OT – Nushi update. Let’s see. In the last 2 days Nushi has done the following for the 1st time since her illness: jumped from the floor to the back of the couch (best vertical leap), done the “it’s all claws!” manuever (flip over on back and extend all feet upward) when Kira batted at her, until this she has been mostly running behind my feet and batting back from there, and used the litter box to poop in – Yay Nushi!!!! Her meow is back to full force as is her purr. And she’s starting to really show her expressions again. She still has a powerful appetite and she’s just wonderful to watch!!!
Her diarrhea lasted for 5 days with a day in the middle of almost better. Here’s hoping I’m no jinxing it by using past tense. Miserable for both of us, but my fb group of fellow FIP fighters say it’s happened to several of them during treatment, so I’m not too alarmed. My cold/flu/whatever is still with me but hopefully in its final stage of actual illness. I may have a lingering cough for a week or so, but that’s ok.
I had to place a new order for her meds just in case it was the new batch that was causing her intestinal issues, but since they’ve stopped we’ll have to see how she does. Her improvements are harder to quantify these days, which is why I pay attention to the hard stuff. When she can walk on the bed with a steady gait again THAT will be a huge sign. I was a little concerned about her belly looking, well like a belly because some cats develop the wet or effusive form of FIP during treatment, but I’m still hoping its just a belly, after all, she is eating a lot and her body can only grow so fast!
Thanks to all who continue to support Nushi and me, and everyone else in the Mega-Orb who needs support! You’re the best and I’m lucky and proud to be a part of it!
(((((((((((((Mega-Orb and Team Nushi))))))))))))))) Shirin
Just so people know, I made some changes to the story I’ve been writing, then tried to copy/paste the changes into the google document, but, while it let me delete what had been there before, it wouldn’t let me paste the changed text, so I ended up deleting both of the files, and re-uploaded them. I guess I’ll have to do this every time I do make changes to the story, though I think I may have figured out how to upload a new version without messing things up again.
I’ve been finding errors every time I reread it, so I have enabled notes for anyone using these links. If you find an error somewhere, you can add a note to the documents to bring it to my attention.
Hope he doesn’t decide to go exploring outside again. While that ended better for everyone that anyone had any right to hope, best not to push his luck.
Why is the Woman not reading “Breaking Cat News” or “Lupin Leaps In?” If she doesn’t have copies, she needs to rush down to her local bookstore, with its friendly bookstore kitten, and buy them. Now.
Poor Elvis is missing his foster child. Woman, you need to give him big hugs and scritches to make him feel better.
On an off topic, after putting in a day of pulling everything out of the fridge and scrubbing it down and putting everything back, we decided to order in Swiss Chalet (a chicken and rib chain) for dinner. Well, the store goofed and sent us four dinners instead of two, and only charged us for two. When I called to inquire, the person who answered the phone apologized profusely and told us to keep the two extra meals. So, we will be eating rotisserie chicken two nights in a row!
This is Ember pretty much every day. She usually becomes needy while I am on my computer and will walk across the keyboard, which once made for a fun online chat with an Amazon rep.
Maverick tends to express his neediness to the Woman more frequently, since his neediness manifests as needing to sit and have someone pet him for hours on end. The Woman not only always has a lap ready, she doesn’t even need to make him get up when she wants to move.
My boy Cassidy, may be part Siamese! He seems to be needy whenever my back is turned! If I am not paying attention to him, he’ll go into the hallway and scream,"Why aren’t you looking at meeeeee!!’
Now that you mention it, perhaps our new Ktten, Belle, has Siamese in her. In the evenings she comes down from the Bedroom, stands in the hallway, and scolds us because we are not in the Bedroom with her. Usually the Dog, Iko, is sleeping on the couch next to Marie and I am reading in my chair. Belle is still worried about the dog.
