Ribbie and Oscar update

We've been to our vet again several times over the last few days, and there's good news and bad news. The good news is that Oscar has gained a pound (can you believe that? He was only 7.5 pounds to begin with!) so the throid medicine is totally working for him. He's as perky, hungry, and healthy as ever.

The bad news is that the vet added a new diagnosis to Ribbie's hyperthyroidism: dementia. She had a bad night on Wednesday, meaning that I had trouble rousing her and she would not eat, so we took her to the vet on Thursday to get hydrated. After he observed her during the day, he concluded that she is suffering from dementia. Poor little Ribbie.

She perked up after we brought her home, and she's been eating a little bit and has used the litter pan, but she's definitely not herself. She staggers when she walks and sleeps most of the time. She still purrs loudly whenever I sit down beside her to pet her, so at least that part of her is working.

The vet's advice was to keep trying to feed her and see how she does over the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hyperthyroidism

That's what Ribbie has, apparently, and the vet says she'll be fine. We've started giving her the same medication Oscar is taking, so soon she will be plump (but not too plump) again.

Unfortunately, the medicine won't help her start seeing again, so we're hoping that soon she'll remember how to find her way around.

And now for some random photos from your visit.

I'm so glad everyone was able to make it home for Michelle's wedding. I love you guys!

Can you believe this news?

I'm gonna be a GRANDMA!!!!!

Congratulations to Lindy and Chris. What fabulous parents you are going to be!!!

Dumplings. What are they?

This is a little embarrassing after reading about Duncan and Betsy's fabulous trip to Pacific City and seeing all those incredible, action-packed photos, but, um, I made chicken soup with dumplings the other night. Here it is cooking. Those are the dumplings on top.

It was pretty good.