How Do You Feel Today? v4

[Fist and Faith]

Ah. You didn't throw away your chance. Cool.

[Savor Dam]

Considering the method of administration for Evushield antibody therapy, perhaps Fist's phrasing might hew closer to certain "Hamilton" lyrics...

[Menolly]

ugh, ugh, ugh.
I knew this antibodies treatment consisted of two shots, but I thought they would be in the arm...

[Khaliban]

Thank you, for not specifying.

[Avatar]

Well, been a rough few days at work. Funny how everything always happens all at once as it were.

Still, weekend now, all I have to worry about is lack of sleep because my ginger cat is still under house arrest in a cone (until Wednesday) and he is not dealing with it well.

--A

[Avatar]

Well, rough week extended into weekend. Worked sporadically around the clock all weekend. (Damn hackers.) Still, uh...Monday I guess?

--A

[Khaliban]

Too much work is better than forced retirement. Probably.

[peter]

Well, rough week extended into weekend. Worked sporadically around the clock all weekend. (Damn hackers.) Still, uh...Monday I guess?

--A

Must be the downside of the work from home capabilities that the internet brings. The constant pressure to 'be on call' as opposed to jobs like mine where, when you're at home, you're at home.

That dipping in and out of work you describe Av is essentially being at work. It is only a matter of time before these work at a distance jobs become jobs where you are only paid for your time when logged on - if lots of them are not already.

[Avatar]

In general you're right, although in my specific case it's not usually much of a problem. We're pretty good at enforcing "off" time for the staff etc.

However, when a crisis is in progress, I'm fine with being on deck as it were. Need to justify my salary etc.

I'm not paid hourly, usually neither my work nor my responsibilities are particularly onerous, and the boss is both generous and flexible, so I feel obliged to step up when it's needed, especially as "upper management."

--A

[Avatar]

Addendum: After thinking we were in the clear with the cat, had a sudden and massive resurgence of infection, so back to the vet.

All they can think of is that something was embedded in the wound, so tomorrow it's a bit of exploratory surgery to see if they can find a tooth or claw fragment that caused the reaction. *sigh*

--A

[Menolly]

Addendum: After thinking we were in the clear with the cat, had a sudden and massive resurgence of infection, so back to the vet.

All they can think of is that something was embedded in the wound, so tomorrow it's a bit of exploratory surgery to see if they can find a tooth or claw fragment that caused the reaction. *sigh*

Oh no!

I hope all goes smoothly and the source is easily found.

[Avatar]

Thanks Menolly. Here's hoping.

--A

[Avatar]

Well, it didn't go badly, nothing found per se but apparently the pocket was very deep, and might have sealed itself off internally early, with the resurgent infection arising from there.

His chest is stitched up now, and it's house arrest for 2 more weeks, antibiotics extended etc.

Not fun for anybody involved.

--A

[Menolly]

Poor baby...
Do you need to crate him while kept inside, for fear of him attempting to escape?

[Avatar]

Nah, I just keep him locked in different rooms depending on where the other cats are and what they're doing. He's really not enjoying it though...he's sulking in my cupboard as I write this.

--A

[Fist and Faith]

Freakin' cats.

[Menolly]

Rabbit!
Rabbit!!
Rabbit!!!

[Khaliban]

The Great Rabbit Spirit might have abandoned you. It definitely abandoned Ukraine.

[Avatar]

Freakin' cats.

Yeah tell me about it. Another week to go too...

--A

[SoulBiter]

My wife and I have two cats. One is about 14 and the other about 12...but these (hopefully) are the last cats we have. We will see if my wife agrees LOL