Deck the Halls

Merry Christmas Eve to one and all!

First I just wanted to say that I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas filled with your heart's desires!

Now just a little update on the week!

On Tuesday my friend Dolly gave each of the boys a little catnip mouse - Well Miles wasn't interested but that didn't stop Jonesy and Riley from having fun - they must have played for an hour or more with them - then of course they got the munchies and Riley came and brought me his treats! Silly boys!

Wednesday was vet appointment for Miles - hate having to take him places as it stresses him out so bad

"I'm not amused"

Even as scrawny and weak as he is - he puts up quite the fight to get into the cage and of course cries the whole way - We went to see Dr. W.  Dr. W. and another doctor both examined him and really there is no good news.   His new meds weren't helping and should have been - they think perhaps he has some tumors possibly on his intestines or it could be a thickening.  I really think they are at a loss to what all the throwing up is about - his thyroid problem isn't extreme enough to cause all this.   Anyway - he suggested I could take him to a specialist for an ultrasound however if they did find something he probably wouldn't be strong enough to survive a surgery.  I asked him if I'm making him suffer by just letting him be as he is as long as we can maintain the weight he's at (he's just about 4 pounds!) .  He said that should be okay as i understand if he keeps losing then things will start shutting down.  But like the vet said he's got a strong heart, he's very much aware of things (just like some aging people whose bodies don't hold up), and he even still tries to play a bit and eats and uses the litter.  I do not ever want the little guy to suffer but like the vet even said to me he'll know I'll know when it's time.   So that's what we are doing right now - just going along as it's been and giving him all the loving we can.  We did get some new thyroid meds that you rub on his ear as he was just spitting pills out and stressing out. It's about 10 times the cost but so far it's worth it - Miles just thinks we are giving his ears a massage - something he likes! woohoo! 

This is the scene I found when we got back from the vet... rough life!

Jonesy did manage to show me how much progress he made while I was gone...

Well this morning I pulled the last loops on the rug!  It's approx. 26 1/2" x 56".  And do you believe this - I still have noodles/worms left!  Well at least I'm down from three baskets to one!

Now comes the finishing part - Jonesy wanted no part of that - so thank goodness I have Riley...

"Hey get off this rug - I have to finish it for GrandMom before Christmas"



"I told you - your part is done - now it's my turn - GET OFF"

"Fine, just fine - I'm going to go get lunch and when I get back you better be off of here"

"Who does Riley think he is throwing me off this rug - it's mine"

DONE!

YEAH - I pulled it off - I finished the rug about 10:30 tonight! (And yes Kathy it is labeled too!) Now to find a box and wrap it!  Let's hope she likes it!

AGAIN - WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS