My darling Duffy
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Well, December has certainly had some unpleasant surprises. First, my darling cat, Duffy, died unexpectedly of an acute asthma attack. I knew his asthma was getting worse and we had just that morning taken him to the vet and gotten his medication. But shortly after we came home from the vet, he had an acute attack and could not move air in or out of his lungs. We were with him when it happened. I will miss his sweet head rubs for the rest of my life.
Then yesterday I suddenly developed a urinary tract infection. I was fine in the morning but by 2pm, I was in the ER with horrible bladder spasms and urine bright red with blood. It has been at least 20 years since I had a UTI and I certainly hope it is 20 more before I have another. I got an antibiotic injection, ceftriaxone, a prescription for 7 days of cephalexin, and 2 days of phenazopyridine. I am feeling much better today. People are crazy for longing for the good old days; I would have died a miserable death from this without antibiotics.
Wednesday was my 71st birthday. Let’s hope the rest of 71 is less stressful.
We have 2 new kittens from the shelter. The male, Buster, is 2 weeks older than the female, Iris. They play together and cuddle up to sleep together which is so sweet. They are both orange tabbies. I couldn’t bear to get a black kitten because I would see my sweet Duffy every time I would look at him. The new kittens are a balm to my grief.
We are in for a weekend of rainy, stormy weather. I am glad JMM and I don’t have to be out in it but am worried about DD and DSIL who have to be out on the road this weekend.
5 comments:
I am so, so sorry about your dear Duffy. I still grieve my darling Ansa as she was my last dog and where I live now has a no pets policy.
Lovely that you have found 2 marmalades from the shelter to keep you healing and distracted.
I am housebound as we had a snow storm. But good books by my side so all is well.
XO
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Hello, so sorry for the loss of your sweet kitty Duffy! I hope you are feeling better too, I know the UTI can be painful. Happy 71st birthday to you! Enjoy the new kittens, I hope they bring you much happiness. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
Thank you, Eileen. I am feeling much better thanks to antibiotics!! While I still miss my dear Duffy, the rambunctious kittens are helping me to get on with things. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Thank you, WWW. Losing Duffy was just totally unexpected and I had no time to prepare myself. I’m sorry about your dog and understand how grieving doesn’t stop. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other and do what has to be done.
I do read some fiction but generally prefer history or biographies. I think I’ll post a list of fiction that I read this year.
I'm so sorry to hear about Daffy. I know your sweet orange tabby kittens can't replace him, but I am sure they ease your heart a bit.... I hope the rest of your year is all happy... no more bad surprises. Be well!
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