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Devi as Bast
Well, for a hot minute I thought I had my first transgendered cat, but alas no ... Devi is now officially a boy.
What with the vet and all the techs scratching their collective heads, no one was sure what Devi was gender-wise. I chuckled to myself thinking of all those gender bending aspects of the Hindi gods.
But finally the vet lifted s/he up and declared, "Uh, no ... that there is a penis!" It was very funny and troubling all at once. It seems most of Devi's equipment is still tucked up in his abdomen and .. on top of it all ... is very very small.
I will pause for the irony to affect those closest to me .... and send them to the bathroom ... better now? Okay, now back to our story.
Devi, however, was no shirker in giving the vet a run for his money .. ur, I mean MY money. Between the Calico Diety and the aforementioned drag queen, Devi Bast, not one but two techs had to be called in to give them their meds.
I feel a lot less incompetent now. If it was hard for them, I am none to shabby having to deal with them on my own.
I forget sometimes how this illness can make a person feel feeble.
So shots all around, a good ear cleaning for the s/he devil and off we go to get mama a donut.
I decided I deserved something for all the tussling I endure just getting them both into the car.
Then an uneventful drive home. This is good considering the black helicopters hovering overhead with sirens blaring all over Maryland's campus as I drove past on the way to the vet.
A quiet sip of tea, a favorite incense and some quiet music ... ahh!
blessings to you all,
K
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Submitted by katrina on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 4:16pm.
So, no new photos .. yet.
But today when I returned home, all three had climbed out of the box and were playing on the floor of the bathroom. They are each so much stronger than when I found them. I could hear them playing together -- and their squeals of complaint when one was too rough.
They are in time out at the moment, the clear box with a lid -- and yeah there are air holes ... geez!
They need to be coaxed into taking a nap after a meal, and a smaller space does just the trick.
Later after Eridanus and Tigre arrive, I will move them into a larger open air cage so Princess Calico can get use to their smell. Hopefully she will stop hissing ... (and barking!)... every time she gets close to them.
Ah, hope springs eternal ...
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Submitted by katrina on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 4:38pm.
By popular demand ... here are some pics of the .....
Daemon-Fafa: Adorable Kittehs of Hell!
DaemonFafa Awaken!
DaemonFafa Attack!
DaemonFafa ... well now they are just being way too cute!
Calico Dreaming ... when I wake up it will have been all a dream ... when I wake up ...
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Submitted by katrina on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 10:02pm.
So as my coven sister, Rose, reminded me ... my coven, Dark Flame, buried three vials in the dark earth on the dark moon in the dark of night ... and what I find the next morning are three black kittens.
[ ... key in B movie science fiction music ...]
Today they had their first bath ... lets just say it was a thrilling morning and leave it at that.
The Calico Priestess actually barked at my shirt afterwards ... she ran from me till I change it. I want to make sure you get this ... my 14 year old calico barked! Ai yi yi!
So later when Rose stopped by with milk, eggs and .... oooo ... chocolate, She got to play with the kittens and help me feed them.
Rose is in love! She was completely bowled over by how small they are. And by the fact that they hiss till they are picked up and held close.
I am slowly getting them acclimated to human touch, so if you are local and want to help with giving them hugs and petting, let me know. We may have found a home for two of them. But they still need loads more work to help them finish weaning and get their strength up.
I have named them collectively the Daemon-Fafa!
Rose was initially appalled by the name till she saw them and laughed. They are totally black, even their eyes are a milky black. And when they are huddled together, the look like a feline version of a baby Cerberus. Adorable little Kittehs of Hell!
So, okay I have to stop before I start doing cat stories ad infinitum. But that does not mean I will not post more pictures ... just saying.
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Submitted by katrina on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 7:22pm.
I'm troubled, though, to see the same canards that were used against the ERA back in the day deployed in favour of Prop 8 out here in California. It suggests that those arguments still have traction, and could be used against the ERA all over again.
My own amendment fantasy is similar: I'd like to see a move for an amendment explicitly guaranteeing a right to privacy, creating a solid legal ground for Roe and countless other vulnerable legal decisions.
There's dancing in celebration of Obama's win in the streets of Austin! YES!!!!
No wonder I never get to see you! Sheesh.
Kick back, my dear, put your feet up and do nothing at all, yes??
And btw ... happy happy happy. I am so glad you were born. Now chill out OK??
Cool site.