My Echo is sick, but getting better

Sorry I haven't posted about my doggie Echo. I know most of you are pals with my entire family and have probably seen posts on their pages, but if not, I do apologize for just now telling you about it. Things have just been crazy at our house since Monday. I'll try to give you the condensed version of what happened.

Monday night my pup Echo got violently sick. She was vomiting and couldn't stop. Mom rushed her to the vet. She was there until last night. Mom said that she has hemmoragic gasterotintis which is essentially bacteria in her stomach/intestines. She had to have all kind of IV treatments and medicines and was, very, very sick. Mom was crying a lot and I laid with her to try and comfort her. She was really afraid that we were going to lose her. Boy, I wouldn't want that. Who would I have to torment me? But fortunately, she took a turn for the better and the vet actually said that they wanted her to come home last night because they thought that would help her recovery. She was getting depressed from being in the hospital. Can't say I blame her, I don't like it either!

So she came home last night, but I'm here to tell you, she was not herself. Not once did she try and bother me. She looked at me when she walked by, but that was all. When I laid on the sofa with the family last night, she didn't mess with me once. Now I know she's sick! When I jumped on the bed last night, she's usually always trying to get at me, but not last night. She didn't even lift her head to look at me and didn't bother me all night. Didn't even get off the bed to chase me when I got down. I am really worried cause she has NEVER acted like this. Mom said it's just because she's so tired from everything she went through and because she doesn't have much energy from being sick. Boy, I hope she's right because I want my old Echo back!!

Today dad took Echo back to the vet for IV treatment, but instead they checked her protein and hydration levels and they said it all looked good so they want her to stay at home. I don't think mom was thrilled with this because Echo got sick this morning after one of her medications, which BTW she has 6 different ones to take!! And then she wouldn't eat for mom. But the vet thinks it's the best thing and that she just need lots of rest. But he did say that if she won't eat this afternoon or tonight when mom tries to feed her then she's suppose to call them. Hopefully she eats so mom doesn't have to worry. Heck, so I don't have to worry. I love my dogs and don't want anything to happen to them. I'll try and post over the weekend to let you know how things are going, but if not, just check out Echo or Chloe's page in case mom gets to post there. Thanks to all my pals for your thoughts and prayers.

Cleaning

Remember I told you that dad was complaining that my room was stinky? Well, Friday night mom decided she was going to clean my room. I was in the bedroom while she did everything, but let me tell you, when she let me out and tried to put me in my crate, I had a fit! My crate was now in the living room, in the wide open, next to Echo's. NO WAY! I cried and cried and cried like a banshee. Mom told me it would only be until the carpet dried, then I'd go back in my room. I didn't care, I wanted my crate in MY ROOM!!!! I also didn't like the way my crate smelled... it smelled funny. Mom cleaned everything really good and whatever she used, took all of my scent away. I didn't like that at all so I just laid in my litterbox and continued to cry. After about an hour, mom finally let me back in the bedroom. A while later she said I had to go potty so she put me back in my crate. She now moved my crate back into my room, but not into it's regular spot. I was next to the computer and mom told me again it was only until the carpet dried from what mom used to clean it. I wasn't happy and didn't want to go in, but I did. This time I didn't cry though because at least I was back in my room. It wasn't until Saturday that mom put my crate back in its usual spot. I was happy again:) I sniffed around the room looking for my scent, but it was no where to be found. Mom did a heck of a job cleaning it up, that's for sure. Dad said it smelled much better now, but I didn't think so. Mom said she was sorry, but that had to be done. It was either that or dad was going to move me to the laundry room or worse... out of the house! So I guess I can live with a clean, scent-free room instead of the alternatives.

I got in trouble...

Well I can't say I didn't deserve it because I did, but still, I'm a cat for pete's sake! So what if I potty on the floor instead of the litter box. It's a habit and habits are hard to break. Mom gave me heck cause dad yelled at her that the room stinks and if she doesn't get the stink out, I'm gone... YIKES! I don't want that!! Don't ask why I potty on the floor instead of my box, cause I don't know. Mom cleans it 2x a day and takes really good care of me and loves me up, but I still potty on the floor from time to time. Part of it is cause I get mad when they go away all the time. I don't like when they go so much. Yes, mom would love to take me, but I'd freak out if she did and I know she shouldn't have to stay home because I'm a wussy pussy. Yes, Kelsey comes to see me every day that mom isn't home so I really have no reason to do what I do, but I guess I better stop or mom and dad will be arguing cause I know mom won't give me up for nothing! She wasn't happy with me, that I can tell you:(

I love mornings

The mornings are time for me and mom. Mom puts the dogs outside to potty and I get to hang out with mom in the bathroom while she gets ready for work. She gives me my favorite thing to play with... my twisty:D If she forgets, I meow and remind her because I LOVE playing with that thing. I bat it all over the place in the bathroom and then I carry it out into the hall. When dad is sleeping mom sometimes has to tell me to keep it down because I smack it off the bedroom door and she said it sounds like I'm tearing down the house... MOL:D But I love my mornings because there are no dogs around to bother me and I can just play and have fun without worrying about Echo trying to bully me or take my toy away from me. Thanks mom for giving me the mornings, I love it!!

