Sparkler's appetite is off

[phesina]

Thanks, Liz.

[slick]

To my eternal love Sparkler:
My love, I'm so happy that you have decided to show yourself once in a while. Will your Meowmie give you more treats if you come out? For some reason, now I get all the treats I want and that my ailing body can handle. All I have to do is look at her with loving eyes and she gives in every time. I wish I was there to be with you when the workmen arrive. We could swing in your hammock together and I could keep you safe. Oh well, we will just have to dream of each other until we meet again.
Your love always
Merlin

[phesina]

Oh, my beloved sweetie Merlin, I wish you could swing in my hammock with me too! I love you so much. I am feeling much better now. All your love and good wishes have worked! I love you so very, very, very much!!!!

Love always from your dearest Sparkler

[phesina]

They have started the work on the windows, doing the upstairs apartments first, one apartment at a time.

Looks like they are not doing them a room at a time.. they remove all the windows in the apartment, then I guess prep the window frames, then install all the new windows. So even if I don't board Poppaea and Sparkler, I'll still need to take them somewhere else while my apartment is being done. Maybe I can put them in my car, cover their carriers with blankets, and put the car in the carport so the sun isn't beating down on it.

Or it may be easier just to board them with the other five. Something else I have to do after I get the cats out and before they start the window work: move everything by the windows back at least two feet so the workers have an open path to the window spaces in the apartment (they are working both inside and outside).

[lizbud]

They have started the work on the windows, doing the upstairs apartments first, one apartment at a time.

Looks like they are not doing them a room at a time.. they remove all the windows in the apartment, then I guess prep the window frames, then install all the new windows. So even if I don't board Poppaea and Sparkler, I'll still need to take them somewhere else while my apartment is being done. Maybe I can put them in my car, cover their carriers with blankets, and put the car in the carport so the sun isn't beating down on it.

Or it may be easier just to board them with the other five. Something else I have to do after I get the cats out and before they start the window work: move everything by the windows back at least two feet so the workers have an open path to the window spaces in the apartment (they are working both inside and outside).

Boy, it's always something, isn't it. Will they call you or tell you ahead of time before they show up to work on your windows? if it's just for a few hours, either of your options
would work out don't you think? I know you'll be so glad when this is over.

[phesina]

Thanks, Liz. My projected date is either next Monday or Tuesday. The management is supposed to notify me when they have it narrowed down or if it changes. I asked one of the window guys yesterday about how long it would take them to do one of the apartments like mine, and he said probably a couple of hours. So (assuming there are no problems) that shouldn't take too long, and maybe I can just keep Sparkler and Poppaea in the car.

Then, my two foster kitties, Kitty and Kellie, are supposed to be going to their Furrrever home next week, and I will be busy helping get them settled in..

And yet ANOTHER COMPLICATION: next week I have a petsitting job Sunday-Friday at a home way out in the country taking care of 5 cats and a dog.. and now it turns out the dog is terminally ill, with a grapefruit-size tumor on his spleen. He is still having good days, enjoying his nice long walks and being happy and friendly, but he could crash at any time, and I may have to deal with that, i.e., take him to the vet for his shot. Another person is doing some of the pet care too, and we will both be in on anything that might need to be done. His person will also be available by cell phone.

Anyway, all these things happening at once are very worrisome for me, and I will indeed be glad when it's all over!

Thanks again, Liz and everyone, and please keep the prayers and good wishes coming. God bless.

[Grace]

And yet ANOTHER COMPLICATION: next week I have a petsitting job Sunday-Friday at a home way out in the country taking care of 5 cats and a dog.. and now it turns out the dog is terminally ill, with a grapefruit-size tumor on his spleen. He is still having good days, enjoying his nice long walks and being happy and friendly, but he could crash at any time, and I may have to deal with that, i.e., take him to the vet for his shot. Another person is doing some of the pet care too, and we will both be in on anything that might need to be done. His person will also be available by cell phone.

They are going away and leaving their dog who is terminally ill? He could crash at any time?

That sucks