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The Upsetting News Thread
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ABSOLUTELY!
Well yes. I continue to write. And on Fanfiction.Net, for those who want, it is possible to cast a glance at my latest efforts. We arrived to
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
Re: The Upsetting News Thread
It's been a hell of a week. Started out more "whine thread"-ish, but quickly became upsetting.
It's been very slow at the salon. I don't know if it's the economy, or if people are putting things off until closer to Easter, or what. It doesn't matter--I need to pay my phone bill, people!! Get a damn haircut already!!
So in order to do something productive toward rectifying this situation, Maria and I went to the mall to pass out flyers and try to get some new customers. Before we got started the phone rings and it's my veterinarian. I should back up here and say that a couple days before, we took Mr. Boo in because it looked like he was having trouble chewing; his breath's been KICKIN', so I figured he had some gum disease and needed antibiotics. THAT turned into also getting some blood work done, and giving him fluids...and turned out way more expensive than we can really afford but what are you gonna do?
So the vet calls with the blood work results, Compared to his last levels in September, his kidney levels are up, which is suggesting kidney failure. Not surprising, considering he's at least 16 years old and arthritic, and his arthritis medication is metabolized through the kidneys (natch). There is also the suggestion of pancreatitis, and she mentioned maybe getting an x-ray to see if there's any tumors!
OMG I can't afford the x-ray, I just can't. Not now, not until things pick up at the salon. So for now we're going to be giving him subcutaneous fluids at home, switch him to prescription food, and do some kind of oil supplement to his diet that's supposed to help with the pancreatitis. I just went through this with Coco last winter. I'm not ready to lose another kitty.
And yesterday, I only worked a half day, because I attended the memorial service of one of my clients. He was only 31.
It's been very slow at the salon. I don't know if it's the economy, or if people are putting things off until closer to Easter, or what. It doesn't matter--I need to pay my phone bill, people!! Get a damn haircut already!!
So in order to do something productive toward rectifying this situation, Maria and I went to the mall to pass out flyers and try to get some new customers. Before we got started the phone rings and it's my veterinarian. I should back up here and say that a couple days before, we took Mr. Boo in because it looked like he was having trouble chewing; his breath's been KICKIN', so I figured he had some gum disease and needed antibiotics. THAT turned into also getting some blood work done, and giving him fluids...and turned out way more expensive than we can really afford but what are you gonna do?
So the vet calls with the blood work results, Compared to his last levels in September, his kidney levels are up, which is suggesting kidney failure. Not surprising, considering he's at least 16 years old and arthritic, and his arthritis medication is metabolized through the kidneys (natch). There is also the suggestion of pancreatitis, and she mentioned maybe getting an x-ray to see if there's any tumors!
OMG I can't afford the x-ray, I just can't. Not now, not until things pick up at the salon. So for now we're going to be giving him subcutaneous fluids at home, switch him to prescription food, and do some kind of oil supplement to his diet that's supposed to help with the pancreatitis. I just went through this with Coco last winter. I'm not ready to lose another kitty.And yesterday, I only worked a half day, because I attended the memorial service of one of my clients. He was only 31.
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Yeah, that's all upsetting all right. Sorry about your kitty and your client and your crappy week of haircuts. Maybe spring weather will bring them in.OMG, ANOTHER new chapter! NORTH STAR Chapter 28
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That's really upsetting, Aquarius.
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Sick pets are just heartbreaking. I hope your kitty feels better.
I know it won't help you, per se, but you did remind me that I haven't had my hair cut in a while and the split ends need to be trimmed off...
I hope your kitty feels better. I know it won't help you, per se, but you did remind me that I haven't had my hair cut in a while and the split ends need to be trimmed off...
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JadziaKathryn wrote:Sick pets are just heartbreaking.
Me too.
Well yes. I continue to write. And on Fanfiction.Net, for those who want, it is possible to cast a glance at my latest efforts. We arrived to
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
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Aquarius, I too hope your kitty feels better, that quality of life improves. If things don't improve I hope you find the strength to make the humane decisions which will face you. I'm sending healing thoughts to you!
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My younger cousin is in the hospital, really, really sick. Last night the doctor said that 6-12 hours longer, and we'd have lost her. And she's not entirely out of the woods yet. I'm going to visit this afternoon.
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Yikes! I hope she gets out of those woods quickly.
OMG, ANOTHER new chapter! NORTH STAR Chapter 28
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enterprikayak wrote::( I don't know if I like this thread. Hope everyone's okay!!!!
What she said!Well yes. I continue to write. And on Fanfiction.Net, for those who want, it is possible to cast a glance at my latest efforts. We arrived to
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
The Ears of the Elves, chapter Forty-four
And here is the beginning of the whole story.
But, I must say, you could also find something else on Fanfiction.net written by me. If you want.
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JzK--I'm sorry to hear about your cousin! I hope she recovers soon.
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JK, is your cousine okay now?
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It's all still touch-and-go. Everything they might do has risks. But doing nothing is worse. She's had health problems for years but this is really quite bad. She's frighteningly emaciated because she can't really eat due to intestine issues.
I'm an only child but I grew up really close to two of my cousins - across the street for 10 years. So she's sort of like a little sister to me.
I'm an only child but I grew up really close to two of my cousins - across the street for 10 years. So she's sort of like a little sister to me.
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