A Badly Timed Crisis

[plumtreeblossom]

Rowley is very ill, possibly at the end of his life, but I won't know anything until I can get home to check on him and decide if we need to go to Angell Memorial Hospital.

Fate, and the presenteeism expected of me at my job, conspired to punch me hard in the face yesterday and today. Yesterday was not only supposed to be my sweetieversary date with Jay, but also the night that his parents came into town from Illinois for a rare visit, whom I was supposed to be meeting for the first time. Neither thing happened. Rowley was so weak that there was no way I could leave him, and the thunder and lightning were terrifying him, so being a trembling ball of stress myself, I called Jay and asked with a heavy heart if we could postpone our date. He is the most understanding person in the world and I adore him for shouldering this disappointment so graciously.

I would be home right now and taking Rowley to a normal local vet (who don't keep evening hours) if it weren't for the absolute requirement that I be at work today and tomorrow. As it is, I have to be here until 5:00PM, then am rushing home and meeting Jay there to decide if Rowley needs to go in to Angell.

Please send good thoughts to Rowley. And I could use a few myself.

Comments

[gilana]

Oh no -- sending healing thoughts his way, and yours.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

::holds you and Rowley close in my thoughts::

[smacaski.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty. And poor you and Jay. I hope Rowley is okay, and I hope you and Jay have your much-deserved wonderful Sweetieversary as soon as possible!

[jasra]

Poor kitty. Sending good thoughts to both of you.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I am sorry to hear your sad news. I, too, know how hard it is to let go of a beloved pet, especially after he has lived with me for many years. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, and wishing you and beowabbit a happy sweetieversary date when you are at last able to observe it.

[vanguardcdk.livejournal.com]

He's still acting tired and such, but he is moving about. So rest assured he does not seem to be any worse.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for working from home today. I really appreciate it more than you know.

[vanguardcdk.livejournal.com]

No problemo.

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

*healing positive thoughts*

[bex77]

Oh, no! I am so sorry to hear about your kitty! N. and I don't have any big plans tonight, so if you end up needing a ride or other support, let us know. We've been there more than once...call us. Hugs.

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

Aw sweetie, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, but Rowley is lucky to have people who love him so very much.

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness, so sorry for this stress. It's horrible when a pet is ill--their so little and so dependent on us to help. Hugs to you and Rowley and love and energy coming your way.

[deceptiverose.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Hope all turns out well.

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

oh honey, i'm so sorry. if you need anything, let me know.

[rdcf.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking good thoughts for both you and Rowley.

[heatherp8.livejournal.com]

Aw, Mare. I'm so sorry. I know how much Rowley means to you and it's just so sad that he's so very ill. It's always dreadful when our beloved feline companions are taken sick. They cannot tell us what is wrong and it's so heartbreaking to watch them suffer.
I send good thoughts --- to both of you.
And HUGS

[saturn939.livejournal.com]

<3 Kitten.

-Dee

[majes.livejournal.com]

Lovins to you and your kity.

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. *sends loving thoughts to you and Rowley*

[campion7.livejournal.com]

*big squishy squeezy hugs to you and Rowley*

(Not too squishy and squeezy, for Rowley's sake.)

[anniemarie75.livejournal.com]

Your icon!!!

Tis me!

My mother jokes about getting a shirt that says something to the effect of my grandkids are kitties :)

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Big hugs to you and pettins to Rowley. And vice versa if necessary. Thinking of you...

[muffyjo]

I hear how that goes. Man oh man, I hear that. Many hugs, lots of warm thoughts your way!

[anniemarie75.livejournal.com]

I've had far too many kittie babies die in my arms...it's so hard watching them be sick when you know there's nothing you can do.

I'll be sending my thoughts, and I'll tell my kitties to do the same :)

[moria923.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you had to be distressed on what was supposed to be a happy day.

[http://users.livejournal.com/urban_faerie_/]

i am thinking of you and your kitteh!

[spacechicken.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I hope he's OK. I'm well aware of what that's like, as you know we lost our old guy in February (on Valentines Day.)

[strangeanimal.livejournal.com]

hugs and skritches headed your way. (I'll leave it to you to decide who gets what.) ;)

[gabriellag.livejournal.com]

I hope everything is okay!

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Rowley and poor you. *hugs* Best wishes to you and your furball.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

*hug* I'm so sorry, hon.

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

Oh, noes! Love to you and to Rowley. It's so hard when a pet is sick.