Y'all, it's been a week.

Y'all, it's been a week.  Bun had some improvement and gave us hope, but she is getting weak again.  It has felt terrible putting her through all of this; the original plan was to do fluids over last weekend and a round of antibiotics.  We've been doing fluids all week because she was improving but was still dehydrated; it made my day when she tried to eat on her own.  But she's slowly losing the ground she gained health-wise and I don't know why.

Unless by some miracle she is doing a ton better in the morning we're going to have to say goodbye to our kitten.  We have tried, and she has tried.  I can't bear to put her through anymore.  Sometimes I hate myself for trying; she could have been spared a terrible week.

I would like to wish...

I would like to wish a very happy birthday to my Man-Cub, Shadow.  It's hard to believe that he is 18 YEARS OLD already.

Obviously I am never done, but I have to say that it has been amazing getting to be his mom so far.  From the start he was the happiest and funniest kid.  He was rarely any trouble for me.  He was content to fight invisible ninjas or dance or sing or just play in general by himself.  By 4th grade he was setting an alarm and catching the bus for school, screaming "Bye mom, I love you!" as he went.  If nothing else, I think he got my independent streak.

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching him grow and develop into the wonderful person he is today.  He is good-looking, smart, funny, kind, and talented - and he still has his whole life in front of him!  I can't wait to see what he does out in the world.  I am so proud of him already that I don't even have words.

Happy Birthday, kiddo.  I love you like the world.  ❤

Shaun is with Blu

Shaun is with Blu

Laurel made it so.

Laurel made it so.

Now maybe one of these days we'll live in the same house. 😂😂😂

Doing our thing today. 😃

Doing our thing today.  😃

Bun is eating small amounts...

Bun is eating small amounts and drinking on her own. She mostly licks at chicken baby food. She gets more into drinking water - going as far as kneading around her dish like she's nursing. Her skin indicates that she is much less dehydrated than she was.

I put her on a super soft hoodie of mine and she started kneading it and purring. That's the happiest she's looked in what seems like ages. I really hope she'll end up being ok.

This is what MS 300 looks like.

This is what MS 300 looks like - a mash-up of English and Math. It's pretty neat. But look at the circled bit. Each one of those letters / symbols "E" means something different. 😂😂😂