Almost there . . .

I took this pic 3 years ago. The lawn full of crocuses across the street are all in bud and ready to open, and maybe they'll get to do that at the end of the week after the storm comes through.

Since last summer I've been having repeated ear infections that have all resolved in 2 weeks, until now. This one started February 17th, right before I had a job interview followed by a day of jury duty, and then at the end of that week I had a marathon cleaning day and applying of flea treatment because Brigit left us with some fleas, the initial treatment last month didn't work, and we were all getting bit up--that was a woman of steel week, but I think I have mostly gotten rid of the fleas. So, I'm going into the 3rd week now of this ear ache, and the pain and worry got to me today, and I'm starting to feel sicker overall, so I went to a walk-in clinic to get it checked out and got some antibiotic ear drops. I've got an infected ear canal, but nothing worse, luckily. I liked the PA I saw and I was in and out in an hour and a half, so not bad.

I also did some vet calls today because Saki is losing too much weight since we reduced the steroid level she was on for Inflammatory bowel disease/small cell lymphoma. I still don't have full faith in this vet, and am still waiting for a call back, but in the meantime I scheduled a consultation at the vet I took Brigit to and found I really liked the doctor, and the receptionists knew what they were doing as well. One of the receptionists at the one I'm going to now drives me nuts, and did not pass on my message to the vet on Friday. Anyway, a second opinion on Saki's course of treatment would be really useful at this point in any event, and I can decide afterward if I want to switch vets. Saki is all spunky as normal and eating well, but she's a pound lighter than she was now before she started the prednisolone, which initially blew her up 2 lbs and made her feel cruddy. I'm thinking it may be time to try her on chlorambucil, but we'll see what each vet has to say. I'm worried about my little woobie.

So a big getting health in order day today before the storm moves in tomorrow night. Hopefully, I'll sleep a little better tonight, and get well for dealing with what needs to be done for my Saki.