Thursday 23 July 2015

Disruptions

The new furnace and air conditioner are being installed as I type, and so the cats are safely ensconced in the front bedroom, with food, water and litter box near their cat tree (which is in front of the window), so they are all set for the day. They also have the portable a/c unit in there, so at least they are cool and comfy. The dog and I are on the warm and sticky side. At 10:30 a.m. it already feels like 31C out there. I think that is about 88F. It is overcast and there is the chance of afternoon thunderstorms, so that "feels like" temp may climb up to around 37C/98F. Like I said... sticky.

But, by the end of the day, there will be a brand spankin' new a/c unit cooling the house. I am getting the smallest one installed and it is actually huge for this size of house (624 sq. ft.). Doing his calculations, the mechanical guy said I would need a 28,000 BTU unit and the smallest they have is 40,000... so I could probably make the house into a walk-in cooler if I so chose! I think not... just comfortably cool works just fine for me, thanks.

And speaking of endings, the beginnings of things with that new guy are now over. I just wasn't what he wanted/needed and although we had a great time for the past few weeks, it was time to move on. I found him very intriguing and I know there was definitely mutual attraction and connection, but in the end, it has to 'feel' right for both parties involved and for him, it just wasn't quite there. So we talked a lot about everything and it's all okay. It would have been nice because he is an artist/teacher/musician and we had a lot of things in common.

I guess that leaves more time for me to get on with the taping and mudding of the drywall in the basement. I really do want to get that done this summer some time! I am very good at procrastinating sometimes...

Lila developed a bladder infection the other evening so it was a trip to the vet yesterday. She isn't the most compliant of customers, so she growled and hissed her way through the exam and antibiotic injection. Luckily she didn't try to bite, so everyone escaped the ordeal unscathed. Well, except the cat. I opted for the shot as I could easily see her becoming more skittish and hard to handle if I had to stuff a pill down her throat twice a day. Hopefully the shot does the trick. The vet said it is probably a bladder infection but could possibly be (1) bladder stones, which means the shot will help but the infection keeps coming back, or (2) stressed induced cystitis (inflammation of the lining of the bladder) in which the antibiotics do absolutely nothing, because there is no infection. The treatment for that scenario involved environment enrichment and behaviour modification. Considering Lila gets stressed just by the moving of the vacuum or a power cord... it better be a real infection. She is already noticably better, so I will stick with that one.

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  1. I'm thinking that it is good to have a slightly higher capacity a/c unit. It doesn't have to work as hard for normal settings and you always have a bit of extra power available for really scorching weather or house guest who like a meat locker ambiance.

    Best wishes to Lila. Hoping the shot works. My cat RJ was always a terror during a vet visit. The doctor has his file flagged and there was always an assistant suited up in heavy duty long leather gloves to help hold him.

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    1. The a/c is working like a charm and keeps the house at a very pleasant 72F. Lila is right back to normal now and hopefully will stay that way! My old cat BB was a terror as well... his nickname was Psycho Kitty! He would go on the attack with everyone except me, and since I had experience working in a small animal clinic and knew his triggers and behaviours well, I would handle him for everything.

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  2. Well, that kind of cool is better than bursting into flames...because humidity adds to the fire and doesn't put it out. :)

    Hope Lila gets well soon. Hope men get smarter soon...best wishes on that front. (hugs)

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    1. I'm cool as a cucumber now. Tomorrow will be horrendous with it feeling like 40C again with the humidity... but my house will be lovely! Yay! Lila is fine now, and the new man and I are still talking. It may turn into only a friendship but that wouldn't be the first time.

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  3. Hopefully, the disruption of the installation is a distant memory and Teak has settled down. Fingers crossed Lila's bladder is on the mend and all becomes swiftly well and back to normal.

    xxx

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    1. Teak is now settled. And happy that the house is more habitable! He has such a thick coat... Lila is back to her old self again. Still grumpy at times, and often annoying, but always beautiful. :-)

      xoxo

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  4. Hello my friend, it's tired and I'm late..xxx

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  5. Its good to be able or to recognise when a relationship isn't going anywhere. Saves a lot of stress.

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