Hello to all - wishing you all a great day. Hope this finds everyone healthy and safe.
It was above freezing this morning when I got up!! That was a first in ages. We are to get in the 50's today. Yesterday was in the 40's and there was melting going on. The rest of the week will be decent temps (not like today), but so happy to see warmer temps and no precipitation for the week. We broke all kinds of records in IN this January for cold days and snow.
Everything is still white - so much snow. It will take a bit of time to be all gone. The paths that I had shoveled out back are now melted and you can see the ground finally. The outdoor kitties yesterday were sure enjoying the sunshine. They were all out on the deck and handrails soaking up sun most of the day. It is so fun to watch the youngsters play and 'try' to learn to hunt!
38 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!!!!!!!
The chickens 2 doors down were out for the first time in what seems like weeks, yesterday. It was fun to see them again.
I never told you about another cat that showed up right before the extreme cold and snow happened. I called the poor baby Persy - for perseverance. I saw the poor thing around my shed at the first of the year - it had a severe large open wound on its back left hind quarter. It had skin and fur hanging from it. That leg was not working. I tried to catch it to take to vet, no go. I tried to trap - no go. I really didn't think it could survive but maybe a couple days. The wound was BAD!
Well, it moved over to the under the shed across the alley for a while, but came here to eat and drink. How you ask? It literally climbed the fence to get here. During all the snow days - it stayed here. The other cats treated it kindly and never tried to pick on it. It even seemed to watch over the little ones, so momma could get a break. It ate and drank and stayed and stayed - healing. It would sit in the sun on even the cold days. The spot finally healed up pretty well, that tag of skin dropped off, and it started using its leg again! It has now moved on in the past couple days - I am hoping it maybe 'went home'. I am just thankful that it came here and got nourishment and shelter and kindness.
I couldn't tell if an animal got it or if it had been hit by a car (my thought is car) - but that sweet baby survived with perseverance!
A good lesson for us all!
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I would like to ask a favor please. Please send kind thoughts or prayers up for my sis, Marcella. She is in the hospital. They thought at first maybe she had a heart attack - but that was not the case (thank God). She has a terrible UTI. It has affected everything about her. She fell twice in one day (and is so sore), it messed up blood pressure, train of thought, sugar levels, you name it. This is what happened the last time she went in the hospital.
The doc has kept her on meds, but never increased them, and her body just adjusted and it came back with a vengeance. She had been doing soooo good lately - she is very dejected. We are hoping she can get back to her little apartment real soon! Please, just a little prayer of healing for her body and her spirit.
She may be 94 - but we aren't ready to let go yet!
Thanks!
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I often times wonder about some of my neighbors! LOL. It is amazing how much trash these people put out. We have big containers that get picked up weekly, and many have them so full, they can't close. I put mine out last week for the first time in a month - I could have waited longer. I know many have more than one living there, but it just amazes me. Some eat take out every single day, some shop every day, others - I just have to wonder. I just can't comprehend never thinking a bit about what this is doing to the earth, let alone the pocketbook!
One family on the other side of the alley, puts out major appliances and/or furniture about every 3 or 4 months! How does that even happen? Luckily, we have a 'metal' guy come up the alley everyday checking - and he gets anything metal, recycles it by selling to a recycling center.
I won't tell you how old my stuff is!
Ok, just random thoughts today - my mind is all over the place. LOL
I hope you all have a beautiful day and that maybe your weather is improving too!
BE KIND!
So happy to read that the injured cat seems to have healed up. You offered sanctuary. :)
ReplyDeleteToday the forecast is for the 60s! What a surprise. That's the high for the week by a long shot, no other days are even near that. Sunny too, so I'll open the blinds before going to work, let the sun shine in to heat the house.
Some days seem just scattered. I think Sunday was one of those for me, I took naps both morning and afternoon - not long naps, but lay down and fell sound asleep. Yesterday was much better, I was busy and got some things done - even went outside and picked up sticks from the wind we've had.
I keep holding on to "Spring is on the way". Have a good day, y'all. :)
MaryB
I feel it is my honor to help all the injured, and wayward animals.
Delete60's sounds wonderful. This will be our warmest as well - but nothing cold coming like before.
Those days sure happen to all of us. Some days I accomplish much other days nothing. Our way of weathering winter I believe.
It will be here soon!