my house is clean-ish....the ash has been cleared, but the normal unfolded laundry sits atop the dryer, etc.
my pink-nosed pixie is very ill. the first mri showed a tumor on her right brain stem, a subsequent ultrasound found a tumor in her intestine, and yet another mri found a tumor on her spine and kidneys. it is lymphoma, and the oncologist was thrilled to let me know that...i was confused at first, but it is because lymphoma is treatable (not curable). because everything else is top notch, i decided to go ahead with the treatment, which is chemotherapy and radiology. oddly enough, there are no side effects in kitties other than the possible and temporary loss of whiskers and anorexia. kitty has an excellent appetite and has not lost her whiskers after the first go at the treatment. she's in great spirits and is scooting around pretty well and purrs constantly. there isn't any real way to know about lymphoma until a symptom shows up, and it moves rapidly, so i'm glad i acted quickly.

she's my sweet little doll and i'll do whatever i can to help her feel comfortable and happy and can maintain a good quality of life. thanks for asking...it's been a tough few weeks.