We were pleasantly surprised that today's movie was actually interesting, despite the negative reviews. The movie, Self-less, has an interesting twisty-turny plot. Ben Kingsley is an extremely wealthy and powerful man who is dying of cancer. He undergoes an unorthodox medical procedure which transfers his consciousness into the body of a young, healthy man. Thats when the fun starts.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Cleopatra
Cleopatra (Cleo) was a beautiful calico cat. She was one of Jacuzzi's kittens long ago. Mark, our former accountant, wanted her so we gave her to him when she was just weeks old. She lived with Mark for many years, I think maybe 10 or 12. Mark developed bipolar disorder when he was about 40 and went through some bad times, both emotionally and financially. He wants to sell his condo and the realtor told him that they had to get out the cat smell and he had to get rid of the cat. So he asked if he could bring her back, and we said ok.
She stayed in the cat house, hiding in a cat box we have in there, for about a week. Then she disappeared for about a month. On Saturday, I found her on the love seat in the breezeway. She was very thin. I brought her into the cat house and tried to get her to drink water and eat something. She took a couple of laps of water but wouldn't eat. This was late Saturday, and I planned to bring her to the vet on Monday. On Monday morning she had disappeared again.
This morning I was on my way up to the Craft Room and I found her lying on the dirt next to the lower ramp. I thought she was dead, but then I saw she was breathing...barely. I picked her up and wrapped her in a towel, called the emergency number for the vet, and drove her to the Alpine veterinarian clinic. I was hoping she wouldn't die before we got there.
She was still alive when we got there, so the vet took her to the treatment room and I followed along. The vet could barely get an IV into a vein, she was so dehydrated. They gave her fluids and medication for shock, plus oxygen. I left after awhile and went back home. They called a while later and said Cleo had had a seizure and passed away.
What a sad story. I believe Cleo died of a broken heart. There was no reason for her to starve herself to death except that she just couldn't adjust to losing her person and her home.
On the way back from the movies today, I stopped by the clinic and picked her up to take home. When I got home, Homero and I buried her in the Pet Cemetery. Poor Cleo.
She stayed in the cat house, hiding in a cat box we have in there, for about a week. Then she disappeared for about a month. On Saturday, I found her on the love seat in the breezeway. She was very thin. I brought her into the cat house and tried to get her to drink water and eat something. She took a couple of laps of water but wouldn't eat. This was late Saturday, and I planned to bring her to the vet on Monday. On Monday morning she had disappeared again.
This morning I was on my way up to the Craft Room and I found her lying on the dirt next to the lower ramp. I thought she was dead, but then I saw she was breathing...barely. I picked her up and wrapped her in a towel, called the emergency number for the vet, and drove her to the Alpine veterinarian clinic. I was hoping she wouldn't die before we got there.
She was still alive when we got there, so the vet took her to the treatment room and I followed along. The vet could barely get an IV into a vein, she was so dehydrated. They gave her fluids and medication for shock, plus oxygen. I left after awhile and went back home. They called a while later and said Cleo had had a seizure and passed away.
What a sad story. I believe Cleo died of a broken heart. There was no reason for her to starve herself to death except that she just couldn't adjust to losing her person and her home.
On the way back from the movies today, I stopped by the clinic and picked her up to take home. When I got home, Homero and I buried her in the Pet Cemetery. Poor Cleo.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Where did the kitty go?
I had decided yesterday to take Cleo to the vet today because she was so emaciated and weak. Then this morning I went in the cat house to feed the cats and Cleo was gone. I was so depressed today. My heart just ached for her. I think her heart was broken; her master gave her away after 12 years. I wish she would come back.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Dichroic Glass
I made these dichroic glass pieces to make pendants and earrings to sell at Pine Valley Days. Left overs will go on the website.
Saturday
Dennis, Mom and I met Vince and Linda for lunch at Lido's today. Vince looked really good after his ordeal with cancer. Funny as usual. Linda was just the same, thin and pretty and funny. We had a good time. We heard that Jacqui wants to have another child, a girl this time. I said I wouldn't bet against her...she usually gets what she wants. John got a promotion at his work. His boss was promoted and John got his job. He's doing very well, they said. Glad to hear it.
We had taken two cars so Dennis could go on and pick up Uncle Johnny for their usual Saturday shopping trek and Mom and I could go back home. When I got home after leaving Mom off at her house, I had a great surprise. Cleo, the cat, was stretched out on the love seat in the breezeway just as though she hadn't been missing for over a month. She was skinny and a little less well groomed, but not hurt in any way. I couldn't believe she made it back. Where on earth was she for such a long time?
We had taken two cars so Dennis could go on and pick up Uncle Johnny for their usual Saturday shopping trek and Mom and I could go back home. When I got home after leaving Mom off at her house, I had a great surprise. Cleo, the cat, was stretched out on the love seat in the breezeway just as though she hadn't been missing for over a month. She was skinny and a little less well groomed, but not hurt in any way. I couldn't believe she made it back. Where on earth was she for such a long time?
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Movie Tuesday
Max is both the name of the movie and the name of the main character, a war dog whose handler was killed in action. Max is a Belgian Malinois like our own dog, Lui. It was fun to see him in action because the Malinois is strong, smart, and fast, all characteristics shown by Max in the movie. Without giving away the plot, I'll just say we all enjoyed the movie and the dog didn't die.
Minions
My last glass beadmaking class of the session was Monday night. I made these Minions to bring to class. They're made of frosted cupcakes with decorated half-Twinkies on top. Dennis frosted the cupcakes with blue frosting and I made the cupcakes and decorated the Twinkies. These represent the Minion glass beads we made in class.
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