December 13, 2010

• Never a dull moment...

  
  What a night and day...

  So last night, Virgil and Duck were playing on an upright mattress. Walking around the top, laying all over it, hanging off. All of this while I tried to switch room from my upstairs bedroom to the downstairs spare bedroom. (I wanted to get the rooms changed so that when I have the surgery I will not have to go up and down the stairs to go to the bathroom...)

  Anyway, as I was making the bed, I heard a loud thump and sure enough the mattress went over. It turns out DUCK smacked Virgil which made him fall with the mattress.

  Jackasses.

  Later as I was getting ready to go back upstairs, I saw Virgil and noticed him limping. I went to pick him up and realized this was a little more than just a little limp.

  UGH

  He stayed with me all through the night sleeping at the foot of the bed which is NOT like him. He did eat and even enjoyed pets and kisses but he would growl when he moved. Then as the morning progressed I decided that this was much more serious and he could not just wait to go to the vet like I had planned for first thing Monday morning. I packed him up and took him to the Pet ER.

  This is where I took this photo. It took a good part of the day for me to get the results. I endured a family having to put their beloved dog down and listening to a Mom cry. I wanted to go over to her and sit with her but felt it might be weird. It made me feel SO BAD. As they left, Mom, Dad and son, I noticed the vet tech crying too. Goodness what I bad day.

  I did get to see some lovely dogs, a French Bull Dog, a sweet Mutt and a White German Shepherd. All there for a variety of issues.

  What a Sunday.

  Finally the ER Doctor came out and explained that Virgil most likely is suffering from a server torn ligament. Could be the knee or along side. No breaks but this is still not good. It required sedation because he was not willing to be handled and he needs to be closely monitored for the next 3-5days. Of course No more Rugby for this season too...

  It also required a Big crate for his to live in since he is not allowed to move around.

  All for a ER Visit of $470 and of course the crate. Money...Easy Come Easy Go...

  So much for the Holidays. BUT At least Virgil is lucky to have a great home.

  (*You know-I might have mentioned this before but He was almost an un-adoptable cat. When I found him at the shelter, he had been returned Twice. It turns out he had a hard time with people. His eye sight is not so very good and because of this, he has anxiety. It cause him to take swipes at people because he is afraid and it also makes him piddle on the floor. I found him cowering in a cubbyhole. I had to pull him out like a limp dishrag and I knew he was coming home with me with one look at him. Handsome boy he is. He had issues for a while. Still does from time to time, but goodness, he has really become a CHANGED cat. He now loves pets and even will sit on laps like he did today... It just took time, patience, and love)

  So I am wrecked.
  I completely lost my weekend over this one. Didn't get to set up my Xmas tree. Still need to do a lot of work, post photos of art stuff, wash dishes, laundry, all of the stuff of daily life.

  But at least I am past the hard part for now.

  Time for the late night local news, a hot bath, and bed.

  Tomorrow is another day.

  xox
  
  P.S. I went to make cornbread for the chili I rushed together when I got home from the Vet tonight. As I cracked an egg I was overwhelmed with the sight of a DOUBLE Egg Yolk! So tell me...what do you think??? Is this good luck or bad luck??? Just wondering. xox
  

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