Monday
We went to the vet to get Tank his yearly check up and to let them know he had been a naughty kitty and sprayed. They did some checks and didn't see any stones in him, but his bladder was too empty to get a sample of anything for further testing. I was then sent home with a pee-collection kit.
I left it out until I headed to my mom's house to go to knitting. No pee then, so I decided to take it off and try again later. I didn't want it to sit for hours while I was gone.
When I got home from knitting Tank seemed interested in using his kitty-box. I told him to wait a moment and put the liner and plastic pellets back. He then started to walk away like he didn't want to use it any more. I then picked him up and placed him in the box. Right after I set him down he started peeing.
I was told I only needed a few pipets worth of sample, but then I decided to just keep adding because I could. Since it was 10:40pm, I couldn't take the sample right to them. The internet told me that I should put the sample in the refrigerator if that is the case.
Tuesday
I got up and took the sample to the vet's office. Funny thing was that when I walked in Julie said she had just texted me asking how Tank was doing. They are so nice there and check on your animal after they visit, even if it is a simple visit.
They seemed impressed that I knew to chill the sample since I couldn't bring it in right after collecting. I was then told that the results should be in by the next day.
Wednesday
It wasn't until the evening that I heard back from them. The lab had found crystals in the sample and the pH was elevated past where it should be. She asked when the sample was taken and I explained what had happened. She wanted to try and take another sample because she wanted to rule out any outside factors.
Thursday
I dropped Tank off to go hang out in the morning. I got a call a little after 3pm that he had gone in the box for them and they hadn't needed to extract a new sample. There were still crystals and an elevated pH in this sample too. So they decided to switch him over to the Hills c/d food line. It should help with all the problems.
It should be interesting to see how he takes to the canned food. So far he seems to like the dry pellets I have sprinkled on his normal/old food. Every other time I have tried to give him wet food he has thrown it back up. Hopefully this will be different.
Saturday
Krissy came over on Friday evening so we could have some awesome weekend birthday celebrations for her. For some reason I thought Geraldine was coming back on September 30th. Turns out I was about a month early, so we made that part of the trip for nothing. Good thing we wanted to go to Teas'n You to get some fun tea because it was really close and the whole trip wasn't wasted. We both fell in love and want to go back. It was super popular and the line was to the door when we got there and for about 10 mins after we got our stuff. They have the whole system down and it only takes a minute or two to get a single drink ready. I'm glad they are so popular because it means they will be around for a while, but there is limited parking so timing is also something to consider.
Tank has also taken to picking off the handful of Hills Diet I have been putting on his old food. That is a good sign.
Andrea read the last post and saved the day! The cute sweater pattern is Front Range, and for anyone who cares, Elaine was the genius person who decided it should be two colored.
I also got a new copy of that crochet shawl pattern. I still can't find any record of it, so I typed it up and posted it below. If anyone can find the official pattern I can go back and update this post to include a link. I want to be able to give credit out where it is due.
Crochet Spring Shawl - JoAnn Handout
SUPPLIES:
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease (pretty sure they mean the chunky)
- 10 mm crochet hook
GAUGE: 3 rows = about 4 in (10 cm) in shell pattern of Rows 5 and 6.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Shell: Work 5 dc in indicated st or sp.
NOTES:
- Shawl is worked back and forth in rows in a shell pattern, beginning in the middle of the top edge.
- An additional shell is worked on each side of the center ch-sp on every other row to shape the Shawl.
- An edging is worked all the way around outside edge of the Shawl.
SHAWL
Ch 8; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3 (count as dc), 5 dc in ring (shell made), ch 2, 6 dc in ring (counts as 1 shell and 1 dc) - you will have 1 shell on each side of center ch-2 sp and 1 dc at beg and end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk center ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 7 dc on each side of center ch-3 sp.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, shell in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, (shell, ch 2, shell) in center ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, shell in beg ch-sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 - 2 shells on each side of center ch-2 sp.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next sc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk center ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next sc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 14 dc on each side of center ch-3 sp.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, shell in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk in next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, *shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 3 dc; rep from * to center ch-3 sp, (shell ch 2, shell) in center ch-3 sp, **ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, shell in next ch-2 sp; rep from ** to last shell, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc; shell in beg ch-sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 - 3 shells on each side of center ch-2 sp.
Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sk first dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next sc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to center ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk center ch-2 sp, **2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next sc; rep from ** to last shell, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, dc in top of beg ch-3 - 21 dc on each side of center ch-3 sp.
Row 7-26: Rep Rows 5 and 6 - you will have 13 shells on each side of center ch-2 sp on Row 25 and 91 dc on each side of your center ch-3 sp on Row 26.
Do not fasten off.
Edging
Ch 1, do not turn, work sc evenly spaced around outside edge of Shawl, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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