The Daily Peeve / Rant

[Tradd]

Catherine, hope it goes as well as possible.

[rosarugosa]

Thinking of you and your family today, Catherine. We did Oggie's euthanasia in-home last year, and it was very peaceful. It was our final gift to him, to not subject him to a vet visit.

[happystuff]

Thinking of you all today, catherine. Prayers, condolences and the possible best to all.

[Klunick]

Cats are at war with each other.... again. Had to be separated last night. Could take a day, a week, a month, or 6 months before they will tolerate each other again. I am so tired of dealing with this. Never had two cats randomly get into huge fights before.

Catherine... I am so sorry about the fur baby. We had to put two of ours to sleep within months of each other back in 2020.

[iris lilies]

I’m so glad that our two cats get along. They’re not buddies. They pass each other in the night and barely interact. But at least they don’t fight with each other. One time I saw one of them chase the other in fun, but that was a one time occurrence.

The problems in our house come with our dog and our orange cat. She sees him as an enemy, not surprising because he goes after her. Our dog is fine with our brown cat. Brown cat likes dogs and he is at ease with this dog.

[catherine]

Thanks, everyone for your good wishes. it went as well as could be expected. My daughter didn't want any disruptive emotion during the process, so that eliminated my blubbering husband. I decided not to be present because I felt it was a moment that should be reserved for DD/DSIL/DP(dear pup). I helped DD load up the diffuser with eucalyptus and peppermint essential oils and we cleaned the place thoroughly and she found a nice choice of music to play--nothing too maudlin, but not too peppy either.

She and her husband and her second dog wound up staying here throughout the weekend. Sunday I had them for Sunday dinner plus my son and other DIL, and brother-in-law. Yesterday I learned my brother went into hospice. I have had to get up at 5am every day to finish a couple of reports asap in case bad news comes.

Right now, I am home, finally by myself. DH is in his workshop. The reports are done and clients like them. They asked me to send invoices before the end of the week. So I'm feeling OK. Still worried about my brother, but as you know a person can be in hospice for a long time. Yesterday, however, it really hit me. With one brother in hospice and the other getting treatment for aggressive prostate cancer, and even Bruno crossing the rainbow bridge, it really hits home how short life is and how important it is to establish your priorities as to where and how you allocate your time and your love.

[iris lilies]

Catherine, I sm cranky this week with all of the deaths happening around me. They are not People not close to me as relatives, but still, they are in my circle.

I guess I have entered that age range where my compatriots die. The sunset of life.

[catherine]

Catherine, I sm cranky this week with all of the deaths happening around me. They are not People not close to me as relatives, but still, they are in my circle.

I guess I have entered that age range where my compatriots die. The sunset of life.

I saw an interview with Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal a couple of years ago and the interviewer asked them, "How would you describe getting older?" And Ali McGraw thought for a while and simply said, "sad." In terms of watching so many people, places and things fade away in your rear view mirror, she's right.

[Tybee]

I'm so sorry your brother, Catherine, that is really hard.
What a difficult week.

[rosarugosa]

I'm sorry about your brothers, Catherine. Glad you could help daughter and SIL provide a peaceful passing for their pup.