BYC Café

[ShrekDawg]

Good morning Cafe!

I set up a breakfast buffet so grab a plate and enjoy

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Looks delicious!

Thanks NFC, looks good! I have to eat and run, have to take kitty to the vet.

Aw hope she's okay

Morning! Very cold, 5F. I am going to need lots of hot coffee and about half of that breakfast. Yesterday's horse trims went well but he had an apprentice with him and so, of course, it took longer because of the drawing on the horse's hooves to show her where to trim and it was 18 plus breezy. Makes this 5 seem not so bad.

Stay warm!

One of my kitties is already at the vet. Our 9-year-old "matriarch," Oreo, has had a dysfunctional tail for years (we suspect nerve damage). Well, now she has started chewing the end off it, so it's gonna get "bobbed." She went in yesterday, they'll do surgery today. She's my daughter's cat; a Character with a capital "C." I have faith in the vet, but she's not in the best of shape, so I'm a bit anxious.

Awww poor kitty

Thanks for the brekkie NFC, though I'm checking in at lunch time today.

Wind is actually manageable today, so I'll be getting a little bit done outside. Yesterday the wind was crazy, and tomorrow is supposed to be bad too.

I never used to really pay attention to wind forecasts. Now they mean everything to me! I don't know if it's windy where I live compared to where I moved from, or just the open fields, maybe a bit of both. It's a lovely place, but that wind can really ruin an otherwise fine day

Yeah wind sucks

Thanks! I did have waffles this morning but the eggs and sausage look great!

I would love waffles

Anxious too, my cat has flat chest so breathing issues. I love him SO much.

Aw.

Oreo had a rough start. A family in our neighborhood found a litter of kittens in the woods; they managed to rehome most of them, but the daughter wanted to keep Oreo. Unfortunately, they had a couple of other pets (a dog and a cat, as I recall), and Oreo's rambunctious personality didn't make for harmony in the home. There were a lot of other issues in that home, too, and a few months later, the family moved. The mother decided that they could keep the two older pets, but not Oreo, and asked me if I would take her. I said, "yes." When my daughter's friend was sent over here with Oreo, she was told, "if they don't take her, dump her in the woods, or something, but do not bring her back here." A few days later, mother and daughter were over here, and the mother inquired in a rather casual way how things were working with Oreo. I told her, "oh, not 100%, of course, but not bad." Her eyes followed Oreo as she trotted out of the room, and she remarked, "God, I hate that cat."

That mother sounds horrible

I think Oreo was lucky to escape that other family, I'm sure he's in much, much better hands with you.

I agree but I do feel bad for the daughter stuck with them

 

[ShrekDawg]

I stepped on Luna yesterday and felt really bad but she appears alright.

It was kind of late and I was trying to get a coat or something out of my bag, I forget exactly. But I stepped to the side to better get it and next thing I know, I hear this LOUD scream/meow. So I obviously immediately stepped off her. I've stepped on her tail before a handful of times but this was the loudest one yet, probably cause I must have actually stepped on her. It was dark and I couldnt see her. And actually, I didn't even know she was in the dining room. Last I knew, I thought she went down in the basement, so I wasn't exactly looking for a cat hah

Anyway, it scared Gator though. He leaped off his bed and came running in to see what happened and to look for her. I went downstairs to feel her tail. Found her eating her can of wet food. Guess to destress herself hah anyway, he followed me downstairs which he normally wouldn't, and he was all hyped up/pacey, wagging his tail, and very kissy. Kissed me a few times, sniffed the cat, etc. I of course was talking to him, telling him she was fine and it was like when I step on him, it was an accident, etc. He is a very smart dog.

Anyway, when he seemed satisfied, he came upstairs, walked around a bit more, and flopped back on his bed back to sleep.

He's normally very lazy but I guess because of the protective Great Pyrenees flock guardian side, and/or maybe loyal, family oriented Lab, he doesn't like yelling or when people or animals are hurt and has to check up on them. So I think he maybe thought I hurt her.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think she forgave me though

 

[pennyJo1960]

looks like you did not do much damage

 

[ShrekDawg]

looks like you did not do much damage

Yeah, I think she is fine! Just a bit dramatic. Apparently she woke my dad up haha

 

[CapricornFarm]

Kiss is back and seems to be doing ok! So relieved. The vet was behind and didn't call so finally i could not stand it any more and called them. Yeah, i can pick him up! Good grief, here is me on pins and needles!

 

[Bunnylady]

Glad Kiss is home. Oreo is home too, but she appears to be hearing colors.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Glad Kiss is home. Oreo is home too, but she appears to be hearing colors.

That is weird! What is she doing?

 

[Bunnylady]

Wandering around in a totally aimless way, blundering headfirst into all kinds of things. She has managed to get The Cone off twice so far. She's eating at the moment, so I guess she's getting a bit better oriented.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Kiss is sitting in my lap purring. Loves my kitty so much!