Happy fourth of July to all those out there who celebrate! We actually do - or well, we'll have an "American" dinner with some equally America-minded friends tonight. We'll be serving fried chicken, roasted salsa, macaroni & cheese, buttermilk biscuits and watermelon.
And that's all I'll say about food today, because I have other things on my mind. I know it's not the weekend yet, so think of this as mid-week cat blogging. Edith, our darling kitty, is in the hospital. She got sick on Sunday, and we suspected she had tried to swallow a wasp, as her cheek and tongue were very swollen. She had a high fever too, but luckily our neighbor the vet came over and took care of her.
However, the swelling hasn't gone down, and Edith hasn't been eating or drinking for several days. Our vet couldn't do more for her, so today it was time for the hospital. To make matters worse, Edith has a heart condition (you can read more about that here)and cannot easily be sedated. So, she'll spend the night, getting some nutrients and water through an IV, and hopefully be well enough tomorrow for them to sedate her, find out what's wrong, and fix it.
Cat lovers out there - please send us a thought. She needs all the positive thinking there is to get through this - and I guess we do, too.
We'll be having our annual dinner at Texas Longhorn tonight. First dinner out for Sandrine. We'll see how she likes it...
ReplyDeleteOh nej så tråkigt! Hon ser nästa ut som min lilla plutt, hoppas hon blir bättre snart!
ReplyDeleteHoppas Edith blir bra snart.
ReplyDeletePositive thoughts,
A-K
Hoppas verkligen att allting blir bra med Edith! Hälsa henne att hon får krya på sig snart :)
ReplyDeleteA little prayer to the "Kitty Gods" from me!
ReplyDeleteStackars flicka! Hoppas hon blir frisk! Jag är en sådan där som brukar passa alla katter när husse eller matte åker på semester, för jag kan inte skaffa någon själv.. min stora sorg att pojken är allergisk.. Håller tummarna att hon klarar sig och blir bättre snart!
ReplyDeleteMy good thoughts are going out to Edith. We will be celebrating the 4th here with grilled steaks, baked potatoes and salad. Lots of parades and fireworks if the weather doesn't spoil it. Rain, Rain, Rain here near Dallas. Glad to hear you celebrate the 4th there also.
ReplyDeleteOh no, poor sweet Edith!!! She's in our mind and we'll keep our fingers crossed that she'll get well.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Edith is OK just after the overnight stay at the clinic. Maybe she swallowed the wasp indeed and the wasp will be history soon.
ReplyDeletesending best thoughts for Edith and thank you for
honoring our holiday. I am going to an evening outdoor concert of American music. And eating delicious American food of course.
Anna
Get well soon Edith!! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't resist sending a comment. We share a great name! :-) And spelled with an "e" Anne of Green Gable fashion.
ReplyDeleteSweden is a great place to live. Hope your cat is soon well again. Cats are cool companions.
Sweet Edith--so sorry you are having a hard time. Hoping she is better real soon. Will give my Tilly an extra hug today as if she were Edith.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about Edith's condition. Keep positive. I adore animals and when my dog is unwell I feel sick with worry. He's my best mate!
ReplyDeletePets are precious!
All the best to you and Edith.
Friends know me as LittyLady. My thoughts go out to you, and hope that Edith is ok.
ReplyDeleteLittyLady=KittyLady (can't type sometimes)
ReplyDeleteJag hoppas verkligen att Edith blir bra snart!
ReplyDeleteI do hope your kitty gets better. I will add my prayers to the kitty gods as well. I know how important kitties are, I have 8 myself.
ReplyDeleteOh, your poor kitty. I hope she feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and I'll be back for sure. I'll have to put a link on it to mine, or else, I'll end up forgetting more often than not.
Very interesting and thanks for letting us have a look. :-)
You don't suppose it was the crawfish cous-cous? I hope your cat is better. Challenge the minds of your young people at YouthPlay.
ReplyDeleteHello, from two Americans in Florida.
ReplyDeleteWe really love your recipes, at least the reading of them. We plan to try some soon. We had a little fireworks and barbeque ribs, corn on the cob and a special salad, tonight.
Thanks for the thought of our 4th of July holiday. DK and Sandy
Seems you have a gift for photography as well as food! Hope your cat friend is well soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for celebrating Independence with us - friends are hard to find these days.
I'm an American in America and I made Chinese food today.
ReplyDeleteGlobalization: crazy stuff.
I hope your sweet kitty recovers ;)
ReplyDeleteJust happened across your blog. Yum, will visit again. Also, I hope your kitty recovers soon and you get some answers as to what caused this. From the U.S. ~Heidi
ReplyDeleteFrom one Edith to another.. get all better very soon so you can get home to your humans, who are worried about you. ::gives Edith a virtual belly rub::
ReplyDeleteI was just visiting a blog the other day about cooking. Only thing she crochets and knits too.
ReplyDeleteOh, yesterday we visited my grandma's house for a cookout, it was delicous! BarBQ chicken, greens, rolls and all the trimmings. YUM!
ReplyDeleteHi, Oh I do hope your lovely kitty gets well soon and is back at home with you. much love, Diane,
ReplyDeleteI also have a kitten, I leave my best thoughts for Edith and that it becomes healthy to the brevity
ReplyDeleteIt's not a cat - it is a tiger! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so, so sad...I feel for you so much because I have lost so many cats since I was a child, it never is easy. I will be thinking about your beautiful kitty and wishing for the best!
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