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After 5 hours of work, I couldn’t be happier!!!

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done by adam fox

done by adam fox

done by adam fox

done by adam fox

Aug 8, 2009

Our close friends were married in Hastings, MI. It was a beautiful ceremony and an amazing time. The day was filled with rain and then blistering humidity. But the end of the day ended with an amazing backdrop of the Walldorff with Matt and Lindsey saying their vows in the most creative fashion..
You remember “Green Eggs, and Ham”? That was the tempo of their vows, and with a reading by yours truly and my amazing boyfriend, followed up with “The Glory of Love” read by CJ as a poem instead of the song as in Karate Kid.. it was such an inventive way to have a wedding ceremony.

Here are a few of the pictures I snapped of from the weekend of a lifetime.

The Bride and Groom

Two love birds

Feel the love

The beautiful tables at the reception

Remember back when you were in high school? Things were so easy and the days were full of adventers.. Working just to have extra money and spending it on yourself. Going to late night partys and drinking ..sometimes more than that..

Tonight I adventured out with Jermie for our 10 year high school reunion.. Fairmont High School, class of 1998. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I graduated high school. It just doesn’t seem that long since I was in art class learning painting techniques or writing short stories for media communications class.
Going to the reunion I got to see a lot of people I haven’t seen in a long time, I got to catch up on peoples lives and see picture of all the kids, meet all the spouses and get to talk about the old times with peope I lost touch with.

All in all not a horrible experiance, but made me remember why I am he person I am today, I am not a drinker… I am not one to got out and party, I realized that I am an old person at the age of 28. LOL I don’t mind, my life is great and I am grateful for it every day.

Glad to see old faces and a possible restart of some of the old friendships with people that I have missed in my life.

Another 10 years to go and I will probably do it again.

But don’t hold me to it *wink* just kidding, hope the Fairmont class of 1998 the best in life, see ya in 2018!

About a month ago, we all packed into the jeep and head out for a 6hr road trip. Here are some pictures from the weekend. I will say I enjoyed myself so much, the girls had a blast and Jermie got to reconnect with old friends and memories. Thank you Matt and Lindsey for having us come share the weekend with you all and being so awesome! Jen and Charlie, It was great to see you again Jen..10yrs is a long time… and Charlie you are just a cool cat! I am happy I finally got to meet all of you! Can’t wait to spend time with you again!

Enjoy the pictures from the trip.. still editing, I took over 150

Click on the pictures below to see full size.

My little Jolie kitty had emergency surgery.. i thought I was going to loose her, she was not spayed, I figured she was an indoor cat, never tried to get out, so why be mean and get her guts yanked/cut out right?

Well wrong.. actually, there is an infection female cats can get if they are not spayed… I almost lost kitty…The following is the infection my cat had and the symptoms.. if you have a female cat, please even though its rare.. consider the cheaper prevention to emergency surgery and spend 50 bucks and spade your kitty, instead of $400 for surgery and the chance you might loose your cat!

***kinda gross.. but good information

Pyometra is the medical term used to describe an infected uterus. This infection can be open (draining pus from the vagina) or closed (pus is contained in the uterus by a closed cervix).

Pyometra can be a life threatening infection and may even require emergency surgery. A closed pyometra is more of an emergency than an open pyometra, since there is no drainage of pus in a closed pyometra. If left untreated, cats become very ill and some may not survive.

With early treatment, about 90 percent of affected cats recover. Since pyometra is an infection of the uterus, all unspayed cats are susceptible.

Pyometra is uncommon in cats from September to December, when their heat cycles are at rest.

Lack of appetite, Depression, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Drinking excessive amounts of water and urinating often.

Diagnosis

In order to diagnose pyometra, your veterinarian will begin by asking you many questions to develop a complete history of the course of the disease. These questions may include:
When did the problem start?
When was your pet’s last heat cycle?
Have your pet’s drinking and urination habits changed recently?
Has there been any vaginal discharge and what did it look like?
What have your pet’s appetite and demeanor been like?

After obtaining a medical history, your veterinarian will examine your cat completely, including checking for a fever, palpating her abdomen, and performing a vaginal exam to check for tumors or other abnormalities.

Blood tests are often submitted to look for abnormal white cell counts, which could indicate the presence of an infection and abnormalities in kidney function, which can develop secondary to a pyometra. Urine tests are also submitted to check the patient’s kidney function and look for a urinary tract infection.

X-rays (radiographs) of the abdomen are taken to look for a fluid filled uterus, which is suggestive of a pyometra and an abdominal ultrasound to look for a fluid filled uterus and also to rule out an early pregnancy.

The ideal treatment for pyometra is an ovariohysterectomy (spay). Before surgery is performed, some patients may require emergency stabilization in the form of intravenous fluids and antibiotics, especially if septic shock or kidney failure have developed.

Medical therapy alone is not recommended. There is a high recurrence rate with hormonal treatment, and there is a two-day delay in its effectiveness, which could risk the patient’s life.

Home Care and Prevention

There isn’t any home care for pyometra. Once treated, monitor your cat’s appetite, demeanor, drinking and urination habits so that you will notice any changes. If surgery was performed, monitor the incision for normal healing.

The only way to prevent pyometra is to have your cat spayed.