Chico seems to have recovered from his recent episode, although the weekend was long and very tiring getting him to this place. Each day we had to give him insulin twice, fluids under his skin twice, an appetite stimulant pill twice, a painkiller liquid twice, a antibiotic pill once, and feeding him with a syringe every two hours during the day.
With all of that I didn't get a thing done that I wanted to, but at least he is better! So that means this weekend will be filled many projects, although we will get to take a break on Saturday to go to the University of Michigan vs. Vanderbilt football game at the 'Big House'. I'm excited, not because I love football, because I don't, rather that football in Ann Arbor is an institution and I drive by the Big House every day, and I've always wanted to go inside.
On that note: GO BLUE!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Back to the vet
Last night after Mike and I got home we noticed Chico hadn't ate or drank anything. We drove to the store and got a syringe and a bottle of Ensure. After dinner I started giving him the Ensure with the syringe in order to get something in his stomach. I didn't get very much in him, but I hoped it might urge him to eat.
This morning I woke up and walked into the kitchen and Chico was laying there by his water dish. I petted him and went to add more food to the dish and he walked up and rubbed against my leg, which he normally does when he's hungry. He just walked over and looked at both his food and water and went and layed back down. So back to the vet we went and ran some bloodwork and other tests. The vet prescibed an appetite stimulant because sometimes the painkillers they give will make them stop eating, which is bad for cats because they develop other serious problems quickly if they don't eat. She also told us to blend together wet cat food and warm water and feed him through a syringe.
When we got back home we gave him the pill and some fluids under his skin and then I went to work blending together the cat food. The smell was absolutely awful, and he didn't like eating it very well, but hopefully it will make him feel a little better and he'll start eating on his own.
This morning I woke up and walked into the kitchen and Chico was laying there by his water dish. I petted him and went to add more food to the dish and he walked up and rubbed against my leg, which he normally does when he's hungry. He just walked over and looked at both his food and water and went and layed back down. So back to the vet we went and ran some bloodwork and other tests. The vet prescibed an appetite stimulant because sometimes the painkillers they give will make them stop eating, which is bad for cats because they develop other serious problems quickly if they don't eat. She also told us to blend together wet cat food and warm water and feed him through a syringe.
When we got back home we gave him the pill and some fluids under his skin and then I went to work blending together the cat food. The smell was absolutely awful, and he didn't like eating it very well, but hopefully it will make him feel a little better and he'll start eating on his own.
Back to the vet
Last night after Mike and I got home we noticed Chico hadn't ate or drank anything. We drove to the store and got a syringe and a bottle of Ensure. After dinner I started giving him the Ensure with the syringe in order to get something in his stomach. I didn't get very much in him, but I hoped it might urge him to eat.
This morning I woke up and walked into the kitchen and Chico was laying there by his water dish. I petted him and went to add more food to the dish and he walked up and rubbed against my leg, which he normally does when he's hungry. He just walked over and looked at both his food and water and went and layed back down. So back to the vet we went and ran some bloodwork and other tests. The vet prescibed an appetite stimulant because sometimes the painkillers they give will make them stop eating, which is bad for cats because they develop other serious problems quickly if they don't eat. She also told us to blend together wet cat food and warm water and feed him through a syringe.
When we got back home we gave him the pill and some fluids under his skin and then I went to work blending together the cat food. The smell was absolutely awful, and he didn't like eating it very well, but hopefully it will make him feel a little better and he'll start eating on his own.
This morning I woke up and walked into the kitchen and Chico was laying there by his water dish. I petted him and went to add more food to the dish and he walked up and rubbed against my leg, which he normally does when he's hungry. He just walked over and looked at both his food and water and went and layed back down. So back to the vet we went and ran some bloodwork and other tests. The vet prescibed an appetite stimulant because sometimes the painkillers they give will make them stop eating, which is bad for cats because they develop other serious problems quickly if they don't eat. She also told us to blend together wet cat food and warm water and feed him through a syringe.
When we got back home we gave him the pill and some fluids under his skin and then I went to work blending together the cat food. The smell was absolutely awful, and he didn't like eating it very well, but hopefully it will make him feel a little better and he'll start eating on his own.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
I'm tired
I haven't been sleeping well lately. Sometimes I'm too hot and sometimes I'm too cold. Sometimes I need a big pillow and sometimes I want a flatter pillow. Sometimes I'm having weird dreams, and sometimes I just toss and turn for no reason. I'm sure the bulk of my sleeping issues boil down to I have so many project to get done over the coming weeks for the wedding.
Of course it's all my fault. I'm completely pressured by the crushing weight of the wedding industry and I want certain details of the wedding to be unique and homemade, not cookie cutter and predictable. I know in the end I will be happy with how things turned out, it's just a long road to get there still. All of the project do however keep me from being too worried about those things that I am actually worried about (i.e., bawling at the ceremony because my dad says some sentimental thing RIGHT BEFORE walking me down the aisle, getting cake smashed in my face, because hey, wouldn't that be fun...um, no, no it wouldn't, and there being the tiniest bit of drama going on).
One more thing to take my mind of all of it is Chico. Last night we ended up taking him to the ER vet because he looked and was acting awful. After a very quickly spent $300, we found out he has the same exact condition he had back in April, which means more painkiller, antibiotics and giving him fluids underneath the skin (thank the Lord that I have Michael to do that part for me). Hopefully in a few days he'll be feeling better, but its scary and sad to see him that way.
