My No Good Horrible Very Bad Day!

[GarterGuy]

Good to hear that everything from your bad day actually worked out ok. I think all of us here have been guilty of doing something stupid, so don't be afraid of admitting it. Very happy this bad day has a happy ending.

[MoJo]

today's a much better day, right?

The funniest part of that is that last night one of my corns that I bought as an adult began laying eggs! I had an inkling that she might but it had been over 2 weeks since her last shed so I was beginning to think I was wrong. I had not bred her and as far as I know she has not been bred since 06! Well this morning I found 20 eggs half of which might be viable.

So what started out as a no good terrible week is turning out wonderfully. Now I just have to make it through my dentist appt this afternoon!

[Snaky]

Just great that everything works out like that!

[adamanteus]

I'm so pleased to hear that your week has turned around in such a remarkable manner! I got to read this whole thread in one go.... bit of a roller-coaster ride!
I understand your reluctance to 'come clean', but you will never get flogged on this forum for making a simple mistake that any one of could make at any moment, but it does look as though your superstition paid off, doesn't it?

[adamanteus]

We all have lapses - possibly even James, who is as close to perfect as a human being can hope to be.

See, this is the kind of accurate, informative and even-handed post we need on this forum. You could all learn much from this.

[tikichick]

YAY! I'm so happy she's found! And corn eggs to boot!

[Lori P]

Oh YES I'm so glad to read you found her!!!! See, all that good karma on this forum paid off. LOL

I do hope kitty and daughter get well soon, too. I'm sure you've seen this before, but it's always a good reminder on how to pill your cat:

How To Give A Cat A Pill

If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill, you know how difficult it is. The following instructions are fool proof!

1. Pick up the cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from under chair. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away.

4. Take a new pill from foil wrap. Cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from garden.

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between the knees. Holding front and rear paws, ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make a note to buy a new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set aside for gluing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with it's head just visible from beneath spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down straw.

9. Check label to make sure that pill is not harmful to humans. Drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10.Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with spoon, flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for last tetanus shot. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12. Call the fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining room table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from garage. Force cat's mouth open with small trowel. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.

14. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches finger and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture store on the way home to order a new table.

15. Arrange for vet to make housecalls.

[Stefan-A]

A true classic.

[adamanteus]

That's excellent, Lori.... and so true!

[MoJo]

Well we are all crying we were laughing so hard! I have seen another version of that jokes that included how to give a dog a pill: Put the pill in a piece of meat!

Back to my lost and found snake Tiger. She does not appear to have any burns but unfortunately somewhere on her travels she managed to get a good sized wound and she has an area of exposed muscle the skin has been completely torn off. I put bacitracin on it and will try and keep it as clean as possible. I hope it can heal up. The wound is about 2 x 4 mm.

If anybody has any other suggestions for her it would be appreciated.

Joanna