Snowy Day 1

[lavendertook]

We didn't get enough snow on Friday to close things, but since it was largely a crap and crazy-making week for me and my throat was feeling a little scratchy, I took off Friday from work to have a do-over weekend and de-stress. Saki does have hyperthyroidism, but it's mild and we've caught it at the start, so we don't have to rush the treatments, but start her on pills this week and see how she does with that.

I'm already feeling lucky I had a day saved up to take off, and more relaxed, so it was a good plan. The sun came out at rising on Friday for a little while and made the little bit of snow we got glisten. So here are some pics of the pretty out my apartment windows:

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I didn't get a picture, but I spotted a huge red hawk hanging out on one of the tree tops for a while. And keeping with the theme of red, I saw a gorgeous red fox trotting across the train tracks for the Amtrak line while I was riding Metro this morning to work.

I'll post some more snow pics next entry.

Comments

[ex-lbilover.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you caught Saki's problem early and it's treatable. *pets her* And you take care of yourself, too! *hugs you*

And lovely snowy pics!!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Yeah--it's common in cats. And I gots a theory that it's not a disease, but an adaptation--it hits them when they're old enough to be slowed down, and makes them hyperactive--that can be useful in the wild, and even if you're burning the candle at both ends, you might last a little longer for it. But Saki's not in the wild and I want her living longer still. Anyway, I'm doing research, and the treatment won't be bad--it's the 2 weeks of isolation she'll need after it that will be the hard part to deal with. *she rolls on her head and purrs* Thank you, hon! That day off really helped. *squooshes you tight*