She'sa home!

Haley's fever finally went down, and all her tests were clear. They said she still wasn't eating, but suspected it was because she was "terrified" and didn't want to go back in the hospital cage. Poor Haleys. So I ran down to pick her up!

The tech put her in her cage before bringing her out. She was HISS HISS HISS! Then I called her name:

Haaaaaleeeeeey

She turned around and came up to the bars. I let her sniff my fingers, and all was well.

I thought maybe when she came home she'd be spitting mad, but not at all. Other than the loss of dignity, she seems fine and now she just feasted on Snappytoms and medicine. Now she's furiously licking the Bad Hospital Smell off her fur.

they called!

i'm off to get kitty

No Haley Update

The longer it takes them to call, the more I worry. At this point I think they've killed her and are drawing lots to see who has to call me.

Waiting for Haley

Minion and I are just hangin' out, waiting for news about Haley. Blackadder and Wodehouse continue to be my close companions in this time of need-stuff-that-won't-hurt-my-brain.

Sick kitty

Poor Ms Haley is spending the night in the hospital. When I fed the cats before bed yesterday (at 6 AM) she came, but didn't eat a thing. And I realized she'd been hiding out in the bedroom, and wanted to keep doing so. All day today she just slept and didn't eat. So at 6 PM I took her to the emergency clinic. She turned out to have a fever and the vet scared me with dire possibilities, and the we-might-do-$1000s-in-tests-and-still-not-know possibility. Which I guess she has to say before people agree to spend the money, but it just made me think my cat was going to DIE.

After the first run of tests she turned out to not have any bad values for her kidneys, only for her bladder--so it should be a localized bladder infection. She's staying overnight to have more tests tomorrow and see the internist. If the antibiotics have brought her fever down by then, hopefully I can take her home tomorrow night.

Minion's been especially rambunctious and naughty tonight. I don't think she likes being One and Only Remaining Cat.

On top of it all, Haley's going to hate me when this is all done. The first summer I went on a vacation and left her behind with Fernando, she sulked me for about two months--that is, she'll cuddle with Fernando, and leap around when he gets home, and demand his attention, but mostly ignore me. She's been doing the same thing since Minion came, and only in the last couple weeks has gone back to sitting on my lap.

Evidence of recent cuddle

This is the first time she's had to stay overnight at the doctor's since we got her. And having previously been abandoned and left to a shelter, she may think we're not coming back for her. !! So when I do get to bring her home, she's gonna be a pissy kitty.

But I'd rather bring home a pissy kitty than none at all. Here's hoping.

PS -  While I still dislike bringing my cats to the emergency place, the doctor was really sweet and gentle with Haley. But she used the same examination room where we put down Sherry!! Good thing I had a PG Wodehouse book to hold my hand throughout.

PSS - I asked Fernando: "Do you think Haley's doing okay?" He replied: "She's currently leading the other animals in a prison break and we'll soon get a call from the police." That reassured me.

"You just wanna be on the side that's winning"

Here's my song for the day. Quel great songwriter, le Bob Dylan. His original version isn't on youtube (which means the record company must be blocking it), and neither is my fave cover. But here's a great cover by Simply Red.  UPDATE: I found the Bryan Ferry cover, which is a lot different, but I also like.

Positively 4th Street

You got a lotta nerve
To say you are my friend
When I was down
You just stood there grinning

You got a lotta nerve
To say you got a helping hand to lend
You just want to be on
The side that’s winning

You say I let you down
You know it’s not like that
If you’re so hurt
Why then don’t you show it

You say you lost your faith
But that’s not where it’s at
You had no faith to lose
And you know it

I know the reason
That you talk behind my back
I used to be among the crowd
You’re in with

Do you take me for such a fool
To think I’d make contact
With the one who tries to hide
What he don’t know to begin with

You see me on the street
You always act surprised
You say, “How are you?” “Good luck”
But you don’t mean it

When you know as well as me
You’d rather see me paralyzed
Why don’t you just come out once
And scream it

No, I do not feel that good
When I see the heartbreaks you embrace
If I was a master thief
Perhaps I’d rob them

And now I know you’re dissatisfied
With your position and your place
Don’t you understand
It’s not my problem

I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment
I could be you

Yes, I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is
To see you

Minion Vs Christmas Tree: Moving up in the world

Here's Christmas with Haley. Peaceful.

 

Let's check in with Minion.

 

 

Plotting her next move.

 

 

 

Victim: One green bird. She most hates the soldiers, though. They get it over and over. 

 

Plotting... plotting...

 

    Victim: One metal bell.

 Another attack!

Victim: One black elephant.

Since she's attacking the middle of the tree more, I placed the metal angel up higher. However she hasn't touched it since.

 As of today the tree topper is missing. (Not the star, but the teddy angel I finally found.) And the colored lights aren't working. I can't prove Minion's to blame but seeing as there's no other evident damage... I think she's beginning to set loftier goals.

 There is one thing that can distract her from the tree, however. And that's Haley. Check out the look of desperate love on Minion's face, a moment before she took off after the object of her adoration.