texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We are at the expensive 24 hour vet because I trust them. We're seeing a cat specialist. This is where Lily's dental vet is. I am sitting here with my wallet open wide because I suspect surgery is in her future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I can't "like" that, Tex, but I am glad your kitteh is getting medical help. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I am taking ds18 out to his favorite Mexican restaurant tonight. Just the two of us. It was an incentive to get him to finish up history. Now I have to (gladly) pay up. ("Incentive" might be too strong a word - sometimes I think that he gets neglected because he isn't as loudly insistent as my other one and so it was nice to have something nice to do for him to mark his achievement). He just has the tail end of Literature to finish up and then I will graduate him from high school!You're a good mom! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We are at the expensive 24 hour vet because I trust them. We're seeing a cat specialist. This is where Lily's dental vet is. I am sitting here with my wallet open wide because I suspect surgery is in her future. Oh noz! poor kitty :( poor wallet :( 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 It never ceases to amaze me that a little animal with such a fastidious diet (obligate carnivore) should eat things like strings, hair bands, rubber bands, etc. Dogs, I understand. They have a habit of gobbling whatever looks good at the time. But cats?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 :seeya: I know nothing about kitties and vets. I always forget that curriculum is plural for curricula. I always want to think of it like sheep -- the same singular or plural. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We are at the expensive 24 hour vet because I trust them. We're seeing a cat specialist. This is where Lily's dental vet is. I am sitting here with my wallet open wide because I suspect surgery is in her future. My like is a :grouphug: for you and kitteh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I always forget that curriculum is plural for curricula. I always want to think of it like sheep -- the same singular or plural. Neuter rule states that the nominative and object case of a neuter noun always ends in a. #obligatorylatinpost #aintIclever #notreally 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We have an outside kitteh that is going to have babies, and she wanted to come inside. She likes to sit on me and be petted, and she is shedding. So after I took the lint roller to my pants, I lint rolled the kitteh. She liked it. It seemed to work too. :) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 No obvious foreign body on x Ray, enlarged spleen, bunched intestine. Ultrasound is next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Inflammatory bowel disease was one suggestion but she is young for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 No obvious foreign body on x Ray, enlarged spleen, bunched intestine. Ultrasound is next. :grouphug: Sounds like it might be a string. Glad she has the option of ultrasound instead of a GI series. I like fast when it comes to diagnosis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Inflammatory bowel disease was one suggestion but she is young for it. Never too young, but yes, she is young for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Neuter rule states that the nominative and object case of a neuter noun always ends in a. #obligatorylatinpost #aintIclever #notreally My sister took Latin in high school. This is the sum total of all I learned from her: Dumb Cornelia said it. Minute Maid It's a weirdo! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 DD can not keep down a sip of water, and it's been 18 hours of that, so I broke out the Zofran. If I can't get her rehydrated, I'm going to have to take her in to get rehydrated. Her eyes are still alert, but my mommy radar is starting to ring out alarms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 DD can not keep down a sip of water, and it's been 18 hours of that, so I broke out the Zofran. If I can't get her rehydrated, I'm going to have to take her in to get rehydrated. Her eyes are still alert, but my mommy radar is starting to ring out alarms. Poor baby! :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (((ITT))). We are all a mess. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 :grouphug: Sounds like it might be a string. Glad she has the option of ultrasound instead of a GI series. I like fast when it comes to diagnosis. I'm at the fancy vet. The next time they come in with pricing, I am going to need to remain seated. They have all the stuff here, though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm becoming more confused so I'm going to use to kill a man once used curriculum. Ha! That's a peach to text for ya! I'm becoming more confused about when to use curricula and when to use curriculum. Should I just leave this forum? Linsey's coming over for our Galatians study. Kids are breakfasting and listening to The Timeline Song. It's their thing. Contractions are back, but weaker. I'm tired. Have a good day. Tex, we have an amazing vet on a donation only basis. We found them when I called the local emergency vet about putting Paul (cat) down and they said it would be $200. He needed to be put down immediately and we did not have $200. The vet we took him to said pay later if you can, if not don't worry about it. The vet tech cried when they put him down. They are an amazing company. The first thing they did was put him in an oxygen chamber so that he would feel better while they did their examination. After they decided there was nothing they could do they gave him the medicine to put him to sleep before they actually put him down because sometimes the medication they used to put them down permanently has painful side effects. They offered to do a separate cremation so that we could keep the ashes and said we could pay later for that if we wanted. We didn't want his ashes but I was so grateful that they made him feel better. He was in so much pain and it was so unfair that we didn't have a way to make it stop. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 DD can not keep down a sip of water, and it's been 18 hours of that, so I broke out the Zofran. If I can't get her rehydrated, I'm going to have to take her in to get rehydrated. Her eyes are still alert, but my mommy radar is starting to ring out alarms. :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The beast has awakened. #Iamthebeast #incaseyouhadn'tfigureditout #thebeastwouldliketobelazybutinsteadshe'sgoingtodevourthedayandmaybeheryoung 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm becoming more confused so I'm going to use to kill a man once used curriculum. Ha! That's a peach to text for ya! I'm becoming more confused about when to use curricula and when to use curriculum. Should I just leave this forum? One curriculum. Ex. I use CW Homer as my main curriculum for composition. Two curricula Ex. I researched curricula before I settled on CW Homer as my main curriculum for composition. However, Oxford Concise Dictionary does list curriculums as a valid plural. Second, of course, to curricula. So I don't think the dictionary police are going to come get you. There will be no need for violence. :laugh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The vet tech's name is Billie Jean. Told ds13 that she is not my lover. Not winning the appropriateness battle today. Again. