Monday was busy but okay. Ms. Momma was eating like a horse. She kept that up until this morning. Overnight had to be rough for her because there was another mess in my office. I also found some in my room. Now I am not sure how she managed to go in my room with out me noticing because my nose is super sensitive but she kept true to form like a cat and was the master of disguise. It did have a negative odor when I went to clean it up, so that just adds further to my confusion.
In any case, I took the day off and she went to the vet. $200 later were back home. She had her February blood work done early, so that is $100. She looks really good for being sick apparently. They have her on some narcotic pain medicine which does knock her out for a short period. Plus she is on 2 antibiotics to help with the diarrhea and GI issues. She was a true lady and while it wasn’t her favorite place to go she went with out a fuss, once we were in the car it was a little bit of a different story. She behaved the whole time we were at the vet, which is normal for her.
She camped out by the water fountain when we got home and I didn’t think she would ever leave that thing. She was really taking in the water. Thankfully she is not dehydrated. She has been a little clingy today and she even did her infamous trick where she wiped her butt on my arm. I can usually tell what she is up to but this came with out any warning. Not fun.
To say I am worried is an understatement. I’m supposed to give her 24 to 48 hours and if she isn’t eating, call and they will adjust her medicine. I’ve been down this road many times and they will ask me to bring her in so they can hospitalize her and start IV medication, which will be quicker acting but in the long run more expensive. So my hope is that she will start eating. Otherwise, it will be like everything else in life where it comes down to making a choice. Do I spend more money and try to make her well or should I error on the conservative side and try to nurse her back to health at home? Letting her go, well that is not an option at this point.
I have seen the other kids and it appears there is some bug that is going around because a couple of them have some diarrhea but they are otherwise acting normal. If this spreads and everyone gets as bad as she is, well then it might be time to thin the heard but it’s not what I want to happen.
Of course I blame myself and think that I am being punished for something I did that I knew was wrong. I guess that is the Catholic Guilt in me. Funny how I think God is punishing me but when the rubber meets the road I am actually on the fence a little bit about God and if he exists. I have mixed feelings and I am trying to work through them but it’s really hard to believe in someone that you can’t see. Sort of like Sheldon on Little Sheldon if I close my eyes and imagine I have a million dollars waiting for me on my kitchen table when I get home, then I’m rich. Yeah, just don’t ever open your eyes and you won’t be disappointed.
Work is way too busy right now. Of course being out a day only attracted more work. I have no shortage of things to occupy my time. I have to struggle with what to put first and I do a decent job of that, but usually when I have my plan formulated as is typical in the IT world, something else comes along and you have to readjust. Not to mention going to boring mindless meetings. If I didn’t have BS to deal with and interruptions I think I would be just fine. That’s when working from home sounds really attractive.
It’s been a full day of TV and movies. I saw The Big Sick on Amazon. At one point I was ready to cry and at another point I managed to fall asleep. Momma curled up with me and that was it. Put a cat near me like that and it won’t be long before the sedative takes affect and I am out like a light. I just need to get a good nights sleep so that I can return to normal tomorrow.
Monday night I went to the car wash because I had problems seeing out my windows. All of the sludge of winter started to build up on them and try as I might I couldn’t keep them clean. I hate dirty windows, not to mention it’s a little bit of a safety hazard. Not nearly as bad as those people who like to drive with their lights off in the dark or think their daytime running lights will do the trick. That is a huge pet peeve of mine.
Well I am going to surf the web for a little bit, then empty litter boxes. Afterwards, I will return to my state of worry and sit with the little fur balls until it’s time to prepare for bed. Were going into a heat wave here tomorrow it will be in the 50’s but it’s short lived for 2 days only and then Winter and it’s mix comes knocking on the door again. Just in time for you guessed it, the weekend.
I am thinking a lot about Sunday and if I really want to ask this guy out. I have thought of the good and the bad. The worst he can say is no and that will hurt a bit but it could be doing me a huge favor. Then again he could say yes and I would have a chance. I mean just because he says yes doesn’t mean were going to click. There is a serious age gap here. I’m not looking to jump into bed, I’m looking for a companion and maybe he’s not the right guy for that. However, unless I ask I will never know. I also think that his co-workers may have tipped him off and he will be expecting me to make a move. I am just a ball of knots about this but my primary focus right now is on Momma, who’s name is Lucky. Hence the title of the post.
I hope that the rest of the week isn’t too bad and that everything comes together the way I want it to and the way it’s supposed to. I haven’t spoken with a friend by phone all year, granted it’s only been 9 days. I just feel like a little bit of a mess right now.
Here’s hoping your world is better and brighter than mine. I remind myself that this too shall pass. I’d like to have good problems for once instead of bad ones but then again I think that is why they are called problems, because they are not good. Take care and stop by again to find out how things are progressing or have turned out in my next post. Cheers!
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