Saturday, October 22, 2022

Autumn Turned Chilly Today

The balmy weather that has dominated our autumn here so far has ended. It couldn’t be described as an Indian Summer, or Saint Luke’s Summer, as it is sometimes termed, since that comes after a period of chilly days. Our temperate weeks were merely a softened version of August; very pleasant and most welcome.

But today is grey, wet and cold; it will no doubt drop below freezing tonight. All the beasts in the Cosy Apartment are finding their cosy spots. Even Horace, who seems to enjoy a bit of fresh air, shows no sign of indulging in more; having been brought in before the autumn arrived for real, he likes the warmth of the indoors as much as the others.

Neville is doing well. He was given Mirtazapine on Tuesday to increase his appetite. He was scheduled for another dose last night, if required, but he has continued to eat on his own, though he is still reluctant to eat hard-food. (An appointment for his dental procedure will be made on Monday.) Even so, his consumption of the soft is satisfactory. He and Zofia are being kept apart and he finds the other beasts less objectionable than he did last weekend.

I have decided to draw his blood, when it’s necessary, wherever he happens to be at the time. For years, I have been bringing him to the dining table, where the height is perfect for me and my ear-poking. This, however, has caused the Nevsky increasing misery. I have already tested him today (not a curve but spot-checks at a couple of times), and he was much less put out. It will be inconvenient for me in terms of positioning, but better for him in terms of morale.

Renn is having a slightly off-day, but nothing that worries me. He has been comfortably curled on his favourite saddle-topped cat-tree for most of the day.

Zofia continues to acclimate herself to her foster-home, and she has had little difficulty doing so. She and Hector play a great deal, though less today. I wonder if the weather has something to do with it; both are more interested in snoozing. Nonetheless, they woke long enough to take a look outside, and for big brother to give little sister a bath.

I think this has been, as Mr Parker would say, a splendid day.

 

16 comments:

  1. Thank you for the kitty report. Fall always has a way of surprising you when it gets cold.

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  2. It sounds like a splendid day, indeed, John. The best of all is that Neville is eating on his own right now. :)

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  3. I love the picture of Zofia. She is so cute. Our weather has turned chilly enough for the cats, (especially Cassi), to want their heating pads turned on. But I enjoy autumn with the cool temperatures and the beautiful colors that the trees turn.

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  4. We had some really chilly days here, and now this weekend its 74F!! With sunshine! Of course I have to work this weekend...go figure, LOL!

    It seems that today is a good day all round! Loved seeing how Hector and Zofia seem to have bonded! Maybe they can be adopted as a couple?

    Glad Neville is doing better.

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  5. Lovely pics all round...and yes, weather has an effect on
    'all' of us...
    Lovely sunny day yesterday, washing out on the line, then
    suddenly two o'clock this morning, bang..crash..flash...
    thunder and lightening for a couple of hours...all quite this
    morning, but, very wet...! :(

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  6. It sounds like everything is under control at the moment and everyone is doing reasonably well. I hope Renn has a good Sunday!

    BTW, thank you for the lovely warmer weather and sunshine, it must have come east. We WERE having cold, rainy weather, so the warm up for one last (?) week before the raw temps of November is most welcome!

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  7. It's funny how weather can be and how much we enjoy the warmth and dislike having the immediate cold hit us. But I see the cats are happy indoors regardless of the outdoor temperature. Glad to hear that they're all hanging in there doing just fine and hope that Neville gets an appointment soon for his teeth.

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  8. "A Day In The Life Of The Cozy Apartment"

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  9. A splendid day isa good day and I purr there will be lots of splendid days :)
    Purrs, Julie

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  10. I'm so happy to hear everything seems to be going fairly well. Fall has finally hit us rather suddenly, too. Yesterday was the first day of the season that it actually felt like autumn instead of fall. (Of course, where I live, fall weather means the night went below 60 degrees for the first time...)

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  11. Such a nice post and that close up of Zofia is totally adorable!

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  12. This is so nice to see. BIG smile here! Seeing Zofia up close like that is an unexpected surprise, and very enjoyable. So glad everyone seems to be in a good mood and feeling well...or at least.well enough.

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  13. It is cold and miserable here today with an accumulation of snow that seems to be melting now with the wind blowing. More snow expected tonight. The cats have the right idea, find a cozy place to curl up in and nap.

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  14. I am so glad all is well in the cozy cottage!

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  15. It is lovely to see how well Zofia and Hector are getting on.

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