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[turps]

It took to episode 9 but finally, I'm itching to see the next episode of House of the Dragon to find out what happens next. I enjoyed episode 8 a lot.

I've also been watching my way through The Bear on Disney +. It only has a short season but each episode is packing a punch.

Bros in on a special Limitless screening this Thursday at Odeon. I really want to see the film but it's not on until 8:45 pm and that's a big nope from me. I'll wait for the regular screenings in the next couple of weeks.

Milo has his nails cut at Simply Cats yesterday and while I was there I asked about his fur as he's not grooming his sides very well. The vet nurse suspects he has arthritis going on, made worse as he's tripawed and suggested he gets seen as he probably needs painkillers. So we've sent in an email to the PDSA to get an appointment and hopefully, they'll agree it's an actual emergency otherwise it'll be going back to Simply Cats and starting the vet bill up again because whatever happens, I'm not leaving him in pain.

It was flu jab time on Monday and I got mine along with James. We got to see a nurse we've known for ages and it took longer to have a bit of a natter than it did to get the actual jabs, no major side effects for either of us apart from a headache for me and James having a nap on the couch for a few hours, though that's nothing unusual for an afternoon lately. After the doctors, we went to see Kayleigh and Bodhi to hear all about their holiday.

My MiL is coming to stay for the weekend from Friday. It's a bit of an awkward timing as it's the christening on Sunday and after the ceremony, everyone is heading out for a meal. So, the plan was for my MiL to come to church then we'd have to drop her off back at our house as the meal is immediate family only. Which yeah, awkward and I feel bad about having to bring her back, but Kayleigh and Lucy really do want a small group only. But, as it is my MiL has had a horrible cold and depending on access at the church may not go to the actual ceremony either. I guess we'll see how she feels on the day.

What I will need to do is clear the garden path as no way will her wheelchair fit down there atm as it has leftover roof planks on one side and plants in pots on the other. Though to be honest, the whole garden could do with a tidy as it's full of fallen leaves and dying summer plants. Except for the rose bush, that thing is still flowering and seems indestructible.

ETA: Well looks like we're going to have to scratch the above as my SiL just phoned to say my MiL finally went to the doctors and he wants to send her to the hospital as she's not breathing right. James has been telling her for days now to make an appointment and she wouldn't, saying she was feeling better. I wish she'd realise that not seeking medical help when needed ends up with hospital visits but that never seems to sink in.

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[wenchpixie]

All good thoughts to your MiL, it's so frustrating, that old fashioned attitude of "not bothering" the doctor (until they're horribly ill and the choice is taken from them), and worrying.

I hope you have a lovely time at the Christening and meal, it sounds like it will be a lovely day <3

Keeping fingers crossed for the PDSA so you can keep Milo comfy and happy and clean <3

[turps]

that old fashioned attitude of "not bothering" the doctor (until they're horribly ill and the choice is taken from them), and worrying.

That's exactly how she feels. We're just back from the hospital and they think she has some kind of flu so is in a side room with barrier nursing going on. Her oxygen dropped into the low 80s when she took off her oxygen mask to take a drink of tea, and she must have been living like that for days now while refusing to see a doctor. And yet she's the first to stress everyone else should go to their appointments, no matter how minor the issue.

I'm looking forward to the Christening and meal, though I suspect Bodhi will cry the place down at the actual event.

The PDSA phoned and said he can have painkillers but not until we've talked to the vet, which will happen on the 30th. Thankfully, we found some of his old painkillers until then and after a dose of them, he seems much brighter.

[wenchpixie]

It's a really, really hard attitude to break - if there is a Nurse who might be able to TELL her that it's the wrong way to be at some point before she's discharged that might have a slightly stronger affect than family doing it, but it's a tough one. Lots of love to you and James, it's not fun to deal with at all <3.


Ha! It's not a proper Christening if the wee one doesn't bawl at at LEAST the deep indignity of the water (we had a Priest, when I was a teenager, who warmed the holy water and was literal magic with small humans, but they'd usually still squwak a bit :D).

I'm glad you're able to do something meantime, the 30th is a ways away when he's sore.

