Sh*tty A** weekend

[skcin]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

So sad

I have never seen a squirrel in real life before - they have always interested me. Do they just wander around?

Yup. They're everywhere - like birds on legs. I think they're cute, but they're technically rodents, so many people hate them.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by skcin

Yup. They're everywhere - like birds on legs. I think they're cute, but they're technically rodents, so many people hate them.

is full of 'em. I love how they annoy the neighborhood felines, Even funnier is their high powerline acrobatics.

[amber]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

in conjunction with the "I feel like poo" thread, this was my weekend. UGH.

First it started off last thursday. I was driving across town and under a parked car I saw something that caught my attention. I couldn't quite figure out what it was. So I turned around and headed back. Then along the curb I saw a baby squirrel. He appeared to have fallen out of a tree because he was staggering a little bit. I wasnt' sure if this was due to a fall, or because he was so young. So I gathered him up, called the vet to find out what to do. I took him home, made him confy and headed to the store to get milk and a syringe to feed him. On my way back I got pulled over. Yes, I did explain to the officer what was going on. He was a little surprised but said he was ordered to give everyone tickets because it was a speed trap, so he would reduce my speed and make it so I don't have to go to court. So off I went to care for my new friend "curby". That night he did fine, but by the next morning, he mostly slept and wouldnt' eat. Then that afternoon he died. I only had the little guy for 24 hours but I cried like he was my best friend!!

Curby:


After that the weekend was basically shot. I have been friends with this guy for 8 years and we got in this huge fight and are no longer friends. We were on a house boat and he was yelling at me. I went to leave-he grabbed the door and said, "no, if you want to leave...there you go" and pointed to the river. I'm scared of water and cant' swim...so that was that. Sunday came-My husband ran over my cell phone (yeah....refer to the "bad storm" thread-I just got a new one literally a month ago because I dropped it in the toilet ) and then I hit a bird. I decided to go home and go back to bed and not put anyone within a 20 feet radius of me in danger of lightening striking them. so yeah-that was my weekend.

On a good note-one of my best friends had her baby on friday. that was about the ONLY good thing that happened!!

That squirrel is sooo cute. How sad. I cried when I bonded with the mouse for a half hour, then my cat brought it back to me in half, too.
"Curby" -
I'm so sorry about your friend. Hopefully you two will work it out. Oh, but I think he's mean for tellling you to "swim for it".

Good luck.

Geez, I should've gone with my first instinct and not read this whole thread. Saddest thread ever. Except for the news about Cash.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Livia

Homer, I'm glad Cash is doing better! When my dearly, departed kitty was at the vet a couple years ago for his UTI and I went to visit, a guy had brought in his dog that had been hit by a car. I had to wait a long time for my visit with Cagie, I could hear them working on the dog and this poor man just sobbing when his dog didn't make it. I felt so bad for him, I saw him carry the dog inside in his own arms, and the drops of blood on the sidewalk and around his SUV. He had to walk past me to leave and I simply touched his arm and told him I was so sorry.

til you see me bawling when my bottle-fed baby Rufus died in May (He was 10 months old). I looked like Niagra Falls with the tears flowing, Luckily Deb wasnt here because I don't care for people to see me cry, I consider that my private thing.

I do have Rufus' older littermate/sister Missy, who is perfectly healthy and spaded (She is a black calico, possible siamese mix). She was the only cat to survive from her family (Her mother "Girl" died after giving birth, and two of the kittens were stillborn )

Originally Posted by HomerMcVie

I'm nothing, if not a SUCKER for dogs! And yeah, I felt bad that she was alone, going through this. Of course it hit a little close to home, too.

I had company staying with me all last week, so I forgot to post that there was some good news. We did his third chemo(of this new drug), and took X-rays, last Wed. From all X-ray appearances, the cancer in his lungs has been reduced!!! It was definitely smaller in the pics! The vet was amazed. I spoke with U of IL last evening, and the oncologist was amazed, too! Today was his fourth treatment with this drug. We'll go to bi-weekly now, and do X-rays in four more weeks. I know I'm only buying him some more time, but as long as it's quality time, I don't mind eating baloney!

That is great news...Just hang in there ok? Glad to hear Cash is doing better.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by skcin

Yup. They're everywhere - like birds on legs. I think they're cute, but they're technically rodents, so many people hate them.

Oh, how quaint. They look cute - do people have them as pets, like people have birds as pets?

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

I do have Rufus' older littermate/sister Missy, who is perfectly healthy and spaded (She is a black calico, possible siamese mix). She was the only cat to survive from her family (Her mother "Girl" died after giving birth, and two of the kittens were stillborn )

Wow that is a tragic story...I am glad missy has you and you her.

[Livia]

Squirrels are pretty smart and I'm sure some people do keep them as pets. There was the video around awhile ago, of a water-skiing squirrel.

[JazmenFlowers]

sorry to hear that the **** is spreading like wildfire.

here's something to cheer you up: I was working today on pulling some case law to cite in a brief and one of the one's I ended up using is Kumho vs. Carmichael.

get it?

