Is it unusual for a cat to go his or her entire life without getting sick? I mean, like, not even a single cold, cough, or sniffle? Nor any greater ailments such as pinkeye (which I've seen cats get quite frequently, and then spread it to my entire family...kinda creepy, if you ask me: inter-species spreading of diseases) or physical disabilities ( Read more... )

Last night when I went to bed, Adam (my boy cat) was sitting in my doorway with one of his toys at his paws. I laid down in my bed, and he looked up at me with the most desperate look in his eyes--Ooohhh, I want to go sleep with mommy, but I want to play with my toy, whatdoIdo?!?!? The cognitive dissonance he was experiences was so evident, and ( Read more... )

So today was Friday. Last day of the first week of classes. This week was looooooooooong, man. Quite possibly the longest week of my life. It's felt longer than break, which was three weeks and felt like three months. This week felt like a whole SEMESTER. All in one week. Man, damn. So long. And Dr. Hall wasn't in class on Thursday, so that was ( Read more... )