Aww bless, that's a fab thing to do - I'm an animal person too and it's so upsetting when animals are kept in terrible conditions. At least they let you take the mum and kitten, although you do hope that the broken kitten died quickly after such terrible injuries. You have given the two you rescued another chance, and that must feel great Is there no way you could keep Pea? Sounds like you two have a bond, and she would be great company and distraction for you with everything going on....

Good luck with your GP, hope you have a productive and helpful visit!

Bram.

Hi Bram

Oh I wosh we could keep Pea but we have two special needs cats already. She is gorgeous though.

Went to the GP today, blood pressure is 148/95 and he says that's not high enough to make me faint or give me migraines. I asked him if it could be ANS side of CRPS and he thinks that's most likely. Mind you I don't think anything's that easy to pinpoint when it comes to migraines without an obvious trigger. He said if I continue to faint he will see if I need an ECG but has had a listen and things sound fine. He mentioned vasovagal syncope. He has given me sumatriptan for stopping a migraine before it gets properly going. He has also promised to sort out OT to get me a wheelchair assessment. He suggested we get a home BP monitoring machine so we went to the chemist and bought one that seems accurate to his reading. I think that's everything!

How are you doing today guys? xxxx

Thank goodness it's not because she farts !

I'm from across the pond and colloquialisms don't always translate well, but we use 'tooted' as a euphemism for 'passed gas'.

Enjoy the pet therapy as long as you have her !

Hi Kathy

Those poor kitties! It was so good of you to save them, especially since you know you can't keep them. I'm sure you knew from the start that it was going to be tough to give them away because it is impossible not to fall in love with them. I think it is wonderful that you were willing to put yourself through that even though you have so much else to deal with.

While you have them with you, make the most of the therapeutic effects of little Tootsie-Pea's cuddles. I think that having a warm furry little creature to cuddle and love is really good for us. For me, nothing cures stress like cuddling with my little puppy princess. (She's old but she will always be my puppy.) How could I stay stressed with this warm furry little puppy curled up next to me snoring?

Oh I totally agree, pets are the best therapy as long as they're the right pets in the right home. We have two cats already but they're quite independent (despite both being special needs indoor cats). Pea is the first one to have bonded with me even more than I have with them. We are going to see how well they can be introduced (she has stitches in at the mo so is separate) and then Baz has asked if I'd like to keep her. Well she is only half a cat size wise lol. We'll see, I'm not sure yet as obviously a big decision and I should use my head not my heart. But she's so lovely. Small and very placid and creeps up onto my pillow for cuddles through the night. Just all depends on how she gets on with the other two really. If I was her I'd never want another bloke near me again lol.

Yay!! Fingers crossed they all get on....

Bram.

The catnip discussion was hilarious ... now cake! Your discussions are emotional, relative and funny. Thanks all.

Well I shouldn't probably post these as I might be jinxing things but I have to show you her regardless. Sorry for the poor quality of pics, they were taken on my phone. I'm currently camera-less otherwise lol!

Not sure what to properly name her yet (Pea is a bit close to our dog's nickname Peepops) but we'll see as she settles in and if she gets on with the others. At the moment there's a lot of trumpeting from both sides lol. However, she has been like a little hot water bottle for me, I was up most of the night in pain and she knew to lie next to me or have a gentle cuddle without leaping all over like the boys do lol.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hpus7758fy...2009.14.04.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkaxs34k0y...2012.25.20.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/coxwfu8ve7...2012.26.53.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/brfal64j6f...2009.05.21.jpg

And here is her daughter, Pixie, who is living with my twin sister.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wgn7xwvvcq...2017.41.15.jpg

Back on topic, I had a good day yesterday and today am sore again but going to try and crack on with some housework. Meds seem to make things worse rather than better at the moment, because of how tender my head has been. Trying to give up smoking over the next few days too so that should be interesting - seems to be really hard to do when I'm sore!

OMG!!!!! Awwwwww!!!! They are soooooo cute

Bless. She looks lovely and has obviously already made herself comfortable, cats are very good at sensing when they've fallen on their feet

Her daughter is very pretty too. I do like cats, they are fantastic creatures to have around - very good for the soul...

Bram

They are both so adorable! I agree with Bram, she looks like she has made herself comfortable.

It sounds like you have a wonderful connection with her so I really hope they all get along and you can keep her. Fingers crossed (even the bad ones since I figure that must be extra lucky)!