Melbcat is improving behaviourally, has eaten a little and started hissing at the vets. Waiting on bloodwork but thatβs better than the complete lethargy of yesterday.
Touch wood, I thought Iβd killed her.
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Glad to hear she's doing better, and please, maybe be a little kinder to yourself, dear Melba.
Chef's magic feline elixir π
Thank you for ordering it, I hope it kicks in fully
Go Melbcat! Thanks for keeping us updated
It's great to hear she's doing better
hugs hugs hugs
Excellent news!
I am so glad she is feeling better.
Dehydration can make them feel very average, us too, and hopefully she's well enough for home soon.
I wanted to take her home tonight but didnβt risk it. Iβve managed to get her in for tomorrow with the vets who did the surgery so sheβs being picked up and going straight there.
One of my work mates was talking today about her and her partners material success.
I really like her and she wasn't flexing.
I'm embarrassed to admit it, but i felt so far behind.
Life goes on.
I feel bloody weird about getting rid of a mortgage in less than a year, but there is that somebody dying part, and I am almost 50. Not exactly a flying start.
Comparison is the thief of joy. We all have different benchmarks! You are fucking awesome, just how you are.
That's incredibly kind of you :)
In terms of kindness, humility and making the world a better place you are a big success. πππ₯°
and your determination and hard work are much to be admired
IMAX tix for Project Hail Mary go on sale this Friday 1pm.
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12 pm for members
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Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a pickle. Second date guy says that if we see a piano, he's going to make me play it. Thankfully he didn't say guitar because that is going even worse than piano?
Songs to play to impress your crush? /j
4'33" by John Cage. (Here's a performance by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
It will leave quite the impression upon him.
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I've played one handed chariots of fire on a million dollar full grand in hamer hall, and a number of other famous Victorian recital rooms. I asked permission. I was there to deliver and assemble the piano. It's a good test of if it's held it's tune during the move. I saw my once in a lifetime opportunity and grabbed it.
That's so cool
It was an experience for sure. When moving any size grand, you have enough guys to hold up long side with two legs, you remove the legs and lower it onto a piano trolley (a little nugget of a thing with SOLID wheels), then lift it vertical and take the last leg off. Wrap the legs in moving blankets. The MSO tech staff had already removed the pedals. The scariest bit was operating the forklift to lift it onto the stage at the Melbourne Town Hall as it's best done in one motion rather than jerking it. I got it in one. Piano's are pretty tough though for whatever that's worth.
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9 Crimes - Damien Rice
Clair de lune by Debussy is a beautiful piece of music.
Follow it up with Moonlight Sonata
Interstellar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y33h81phKU
We both like Interstellar. Might have to learn
Edit: watched the video and thought it was manageable at first. Then it got to two and a half minutes in
It's not meant for piano, it's a song that's meant to breathe
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Also, Youtube just recommended me 3 low quality rap videos made about Melbourne over 10 years ago last night. Should I post them here in Melbourne or in Rage?
It wouldn't even be to make fun of them, just how they're an interesting time capsule of the period
Post them here!
Posted. RIP your Youtube recommendations if you watch all of them
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There is a mudlark that keeps coming and hanging out on the pet bed outside the back door. Does this mean I now have a pet mudlark?
So I was meant to have a session going through the trivia place's code of conduct they've never taken me through before, because they never gave me the training they were supposed to. Now that's been cancelled and they're planning a larger group session on the topic, so what's going on? Is everyone having complaints raised about them?
They've probably gone through their paperwork and realised a few MCs haven't had an introduction yet. 2 birds 1 stone situation. That's my guess anyway.
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back from the beach, found some nice shells. Will post pics after I wash them. ππ
that's a really nice small oyster, has lovely mother of pearl
Sunset Series #2. Alright, checked the map properly. I'm almost certain it's 2 laps of this custom Princes Park track. Almost certain.
Back still sore, neck fucking spasmodic (fuck off neck, seriously), but at least it's not as hot. Let's go.
How'd you go? I only did of then once upon a time and had an absolute blast - mostly because it was the Zoo!
Just under 45 minutes for the 8km. Had a great time and felt pretty good. I sweated enough for everyone there. Next is the Tan in a couple of weeks.
Melbcat is staying in hospital for supportive care and iv fluids until she can be taken to the specialist (very soon). She rested against me to cuddle and took a few treats but she was really not looking good.
spoiler
Waiting on a blood test result tomorrow that will let me know whether she could possibly have improved enough to come home and be on sub q fluids (which unfortunately are often a palliative care measure), or whether things are more serious or deteriorating. Euthanasia was brought up but I donβt want to go there yet and will be pulling for her.
Iβm hoping fluids can get her values back down to her normal but this has probably pushed her much further down the CKD stages if it doesnβt kill her outright.
This is so sudden, much sooner than I expected for how stable the vets said she was before she went in for the procedure. They said despite all the issues she was robust and could live a few more years. Now this.
Blaming myself. I could have just continued with the Aldara cream in the hope it worked but I had to be sure and so complications from the surgery crashed her relatively stable health.
Now I wish I hadnβt pursued it. My poor baby.
Hugs.
Remember. We can make all the 'right' decisions and still bad things happen. You have done nothing but the best for her and continue to do so.
Sending all the care and health and peace vibes to you both. She is a loved little old lass.
Itβs not your fault. Youβve done the best you can and made the best decisions given the situation. Hugs.
Oh sweetheart. There is never a good time for them to become unwell. You are the best cat mum she could ever have, and you have ensured she has the utmost of care. Please remember to look after yourself as much as you can while all this is going on.
You've done really well, please don't beat yourself up over what you have or haven't done.
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achy
might take it easy today
and since it's a mild day might start with a long beach hike and see if I can find some good shells π
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