Although, the vets have no clue why Pigeon suddenly shut down all his systems, he has been on IV fluids, painkillers and anti-inflammatories since entering into their care. This morning, he finally had a pooping victory and now he is home! He is no longer dehydrated, he is eating (with the help of an appetite stimulant) and he is drinking water. When I let him out of the carrier into one of the upstairs rooms, he leapt out of the carrier right up to my chest and wrapped his paws around my neck. He’s a bit thinner than I remember him to be, but he dumped a lot of love on me in a very short time.

The loving, hard head bumps and the massive purring event he showed to me, allowed me to relax, he is going to be okay.

Wouldn’t you know it? Started the year with zero vet debt for the first time in I don’t know how long, and now we owe $474.45. There is only $18.50 currently in our Kitty, so thankfully, they just put it on our account. Didn’t think the zero vet debt would last very long- but was hoping it might at least extend over to March!

Sweet boy started dry-heaving about a week ago. When I went to inspect his mouth, I saw all this white, cotton-like material in it and my heart sank. It was insulation. He kept dry heaving, but he was eating and drinking and I kept an eye on him. Friday night, he stopped eating and drinking, peeing and pooping. He is at the vet as I type. He is on supportive fluids, pain medication and they are keeping him under supervision. I managed to capture him dry heaving on video and I took a sample of the insulation in with me today.

He’s already been through so much, I hope this latest journey of his is less traumatic than his first.

The transformation of my home is nothing short of amazing at this point. Although it is still not finished, just walking through it right now makes my heart sing. Before, it was dark, and bleak and in ill-repair. Now it is bright and cheerful and full of promise. I am uploading photos now to share.

I still only have heat in the living room which is also my one studio bedroom apartment. I swear when this is all over, I am never going to eat a TV dinner again! My stove is still not working fully, we keep getting hung up by cancelled appointments from inspectors. Hoping since the holidays are now behind us, this will improve in the coming days. Frozen dinners are no fun.

Because the rest of the house is so cold still, I have caught a massive cold and Kota is beside himself because of it. He has never seen me so ill and every time I get a massive coughing fit- he runs over to help me and he can’t. I just have to push him away until I catch my breath again. It’s been a week of coughing right now and I am so over it. The doctor said I just have to let it run its course.

Since the removal of the tunnels, the under the house kitties are going into the main enclosure. Perhaps the secret of getting them to move was to allow them other escape holes to get through. These, I can’t do anything about but at least they are not open to the bitter winter wind as they are on the side protected by our house. My house now soon to be my home. I will put some photos up..

I’m not sure what I saw removed made me happier- the nasty ugly avocado green-orange-yellow wallpaper or all the scruff marks on the walls from Mike’s wheelchair. I think it was the wallpaper from the 70’s that wins!