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I can't help myself. I simply cannot call multiple octopuses that. They will forever swim in my brain as octopi. And that isn't even in Oxford as a valid plural form. #thestruggleisreal #latincantsolveallmyproblems 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I love to go a hunting for my homeschool books and as I go, I love to sing and ignore the dirty looks. Curriculum, Curricula Curriculum Curricula-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Curriculum Curricula My happy homeschool books (To be sung to the tune of The Happy Wanderer) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The child is not my son. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 alumnus alumni alumna alumnae 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I love to go a hunting for my homeschool books and as I go, I love to sing and ignore the dirty looks. Curriculum, Curricula Curriculum Curricula-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Curriculum Curricula My happy homeschool books (To be sung to the tune of The Happy Wanderer) I will sing it to the tune of Billie Jean. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try it. It actually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 PSA: don't go to the emergency vet with no breakfast because you will die of hunger and accept a Coke for yer poor son so he doesn't die, too. #fancyvetsgivecokes #trustmeipaid 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try it. It actually works. No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 alumnus alumni alumna alumnae Aluminum. Alluminimum. Alluminium. Right up there with Worcestershire sauce. #cantspellit #cantsayit 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 No.I tried it. Are you surprised? I'm starting to think I am in a hostage situation. I am being held in a small room and starved and they have taken all my money. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 My students do not get my humor/sarcasm sometimes. A little kid (guessing a preschool sibling here for a lunch visit) was just yelling "I want an apple" over and over and over. So, after the 7th time, I said sarcastically, "Hmmm. Sounds like the kid wants an orange." Totally blew their minds."Mrs. B, apples and oranges aren't the same thing!""Wait, Mrs. B, he said he wanted an apple, not an orange."Then, my favorite - "You want an orange?" One girl laughed. She gets me most of the time. She's my pal. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm at the fancy vet. The next time they come in with pricing, I am going to need to remain seated. They have all the stuff here, though. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I feel your pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 PSA: don't go to the emergency vet with no breakfast because you will die of hunger and accept a Coke for yer poor son so he doesn't die, too. #fancyvetsgivecokes #trustmeipaid Our fancy vet had a keurig that had pods for hot chocolate and hot apple cider as well as coffees. They might have even had cookies. (Now I'm having flashbacks to taking Libby after she was hit by a car. I had to open a Care Credit account to pay for it. And even then I took her home way earlier than they normally would suggest because I couldn't pay $200 a day. So I slept next to her with an alarm clock and flipped her every three hours so that she wouldn't get bed sores. And I had alarms for her tramadol and other meds. And I did PT with her morning and afternoon. And I was rushing to dd's room to comfort her whenever she would have nightmares reliving the accident which happened right in front of her. ) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I've also seen "curriculas" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Your rite. Its spelt curriculum's sum peeple! Cat Killah! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (((Tex and ds and poor kitty))) Tex, if I were in Texas I would bring you something to eat! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (((Prairie and dd))) Man, that's a long time! Keep us posted! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 DS was dancing around the living room the other night when DH put on 70s music. He has all the moves down naturally, and was very entertaining. I told him he is a really good dancer and we should get him dance lessons. He replied, "No! Boogying comes from the heart." I don't know why I just remembered that. Had to do with an orange. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I've also seen "curriculas" NOooooo! :lol: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Lynn, what was the name of that beach house rental real estate place? I know you said the best time to go was August/September. Would anything be available or have I waited too long? Also if you don't mind me asking what is a typical (realistic) budget for a week? I hope kitty is keeping her food down and the orthodontist went well. :) ETA: it is another, another Lynn Booya(h) and beach-house-vacation-planning-if-I'm-not-too-late-booya(h) We went through Margaret Rudd Realty. The price will drop a little after mid August, and it's nice because there is no crowd! But, you do run a risk of bad weather then. I don't remember pricing. ETA: Thanks! Kitty ate her half-bowl of food this morning without further incident. Whew! and Orthodontist went well too. (Although we were hot-footin' it in there 2 minutes late because ds misunderstood me when I woke him up. Office was running a few minutes late too, so it was okay.) #ifwerenotearlywerelate Edited April 13, 2016 by Another Lynn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nothing on US. Anti nausea shots, antibiotics, bag of sub cut fluids, and I am taking her home and praying she gets better with this treatment and if she does have s foreign body that it passes. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 DD can not keep down a sip of water, and it's been 18 hours of that, so I broke out the Zofran. If I can't get her rehydrated, I'm going to have to take her in to get rehydrated. Her eyes are still alert, but my mommy radar is starting to ring out alarms. Oh, no! I hope it works. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nothing on US. Anti nausea shots, antibiotics, bag of sub cut fluids, and I am taking her home and praying she gets better with this treatment and if she does have s foreign body that it passes. (((Tex and kitty))) I betcha you're hungry enough to grab Taco Bell on the way home. :leaving: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Nothing on US. Anti nausea shots, antibiotics, bag of sub cut fluids, and I am taking her home and praying she gets better with this treatment and if she does have s foreign body that it passes. :sad: Poor kitty. Poor Tex. ETA: A sad sympathy booya. Edited April 13, 2016 by JoJosMom 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (((Tex and kitty))) I betcha you're hungry enough to grab Taco Bell on the way home. :leaving: Ewwww. Now I need anti nausea meds!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I would have sworn on my favorite internal medicine text that my little kitteh had a foreign body. Even looked like it on a GI study. It wasn't-but boy was that intestine mad. However, fluids, antibiotics, antiemetics and pain management did resolve her problem in the end. That was quite the Thanksgiving week, though. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 :sad: Poor kitty. Poor Tex. Is it a pobracita booya(h)??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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