Hey, Miss J!

@8:39 AM

This post will probably be TMI. You have been warned. My cat’s been sick.

I hate starting a blog post like that. I’m concerned though. A few days ago, I was telling one of my friends that as sad as it sounded… I needed to brace myself for the possibility that the cat won’t be alive too much longer.

I know I’d have to get another cat or at least a kitten within two weeks. I wouldn’t fare well without one.

The idea of losing her is sad, but is to be expected. After all, she’s 20 years of age. She was born when I was still in high school… and that was a long time ago.

Now, she’s having what looks like diarrhea, but the other day there was a slew of mucus in it.

And a few weeks ago, the vet said her bloodwork looked good! What strange madness is this?!

I now have tapeworm meds on the way and will be looking into other anti-worm meds. She’s supposed to get her flea meds soon, but she’s getting the worm meds as soon as the stuff arrives.

I’m also throwing out all of the dry food in her bowls and replacing it with a new brand. I’m worried that the food is spoiling before she even gets a chance to eat it.

Most people ease their pet into new food.

Not me. I plunge them right in. She’s fine with all of her wet food right now, but the dry food… IDK.

I’ve already spent so much on stuff for her this week. And I just replaced the screen on my phone – foolishly – before checking to see if I had insurance on the phone.

I do, but I’m out a bit over $241.

I’m at a point of frustration now. I’m still paying off the bill I accrued to clear my bathroom’s plumbing – which was sorely needed. I was so tired of being unable to shower like a normal person. Then, I had to pay to replace a segment of pipe in the basement and put new lines on the washing machine. Both of my supply lines are beginning to corrode.

The plumbing company I use has suggested I replace all of the pipes with copper. Which I should probably do… but I doubt they have payment plans. It would fix my issue with the cracked pipe under the toilet… but the price…

I’m trying not to get a headache thinking about it.

Now the cat is sick…

This doesn’t mean that I won’t pull out my credit card… again, to pay for her visit. I just hope I’m able to actually use money on my prepay card instead this time.

Why have a cat when I barely have money right now to pay for it?

She’s been mine for a long time now. And aside from my other cat that had to be put down last year – and the one that had to be hauled out of here for attacking me and her – I don’t really have any other company.

She’s soo affectionate too.

Will see how things go.

I can’t completely be upset over my situation. Many wonderful things have come along to help me in the last few months.

Maybe I’ll need to dip into my savings to get things settled? I don’t want to do that too much though. I still need to be able to pay my regular bills after all.

IDK… I think I need to start organizing a list of things I need every month.

So, I don’t get stupid and overspend. Even though the stuff I’ve been buying has been needed.

Seriously. With the amount of cleaning I’ve been doing, I do need the dusters and trash bags.

I got a 7lb bag of food for her… which should last nearly a month. With as slow as she eats.

I’m tossing the expired bag foods, not all of it. So will see how she responds to the fresh stuff.

Yes… I think a dip is needed. Which sucks.

I’m nearing equilibrium…I hope.

Seeing as I will soon need new paper towels along with TP, a list is required.

…

Bah.

~J. Lyst

Sorry about the rant/vent. I’m trying not to have myself crumple up under the pressure.

And speaking of pressure… I need to get back to my chapters. I already see that I’ll need to pen at least 90 pages of filler… to stretch things out.

Mmm… My right wrist is already voicing complaint…

@10:50 PM

I forgot this was here. Wups. My earlier stressors have reduced a bit.

A smidgeon perhaps? IDK

I did eventually cave and get up to date on my Webtoons. One of them I really like because of the intrigue… but there’s other stuff there that I need to avoid.

“True Beauty” is also coming to an end… and I’m very sad about that. Every time I find a webtoon I love, it ends up coming to an end and then becoming one of those “You can only view ONE per day for free,” type deals.

I did acquire some ideas today… however my lack of progress anywhere else means that I will be up a big chunk of tonight getting chores done for today AND tomorrow.

… Eww.

But that’s what I get for letting stuff go to the wayside!

~J. Lyst

“The Remarried Empress” has most certainly given me ideas for NtC. I need a ‘secondary’ antagonist, and I’m realizing that there are gaps where there shouldn’t be.