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by amber

That squirrel is sooo cute. How sad. I cried when I bonded with the mouse for a half hour, then my cat brought it back to me in half, too.
"Curby" -
I'm so sorry about your friend. Hopefully you two will work it out. Oh, but I think he's mean for tellling you to "swim for it".

Good luck.

Geez, I should've gone with my first instinct and not read this whole thread. Saddest thread ever. Except for the news about Cash.

ha ha..yeah-curby. ya like that? I can't take credit for it tho. my "FRIEND" (the one who told me to swim) named him that. Actually his full name was T.R. Curby. (tree rat curby)

BTFLCHLD-that is so sad about the kitten I swear I think these animals come out of the woodwork when Im around. A brighter note on one I DID save. (also there is a lesson to be learned in this one. NEVER talk about someone when there is a possibility your cell phone has dialed their number ) I was going to pick a friend up and I saw a full blooded collie puppy walking down the road about 2 days after Christmas. I went to try to get it in my car (Because that's what I DO. I've saved about 8 this year. ) and he wouldn't come. I called my husband and of course he was like.."leave it alone, it's probably just on it's way home." It's not on it's way home. It's a puppy. It doesnt' even know where it's home IS!! so I called my friend. I pulled over to watch it. I couldnt' get it in the car, but I couldnt just leave either. Seconds later a jeep hits it and leaves. (ASSHOLE!!) and the dog takes off. I call my friend frantic. She says to go get the dog and she'll find me. I drive about a block away and the dog is sitting in the road, badly injured and swaying back and forth. I could see the bone on one of his legs. I hear you are never supposed to mess with dogs when they have been injured but I didnt' care. The dog followed me straight to my car and jumped in. Amazing. My friend was in the car and I guess in a panic I accidentally called my husband. I said.."I KNOW it's not COMPLETELY mark's fault...but I'm never listening to him again!!! He told me to leave and the dog got hit!!!" Next thing we knew-my friend's cell phone rang and it was Mark. He said."will you tell my wife the next time she wants to talk about me, make sure I'm not on the phone..." ooooooopppsss..... teehee...anyway.. I took it to the humane society to try to get immediate help. (it was friday around 4:30...of course) and they took one look at the dog and said they couldn't guarantee they wouldnt' put it to sleep before the end of the night because of infection. Oh HELL no!!! so I took it to my vet. My friend and I put a $100 deposit down, left the dog there and then went door to door looking for it's owner. Did I mention it's 2 days after Christmas? F*CKING COLD!! anyway-we find the owner, they reimburse us the $$$ and the dog kept it's leg. Oh..I did have to sell the car though. Too much blood. eck.

About the question on the squirrel-When I called the vet, the receptionist told me she had a pet squirrel at one time, so.

Homer-Glad Cash is doing better!! I update my husband on him everytime we get news, so we are both glad to hear this!!

on a side note-did anyone know you are only allowed 10 smileys?? ha ha..

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I swear I think these animals come out of the woodwork when Im around. Because that's what I DO.

We have a lot in common. I think it is wonderful to meet someone as caring of animals as you. Although I know there are many out there, it is nice to read about your "rescue" stories on The Ledge. Naturally, they do not all turn out happy/bright, but there are those you do save and even your trying makes a difference in the last moments of those lives. Knowing you care is truly a gift you give them. I think you are a superstar for doing everything you can.

[michelle2677]

^^awwwww... I really appreciate you saying that. My husband doesn't think so. He makes me so mad. I basically just told him, "the day I stop doing this, and caring, is the day your wife is no longer your wife." If I ever stopped doing this because I didn't care or became desensitized....I don't know what I'd do. When we built our new building for work, before they closed the crawl space, a mother abandoned her kittens and we each got one. Mine was the only one that lived. SO I thought I'd have the same ending with curby, but it didnt' work out. Another time I was driving home and saw a baby deer..(fawn?? heck I don't know) on the side of the road. I called my husband and he said.."IF I COME HOME...AND WE HAVE A BABY DEER IN OUR BED...I"M GOING TO BE TICKED!!" ha ha..I didn't get it because I figured it's mother was not too far away, but my whole family laughs about that story because they KNOW how I am!!!

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

My husband doesn't think so.

Awww...deep inside that's one of the reasons he loves you...I'm sure of that! All of my babes are rescues. Keep up the good work!

[michelle2677]

IIIII don't know. Before we got max :


I wanted to rescue a dog. My husband wouldn't have it.


actually I wanted the little three legged dog at the vet that had been hit and then dropped off...but he wouldn't let me ....I have a soft spot for 3 legged dogs.

but I am grateful for my little crazy angel in fur. But he definately has mental problems.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

my little crazy angel in fur

my goodness...how precious!

[michelle2677]

^^ Yeah I liked it too.

Hubby didnt'. I come up with new nicknames for them all the time. Maxwell, pooper..(take a guess why he has THAT name ) maxer moo. He has one brown eye and one that is partially blue-we call it his "crazy eye" Seriously...the dog is totally F*CKED up. The other one is pretty mellow though so there is a balance!