12/04/2025
I haven't posted in a couple of weeks because it's just been so crazy and heart wrenching around here that I just didn't have it in me to post much.
Before Thanksgiving, Bootsie, who I bred to Leela's sire, Tom and was supposed to have been empty, went into labor with a beautiful, large singleton puppy. We ended up at the ER because she wasn't making progress and after a few hours of management she finally whelped the puppy, a girl, only for the ER staff to abandon her after three breaths to tend to another pet in their care. Well, the puppy needed more stimulation than that, and by the time they got back to her she had died.
Not long after that, Bootsie raided the cat food bin while I was out of the room for five minutes, and ended up at the vet because I was afraid she was bloating. She did not, but it was two days of exhaustive drama on top of the heartbreak of losing that puppy, and I just needed a mental timeout.
But here we are, a few days drama free and lots of sleep later, and I am slowly, but surely, coming back around and enjoying Leela's presence in my life.
Of course, Leela herself is a joy and is very good about keeping me present. She and QTip have developed a bond and they enjoy cuddling up together. Our routine continues to be a morning cuddle while I drink my coffee in the mornings. And when Leela gets a little rambunctious, QTip is not afraid to offer up a skippity pat pat ... or two... or three...to put her back in her place. Leela is quick to get the message.
