Friday, October 18, 2019

The Well at the World's End


Cammie appears, once again, to have recovered from an episode of her illness, brought on, to the best of my knowledge, by an allergy. Yesterday, she ate well at dinner, but almost immediately threw it up. Her behaviour suggested to me, however, that she was not suffering a relapse, so I hesitated to call the doctor. Since then, Cammie has eaten and drunk more food, not in great amounts but in sufficient quantities to prove that she is, for the time being, well again.

Part of the princess’s usual behaviour is searching for water to drink. One would think that, being blind, she would take advantage of the closest source. Indeed, when she remained for the most part in the bedroom, on the towel in the corner, the little cup that was near by served that purpose admirably. Now that she spends much of her time in the sitting room, a small bowl on the ledge under the doors to the outside provides her with water – sometimes.

The curious thing is that she still prefers to drink from the cup in the bedroom. Bypassing the water-bowl in the hall, and that in the library, and even the large one just past the bedroom’s door, Cammie will continue to the farthest reaches of our little kingdom. In the most distant corner of the remotest province, even on the marches of our land, she finds her little well with its water which I keep abundant and fresh, never knowing when she will begin her trek from the more central districts to the frontier. Neither miles nor obstacles deter her; she will have her drink from her favourite fount.

For whatever reason, then, this is one of her habits, and if habits mean health once more, then I will indulge them.


12 comments:

  1. Keep drinking Princess Cammie. Of course you would choose the one furtherest away - that would be the most refreshing one.

    Please give the girl a pat from us.

    Julie and Poppy Q

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  2. Ah! Bless! A little uplifting news..
    And, lets be honest here, mostly,
    even us, live our lives by habit..it
    gives us a sense of well being, when
    we look back and preformed such a task!
    Bless her!x

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  3. I'm glad she's on the mend. Maybe it's just become habit that keeps her going back? Or maybe the water tastes better from that cup. :-)

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  4. I’m relieved to hear she’s recovered. Cats do have their favorite places to eat or drink; I suppose it’s part of their territorial instinct.

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  5. Yes, we totally understand, whatever that sweetie needs. We're all happy she is feeling better.

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  6. My smile for Saturday just formed after reading this testament to care and love. Her determined trek...fraught with obstacles and possible misadventure is undertaken with determination and resolve.

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  7. Cammie's on the mend, and that's great news. Since cats are creatures of habit, it's not surprising that she prefers to go to the bedroom to get her water. Also, some cats prefer drinking out of a cup instead of a bowel, just like some cats would rather drink water dripping out of a faucet.

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  8. I just want to swoop Cammie up in a hug...after making sure I won't freak her out when I do it! I'd start with quiet words, and good smells (catnip, valerian, silvervine, tuna...) then gently pet her on the back, then the head, then the tummy! Well, at least in my mind, that's how I'll do it!

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  9. Oh we are so glad to hear that Cammie is on the mend. We are purring hard for her.

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  10. I am happy that Cammie feels better.

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  11. Cammie we are upset to hear you had an episode but glad you are on the mend. Possibly a cat fountain would pull her with the sound? Then again if it works dont fix it.

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  12. Oh Cammie, you certainly like keeping things interesting, don't you? Indulge away John, I would too.

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