Paula’s Butterfly Mind

No, I didn’t fall off the planet.  Things have just been insanely busy.  As such, I’ve been having to re-evaluate some things I was trying to do. 

Sometimes we imagine something we would really like to do… or something we would like to make happen.  Then… life happens and causes us to realize that perhaps we need to redefine what is realistically possible given various constraints in our life situations.  Boiled down… Life is what happens after you make plans!  But more on that at a later time.  For now, suffice it to say that I have had a very full plate of issues to deal with at home.  

My 7 year old calico kitty, Ginger, has been very sick.  But I think we have it under control now.  I have a terrific Vet!  But there for a week or two, I wasn’t sure if Ginger would make it or not.  She wasn’t eating, and she wasn’t drinking enough.  I had to take her to the emergency clinic twice in one weekend and then they had to keep her for 24 hours.  In the following weeks, we have had to make many trips to our regular Vet, for follow-up treatments.  It has been emotionally draining and has kept me busy. 

Ginger had a kidney infection and now we are trying to strengthen her kidneys back to a normal level.  I initially had to give Ginger liquid antibiotics, which she thankfully finished within a week or so.  During that same time, I was also having to give her a couple of other different pills.  Since then, there have been a couple of homeopathic treatments… one pill, and one liquid that I have to give her twice a day.  I also have to give her subcutaneous fluids everyday… for now.  For those who might not know what that is… I have to hang an IV bag (and tubing) of special fluids and then I have to insert the big needle just under the skin on top her neck… then I have to turn on the flow and give her 50 – 100ml of the fluid… whatever she will tolerate.  She is such a sweet little trooper!  She doesn’t like it, but she seems to understand that mom (me) is just trying to make her well.  And after all of that, she still just wants to be in my lap.  We shall see what the next few weeks bring.  I’m cautiously optimistic that we can eventually take her off the subcutaneous fluids soon and her kidneys will be able to do their job on their own. 

Whew!  It’s been a crazy month.  And two of my friends have lost their Dads this past month.  So sad.  My heart, my thoughts, and my prayers go out to them both!  It has all had me focusing on the importance of being able to BE there when loved ones need us.  Anyway… it has been a lot to think about this month.   

Enough for now. 
Be well! 

~Paula