Juggling life through a bi-polar lens. Sometimes up, sometimes down. Mostly trying to tread water in the middle. Creating a likeness to a normal life. Whatever "normal" is...

Saturday 22 October 2011

October sun

Here is Scooter in the last of the summer sun. I sneaked this first photo through the kitchen window:  

 



A little later, snuggled back down on his desk and blankies in the conservatory:


A sudden shower with the sun still out led to this rainbow appearing over our garden:

I hope it isn't 'rainbow bridge'.


Back to the vet next week. I've been reading about nasopharyngeal polyps in cats.
The symptoms seem to fit quite well, especially the chronic sneezing at the beginning, which Scooter was doing a few months ago. The idea of some growth in his throat fits too- the noise he is almost constantly making is like he is trying to clear his throat of something. And he snores, too.


I'll mention this article to the vet when we see him. But with his age, and seizures, who knows if he would come through surgery? It's knocked me sideways, all this, simply cos I never thought of him as an old cat! He's so big! Just today it's hit me that I need to think of him as a little old man, not my cheeky little boy.


Please keep things crossed for him.



7 comments:

Di said...

Oh Helena - lovely photos of Scooter. My heart goes out to you and him, sending big hugs and fingers crossed here. BTW, Len coughs and snores - does he need to see the vet too? :( Di xxx

Julie said...

Everything crossed here too Helena xx You are looking after Scooter so wonderfully. He must feel so very safe and relaxed in your tender care. xx

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

Good luck. We hope he gets better. We lost Mac today. Too many tears .....

Feronia said...

What beautiful photos of Scooter, Helena. Fingers and toes crossed here for the furry boy. Thinking of you x

Leenie said...

Yes, no matter how old they are they are still our little (or big!) babes. He's a lucky boy to have you, Helena. Everything crossed here. Love and heartfelt wishes.

ps to Angel, Kirby and Mac .. sorry you lost your Mac. Hugs to you.

Eileen

Dragonstar said...

Lovely, comfortable, peaceful photos Helena. I do so wish our furry babies didn't have to grow old. Hugs for all of you.

Mrs Mac said...

Thank you for your kind messages...

Angel & Kirby, I am so sorry to hear about Mac...