There's a lot going on with Faith and she needs to be hospitalized.

There's a lot going on with Faith and she needs to be hospitalized. She does appear to be having an allergic reaction and she's dehydrated. Liver is swollen and values aren't great from steroid use. They want to keep her overnight, but that's $1100 we don't have. They can give her fluid under the skin and Benadryl and send her home, but they're pretty sure we'd be back later. I am not ready for this day. 😭

I need a vet and I can't find anyone open.

I need a vet and I can't find anyone open. Can anyone help me? Please? Please DM me for my number or call me on Messenger. I'm really worried about Faith.

Edit:  AMC isn't open. If they open today, (which I'm not sure they will), it will be at 10. Their site says they're not doing emergency hours every day. First place I thought of, but thank you.

Edit again:  We're headed to AMC. I called emergency and they are seeing us even though Google and their website said otherwise. Thank you.

We're not having a great night.

We're not having a great night. We went to bed hours ago and Faith has been RESTLESS; so much that I haven't even been able to fall asleep yet because she hasn't, either. 🙁 I took her for water and to see if she needed outside, but nope. One side of her face is swollen and she's trembling. It looks like she's having an allergic reaction to something, but what - I could not tell you. We got some Benadryl in her and are sitting up with her. If the meds don't help we'll be heading to the vet.

She's resting now. Trembling, but finally being still for the first time in hours. I sure hope my old lady will be ok.

I feel excited.

I feel excited. I'm OFFICIALLY finished with my Computer Science degree!

I did a thing! 🥳😁

Two more math classes and I'll have my double major! 🤓

I had a good day, but I'm sleepy and ready for bed.

I had a good day, but I'm sleepy and ready for bed. I've tried to go to bed like, twice already but keep having to get up. Once because my little old man peed his bed, and most recently because the dryer just ruined one of my jackets (and likely itself) by eating a zipper. It's great to be jolted out of almost sleep by a grinding metal sound. 😒

I'm back in bed again. Paws crossed I don't have to get up again until morning.

If this ain't me. 😂😂😂

If this ain't me. 😂😂😂 I will help every time, but you might get an ear full.

I know nobody asked, but...

I know nobody asked, but I have seen a lot of my friends who wear gels / acrylics post about being unhappy with their nails since salons are closed.  I have tips (the advice kind) if anyone is interested in growing out / taking care of their natural nails.

1)  Take prenatal vitamins for growth.  I don't care that I haven't been pregnant in 20 years - I've been taking prenatals for as long as I can remember.  I have tried biotin / hair & nail / whatever supplements and vitamins over the years and none of them give me the growth I get with prenatals, so that is what I take.

2)  If you have brittle / peeling nails, then there are two ways to attack that:  From the inside and from the outside.

2a)  From the inside:  Take coconut oil pills.  I don't know the science behind it - I just know that I have A LOT LESS peeling when I take it.

2b)  From the outside:  Cuticle oil / balm.  Any kind is better than nothing, but the best I've ever used has been from Bliss Kiss.  I can have a peeling nail and put that oil on, and it's almost like it seals it back together.  Just get in the habit of moisturizing your nails / cuticles a few times a day and that will help a lot.

2c)  If you file your nails, it's ok to take off length with a coarse file, but use something far less course afterwards for finishing to help prevent peeling.

Obviously, since I am not a doctor you should do your own research regarding what vitamins / supplements are ok for you to take, but this is what has worked for me.  I go through periods of being really on top of my nail care and then times where I don't bother.  I can tell a huge difference when I'm doing all of the things I've listed above.

If anyone has anything to add or ask I'm up for chatting!  Be well, friends!  ❤