The day after
Auggie’s face looks much better today. And so far, he is tolerating the medication.
AND, barring a few tentative meows, he is content-ish staying inside. We will try to get another day out of the inside routine.
I don’t know what he tangled with. It was in the 2:30 p.m. time frame. Did he stick his head in someone’s “house” where he was unwelcome?? …get too close to the turkeys?? …get to close to another bird’s nest ?? A mystery. I didn’t see which direction he came in from so don’t have a clue.
I spoke too soon yesterday about a not too bad 4th. Apparently my 2 houses down neighbors who cannot do the 4th or the New Year without incredibly unthoughtfully loud fireworks…had some sort of schedule conflict on the 4th because to my great surprise, they started with the artillery wannabe fireworks shortly after 10:00 p.m. on July 5!!
A POX ON THEIR HOUSE!!
I have a letter written which I will wait and edit in a day or so when I am slightly calmer and more rested and take maybe another day to decide whether I deliver it.
So, today is recovery day for all of us.
Bear came to the bedroom, distraught, about 10:15. He got on the bed and finally settled down next to me. I administered some Benadryl.
Auggie was very sweet and after checking Bear’s ears, rubbed his chin on Bear’s head. I told Bear that was an “I love you” in Cat language. Auggie settled himself between Bear and I, but later I woke to find him snuggled up against Bear and every time I woke they were the same.
Still, it was a short night and today we are catching up.
The day after.
***We all went outside 4:00 p.m. ish. Auggie was obviously thinking about staying close to Bear, me or the house and came in with Bear and me in about 20 minutes. Good to “get back on the horse” and I’m happy that Auggie is both wanting to go out and also very cautious about going out.