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turpsYesterday was the reverse on Friday in that my tumble drier was brought back, fully fixed, and Murphy came home, too :D
It was class first thing, and luckily, the vet phoned just at the end of that. But I quickly found out Murphy's scan was over, he was waking up and was fine. But most importantly, we could pick him up late afternoon.
Once James came home from work, we headed off to the vet hospital, and had a bit of a wait while they got him ready for us. When we were eventually called to a room, Murphy was in his carrier, swaddled in a blanket, with the vet's hoodie draped over the carrier, so he was very cosy.
His bloods were still good, he was passing urine and eating, but apparently has gravel like stuff in his bladder, which can stick together forming a stone like that one that got lodged. To try to prevent that, he has to drink lots of fluid and also eat specialist dry food that helps break down the urine crystals/gravel. James is picking some of that up on his way home from work, so I just hope Murphy likes it because it's not cheap.
In himself, Murphy seems okay, he's got a baldy belly where they did the scan and both front legs have fur patches shaved off. He's very clingy and hasn't left my side since he got home, also jumpy at any unexpected noise, no doubt worried he's about to be swept up and taken away again. But he's taking his pain meds nicely and has relaxed a bit as time goes on. So, hopefully, he'll keep feeling more secure.
James is also picking up some wooden crafty stuff on the way home. I can't remember if I said, but Lucy set up Palmers in Pyjamas TikTok which started with her Kayleigh and Bodhi reviewing different food, usually the viral TikTok kind. She's been quite successful and suggested James create his own TikTok to promote his pyrography, so he did, and the video he posted last week really took off. So much so he's got a few people ordering on it, which is kind of amazing.
It was class first thing, and luckily, the vet phoned just at the end of that. But I quickly found out Murphy's scan was over, he was waking up and was fine. But most importantly, we could pick him up late afternoon.
Once James came home from work, we headed off to the vet hospital, and had a bit of a wait while they got him ready for us. When we were eventually called to a room, Murphy was in his carrier, swaddled in a blanket, with the vet's hoodie draped over the carrier, so he was very cosy.
His bloods were still good, he was passing urine and eating, but apparently has gravel like stuff in his bladder, which can stick together forming a stone like that one that got lodged. To try to prevent that, he has to drink lots of fluid and also eat specialist dry food that helps break down the urine crystals/gravel. James is picking some of that up on his way home from work, so I just hope Murphy likes it because it's not cheap.
In himself, Murphy seems okay, he's got a baldy belly where they did the scan and both front legs have fur patches shaved off. He's very clingy and hasn't left my side since he got home, also jumpy at any unexpected noise, no doubt worried he's about to be swept up and taken away again. But he's taking his pain meds nicely and has relaxed a bit as time goes on. So, hopefully, he'll keep feeling more secure.
James is also picking up some wooden crafty stuff on the way home. I can't remember if I said, but Lucy set up Palmers in Pyjamas TikTok which started with her Kayleigh and Bodhi reviewing different food, usually the viral TikTok kind. She's been quite successful and suggested James create his own TikTok to promote his pyrography, so he did, and the video he posted last week really took off. So much so he's got a few people ordering on it, which is kind of amazing.
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Date: 2025-10-21 03:42 pm (UTC)I watched a few of James' videos! I envy his talent so much. Also, this is one of the few times I am glad I read the comment section because I too was wondering why he was doing his autumn design in reverse! Of course he wasn't; it was just that the video reversed the text.
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Date: 2025-10-24 01:11 pm (UTC)The autumn design video made me laugh. He's very much a beginner at filming and posting his videos, and figured there was nothing wrong in admitting that in some areas, he's learning as he goes along *g*
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Date: 2025-10-24 02:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-10-21 06:19 pm (UTC)James does such terrific work! definitely a fan :D
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Date: 2025-10-24 01:08 pm (UTC)James will never forget you as your tractor box was one of his very first commissions ♥
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Date: 2025-10-21 07:24 pm (UTC)That's great news for James about the orders he's getting from the vids!!! I'm not on TikTok so I can't watch.
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Date: 2025-10-24 01:01 pm (UTC)James was thrilled with his orders, and in fact, is doing one now.
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Date: 2025-10-24 06:32 pm (UTC)Is there no way for them to get rid of the grit, or whatever you called it, that is creating the blockages?
That's so wonderful! Congrats to James!
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Date: 2025-10-22 01:36 am (UTC)That's great that James is getting orders from his vid! But yeah, I'm one of those non-TikTokers, but I've heard a lot of people have gotten a lot of attention through it.
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Date: 2025-10-24 12:56 pm (UTC)TiKTok can be a cesspit, but also amazing for creators. I guess like everything, it's learning to keep away from the bad stuff, so hope he does so.
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Date: 2025-10-23 07:46 pm (UTC)I'm glad to hear James' promotional video went so well. (Just thinking of making videos of myself and putting them online makes me feel nauseated!)
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Date: 2025-10-24 12:49 pm (UTC)James' video went amazing, but like you, it's nothing I'd do myself.
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Date: 2025-10-24 03:59 pm (UTC)