Hi, it’s me. I’m still here. Not in the hospital and not below ground which that in itself is a miracle these days. Twist’s bones are not responding to the pins and screws. She is scheduled to have her front leg amputated on Thursday. Because of the way things are these days, the vet will keep her longer than normal and call me when she is ready to go home. Thank God he is working with me on payments. We owe him $1,900.00 right now after the estimate he gave me.
The cat food donations from the local store has become leaner and leaner at every visit. Several times, we have left the house and arrived there only to be told, there is nothing here for you today. It is a crushing disappointment. I’ve been having to dip into savings and buy the dry food for the cats. What we’ve been given lately when they do give us something have been inadequate as far as nutrition goes and I end up throwing a lot of the food away daily, because the cats just won’t touch it.
I hope everyone is safe and healthy and masked! I did order just regular face masks last week. I use them when I scoop out the litter pans. Not only has the price doubled from the place where I order them, but I was told that they won’t be shipped until May 30th! Wasn’t expecting that. A friend and volunteer for CATS is making homemade masks and she was kind enough to make one for me. I now wear it not only when I am cleaning the litter pans, but also when I go out in public.
I am staying home, doing a DIY project in my bedroom. I never realized just how much Mike knew about everything when it comes to maintaining a house and property. I never paid attention to what he did, I just took it so for granted. Just as he took for granted all that I was doing for him along the way. I wish I had watched how he did things because it would certainly make what I am encountering now, easier.
What I have learned (and please don’t laugh) How to check all levels of fluid in my truck, and when to check them. How to repair a broken wheelbarrow. How to charge batteries on everything from the lawnmower to the truck. How to effectively clean the blade of the lawnmower without incident. How to plaster, how to build a gravel path and landing pad. The list is endless and will probably grow in the future. Thank God for YouTube. They have a video for everything!
Well that’s all folks! Stay safe all of you- chime in if you feel the urge so I can know how you are doing and how you are holding it together these days.
I figure breathing in powdered used cat-litter over the years has given me an immunity to about three quarters of all airborne diseases in the world…
It sounds bad sometimes to have to say that someone is taken for granted. Sometimes, though, I think it is a sign of success. A married couple should take each other for granted – in some ways. Not so much that gratitude is ignored, but if you know someone will always be there for you, then that is a sign of trust. That they are indeed always there for you is a sign of loyalty and generosity. I look at my cats and see that when they are thirsty, they know where to go for clean water. They know their food is coming at certain times; they know where to find their comfy spots. All that is taken foir granted. That means they know they are home.
But it’s also great that you are able to do so much yourself now!