Vet Day Monday -

I am putting this at the top here.

Not because I got a chance to work on them yesterday - I didn't - but because this is where my thoughts are while we go through these uncertain times.

And though I'd like to stop everything and stay glued to the news, there are those in my family (of the fur coated four footed variety) that needed some seeing to of their own.

I'll get back to the hearts soon.  I hope.

This one was not impressed with the crate.

But I could tell she was not feeling well because she didn't object and fight her way out of being put in here.

She meowed all the way to Wytheville, but once we were in the vet office, waiting to be worked in between other scheduled appointments, she tucked her feet under herself at the back of the crate and was dead silent.

Mind you, there was A LOT going on, including a man and woman who brought in 4 big dogs at once to be vaccinated.  2 German shepherds, a massive mastiff, and some kind of cairn terrier.

It was a sight to see!

The vet was a kindly older gentleman who has been there since the dawn of time on the outskirts of Wytheville.

Ivy didn't even protest to thermometers being shoved where the "sun don't shine" and the vet commented that he could hear her somewhat obstructed breathing from the other side of the room as he entered.

All symptoms point to an upper respiratory infection along with an ear infection from her own over-cleaning and grooming. (Ivy is a slobber kitty and is always chinning objects or licking herself.)

Shots happened.  Meds came home.  She'll be okay!  That's the main good thing.

The whole episode took 4 hours.  An hour to drive there, 2 hours waiting to be seen and another hour back home.

Mabel the nurse maid!

Giving sniffs and kisses.

Mabel has taken to standing guard over Ivy as she gets better.  I wonder how long Ivy will stand it before she finally swats her away.

And since we are on the talk of cats:

This one has been showing up on the porch at Quiltville Inn.

Who are you? Where did you come from?

Yes, that's me.  LOL!

I think I found out where  - as I was stopped at the QPO on my way back with Ivy I saw this kitty and another white one sunning next to the old falling down general store that stands right next to the QPO.

When I got out of the car, they both hightailed it through a broken window and inside the old building.

They are either feral, or were dumped, or both.

This is getting ridiculous.  That's exactly how we were found by Ivy - she had come out of the old general store.

I'm not sure what I am going to do. But one cat at the QPO (Lola) and one at home (Ivy) is enough - especially when you throw the two bumbling barkers into the mix.

If the calico keeps hanging around, and becomes friendly enough, perhaps one of my visiting quilters would consider adopting her.  And that's as far as I've gotten with this thing thus far.

My pet life is turning into a circus.

Border added in 2008. Quilting added in 2022. Likely finishing by 2025. Lol!

So here we are - MARCH!  And the sun is shining so prettily this morning.

But just turning from February to March feels hopeful.

Martha is coming to load another quilt in the longarm today.  And maybe I'll get a bit of sewing in.

Housekeeper Susan is coming to clean - the March Quiltvillians will be arriving tomorrow afternoon.

And that's all I know right now.

How about your own plans for today? Anything fun happening?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

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String quilt found in Wilkesboro NC.

Yesterday I was not happy with all of the rain that has been falling causing so much mud here in my area.

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And then I remembered that rain (eventually) brings flowers, and I was grateful.

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Our daffodils are about to bloom and I am so excited!

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It's all about perspective, isn't it? Put on your attitude of gratitude today!