Scary storm!

Thursday morning we have a VERY scary storm. We were all huddled in the bed together and mom was holding me tight cause she knows I'm really, really afraid of storms. It was right before mom usually gets up for work and let me tell you, I thought the house was going to blow away! It was raining so hard, the wind was blowing, lightening flashing and the thunder cracked so loud that we all jumped! It lasted for about half an hour or so then it finally went away. But not without mom thinking that it was going to turn into a tornado, and I got to tell you, the noise it was making outside and the way the house was shaking and cracking, I believe it! I was even shaking a little bit myself cause I was so nervous. Chloe was panting like crazy and Echo was actually the only one who didn't seem too upset. She is one brave little pooch because she doesn't really seem afraid of anything. Except of mom or dad when they're mad... MOL:D Anyway, the storm passed and all was okay at our place, but there were a lot of places that didn't far too well. I'm hoping none of my pals had a problem and weathered the storms okay.

Looks like I'll be by myself this weekend cause everyone is going to the cabin. Oh well, a little R&R from the pup! I'll let you kow if anything else exciting happens in my life. Have a good one!

Catapault

Okay, Echo is crazy that's all I'm saying. Last night I'm minding my own business sitting on the sofa while dad is scratching my ears when all of a sudden here comes this crazy nut job of a dog around the corner. She sees me on the sofa with dad and catapaults herself from the corner of the tv stand to the sofa and it bounces me from where I am to the top of the sofa. I felt like I was on a trampoline! That dog just drives me insane!!!! Dad was not happy that she did that and it's times like these I wish I had claws because I would teach her a lesson that's for sure. Why can't she be a nice, mellow dog like my Chloe?

Echo the alien dog?

Echo has turned into an alien!! She came into the room the other night and she had this really strange thing around her neck. It totally freaked me out!! It looked like a lamp shade. I think the aliens got ahold of her and and put it on her as some kind of tracking device. Mom said it was this special collar that she has to wear because she keeps chewing off her bandage that's on her foot, but I still think the aliens got her and they probably did something to her too. That would explain a lot about how strange she is because she's really different from Chloe that's for sure! She doesn't have it anymore because mom said that she totally destroyed it. I think she destroyed it because she didn't want the aliens to be able to find her anymore. I don't know what it was, but it was really weird and I didn't like it and I'm just glad it's gone!!

Krazy Kitty

Mom called me the Krazy Kitty this morning. She was straightening her hair in the bathroom and I found one of those twisty things on the floor. You know, those things that they tie the bread shut with. Well, I just thought that was the best play toy ever! I started batting it around and throwing it up in the air and I was having a blast!! Mom said she hasn't seen me play like that in a long time and she loved watching me:) The dogs were outside so I didn't have them to bother me. I was knocking the poop out of the twisty, that is until I hit it in mid-air and did a flip and hit my noggin on the door... ouch, that hurt! Mom came rushing over to me to be sure I was okay. I was, but that was enough of that thing. Mom put it away for me to play with another day cause she knows I'll play with it again cause I never let anything get the best of me. It was fun playing with that twisty. Poor mom, she spends all this money on toys for me and what so I play with? A bread twisty tie... MOL:D

Diary Pick!

Can you believe it? Catster made me Diary Pick of the Day!! It is such an honor, especially since my life is pretty boring. Thank you so much Catster:) And thank you to all my pals who sent me congrats!

Let's see, what's been happening around here lately... last weekend it was just me and dad. Mom took the dogs to the cabin with Megan, grandma and Aunt Lois. Dad and I just hung out. We watched TV on the sofa for a while and I slept with him at night. It was nice to chill with him without dogs bothering me all the time. Other than that, not much happening.

BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone!! I hope you all find a big pot of catnip at the end of your rainbow!!!

Girls night

Not a whole lot has been happening around here, but we did have a girls poker night on Friday. All the girls came over to play cards and of course, mom brought me out to greet them. Aunt Annette just loves me and the other ladies did too, but you know me, I'm the wussy pussy so I didn't visit long. But it was nice to see them.

Saturday night mom's friend Nancy came over to watch a movie so I hung out downstairs with them which was nice. What was even nicer was that the dogs must have been playing all day and they were sound asleep and didn't bother me at all. Now that was nice!

Yesterday I slept in bed most of the day. Mom had another migraine and she was in bed off and on all day. Dad has been on nightshift so he's been sleeping during the days, but yesterday mom was feeling really bad so when she was in bed, I curled up with her cause I know that sometimes helps. Poor mom, I wish she could get rid of those things:( It is nice when dad's on nightshift though cause I get to sleep with mom all night and sleep with dad all day. It's much better than sleeping by myself. Even if I have to share the bed with Chloe during the day. That's not bad cause she doesn't pest me like Echo does.

Other than that, not much has been going on here. Sorry I still have my winter page up. My mom doesn't know how to set them up and my fur pal Smudge's mom usually does those for me. Maybe she forgot about me? Of course, we just had snow again this morning so maybe she left it that way on purpose? At any rate, I'm sure when she gets a chance she'll update it for me so you all don't have to keep looking at the winter stuff. I hope everyone has a good week and I'll keep you posted if anything exciting happens in my boring life.