What. A. Nightmare.

Yeah. So my father has been in pain for quite a while - vomiting, lying in bed, etc. There's been a nasty virus going around with the same symptoms, so naturally we assumed it was this.

( Enter The Monday That Even Garfield Could Not Have Imagined. )

Well, Mum finally had her other knee replacement done on Tuesday morning (it's now Wednesday evening). It went very well - apparently the doctor was very pleased with how the operation went. Mum is very very relieved as the last month, she has felt the bone grinding against bone whenever she walked. She is in hospital, and though she's in the ( Read more... )

Those of you who read my LJ about two years ago know of Toby, whom I referenced as "Chemo Kitty" when I first got him. I remember wondering if he'd live to six months, or two years, or live a healthy life ( Read more... )

Yes, Lana's in labour! Stage one, anyway, when I talked to her on the phone a little while ago. So provided this isn't a false alarm, the bub should be making its appearance in the next day or two. *dances* WOOT this is so exciting! Particularly for me because I predicted that it would be either a January 31st or a Feburary 1st baby - either ending ( Read more... )

Yesterday was, in a word, disturbing on very many levels. There's probably a lot of TMI in this, particularly in the section on my volunteering session, so skip it if you are of tender mind.

( There Are Some Things About Elderly Ladies I Just Didn't Want To Know But Learned Anyway... )

Well, I was. Compared to this time in 2006, January 1st of 2007 presented me with mostly optimistic outlooks. Aside from a severely stressed-out credit card (the aftermath of Christmas and a few other nasty surprises that had to be paid for), things were looking up for my family. Medically we seemed to be doing all right - okay, we have Nicole's ( Read more... )

What is inside of a cat? Or rather, what comes OUT of a cat. Two problematic little situations to be resolved for two cats. Lj cut for more than you ever wanted to know about my cats and what comes out of them.

( Case 1: Saturday - Toby the Bedwetter )

It's been a while since I last updated, it seems. I wish I had better news to report. Unfortunately, I do not.

First we shall address yesterday lunchtime and ( The Case Of The Baby Rainbow Lorikeet )

Well, I've had a great week at Lana's, but all good things must come to an end. I've bought a ton of manga and books, as well as a few assorted bits and pieces, and I've had my fill of exquisite foods ( Read more... )

There are many ways to break a bad habit. There is sheer willpower. There are various methods invented by ingenious souls (many sold in chemists as an attempt to make money. And then there is the discovery of the bad habit by your parental units ( Read more... )