OMG! I need a break!

[Brandi]

Not only am I dealing with all the family issues and being a mom this week for my older neice but I have cat issues now. My cat aki who is in the picture is dealing with an abcess on the base of her tail. Very painful had to rush her to the vet yesterday Then this cat that is our neighbors cat has had this open abcess on his face for months and doesn't seem to heal. They don't seem to really care about him. Well i couldn't take it anymore today and took him to the shelter to see if they could help him. Well we went in and we cleaned the cheek and a peice of scab (sorry) came off and under that was a twig! OMG! Poor baby has been dealing with this for months. i have taken care of him and tried to get his wound to heal. but I didn't think there was a something like that in it. We have 3 cats of our own and it already costs so much to take care of them. But lucky for us this shelter is run by a nurse and all I had to do was ask for help and she gave it to me. I did donate $60.00 for all she did for him.She tested him for the usuals and really flushed and cleaned his wound. He is resting in my kitchen window. I will hopeful be giving him antibiotics for a week and go yell at his owner's. ohhhh they make me soooo mad! So I have two sick cats now as well. AHHHHHHHHH! I am being tested I think. I am going to whoop up so much during the holidays I swear. You know that part in Christmas Vacation when Chevy goes off? That is how I feel right now. I just made myself giggle thinking of me ranting like that! Off to make the Hap hap happiest ginger bread house with my neice!

[Blueberry]

(((((((Brandi))))))))

[OakLeaf]

Aw (((((Brandi))))) Thanks for taking on the neighbor's cat - in the midst of everything else. Enjoy your gingerbread baking!

[Aggie_Ama]

(((Brandi))) Your post has me laughing away in my cubicle. Sorry you are stressed, I was just thinking about days I have felt the same. Thanks for saving the poor neglected kitty from his twig face! Deep breath, big glass of wine, you definitely earned a break!

[tulip]

You are a very important to that kitty, to your niece, and to your sister. And don't forget about yourself!

Hey maybe your niece can give you a mani-pedi!

[solobiker]

Brandi, hang in there. Gosh you are such a strong person. You are someone I definately admire.

[sundial]

Well bless your heart, Brandi. Thank you for opening your heart to the kitty in need. I believe you will be repaid four fold for being a Good Samaritan. Sending you a big hug and continued prayers for your neice.

[snapdragen]

Brandi, I think you have another cat...just sayin'.

Things will calm down. Maybe you and niece could go get pedicures together -- might be a fun thing, and a treat for your stressed out self.

[pardes]

I think you have another cat too! I wouldn't bother yelling at the neighbor....if they let the cat get that sick then yelling will do no good and will just get your blood pressure up.
Instead let the cat choose who it wants to live with. Obviously it is a smart cat who chose YOU already!
Sure whoooooop it up over the holidays. You deserve it!!!!!

[jesvetmed]

Brandi: You just have so much going on and yet you still took the time to care for that poor kitty. What a gal. That kitty will be so much more comfortable and happier because of you. Thank you.

Hang in there -- Karma can be slow sometimes, but I know yours (and your family's) is coming. Blessings to you all.

[Brandi]

You are a very important to that kitty, to your niece, and to your sister. And don't forget about yourself!

Hey maybe your niece can give you a mani-pedi!

it would be fun to see what she would do with nail polish on my toe's!

[Brandi]

Your praises have brought tears to my eye's (but then I seem to be crying easy this week) Thank you all VERY MUCH! ((((((TO ALL))))))) The support means so much!

[solobiker]

Hugs to you

[badger]

I agree with everyone else, karma will sort itself out, and I think you should save that poor kitty!

My parents used to live next door to these people who kept cats but never took care of them. One day a young female got hit by a car. What does the neighbour do? comes knocking on my parents' door and expects my mother to take her to the vet! She did, of course, and paid for all the expenses to boot. The cat was treated and released and they didn't even so much as say thank you!! the poor kitty eventually disappeared

So I think you should keep that kitty!

[Selkie]

Brandi - You are a good soul. Sounds like you're handling all the stress well and are keeping a good sense of humor. I agree w/Tulip--make sure you take care of yourself! Sending a lot of good karma your way. All the kindness you've shown others---including kitties---will come back to you.