scarlettina | Other news, in brief

Merlin had one of his sick nights last night. I was up at 3:15 AM cleaning up after him and following him about to catch any aftershocks following the primary incident. This happens once every 8-10 days or so. I've spoken to the vet about it. It's old age, I'm told, and elderly kidneys. Still, it's disconcerting to find the volume of cat sick I tend to find when this happens. My aged kitty is also an extremely considerate kitty. When he's feeling like he's going to throw up, he hies himself to the bathroom to spit up on the linoleum. He doesn't always make it, but he does in a majority of instances, which makes my job easier. Mornings after these events, he tends not to eat, but to drink a great deal. Sometimes he'll wander the kitchen looking for something, but nothing I try seems to answer his need, whether it's dry or wet food, water, milk or affection. Maybe this afternoon I'll try tuna water. In every other way, he appears fine: light on his feet, purring, jumping as usual. He'll be fine by tomorrow. It's just the sickness and the aftermath that's always distressing. I wish these guys could talk so they could tell me what's wrong and what they need.

In news of the weird, I offer the following, found in the

paranormal_news community: Moonwalker claims alien contact cover-up. I don't know if we'll ever hear such a report and consider the source credible, regardless of his bona fides. We'll need the evidence of our senses, support by the Powers That Be and the scientific community, methinks. Even then, will it be enough? Who's to say?

In news of the mundane, this afternoon I'll be visiting

miss_swamp, dinner in tow, to catch up with her and to meet her new twin boys, and to help out a bit if I can. Really looking forward to it (though I must find my directions to their place again...).