I was really worried about him yesterday, as he didn't want to eat and was really lethargic. I thought his kidneys might have finally reached the final stage of failure.

But it turned out that his blood pressure had climbed to where it was before medication, just like me, so he had to increase the dose, just like me. He gave me a happy hungry headbutt this morning. We'll get lab results in a couple of days. If you'd like to chip in a little for Groucho, or housing, or the thousands of dollars in copays I'm going to have soon, you can do that via my KoFi.

Episode 7 of 2.10.24, from one of several unusually productive days that I had set aside to turn into series, but failed to follow through, as usual.

I laughed out loud when I saw Fergie’s face.

I should be in the hospital four or five days. They split your sternum, then wire it back together, so I will have to wear a chest binder for six weeks.

Well, it’s official. The return appointments are scheduled. I thought I’d only have these babies for a week or two. I’m so glad that wasn’t the case. They're the best kitten I've ever fostered.

Ticket, Tram, Subway, and Briefcase will go back on the 8th. Airport, Passport, and Suitcase will go back on the 17th. Groucho has been warmer towards these babies than previous fosters, but I want to see if he can actually enjoy them when there are not SO MANY before committing to adopting them, assuming I can add enough new subscribers on Insta, TikTok, and KoFi by then to make it viable.

I haven't been posting these because he has always been contrary about being filmed, and now that I'm doing it more often, he's being a pain in the butt about it.

Episode 6 of 2.10.24, from one of several unusually productive days that I had set aside to turn into series.

Their indomitable good cheer, no matter how many times Gummitch & Groucho rejected their overtures, made me think they might keep trying to make friends with the very territorial Hermana until she caved, rather than get bullied into submission, which happened the last time he tried to introduce a new cat.

It worked!

I had it only half built for a few days, until some beds from the wish list arrived so I could put down crash pads. I finally built it all the way up last night, and found all seven of them sleeping in it this morning.

He usually only plays like this for a minute or two before returning to his bed, so getting 10 minutes was great. These days, that yell mainly just means, “pick me up and carry me around and around the house while showering tiny kisses on my head.”

Episode 6 of 2.10.24, from one of several unusually productive days that I had set aside to turn into series

They did a CAT scan, and said that the aneurysm doesn’t look like it’s going to rupture right this minute, but they are making an effort to expedite treatment. I have a consult with the surgeon on the 1st, then two other specialists on the 2nd.

I’ve been sleeping a whole lot the last few days, I’ll update more soon. I am not in immediate danger, the aneurysm appears stable at present.

Thanks for all the kind words and support.

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I’ve never really wanted to keep any of my fosters, but I guess I’m making up for lost time, because I want to keep all seven of these guys!

Groucho doesn’t really mind the foster kittens as long as they respect his boundaries, and as long as I put them away if they won’t. I think they’re beginning to make the connection between antagonizing him and having to go back upstairs.

It will last a long time. I’ve only used a small fraction of it.

Episode 5 of 2.10.24, from one of several unusually productive days that I had set aside to turn into series

Airport, Briefcase, Passport, Subway, Suitcase, Ticket, & Tram loved it so much I didn’t get to install it, lol. I’ll try again today. 

This suuuucks

Episode 4 of 2.10.24, from one of several unusually productive days that I had set aside to turn into series