The Gator Report

Sounds like a hometown newspaper or a special segment you’d see in local media but alas it’s just an update on my sweet furry cat. 

Last night wasn’t horrible but not silent either.  First in the evening she decided she didn’t like the other two flavors of the new food, not sure what I will do about that.  Switched back to her normal food and she enjoyed a snack.  I finally got that knock on the door asking for money for the tree chopping that was done earlier in the week.  Got that out of the way and it didn’t bother Gator one bit, they even rang the doorbell which used to cause everyone to go hide but there was no reaction from her.  I did get one wakeup call at 4:30a which I tried but wasn’t successful at ignoring.  When she really serious it is all about being persistent and how close she can get to me without jumping into bed (because she no longer jumps).  Those small lungs sure are powerful things that is something she inherited from her mother, she too was small but loud when she needed to be. 

The litter boxes both had deposits which made me smile inside.  They were small but adding them up (mentally NOT physically) it appears to be normal. 

This morning when it was finally time for me to roll out of bed I had a bad dream it was about having to let her sister go but the circumstances were all different and my family was around, all of them told me that she was fine and that I was worked up over nothing.  Plus for some reason my brother had giant sized submarine sandwiches taking up a shelf in the fridge.  I knew they were for him but I still had some for myself, it was very good even if it was only a dream. 

Back to reality, as I walked out I saw Gator’s head facing downward and knew that she was passed out.  However, the position of her body was a bit awkward and when a cat falls asleep their breathing slows way down, you have to stare sometimes for a couple seconds to figure out if they are breathing or not.  Having black fur doesn’t exactly help that process.  Anyway, I was staring at her and I guess she felt that because she sprang to life and then started bitching at me for waking her up.  I got her calmed down and then passed out some breakfast.  Of course you know she waited in bed and cried for me to come feed her, which after taking care of myself I did.  She ate a decent amount and then it was back to sleep for her. 

I came down to start my day.  I got a crappy project dumped in my lap yesterday afternoon on my call with the boss.  He wants it done pretty fast and it was a lot of data gathering that wasn’t exactly easy but I’ve got all but the last part.  I am working with a vendor to get the last part and hopefully that will come together soon.  Once I was caught up and saw that it was after 9a I headed up.  Grabbed the trash barrel and then took a spin over to the UPS Store to drop off my returns that are going back to Amazon.  I walked in the house and Gator was all passed out but the alarm buzzing that it needed attention (i.e. to be shutoff before it went off) does tend to wake her and indeed it did. 

My day was essentially done, so I knew she wanted a snack and grabbed a can of the new food that she liked from yesterday and loaded it up with Forta-Flora but this time I put it on the plate first instead of sprinkling it over the top.  I’ve never seen a cat so suspicious and sniff so long before she decided it was good enough to eat.  After a couple of hesitant bites to sample it she began chomping away just like yesterday.  I did the whole plate rotation thing and she ate a bit more but saved a small portion.  Then she nodded off and woke up, time to eat a little more and then sleep more.  I actually think that she is in love with the probiotic and not the food, which is fine by me.  However, switching up her food is a priority for me even though I am going to need to go a bit slower than I want to.  Cats like people are resistant to change and it really upsets them, just the least little change like moving their food, litter box or a piece of furniture.  Stress affects them in different ways that can be drastic.  So welcome to boring groundhog day where most things remain the same, day after day.  As long as I have her and she is happy then that’s all I really need. 

Her water consumption increased to a more normal level and I topped off the fountain this morning.  I know that she likes to sit next to the fountain and as a result her fur gets soaked but I honestly think that she drinks most of it based on what I see in the litter box.  Wet cat is no fun and you typically can’t tell until it’s too late and you have her in your hands.  ICK. 

I came back down because I got one of those super secret emails that told me someone high profile was being let go this afternoon and my help was needed.  I am waiting for a name so that I can do some prep work but of course I probably won’t get that until were at the time the axe falls.  I’m giving it a few more minutes but if nothing comes I will head back up.  Of course just as I get comfy you and I both know that is when I will get the name and need to come back down. 

Friday’s should always be slow and mellow after what is usually a hectic work week.  However, that is not something that always happens.  Looks like the morning will drag on for a bit and then after lunch is when things will start jumping a bit.  That’s okay so long as they don’t get too wild. 

I could benefit from a nap but otherwise I am pretty content.  I feel like I am making some progress with Gator even though this is all a guessing game.  At this point I think that the issue is in her gut and affects food absorption.  I am not 100% convinced that she needs to be on prednisone but I am leaving that alone for now.  The probiotic does work to help control diarrhea and to restore gut health.  It costs about as much as a month of her pred.  However, the beauty of it is that I can just punch it up on Amazon and it comes, no need to ask for a refill and then go pick it up. 

Tomorrow I plan to walk around a bit more at the cat food store to explore options.  Her brothers liked this 3 meat stew that had reindeer in it but I don’t think it’s made or carried any longer.  One thing I am pretty certain of is that I am going to spend way more money than I do on a typical trip over.  Experimenting with cat food is expensive and I can’t believe the price some of those cans go for.  It’s almost as expensive as feeding another person.  I do hope to walk away with something that she really enjoys that will help aid in resolving the issue or at the very least give her some enjoyment.  I know she loves a can of food when she starts frequently licking her chops and that always brings a smile to my face.  You can just tell she is saying wow that was really, really good and I sure did enjoy it. 

Fingers crossed that our progress continues and wakeup calls will soon be a thing of the past.  Since we have rain in the forecast I have nothing really planned. 

Thinking highly about going to get a pizza so that I can look at a handsome waiter.  I’ve also given some more thought to asking him out but I think regardless of what he says it will forever change things and I could see it that I never went there again.  Of course I don’t know his answer until I ask and getting to that point is going to take some balls, which I do have but it has to feel right and the circumstances also have to be right.  I don’t want to do it if they are super busy and tons of people will hear me.  Then there is the delivery on what words to use.  Kind of funny how one obsesses about “what do I say” when it’s really much to do about nothing.  It’s either yes or no.  I do also think about the drastic age difference.  Even though most people tell me I do not look my age I don’t exactly look like I am in my 20’s and I know for a fact he is in his 20’s.  I mean I want to have my way with him and get him in bed – but first I want to be friends and get to know each other better then at some point we can move to the bedroom.  That is my plan each time I ask a guy out or go in search of a date, which hasn’t happened in over 2 years because of the pandemic.  Much like a woman only has so long to have children, I feel that my time clock is ticking and that the older I get the less any guy will want to go out with me, especially if my gut continues to grow and makes it look like I am with child. 

I hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.  Come back to find out how my weekend went and where things are with Gator.  Thanks for stopping by!  Take care.