Thank you, Tracey. I really hope none of the others come down with this too.

Great news -- SPARKLER CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE BED AND ATE A WHOLE BOWL OF WET FOOD!!!!!

AND SHE LET ME PET HER AND SKRITCH HER AROUND THE EARS, AND SHE PURRED REALLY LOUD!!!!!!

I guess she has forgiven me for all the indignities I subjected her to earlier today. WHEW!!!