What a beautiful day today! The weather app tells me it's -25C/-13F, with a wind chill of -36C/-33F right now, but it's bright and sunny, and actually felt a lot warmer while we were out this morning. While doing my rounds this morning, it was time to assess just how much the storm affected us. … Continue reading Digging our way out (and a Cabbages update)
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A Cabbages update
After a brief and sunny respite, it looks like the storm has finally hit us for real. Temperatures have dropped to -21C/-6F, with a wind chill of -35C/-31F - and this time, we don't look at all sheltered from it, from what I'm seeing on the live feed of the garage cam! It's supposed to … Continue reading A Cabbages update
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Lovely snow
So the snow that was originally supposed to start this evening and continue on through tomorrow, arrived last night. The snow was pretty much stopped when I went out to feed the critters. I had to dig out the non-heated water bowls. Then I had to shovel the path to the feeding station so I … Continue reading Lovely snow
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Getting stuff done outside
Though today has gotten a bit colder than yesterday, at -15C/5F, it's a lot calmer out there, and bright and sunny. We are actually reading a wind chill of -21C/-6F, but the wind is from the north, and we are well sheltered in that direction. Which means I got more done outside! Of course, feeding … Continue reading Getting stuff done outside
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Stretched! (Cabbages update)
With Cabbages losing the weight that she has, she's been feeling colder to the touch (she's not shivering or anything like that), so I set out the heated mat for her. This is not Cabbages. This is a very pushy Turmeric, taking up the entire mat!! Sometimes we'll find Cabbages, Turmeric and Beep Beep, all … Continue reading Stretched! (Cabbages update)
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Morning critters
First up, I'm happy to say that Cabbages is seeming better this morning. She got more hydration last night, and we even got some solid food into her - also through the syringe. She didn't like it, but she ate it! We are still keeping Turmeric closed up with me. I've been letting other cats … Continue reading Morning critters
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Cabbages update
I figured it was a good idea to write a separate post on how Cabbages is doing. We have been giving her water with a syringe, as dehydration is the biggest danger for her. By the second time we were doing it, she seemed to get what we were doing, and was quite cooperative. We … Continue reading Cabbages update
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More good news… and some not so good news
Before I had a chance to head out to feed the outside critters, I got a series of texts from the woman who will be fixing our cats. She was able to book the surgery for January 31st - for both Butterscotch and Nosencrantz! We will have to isolate them in the sun room the … Continue reading More good news… and some not so good news
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Phew! Done!
It took almost 5 hours, but I'm done. I've sent photos and info to get cats fixed and adopted out. I had to pause part way through and get a daughter to help me take pictures of Nico and Susan. It took some doing to send these. She wanted it all texted to her phone. … Continue reading Phew! Done!
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Amazing cat rant follow up!
Okay, so after yesterday's rant, I am very, very happy to share some good news that came out of that call with the shelter. Depending on how things go, many of these cats will have forever homes! How many... we'll see. I counted a total of 18 this morning. I did have an unpleasant surprise … Continue reading Amazing cat rant follow up!
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