Hello Orb. I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, prayers, etc. when we had to put our dog, Zoe, to sleep last month. I realized I’d never thanked you, and your support meant a lot through that really hard time. Since Zoe had aggressive cancer, and we knew we didn’t have long with her, my husband insisted we go to the shelter (this was 7 months ago) to see this bedraggled looking German Shepherd female. I was extremely hesitant, as hubby is allergic to most dogs, and I admit that I was resentful at the time about him wanting to already have another dog before Zoe was gone. Well, I feel had we not adopted poor Hannah, she would have died in that shelter. She wasn’t eating and had been there for several weeks. She was probably 40 some-odd pounds.
My Big Gray Kitty was extra needy this weekend. It’s been 6 weeks since we lost our Pucky look-a-like and Big Gray is still mourning…. I read this could last up to 6 months.
I love this strip so much. But I noticed, based on the original series, that we have skipped over The Baby’s first birthday. I do hope it doesn’t get left out.
No TV, no internet, no phone since LAST TUESDAY!!!!!
First, a 45 minute wait to get a live human who had an Indian/Pakistani accent so bad, you could cut it with a butter knife. This person said someone will be out Wed 11 to 1.
Second, Wed 2 PM…there is no record of us having a problem. The person did not submit the problem to their computer records. OK, somebody will be out Thursday.
Thursday, the guy says our problem is outside the house…at the pole. He DOES NOT DO poles. He’ll report it to the pole people.
Friday, we have to call again, ‘cause no one came. “We are sorry, but they will come on Monday!
Monday…there is joy in Mudville.
I have 124 messages in my Inbox, my comics are backed up from last Tuesday!
I’m back reading from last Tuesday, but I’m sorry for anyone’s trials and tribulations that I missed.
There’s up to 300+ messages/ BCN comic, I just don’t have enough time to read/respond to all of them.
Condolences, (((((HUGGZ, BOOPS, HEAD BONKS, GOOD THOUGHTS, and PURRRZ))))) as they were needed.
I promised to share a few of the stories that made us love our special boy so much. Here’s one of the first.
We had adopted Conan only a few days before, but he seemed to have settled in, so we felt safe in leaving him outside for the day while we went to work. The yard is well-fenced, with a sound dog house, plentiful shade, and fresh water in abundance. Imagine our surprise when we came home to discover that he was GONE! The gate was standing wide open and our newly-adopted dog was gone. Luckily, we had gotten a tag embossed with our address and phone number almost as soon as we got him. We had a message on the answering machine, but it was hard to understand, as the person who left it was laughing so hard she couldn’t speak.
Apparently, our lovely new boy needed to be with people. Since his new people left, he took it upon himself to go find some “other” people … in this case, a meter-reader from the power company. He jumped up in her truck at a house a little way down our road and refused to get out. Luckily, the home owner was there and was able to help coax him out of the truck. He spent the day in their back yard, playing happily with their dog! We apologized profusely and took him back home … then started researching day boarding establishments in the local area.
Late to the party today…want to say THANK YOU ALL SO VERY, VERY MUCH for all your loving words & support RE yesterday’s post.
I went to see both my sick sisters-from-other-misters yesterday. The older woman & her daughter have made the heartbreaking decision not to pursue treatment because she’s so weak. Now comes the task of finding hospice placement in a nursing home.
My young friend’s roommate & I saw her & her mom in the ICU. Physically she’s holding her own, doing some of her own breathing in addition to the ventilator. Her lungs are in good shape so they didn’t have to do ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – the “heart-lung machine”), which is great news. She REALLY wants that bleeping hose out of her throat! & keeps making moves as if she’s trying to reach & pull it out, but she’s not ready for that yet.
The not-so-good news is that her liver & kidneys have been damaged. We don’t know how badly yet. Also, she may have brain damage from lack of oxygen before they got her on the vent.
A bit more good news: she’s been on every industrial-strength antibiotic in the book, & her temperature has come down to normal.
She’s somewhat responsive when they dial back the sedative, able to nod & shake her head to yes/no questions, but she gets agitated & indicates that she’s in pain, so they’re keeping the sedation level up.
Meanwhile, her mom hasn’t left her side & hasn’t slept since Saturday morning.
Sue Ellen over 5 years ago
Poor Elvis! I think he’s suffering from “empty nest syndrome.”
