I took the other 9 cats from the colony to the clinic to be fixed yesterday morning.
It was very foggy and beautiful out.
I spent a couple hours cleaning then returned five of the cats who had been recuperating from surgery the day before. But one of the five wasn't quite ready to go back, so I brought her back home and set up a cage for her for at least a night. She's Joplin, the sweet little torti point Siamese girl.
I had a grape glean with gleaners but when I picked up the nine cats from the clinic, there was no time to come home before the glean, so they went with me. I got a large bag of concord grapes and have to process them into grape juice. That will be tomorrow.
I couldn't set up the cats for the night in the garage. I got a call about 4:30 that the duct people are coming this morning. Oh no, I thought, but did not say out loud on the phone. I'm so exhausted from the last few days. Have ten cats to return this morning, nine fixed yesterday and the torti point who is now completely recovered. I spent the next hours feeding the cats and trying to get ready for the duct people, moving things in the garage, cleaning, etc. I couldn't get to sleep, worried about it all. And from too much coffee yesterday.
I have a doctors appointment this afternoon, then am supposed to take Buggyboo up to a Portland rescue also. Oh my. Well, I'm happy they're coming though, supposed to rain this weekend heavily and that means water under the house. So best it be done today. One duct broke off from the rusted out register and is laying on the ground under the house, is the reason they're coming. My brother graciously decided to replace all the aging ducts. It's not a big house, so its not a big job and shouldn't take too long. I can handle being a bit tired to get that done! I'm really happy about it. My brother is good to me.
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| Bigfoot |
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| Chinook |
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| Coho |
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| Exotica |
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| Santiam |
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| Scio |
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| Shimo (this is the kitten the lady hand grabbed two days ago) |
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| Sleepy |
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| Wisty |
Of the 15 fixed, 10 were girls. I'm so happy to get them all done in two days. Also I caught the two dumped park kittens and found a rescue for two other kittens. So...big week with also Buggyboo leaving today.
Definitely a big (and successful) week. I am not at all surprised you are exhausted and really hope you can have a couple of days to relax in. I am also happy that your brother is so supportive.
ReplyDeleteTurned out easy!! Nice young man came, determined only one small piece of duct needs replaced and that will be next week. Plus, the ENT doctor cancelled again, the 3rd time. This will be the last time I attempt to get in there. So done with that one. So all I have to do is drive Buggyboo up to his new rescue and I can kick back for the weekend. Its scheduled to rain up to an inch Saturday and Sunday mostly Saturday night I think they said. Great weekend to nap and read with my kitties.
DeleteWow, that's a lot at once. I hope you take some time for yourself after the duct work is done. Sometimes you do need the rest.
ReplyDeleteThe guy just measured today, and its not much duct needs replaced, thank goodness, just one segment, the one that fell off.
DeleteFifteen in two days is remarkable. I hope the duct work went ok.
ReplyDeleteTurned out he just came to go under the house and measure. Also it turned out its just one piece fallen off the rusted out register. They'll come back and fix that little piece with new register to hold it. Be a small fast job, thankfully. 15 fixed, also four kittens caught, two places Waterloo, all with other people. And Buggyboo is now out of my bathroom and at a Portland rescue. Back to "normal" here. After I sleep two days.
DeleteThat's a lot of cats in a short amount of time? Did you set a record?
ReplyDeleteNot even close.
DeleteYou are awesome, as is your caring brother. :D Fog can be both beautiful and frightening; I'm always glad to enjoy the view from indoors. lol Best wishes, my dear.
ReplyDeleteMy brothers are both really good men.
DeleteThat is a lot of cats. Will you be finding new homes for some of them or are they all keepers?
ReplyDeleteNo, I wish I could but I can't take on that many. The people who feed them are going to try to find them homes. I just get them fixed and return them to the people feeding them. It's all I can do, as one person.
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