Book: Tyrannosaur Canyon
Posted in diversions on Sep 29th, 2006
Monthly Archive for September, 2006
Yesterday afternoon I was able to pick Nekko up at the hospital and bring her home. Before leaving the hospital I was given a chance to practice injecting her with saline solution, and I got to observe how a pill should be administered. The injections are going to be easy. The needle is amazingly fine, [...]
After much deliberation and a couple of relatively sleepless nights, I’ve decided to continue Nekko’s treatment and bring her home. It was pointed out to me that one of my options was permanent and the other wasn’t. That was a huge factor in the choice to continue. My significant other said that she is willing [...]
In the computing world, at least on Microsoft products, the “undo” function is accessed by the CTRL-Z key combination. Undo is a powerful concept; one that unfortunately doesn’t exist in the real world. The difference between bringing my cat home and not bringing her home is permanence. Once I make the choice not to assume [...]
The decision I am facing is a difficult one, there is no easy, clear-cut answer. There’s no easy clear-cut set of factors. Objectivity is impossible, and long term impact – regardless of the choice – will be profound. My cat has diabetes and a heart murmur – both of with will require constant daily intervention [...]
My Week Thus Far
Posted in life on Sep 26th, 2006
The vet called at around midnight to inform me of the results of Nekko’s blood work. She has feline diabetes. Her body has entered a ketonic state, meaning that there are acids building up in her blood as a result of no insulin. She will be in the hospital for two to three days while [...]
Long Night
Posted in family on Sep 25th, 2006
My cat Nekko is in the animal hospital tonight. Upon coming home from my week’s vacation in Oregon she wasn’t her old self. She was limping a little in her hindquarters, and seemed very still. Normally when I sit at my desk she comes and sits on the floor beside me and reaches up with [...]
Flickr Mania
Posted in life on Sep 23rd, 2006
Eight Days Away
Posted in life on Sep 23rd, 2006