Le'letha Premium Member over 5 years ago
Oh, Elvis. We understand. We’d hug you if you’d let us, so here’s a virtual hug for you: (((((((((( Elvis ))))))))))
Gemina13 over 5 years ago
::gives Elvis chin scritchies and cuddles::
Jungle Empress over 5 years ago
My daily routine tends to involve a very needy cat who apparently doesn’t think I should have a life outside of fawning over her.
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
Elvis needs to get back to work!
WelshRat Premium Member over 5 years ago
He’s just lost and confused. Go beat him up until he’s back to normal, Lupin!
Dirty Dragon over 5 years ago
“What a nice warm book you have here, ma’am.”
shirins Premium Member over 5 years ago
We’ve all been there Elvis… We’ve all been there Georgia… ((((Hugs for All))) if they let us.
Lady Bri over 5 years ago
SPOILER ZONE Because I really can’t comment on this loooooooooong awaited arc without dropping a spoiler. ;-)
shirins Premium Member over 5 years ago
OT – Nushi update. Let’s see. In the last 2 days Nushi has done the following for the 1st time since her illness: jumped from the floor to the back of the couch (best vertical leap), done the “it’s all claws!” manuever (flip over on back and extend all feet upward) when Kira batted at her, until this she has been mostly running behind my feet and batting back from there, and used the litter box to poop in – Yay Nushi!!!! Her meow is back to full force as is her purr. And she’s starting to really show her expressions again. She still has a powerful appetite and she’s just wonderful to watch!!!
Her diarrhea lasted for 5 days with a day in the middle of almost better. Here’s hoping I’m no jinxing it by using past tense. Miserable for both of us, but my fb group of fellow FIP fighters say it’s happened to several of them during treatment, so I’m not too alarmed. My cold/flu/whatever is still with me but hopefully in its final stage of actual illness. I may have a lingering cough for a week or so, but that’s ok.
I had to place a new order for her meds just in case it was the new batch that was causing her intestinal issues, but since they’ve stopped we’ll have to see how she does. Her improvements are harder to quantify these days, which is why I pay attention to the hard stuff. When she can walk on the bed with a steady gait again THAT will be a huge sign. I was a little concerned about her belly looking, well like a belly because some cats develop the wet or effusive form of FIP during treatment, but I’m still hoping its just a belly, after all, she is eating a lot and her body can only grow so fast!
Thanks to all who continue to support Nushi and me, and everyone else in the Mega-Orb who needs support! You’re the best and I’m lucky and proud to be a part of it!
(((((((((((((Mega-Orb and Team Nushi))))))))))))))) Shirin
over 5 years ago
Perhaps the Woman could keep him occupied for a while.
Maizing over 5 years ago
Just so people know, I made some changes to the story I’ve been writing, then tried to copy/paste the changes into the google document, but, while it let me delete what had been there before, it wouldn’t let me paste the changed text, so I ended up deleting both of the files, and re-uploaded them. I guess I’ll have to do this every time I do make changes to the story, though I think I may have figured out how to upload a new version without messing things up again.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BQePEgFEt7lsR9U2dS8wLuqGpvJv2Ano4g0xThqwVpE/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yl1X_hEvMUJj5ofLfWUs_jSRV3rbLeyeoZNyFcdV3W8/edit?usp=sharing
I’ve been finding errors every time I reread it, so I have enabled notes for anyone using these links. If you find an error somewhere, you can add a note to the documents to bring it to my attention.
dadoctah over 5 years ago
Hope he doesn’t decide to go exploring outside again. While that ended better for everyone that anyone had any right to hope, best not to push his luck.
Ruth Brown over 5 years ago
Elvis just needs some love from his good woman.
tweety6677 over 5 years ago
I love this story arc.
RAGs over 5 years ago
Emo cat! When unexpected changes happen in your world, it’s simply devastating. (Also, cats are always tryin to win drama awards.)
rs0204 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Everyone and everycat have needy days.
Grace Premium Member over 5 years ago
Elvis needs a hug, woman :)
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
Why is the Woman not reading “Breaking Cat News” or “Lupin Leaps In?” If she doesn’t have copies, she needs to rush down to her local bookstore, with its friendly bookstore kitten, and buy them. Now.
