G’s Place

This morning I woke up around 3 AM. Our cat Velvet (we always called him Velvie) was in the bathtub, acting strange. About a year ago he was diagnosed with some kidney issues. The vet told us to change his diet. We did that and Velvie seemed fine. He had lost a lot of weight, and now he could jump and pounce and kick the crap out of his brother.

So we didn’t think too much about the kidney thing, as he seemed very happy and stable.

Until about a week ago. He tried to go outside. Which he never ever does. Brianna is at home all the time because she almost broke her ankle, and Velvie drove her crazy with his crying this week. Then every time someone would turn on the water he’d hope on the sink and beg for a drink.

We were going to take him in Monday to see what was going on. But yesterday he started acting really bad, like he had a stroke. It got worse and worse and worse. He couldn’t walk. Couldn’t cry. Nothing.

We took him to the vet ER at Tuft’s. And they put him to sleep.

He was a good cat. He’d get up early in the mornings with me and look out the window while I did work on the computer. Then when I’d get in the shower, he’d get on my pillow and make lovey eyes at my boyfriend (his true owner). Velvie was so in love with Brian, it was a little disturbing. And he knew he was not supposed to be on my pillow. As soon as I would come in the room he’d jump down.

I also think he had sensory issues. He loved getting deep pressure pets, which calmed my daughter down so it was a good match.

Here is a picture from before he got so skinny:

More pictures of both the kitties are in this flickr set.

I’ll miss his company in the mornings.  I hope he didn’t suffer too much.

So, I am the only one up. It’s friggin 9:03 (AM) and everyone is asleep.

Today, we do what we do every year…go to a movie and go to the Chinese Buffet. There was a big fight over the movie this year…Kenny wanted to see Sweeney Todd. No one else did because 1. Depp CANNOT sing, and 2. They are going to change the story to make it more commercial and 3. The music is an important character!! BAH!!! So, Brian made a randomizer and wouldn’t you know it, Sweeney Todd won. sigh.

I am very anxious today. Some of it is over work. I’m trying not to think about it. But I have alot I need to pick up in a short amount of time with no equipment to really play with. That freaks me out. No seriously FREAKS.ME.OUT. VMware is fine, to a point… I need some equipment.

I leave for a week-long conference in about a week and a half…and Brianna is going to her friend’s. That freaks me out too. I think that is probably making me the most anxious of all. That trip starts a two-month period where I am traveling A LOT. bleh.

I start school on the 7th, two classes this time. I got one of my books and it *looks* easy. I wish I could check on my classes to see if anything has been posted (like a syllabus), but Blackboard has been down for about 4 days now. Oh yeah, and I have THREE tuition checks to mail out this week.

Brian won’t sign up for facebook. Or twitter. It’s pissing me off!!

At least my house will be clean. That’s something I suppose.

Velvet has been eating, so we are happy about that. He is acting a little better, but he is so skinny. I don’t think we’ll ever get him back to how he was:

OK, let me try and think of some positive things because this has become quite pathetic. Ummm it’s not snowing. It’s not super cold outside. I have money to pay all the bills. I started a Billy Bowlegs fund (I want to come down for Billy Bowlegs this year!!) Brianna got good grades, I think Kenny did ok. I haven’t gained weight…I am maintaining (which was my goal until Jan 1). I don’t have it bad at all…I don’t know why I am complaining.

And a hairy sleepy man just came and gave me a kiss…so it’s all good.

velvie is a model now. I wish I could think of a cute icanhazcheesburger quote for the pictures!!