Hi everyone. I am sharing sadness with DD15 right now. Tiki Marvelous (aka Geezer Kitty) is no more. Friday evening, she was walking unsteadily and weakly, so I called DD to say goodbye. I had made an appointment for her Saturday at 1130. As we petted her, I realized her body was already cooling down, even though she was still conscious. She could not find a comfortable way to lay down. I took her to the animal ER and had it done there instead of waiting. When they put the first medicine in the catheter, she dozed off. I realized that was the first time in a few weeks she really looked relaxed. Clearly the right thing to do. The next medicine stopped her heart. I was hoping she would last until DD's finals were over. She had the first set Friday and the next is tomorrow. It couldn't wait and DD recognized that. She did not go for the procedure.
One good thing about this weekend is I have not had time to mope about it. Saturday was cat clinic, followed by a visitor for Vina. She is going to adopt Vina, who will be MUCH happier as an only cat in a retired lady's house. Sunday, I missed church to pick up and deliver a formerly stray kitten for neutering, then dropped Briggs off in his new foster-to-adopt situation. If all goes well, I will have only two cats in my house, something that has not happened in two decades. However, we are already planning the next arrival(s). Saturday was the first time in 25 years there was not a single living soul in my house. Obviously, DD has been studying all day.
I have handled LOLs and bills and budget. The latter leaves me broke, but ALL bills are paid until next pay cycle. After I return DD to the x's house, I have to return two library books to Home City library, two others to Nearby Metro Area library, get gasoline, and cat food. And guess what? I am getting regular NON PRESCRIPTION cat food!!! Then I will do all the usual daily stuff, minus the cat meds, which no longer applies.