Of course it's all my fault. I'm completely pressured by the crushing weight of the wedding industry and I want certain details of the wedding to be unique and homemade, not cookie cutter and predictable. I know in the end I will be happy with how things turned out, it's just a long road to get there still. All of the project do however keep me from being too worried about those things that I am actually worried about (i.e., bawling at the ceremony because my dad says some sentimental thing RIGHT BEFORE walking me down the aisle, getting cake smashed in my face, because hey, wouldn't that be fun...um, no, no it wouldn't, and there being the tiniest bit of drama going on).
One more thing to take my mind of all of it is Chico. Last night we ended up taking him to the ER vet because he looked and was acting awful. After a very quickly spent $300, we found out he has the same exact condition he had back in April, which means more painkiller, antibiotics and giving him fluids underneath the skin (thank the Lord that I have Michael to do that part for me). Hopefully in a few days he'll be feeling better, but its scary and sad to see him that way.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Heard at the Post Office
Little Girl: "Mom, I have to go to the bathroom"
Mom: "Alright, as soon as we are done here"
Little Boy: "You can just go in the grass when we're done"
Little Girl: "Ewww, no"
Little Boy: "Why not?"
Mom: "Well, it's not so easy for us girls"
Okay, while true, how about adding a "Your father should never have taught you that. You need to go to the bathroom IN a bathroom".
Mom: "Alright, as soon as we are done here"
Little Boy: "You can just go in the grass when we're done"
Little Girl: "Ewww, no"
Little Boy: "Why not?"
Mom: "Well, it's not so easy for us girls"
Okay, while true, how about adding a "Your father should never have taught you that. You need to go to the bathroom IN a bathroom".
Monday, August 14, 2006
2 Months
2 months from today Mike and I will be married! I can't believe how quickly the last six months have flown by and how much has been accomplished (and is still left to be finished). I am getting ready to send out the invitations this week, which makes October 14th seem even closer somehow.
In other wedding news, when I first got my engagement ring, I was positive that I didn't want a weddinb band with it. However, within the last few weeks I've decided that I do want a band. I looked at a bunch of different styles, but chose the matchign band for my ring which is beautiful, although very expensive, which made me second guess my choice. Luckily, we were able to puchase the band at a local jewelry store that carries it and saved almost $700 over another store (the one where Mike bought my e-ring). I'm glad we looked around before we bought, because now I feel o.k. with my decision -- god knows I love a good deal!
Oh, and 5 months and 1 week later, my dress still isn't here. I hope it comes in soon!
In other wedding news, when I first got my engagement ring, I was positive that I didn't want a weddinb band with it. However, within the last few weeks I've decided that I do want a band. I looked at a bunch of different styles, but chose the matchign band for my ring which is beautiful, although very expensive, which made me second guess my choice. Luckily, we were able to puchase the band at a local jewelry store that carries it and saved almost $700 over another store (the one where Mike bought my e-ring). I'm glad we looked around before we bought, because now I feel o.k. with my decision -- god knows I love a good deal!
Oh, and 5 months and 1 week later, my dress still isn't here. I hope it comes in soon!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
No two left feet for this couple
Last night we took our first dance lesson for the wedding. We haven't picked out our first dance song yet, and I don't even know if we'll totally use what we'll learn, but it's a fun activity in the middle of the week. Last night's class focused on the waltz and I was suprised how quickly Mike picked it up. He did really well and it was fun to do something together. It wasn't exactly his cup of tea; however, we have 9 weeks left and he's on-board for it, so it must not have been too bad.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Adventure Needed
It’s August already and in the coming weeks and months there is much to be done. But, it’s nearing the end of summer and I’m getting a little bored of Michigan and wanting some adventure! I want to get out of town, even for a few days, although with the wedding coming I don’t want to spend a bunch of money. I’ve been researching places we could go, without flying, and without driving for a full day. I’m not sure we’ll even have the opportunity to go, especially with a wedding to pay for, but here are the contenders:
Niagara Falls – About 5 hours away, but I’ve never been there and it would be interesting. Besides antiquing, I don’t think there are a lot of other activities in the area.
Cleveland – A bout 3 hours away, home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and on Lake Erie. I’ve never been to Cleveland, although I’ve heard some good things about it.
Pittsburgh – About 5 hours away and a big city full of lots of different activities. I have been to Pittsburgh before, but not since high school and it might be fun to see it again.
Chicago – About 4 hours away, and full of hustle and bustle. We visited there last October and it was HOT, but we saw a lot and had a good time.
Toronto – About 5 hours away, and technically a ‘foreign’ country. There are a ton of cultural activities and big-city attractions to stay busy for a weekend.
Niagara Falls – About 5 hours away, but I’ve never been there and it would be interesting. Besides antiquing, I don’t think there are a lot of other activities in the area.
Cleveland – A bout 3 hours away, home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and on Lake Erie. I’ve never been to Cleveland, although I’ve heard some good things about it.
Pittsburgh – About 5 hours away and a big city full of lots of different activities. I have been to Pittsburgh before, but not since high school and it might be fun to see it again.
Chicago – About 4 hours away, and full of hustle and bustle. We visited there last October and it was HOT, but we saw a lot and had a good time.
Toronto – About 5 hours away, and technically a ‘foreign’ country. There are a ton of cultural activities and big-city attractions to stay busy for a weekend.
