Yesterday, after being rung up by the vet to say that Bastet's shots were overdue and got the lecture on how important it is to get it done every year (yes I know I forgot naughty me). I made an appointment for 4pm that afternoon (Wednesday) since I finish work early.

I raced home, bundled Bastet into her carrier - where she promptly hissed and spat at me and did - what I term - the crocodile roll - to see if she could kick off the top of the carrier - she has broken 3 carriers that way. This one is from one of the airlines so she has no hope.

She yowled all the way to the vet in protest of her status. We got to the vet's 10 minutes late because she made it extremely difficult for me to get her out of the taxi and into the office - she tips the carrier over in the car by ramming herself againt one side.

We finally get into the vet's and we go straight in. When I let her out of the carrier, she swipes at the vet nurse who gets scratches all down her arm, then she does a flying attack leap at the vet who gets a nail embedded in his leg - so here i am concerned that Bastet is bleeding from her paw and the vet who is bleeding from Bastet's embedded nail.

By this stage I feel so bad. Because she also took a swipe at me so i have this nasty claw mark down my arm. The vet just smiled and said to me *Its the weather - don't worry I have seen worse* there was a big dust storm here yesterday. So they burrito roll her and give her the shots - check her out thouroughly - tell me what a good mum I am and bundle her back in the carrier where Bastet promptly falls asleep from all the exertion.

We get home and I let her out and she goes and hides. I feel so ashamed that she acted so naughty. Thanks for letting me vent.