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Marigold
by greg-in-washington

Reflections 6

Reflections: These are photographs taken within the last few years which either were never posted, or were posted here in the early days on posts that never got viewed–you know what it is like to start out. I deleted the old posts and mixed the photos up in the Reflections series.

Scooby is absent from these. I will say he is doing well, and his minor problems with acne and sneezing are gone. So far the diabetes has not resurfaced. The big Memorial Day weekend is approaching as I write this. I will see you on the other side in June.

cats and flower vases

Opie Zeke and flower vases–none were consumed


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Marigold Opie catio
by greg-in-washington

Birthdays

This post is about a couple birthdays. First I must explain the handicap I am up against at the moment. In short, I only have one eye with vision and it is giving me lots of trouble. It is impossible to see clearly. It is very difficult to read no matter what I do. Doing a post is very difficult. That said, the good news is that it is not permanent, and I must just suffer through for now. I have had this problem many times before. I do have some long posts I did in the past which I am saving. Soon I may put them out slowly.  It makes it difficult for me to read, like and comment on everyone’s posts as well–especially German ones.  I try.

What has this to do with birthdays? I have missed reporting Opie’s birthday in April and Marigold has a birthday this month. It is too difficult to make “clever” cards to post, so this I can do. Opie had her 7th birthday, and Marigold will be 13 years old this month. I am glad they are both healthy. They have always been healthy. I have found a photo of them together in the catio from last year, so here it is in honor of their birthdays.

Marigold Opie catio

Marigold and Opie

scooby zeke
by greg-in-washington

Scooby update

This is an update on Scooby for those who are interested.
In short his blood glucose was good and he is now off of his insulin injections. He is still on his diabetic diet. Hopefully we will not have a relapse. He is under the care of a new group of veterinarians. Today I post a photo of him before he was ill with Zeke and Marigold, and an after illness photo with Zeke. He was a 14 pound cat and now he is a 10 pound cat soaking wet.

3 cats

Zeke, Scooby before illness, Marigold

scooby zeke

Zeke and Scooby after illness

Checking my photographs I see I have taken only a few of Opie all this year! Where has she been hiding? Here she is ready to celebrate Spring by getting out to do the yard work.

opie cat

Opie ready for Spring

Easter holiday is here, and I want to remind people those white Easter lilies are deadly to cats if they eat them!!! Otherwise, have a great celebration.

cat beds and washing machine
by greg-in-washington

Marigold’s cat bed

Marigold sleeps in her orange cat bed most of the time. For that reason, it became time to give it a wash. It is over 6 years old. I got it at Walgreens. It seems to wash in the machine OK on gentle cycle and cold water. It must drip dry. I am afraid to put it into the dryer! It’s shape is getting a little saggy, but it is soft. Compare it to the tiger bed which has hardly been washed at all.

cat beds and washing machine

Cat beds going into washing machine

Marigold is not happy. She cannot find her bed.

Marigold in drawer

Can I sleep in here?

Marigold in box

Can I sleep in this box?

The good news is that the cat bed is clean and upon the drying rack. The face and tail are still intact. Soon Marigold can go back into her bed!

cat bed drying

Marigold’s cat bed is drying

Marigold

Marigold in her clean cat bed!