It was that time of year! Time for an annual examination, two vaccines, and a thermometer up the butt!
It's a bit of a trick. I threw Cinnamon in the bathroom and shut the door. Joe worked on Nutmeg, grabbing her after luring her with a treat to his lap. I fled downstairs, grabbed the carriers and put them in the foyer out of sight. Nutmeg (AKA 'Maggie' some days!) was shoved in. I mistakenly put Cinnamon (in the larger carrier) on top. He rolled around and knocked himself over.
This really ticks her off.
Cinnamon howled all the way there. Once he was there, despite a dog barking outside in the waiting room, was fairly calm.
Joe manhandled her out of the carrier. It's really peculiar that this is 'home' when they are at the vet.
After we were done, I hauled them back out to the car. It looks, feels and sounds like Spring. I could hear a bird in Spring song.
Merlin (I haven't used that app in months) told me it was the House Finch!
Can you see it?!
Well, no, you can't see it. I can confirm it as I heard him. And I have a photo from home. SPRING is coming!!!!!
We hauled them home, all was quiet during the drive. They know the drill. It is far easier to let them out of the carriers and run to the house. Cinn took off to the right towards the front door. Nutmeg to the left, to the back door.
Cats back in the house, they'll likely sleep all afternoon. It's anxiety-provoking for all of us.
Joe's idea was that we go to Westport for lunch. This view is amazing every time. Tricky place to work, there were flaggers.
He posited that we hadn't been to The Cove Inn restaurant since last summer. My favourite bird species is the heron. Isn't it ironic?!
It was nice and quiet. It's a spot that rocks at night, with live bands.
It was a lovely drive on a sunny warm day. The rivers are flowing. It looks so promising.
They are working on the telecom wires. In fact, there were a lot of people out working. Winter limits this activity.
On the way home, I noticed that the house that had a fire (Jan. 19, 2023) is finally coming along and nearly rebuilt. What a job. There have been shortages of workers, materials, and higher costs for everything. I feel for the family.
We've more snow on the way. We'll see how that goes. The driveway just thawed. Oh well, it'll melt again. Labbit has been using the sidewalk!
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kitties are lucky to have good parents. Linda KS
Hari OM
I was so lucky with my two - they actually liked their vet! YAM xx
There are two happy cats that that's all over. And two happy hoomins to have it all over as well. I do hope the critters are grateful to your providing them not only with sustenance, but paths to get to it.
Alexa just gave me a weather warning for the day.
I know the kitties were happy to come home and get out the cages. Miney goes back for part two of her vet visit tomorrow.
Love the House Finch and the heron art. Take care, have a great day!
Jenn, do they salt or grit the main highways? Down here, I remember the grit truck doing a run, with the tail gate open to drop it evenly, but thyat didn't need to be done very often. Further way down south, probably a regular happening. Spring when the water starts to flow and gurgle, even if the border of thick ice is still there.
The river photo is so lovely! My cats are the same, haha fight the carrier until they don't want to leave it in the vet's office. I hope they both slept it off.
They use salt for sure, Jean. Sand, as well. The machines are very sophisticated. Salt doesn't work at -9℃, which is often in winter. They are very good at plowing.
Our foster cat doesn't care for the car, but at least he doesn't spend the entire trip expressing his displeasure like our previous kitties.
It certainly has been feeling and sounding like spring. Birds calling here too, and snow melting.
The folks with the fire have my sympathy. Our fire was last January. We aren't getting fixed until June or July of this year. There is a shortage of trades.
Somehow people have a way with their animals that gets them in and out of the vets.
Nice to see the House Finch.
All the best Jan
Well that was quite an adventure to the vets. Glad it all went well once there and you certainly deserved a nice restaurant visit. Good to see the house with the fire getting put back together again. I have wondered about the people who lived there. Snow landscapes look magical!
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