Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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I told you how the day was going to go, didn't I?
At the vet, they sedated Souvy, but then discovered that he seems to have an undescended testicle. So rather than do one now and one later, they decided to wait a while, rather that do a riskier and more expensive venture in through the abdominal wall.
So they called me to come fetch him home. I had meant to bring a towel to wrap him in, but I got a phone call (charity solicitation) JUST as I was going out the door, so I forgot. Of course, as sometimes happens the sedative had caused his bladder muscles to relax. So the vet handed me a nice, soggy, groggy, odoriferous kitty who pitifully cuddled up to me and soaked my favorite shirt.
At least I had a pad in the car so he didn't yuck up the seat on the ride home.
Also on the semi-plus side, going to get him didn't interfere with the delivery of the dryer, because those guys had a flat on the way here, which delayed all their stops. (And the installation actually went just fine. Although I haven't tried to USE the dryer yet....)
While I was sort of standing around so I could be available and helpful to the Sears guys if need be, I remembered I had not yet turned back the clock that is very high up on the bathroom wall. When I went to do that, I found a surprise visitor! A wasp! Hiding behind the clock!
I didn't get stung, but when I lurched back in shock the toilet seat lid shifted and I think I wrenched my back a little trying not to fall.
But the day is not a TOTAL waste. I am very much enjoying watching the ending of one of our eBay auctions, for some old Betty Boop paper cups and napkins, which is currently at the insane bidding price of $33.89.
Guess while I am waiting for it to end I will go wash a load of laundry, and maybe the cat.
At the vet, they sedated Souvy, but then discovered that he seems to have an undescended testicle. So rather than do one now and one later, they decided to wait a while, rather that do a riskier and more expensive venture in through the abdominal wall.
So they called me to come fetch him home. I had meant to bring a towel to wrap him in, but I got a phone call (charity solicitation) JUST as I was going out the door, so I forgot. Of course, as sometimes happens the sedative had caused his bladder muscles to relax. So the vet handed me a nice, soggy, groggy, odoriferous kitty who pitifully cuddled up to me and soaked my favorite shirt.
At least I had a pad in the car so he didn't yuck up the seat on the ride home.
Also on the semi-plus side, going to get him didn't interfere with the delivery of the dryer, because those guys had a flat on the way here, which delayed all their stops. (And the installation actually went just fine. Although I haven't tried to USE the dryer yet....)
While I was sort of standing around so I could be available and helpful to the Sears guys if need be, I remembered I had not yet turned back the clock that is very high up on the bathroom wall. When I went to do that, I found a surprise visitor! A wasp! Hiding behind the clock!
I didn't get stung, but when I lurched back in shock the toilet seat lid shifted and I think I wrenched my back a little trying not to fall.
But the day is not a TOTAL waste. I am very much enjoying watching the ending of one of our eBay auctions, for some old Betty Boop paper cups and napkins, which is currently at the insane bidding price of $33.89.
Guess while I am waiting for it to end I will go wash a load of laundry, and maybe the cat.
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