[turps]

if there is a Nurse who might be able to TELL her that it's the wrong way to be at some point before she's discharged that might have a slightly stronger affect than family doing it, but it's a tough one

That's a good idea, and the nurse in charge on my MiL's care was lovely yesterday so I think I'll get James to have a word with her. She needs someone to get through to her because this could have easily gone in a very bad direction to her being so stubborn and not wanting to bother the doctor.

we had a Priest, when I was a teenager, who warmed the holy water and was literal magic with small humans, but they'd usually still squwak a bit :D).

That is magic. Though really, the crying isn't a surprise. I'd be a bit bemused if I had water poured on my head if I wasn't expecting it.

[frausorge]

Oh no, I hope your mother in law does get some helpful care now!

Thank goodness Milo's nails are finally trimmed. Here's hoping the appointment you asked for gets signed off.

And I hope the christening goes well and Kayleigh and Lucy get to have the celebration they want for Bodhi!

[turps]

James has just been talking to my MiL and while she's pretty ill she's been looked after well which is good.

We've an appointment to talk to the vet on the 30th, which seems ages away. But, the person who set it up seemed very positive he'd be given some painkillers then.

Kayleigh and Lucy are running around trying to get Bodhi shoes, even though she's not actually walking properly yet. I suspect they'll be glad when the actual service part is over.

[spikedluv]

Poor Milo. We had to give Beau painkillers (actually steroids, but they apparently work like advil, where reducing the inflammation reduces the pain, which I didn't realize for a long time, I thought we were giving him actual painkillers) because of a torn ACL. I hope you're able to get the appointment for him.

Yay for flu shot! I still need to schedule mine, now that both the covid booster and weekend away are over.

I hope everything is going well with your m-i-l. *heads to next post to see*

[turps]

We had to give Beau painkillers (actually steroids, but they apparently work like advil, where reducing the inflammation reduces the pain, which I didn't realize for a long time, I thought we were giving him actual painkillers) because of a torn ACL. I hope you're able to get the appointment for him.

They do like to make us worry. Milo's appointment is tomorrow so hopefully, he'll be prescribed painkillers. The ones we've been giving him have helped a lot, but sadly he's done to the last one now.

Well, my MiL is still in hospital, so little has changed.

[spikedluv]

I hope the appointment goes well tomorrow! *fingers crossed*

I'm sorry to hear that about your m-i-l. Have they at least figured out what's wrong with her? (Which you've probably already posted about and I'll see when I catch up. o_O)

[turlough]

Poor Milo! I see from comments that you found some old painkillers that seems to be helping him until you can get a vet appointment.

Yay for being flu jabbed!

Oh dear, that sounds quite worrying about your MiL! I hope she won't have to stay too long at the hospital. Though maybe having to might help her finally realise how silly it is to not call the doctor before it's too late!

[turps]

I'm so glad I found some of Milo's old painkillers as they've perked him up no end. He's even grooming himself more, which suggests it must have been painful twisting to get at his sides.

Though maybe having to might help her finally realise how silly it is to not call the doctor before it's too late!

I really hope so as all of this could have been stopped if she'd gone to the doctor when she first started feeling ill. I do feel for her as she's been stuck in that room for nearly a week now but can't get away from the fact that she really doesn't help herself.

[jacieleigh]

Poor Milo! I actually found a grooming tool on Amazon that was specifically to remove matted cat hair. It looks like it has curved claws on both sides, with the tines on one side closer together. When Macca was no longer able to groom herself, that little tool was a great find. I'd start with the wide-tooth side, then the narrow-took side, then the Furminator. It helped me keep her groomed for her final months.

[turps]

I actually found a grooming tool on Amazon that was specifically to remove matted cat hair.

I'm going to look for one of those, it sounds just what Milo needs.

It's sad when they can't groom as much as they used to. Cats are such dignified -- well usually, and fussy animals it's heartbreaking when they get a bit scruffy.

[dreamersdare]

Eeek, hope your MiL has made a full recovery, and also that you had a lovely christening

[turps]

Sadly my MiL is still in hospital, and still in the same shut off room as of now, and the christening didn't happen. It wasn't a positive weekend, really.