Last night during the noise and nonsense (otherwise known as fireworks) Cyclone shot up on the porch and slid under one of the cabinets. He stayed there most of the night, terrified by all the noise and the smoke in the air. I fail to understand why when there is a backyard burn ban, that Linn County allows people to set off fireworks? At least this year, one family near us didn’t buy the illegal stuff so no skyrockets landed in the pasture. Both the horses of course went nuts. I expected Racer to be a bit lamed up this morning. He was gimpy but it vanished in a few hours and he is now walking fine. I know from past experience that tonight there will be more fireworks. I haven’t seen Cleo, Tipster or Mercedes or the newest gray kitty. I did see squirrel though.

Had a bit of bad news today. Four days ago when Lei jumped off her doghouse and landed square on my foot, it wasn’t a bone bruise after all. My foot was really hurting this morning, so I went to Urgent Care. I broke my foot- or rather, Lei broke my foot! They put me in a splint and said if it doesn’t get right in 7 days they will have to cast it. 🙁