Monday, October 19, 2009

ManCat Monday


It has been crazy the past several days. Mom's oldest son, Boomer, got bit by a spider (twice!) right on the chin. The next day it was swelling so he put a heated smooth rock on the area. Seemed like it was helping but the following morning it was so swollen that he had to go to the hospital. Boomer could barely open his mouth and now his neck was swollen! The doctors lanced his chin in several places, took a culture, gave him a pain killer and 3 antibiotics. When he came home all he felt like doing was sleeping. Then, the very next morning, he had to go back to the hospital and they put him on IVs. The culture would not be back till last Tuesday however they scared him by saying it was (mersa!) Now, not only did he feel pain, he was also feeling terrified. Mommy started checking the internet to get all the info on this skin disease. In her findings she believed it to be a staph infection but that did not stop the worry. The doctor said they see 1 mersa case every day so he knows what he is seeing. Well, you know Moms, they always (try) and keep things calm till the results come in....AND......MOM WAS RIGHT!!!! Stupid doctor...he scared our whole family!!! From that point on, Boomer felt relief and began healing.


Now we seem to have a pair of eagles flying around and one dove down to size up our puppy! Mom went racing down from the deck and scooped up baby ICE and screamed at the eagle! Giant spiders, eagles, hawks, owls, coyotes, fox, vultures, heron, black bear on occasion......."Mom, when are we moving to the city?" ....Oh, she said there are different predators there! SIGH".........


Mom says, Daisies make her smile.........I like them too! It's suppose to be a warm and dry week...YEAH!!!!

10 comments:

The Creek Cats said...

Bless Boomer's heart! So glad to hear it wasn't the bad stuff and he is feeling better now. Mom's know best!!

The Island Cats said...

Oh we're glad to hear Boomer is on the mend now! That musta been scary for him! And eagle-stealing puppies! What's next??!?

(pee ess. I wanna whap that tomato on the counter!! ~Wally)

meemsnyc said...

Poor Boomer. Sorry to hear that he had to go to the hospital and was in pain. Hope his chin is healing quickly. Purrs to you all.

Daisy said...

Yikes, what a scairty few days you have had!

SeaThreePeeO said...

Goodness, what a scary time you've all had! We're very glad that things are a lot clamer now.

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I am glad that Boomer is doing okay now! That's a releif!!!

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

OMC Auntie Holly! How scarey was that!!! We are so glad Boomer is going to be okay.

(((HUGS)))

Just Ducky said...

That is way too much excitement! Hope everything gets calmed down and Boomer all healed kup.

Cezar and Léia said...

Adorable pictures as usually!wow what a day the poor Boomer had!
I hope Boomer is okay today!
He is sooo cute!
purrs and love
Luna

Debbie said...

So glad to hear Boomer doesn't have the nasty mersa! But getting bit by a spider, yuck.
You have such a picture perfect window to sit in. Such a lucky boy.