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
Oh no, you don’t want a bored cat.
ladykat over 5 years ago
Poor Elvis is missing his foster child. Woman, you need to give him big hugs and scritches to make him feel better.
On an off topic, after putting in a day of pulling everything out of the fridge and scrubbing it down and putting everything back, we decided to order in Swiss Chalet (a chicken and rib chain) for dinner. Well, the store goofed and sent us four dinners instead of two, and only charged us for two. When I called to inquire, the person who answered the phone apologized profusely and told us to keep the two extra meals. So, we will be eating rotisserie chicken two nights in a row!
adenning2 over 5 years ago
LYING in the doorway . . .
skipper1992 over 5 years ago
This is Ember pretty much every day. She usually becomes needy while I am on my computer and will walk across the keyboard, which once made for a fun online chat with an Amazon rep.
Maverick tends to express his neediness to the Woman more frequently, since his neediness manifests as needing to sit and have someone pet him for hours on end. The Woman not only always has a lap ready, she doesn’t even need to make him get up when she wants to move.
Gloria Fleming over 5 years ago
I’m trying to remember if we’ve seen The Woman with reading glasses before?
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 5 years ago
My boy Cassidy, may be part Siamese! He seems to be needy whenever my back is turned! If I am not paying attention to him, he’ll go into the hallway and scream,"Why aren’t you looking at meeeeee!!’
Sabrina17 over 5 years ago
He’s an empty nester.
rs0204 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Now that you mention it, perhaps our new Ktten, Belle, has Siamese in her. In the evenings she comes down from the Bedroom, stands in the hallway, and scolds us because we are not in the Bedroom with her. Usually the Dog, Iko, is sleeping on the couch next to Marie and I am reading in my chair. Belle is still worried about the dog.
scaeva Premium Member over 5 years ago
Love this arc. Waffle is like this, a little attention sponge.
Nicki's ZoMcYo over 5 years ago
Hello Orb. I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, prayers, etc. when we had to put our dog, Zoe, to sleep last month. I realized I’d never thanked you, and your support meant a lot through that really hard time. Since Zoe had aggressive cancer, and we knew we didn’t have long with her, my husband insisted we go to the shelter (this was 7 months ago) to see this bedraggled looking German Shepherd female. I was extremely hesitant, as hubby is allergic to most dogs, and I admit that I was resentful at the time about him wanting to already have another dog before Zoe was gone. Well, I feel had we not adopted poor Hannah, she would have died in that shelter. She wasn’t eating and had been there for several weeks. She was probably 40 some-odd pounds.
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 5 years ago
Elvis, do you know how many people reading this strip would gladly tend to your needs?
willie_mctell over 5 years ago
Spoiler.
Susanna Premium Member over 5 years ago
Here are some pictures of Buzzy Mouse touring DC:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDpBmGpZME/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
And some pictures of his reunion with Puck:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzFKcpmpcRq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
And also a video showing a drawing of the BCN neighborhood that Georgia has done:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzDtuclne7H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
RuthTC Premium Member over 5 years ago
Unless he’s turned into a chicken, that would be “lying,” not “laying.”
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
Well, hello there. How you doing?
LucyLuLu over 5 years ago
My Big Gray Kitty was extra needy this weekend. It’s been 6 weeks since we lost our Pucky look-a-like and Big Gray is still mourning…. I read this could last up to 6 months.
Kitty Katz over 5 years ago
Love those kitty eyes. How could anyone resist?
Kitty Katz over 5 years ago
I just noticed my June 18th filk is gone. The one from the Sound of Music.
Olive O'Sudden over 5 years ago
I love this strip so much. But I noticed, based on the original series, that we have skipped over The Baby’s first birthday. I do hope it doesn’t get left out.
noreenklose over 5 years ago
@Hello fellow BCN LOVERS,
BLEEPING Verizon!
No TV, no internet, no phone since LAST TUESDAY!!!!!
First, a 45 minute wait to get a live human who had an Indian/Pakistani accent so bad, you could cut it with a butter knife. This person said someone will be out Wed 11 to 1.
