Cat constipation alert and other notes

That headline is a warning. Some members of the family don't care for it when I talk about my cat's issues so I am giving you a heads up. Butts up?

I started the day trying to dig into my cat's butt. There are so many things in life that you never imagined doing and yet, you do. This one isn't the worst in the scheme of things but I still never thought I'd be trying to pull hardened poop out of my cat.

We're really struggling with Hattie. I'm not sure how long we can keep doing this. She constantly is getting constipated. We are trying SO hard to balance getting enough Miralax into her, but not too much....getting her to eat and drink water. Her anal glands are like paper so if she strains at all she bursts them....even if they aren't overly full.

Leo actually said, "When are you going to call it on the cat?" recently. Ernie and Owen also give me sideways looks sometimes. I have been worried about her lately, wondering if she's comfortable.

Oh, Hattiegirl.

Ok, on a better note. How can you not be happy when your guy walks in the room saying, "I thought I'd listen to some of my Dillards albums. God I love him.

And yes, despite starting with my cat's constipation issues, I will still post about food. We continue to enjoy our asparagus frenzy. Behold the beauty of Farmer Greg's asparagus.

Crispy skinned salmon with a salad of spinach and arugula with Diana's Vinaigrette (its official name now) and some asparagus quickly sauteed in the salmon pan. It doesn't look nearly as good as it tasted.

We made that Worcestershire chicken again. So good.

Ernie has mastered the art of the corn tortilla quesadilla.

Needless to say, it's a VERY good day when a signed Ian Hunter cd arrives in the mail.

When friends come by to visit and bring pink tulips, well, it's a good day.

And I think we all know how that one rogue tulip on the left feels.

Onward.