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Monday, November 12, 2007
12:50 PM
I could really use a nap. The past week or so has been an absolute whirlwind of activity, and there's no sign of things slowing down in the near feature. I had originally planned on going home (i.e. up north) Friday evening and staying through today. Yesterday my mom threw a big 50th birthday party for my dad, so I wanted to be home for that.
Alas, it was not meant to be.
Wednesday evening, my outdoor cat Mutu came home with an oozing abscess on his chest. Upon further inspection I found two puncture wounds. So of course it was off to the veterinary ER, where the vets cleaned him up and prescriped him two weeks worth of antibiotics (Clavamox). Of course, this means he is now living in my basement to ensure the abscess heals properly and he receives his antibiotics. He is NOT a happy cat at present, and lets me know it every time it's time to give him his meds. I swear, it's like Pavlov's dogs; he sees me coming with the syringe full of Clavamox and starts foaming at the mouth. The stuff must taste disgusting, because he throws an absolute tizzy fit every time I give it to him. Teeth and claws everywhere, saliva flying this way and that...it's not a pretty sight!
Anyway, the end result was that I couldn't go home for all of this past weekend because Mutu needed (and continues to need) his meds twice a day. Thankfully he's doing much better now. Thursday night he had a relapse (I ended up missing church that night because I was at home playing veterinarian), but now he's up and about begging to be released.
I did, however, go home yesterday morning with Kelley and Ryan. They also wanted to be there for dad's party, so we all drove up together yesterday morning and returned together early this morning. Ryan had to be back in Columbus by 11am for work, so we had to leave the house at 8am this morning to make it in time. So much for sleeping in on my day off!
The party itself was a great success! Practically the whole family was there, and some of my dad's friends also came. There was a TON of food, and it was just a really nice time. Kelley and I got to take most of the leftovers back to Columbus with us. :) Yay!
Now comes the hard part. I have two papers due AND a midterm this week, and the motivation just isn't there...
Maybe coffee will help? Hmph. :P Get me outta this city!!!Labels: cats, home
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Monday, October 15, 2007
12:02 AM
Mutu, my hobo outdoor cat, has decided that he would really prefer to live indoors. Calvin, my domineering bully indoor cat, is NOT happy with this new arrangement.
And me? Well the more cats the merrier, I say! They're definitely a nice distraction from physiology...
I've decided that I am going to skip tomorrow's Animal Behavior class to do a bit of last minute studying before my physiology exam. Perhaps not the wisest decision, but there you have it. After classes, I'm meeting with my academic advisor to discuss graduation.
Yup. Graduation! Scary thought, seeing as I've lost all discipline when it comes to preparing for my future. Hmph.
Back to studying. :PLabels: cats, future
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
8:32 PM
I seem to have fallen back into a funk - hence, I'm blogging! I always seem to write when I'm depressed. I wonder why that is? Melancholies are supposed to be great artists, so I guess that correlates with a tendancy towards depression. I myself am a melancholy-phlegmatic, and I do tend to fall into depression quite a bit, especially when I am stressed or isolated.
Not even the nice weather can lift my mood. It has been so beautiful outside, but I have had so much school work that I can't really enjoy it. I really wish school would end soon...but then I have veterinary school to worry about! The worries never cease. Actually, I had a good conversation with Hilary about worrying the other day. There will always, ALWAYS be something to worry about, so we must learn to adapt or kill ourselves with stress. I've been trying to hand my anxieties over to God, but I'm such a stubborn, prideful person....
I did see something rather cute yesterday that lifted my spirits. I walked down the stairs in my townhouse and was greeted with this adorable scene:
That's Mutu, my hobo cat, outside the window and Calvin, my indoor cat, inside. Mutu seemed to be very confused about the screen that separated him from Calvin, and tried numerous times to bat at poor Cal. He eventually gave up and wandered away, but he hung out on the window ledge for a good half hour. Crazy hobo cat...
Speaking of feline antics, Calvin caught a mouse yesterday. Yes, apparantely we have mice. No, I have no idea how Calvin was able to catch the critter, seeing as he has no claws. However, Jenny found him laying with his paws wrapped around the terrified creature when she came home from classes. The mouse must have still been alive, because she heard it squeaking when she carried it out to the dumpster in a plastic bag. Perhaps it was just playing dead then? Even so, I'm pretty proud of Calvin for catching the rodent. I'm sure he was thrilled to have something to occupy his afternoon!
Oh. AND the Mirror Lake ducks have hatched their first chicks! There are now four fuzzy little Mallard chicks peeping and swimming around the lake, always following close behind mama duck. It really is the cutest thing. Jaime and I sat next to Mirror Lake for a good half hour today just watching them. Maybe I'll bring my camera tomorrow and take a photo.
Speaking of cameras, I would really like a new one. This camera really isn't cutting it for me. I'm really interested in photography, and my little FujiFilm FinePix is great for taking pictures at parties and whatnot but not so great for taking any more serious photos. So, if you love me, you will buy me the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D:
Oh beautiful, beautiful camera...
Okay, enough procrastinating. I (of course) have a quiz tomorrow in my Organismal Diversity class that I haven't really studied for. Besides, I can no longer feel my legs. Abby-cat is sleeping on my lap and my legs have fallen asleep...Labels: cats
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
2:16 PM
Well yuck. I have a molecular genetics exam on Monday, but my parents will be staying with me over the weekend. I know I won't get much studying done with them around, so I've been trying to study this week instead of waiting to cram on Sunday night (...will probably still happen...). Anyway, after class today I decided to stop at the RPAC for a healthy lunch and some good studying, instead of heading right home where a million distractions abound.
I ended up paying $7 for a small wrap (gross), and a small cup of tomato-basil-parmesian soup (just plain weird tasting). I felt so depressed eating my rather pitiful and bland lunch that I couldn't concentrate on studying. I kept thinking about oreos and pasta, and the yummy Italian subs at Mirror Lake Cafe for the same price. Not to mention the distraction that is well toned particularly good looking male athletes working out in the RPAC...
Lesson learned: There is no studying to be done at the RPAC. Eye candy abounds, but when it comes to real food...well, I'll stick with my ramen and oreos, thank you very much.
So I'm home now, and trying to find the motivation to pick up a textbook.
In other news, tonight I plan on trying out for Off the Lake's production of "Children of Eden" (yay Stephen Schwartz musicals!). I'm not particularly fond of singing in front of people because I have never been secure in my singing abilities. I've been told that my voice isn't too bad, so we'll see how things go. I've decided to sing the first two verses of "When I Meet the Wizard" from Wicked for my audition. I feel a bit sorry for my neighbors since I've been belting it out in preparation for this evening, and I'm sure they can hear me. After all, the walls in these apartments are paper thin. Hehe.
Hm...so after last quarter's hellish workload, I'm feeling pretty good about this quarter. Two of my classes are pretty challenging, but I've actually had a life outside of school so far this quarter. Then again, I haven't started one paper yet, and I haven't had any exams.
Still, the optimism is good for my mental health, as are the two furry felines who follow me around like shadows. I do so love my cats...
When I decide to start dating, it is absolutely imperative that my boyfriend know that my cats are my children. "Must love dogs AND cats" is a prerequisite for even approaching me with romantic intentions. :P
Animal haters beware: the girl does bite.
Okay, so enough rambling. I really do need to get some work done...
Plus there are some oreos that need eating.Labels: cats, food, school
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