Second, Wed 2 PM…there is no record of us having a problem. The person did not submit the problem to their computer records. OK, somebody will be out Thursday.
Thursday, the guy says our problem is outside the house…at the pole. He DOES NOT DO poles. He’ll report it to the pole people.
Friday, we have to call again, ‘cause no one came. “We are sorry, but they will come on Monday!
Monday…there is joy in Mudville.
I have 124 messages in my Inbox, my comics are backed up from last Tuesday!
I’m back reading from last Tuesday, but I’m sorry for anyone’s trials and tribulations that I missed.
There’s up to 300+ messages/ BCN comic, I just don’t have enough time to read/respond to all of them.
Condolences, (((((HUGGZ, BOOPS, HEAD BONKS, GOOD THOUGHTS, and PURRRZ))))) as they were needed.
anomalous4 over 5 years ago
BREAKING “BREAKING CAT NEWS” NEWS!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHDe59JfD6/
GSD Mom Premium Member over 5 years ago
Off-Topic – Conan Stories
I promised to share a few of the stories that made us love our special boy so much. Here’s one of the first.
We had adopted Conan only a few days before, but he seemed to have settled in, so we felt safe in leaving him outside for the day while we went to work. The yard is well-fenced, with a sound dog house, plentiful shade, and fresh water in abundance. Imagine our surprise when we came home to discover that he was GONE! The gate was standing wide open and our newly-adopted dog was gone. Luckily, we had gotten a tag embossed with our address and phone number almost as soon as we got him. We had a message on the answering machine, but it was hard to understand, as the person who left it was laughing so hard she couldn’t speak.
Apparently, our lovely new boy needed to be with people. Since his new people left, he took it upon himself to go find some “other” people … in this case, a meter-reader from the power company. He jumped up in her truck at a house a little way down our road and refused to get out. Luckily, the home owner was there and was able to help coax him out of the truck. He spent the day in their back yard, playing happily with their dog! We apologized profusely and took him back home … then started researching day boarding establishments in the local area.
anomalous4 over 5 years ago
Late to the party today…want to say THANK YOU ALL SO VERY, VERY MUCH for all your loving words & support RE yesterday’s post.
I went to see both my sick sisters-from-other-misters yesterday. The older woman & her daughter have made the heartbreaking decision not to pursue treatment because she’s so weak. Now comes the task of finding hospice placement in a nursing home.
My young friend’s roommate & I saw her & her mom in the ICU. Physically she’s holding her own, doing some of her own breathing in addition to the ventilator. Her lungs are in good shape so they didn’t have to do ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – the “heart-lung machine”), which is great news. She REALLY wants that bleeping hose out of her throat! & keeps making moves as if she’s trying to reach & pull it out, but she’s not ready for that yet.
The not-so-good news is that her liver & kidneys have been damaged. We don’t know how badly yet. Also, she may have brain damage from lack of oxygen before they got her on the vent.
A bit more good news: she’s been on every industrial-strength antibiotic in the book, & her temperature has come down to normal.
She’s somewhat responsive when they dial back the sedative, able to nod & shake her head to yes/no questions, but she gets agitated & indicates that she’s in pain, so they’re keeping the sedation level up.
Meanwhile, her mom hasn’t left her side & hasn’t slept since Saturday morning.
So…now we wait…
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
Graceland was never solvent, and Elvis has been “off” his routine for more than 42 years. That’s what happens when you get fat and lazy.
j-wo over 5 years ago
OMG my favourite panel is coming up in a day or two…
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
OT
This evening i decided to leave the door to the back room open when i came to bed.
My cat had a good zoomie just now. Back bedroom too someplace out in the front of the house and back again.
:D Several times in a row!
No surprised squawking and fluttering from the front room. Yet. :D
It’s 9:01. Iv’e a mind to just let her stay out tonight. I’ll update later.
ikini Premium Member over 5 years ago
I love the panels where all you can see of Puck is his eyes and ears. [Falls backwards on the couch, laughing]
lisav1124 over 5 years ago
Am I missing something? I don’t recall seeing the june bug once this month! hmmm…