’m going to keep. I’ll ring and ask.

    spoiler

    I might give it up for someone on the cancellation list because she’s just been and I’m mainly waiting to hear whether I can start giving antibiotics. I have some here.

    She needed extra pain relief last night so if results aren’t back soon I’ll probably just start what I have whether they say so or not. From the distinctive smell it possibly is one of those resistant nasty strains that usually do need the enro.

    I already had to delay her with pain relief through Tuesday while I had my tooth pulled. She was seen Wednesday but I had the dr myself Thursday and was only able to get a sample that night, which left me taking the sample in Friday…

    If that new guy had just done the cysto on Wednesday the results would be in sooner.

    Edit: Nope, the vet will discuss the results today in consult. Guess after morning meds I’m scraping up the energy to shower and get ready. At least it’s one who’s seen us before.

    I tidied a bit yesterday and did one load of laundry but there’s more to go then I have to wash the cups and sweep. Melbcat was sick in the wee hours this morning so I’ll soak that with enzyme cleaner.

    My box of antibiotics with a few pills left has racked off into the ether so I’m just going to start the newest box. These are three times daily -_-

    Between being careful of my sus tooth socket (which better not be getting infected) and my stomach starting to shut down again I can barely eat anything. My mental health is crumbling.

    I’ve woken up tired.

    Bee butt