The heartbreak of having an unwell cat

Posted by Gingerblossom at 6:39 AM

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Pisase the grumpy cat has got arthritis.  It's fairly severe arthritis in her front legs.

The vet showed me the X-ray and you can see how calcification around the joint creates painful looking spikes that cause her pain when walking. Just imagine having a porcupine or sea urchin wedged between your elbow joints. That was how it looked.

There's nothing I can do about it except give her painkillers and glucousamine, and hope that it doesn't worsen. According to the vet, even if I had all the money in the world to do bone replacement surgery, there is no replacement for that particular joint because it's got too many complex moving parts.

Pisase is now on medication and she's confined in one of the bathrooms to keep Ody from stressing her out. She seems to like being in there. Every now and then, I pick up her and let her perch in her favourite spots around the house which are probably too hard for her to get to now - higher spots which she'll have difficulty jumping down from.

It breaks my heart to see my kitty in pain. She's the first cat I ever had so even if she  sometimes behaves like the scary cat that everyone thinks she is, she's still MY pet. It's a special relationship we have too. She is clearly my cat because she's only ever nice to me. Even when she's upset, I get away with carrying her, rubbing her head or trying to hug her.

So everyday I see her feeling a little worse or huddling away in the corner, my heart breaks a little more.

10th anniversary surprise

Posted by Gingerblossom at 9:18 AM

Thursday, February 23, 2012


It's such a sweet surprise because Danny always gets me gadgets and we don't normally do anniversary presents. I guess 10 years is rather special isn't it? The last 10 years have been filled with love, laughter and a lot of joy. And I know the decades ahead will be as wonderful.

What's for dessert? 
 

I love sparkly things ... Unexpected but definitely appreciated! Will wear this everyday as I have worn the engagement and wedding rings for the last decade. I must say, Dan picks out well made classics!