Free at last! Free at last! Goddess Bastet, I am free at last!

 

Yesterday, we gave Teddy the last of his meds and were finally able to take his "cone of shame" off of him. I am sure that he is very happy about that. 

He will still have to be separated from the rest of the kitties until tomorrow (Friday) due to having to use the paper litter (Yesterday's News). 

He is eating well and drinking, playful and content. In fact, he has been having fun batting and chasing his cat toys around. Sir Leo began playing with one of his toy balls with a bell inside when Teddy ran up to him and they briefly sniffed noses  this morning ...

This weekend, we will continue our feline introductions one kitty at a time.

🐈😸🐈😸🐈😸🐈😸🐱😸🐈😸🐈😸🐈😸

Just an aside, we received a phone call from our vet asking how Teddy is doing. They always call to check up on their patients which I do like. They also send a photo copy from the individual vet appointments so that we have documented records, care instructions, etc. 

Crockpot Pot Roast

This weekend, I tried a new slow cook recipe for Pot Roast in the crockpot. Since my husband was diagnosed with diabetes, I have been trying my best to cook homemade meals in order to keep his glucose levels down. It was a recipe he found on the internet. It is simple!

All you need is a crockpot, a bag of small potatoes, a small pack of raw mixed veggies (green pepper, onions, carrots, etc.), 2 packs of DRY onion soup mix, 2 1/2 to three pounds of roast beef, and four cups of water ...

Wash/rinse and dice the potatoes in quarters then place in the crockpot along with the mixed raw veggies ...

Cut up the roast beef in small cubes ...

Add the potatoes and veggies then add the two dry packs of onion soup ...

Cook on low temperature for 6 to 8 hours or as long as needed.

Leftovers!

For more great recipes, please check out Jan and Eddie's blog titled, "The Low Carb Diabetic" - a wonderful site with some awesome recipes that I will most definitely be trying!

Teddy's Update

Blessed Saturday, friends! As promised, here is an update on Teddy's recovery. When we picked him up at the vets yesterday morning, they told us that he ate very little that morning and to try to feed him when we got him back home. We did just that and he ate his kitten chow like a good boy. Within the first half an hour that we settled him in his holding cage, he had already managed to get his cone off. We tied it a bit tighter this time and so far so good ...

They also sent three kinds of meds home and a list of care instructions for after his surgery. He is doing fairly well with taking his meds, too ...

My husband said that he calmed down pretty quickly after I left for work and THIS is the scene I came home to ... lol!

Daddy loving on our little fur baby ...

I am not doing much at all this weekend - I am on cat duty watching after Teddy. That is okay because there is nowhere I would rather be!

Friday Snippets

HAPPY FRIDAY! Yesterday, I took a vacation day in order to drop Teddy off at our vets at 8AM for his neuter and front declaw surgery. I wasn't told that they were keeping him overnight because of the declaw - which is fine, but I wish that they had told us that when we made the appointment or I would have not wasted a vacation day just to take him there! At any rate, we received a call yesterday after his surgery that he was doing fine and another call just a few minutes ago that we could pick him up today. My husband took a vacation day today just in case I could not get him before I need to go to work. I will post an update on him this weekend.

My husband surprised me with an early Valentine's Day gift - a pair of cozy cat slippers! ...

Have a great day everyone!

This and That

Greetings all. I hope all is well. It has been busy here as usual. This Thursday (weather permitting) I will be taking a day off in order to drop Teddy off at our veterinarian for his neuter and front declaw. Today, I spent the majority of the day running some much needed errands with my mom. One important stop was at PetSmart for more cat food, kitty litter, and a bag of Yesterday's News for after Teddy's surgery.

Yesterday, I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with my sister Aurora Skye. While out and about, I found these beauties at "The Gem on Penn" ...

STAR RUBY

This stone is used to help cure depression and sleep disorders as well as soothing tense nerves. Star Ruby has the same metaphysical properties as Ruby, but with increased healing and magical energies. It is most powerful at full moon. The Light of the Soul is reflected and grounded within the star of the Ruby, and amplifies one’s internal resources and fortitude.

RHODOCHROSITE

This stone attracts love and romance. It is also known to aid in healing past traumas. The Greek word for pink, the Rhodochrosite crystal meaning is associated with the rose, the symbol of love that can be traced back to the Incas, who called the stone "Inca Rose." According to legend, these pink gems formed from the blood of their kings and queens. Ruled by the planet Venus, the Rhodochrosite stone meaning comes from its healing pink hue, the color of love. Like the soft petals of a rose, the Rhodochrosite stone supports feelings of compassion, deeper emotional connections, and openness to love without judgment or expectations.

Dragon Blood Stone

A stone of healing which gives much courage and strength. In mythology, dragons promote justice and protect life. The deep green symbolizes a dragon’s tough skin with a tender heart. In comparison, red is the color of a dragon’s blood, representing the life force and raw energy.

This stone is also known as Dragon Blood Jasper. However, Dragon Blood Jasper is not a Jasper at all. This stone is a mixture of Epidote, which gives off the green hues, and Piemontite, which colors it red. Just by looking at it, you can see its mysterious power and sense the fire energy radiating through it. The beautiful Dragon Blood Stone assists in drawing energy from the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space.

Speaking of dragons, I purchased a beautiful Dragon pendant at "Celtic Myth & Moonlight" ...

And, I bought this pretty Peridot with cubic zirconia accents on each side for my mom. Not only because it is her birthstone, but I wanted to try to replace the one she lost two years ago when she had a serious water flood in her house ...

A new item for sale from that store - Crystal Sands which has multiple uses. I can't wait to try them! ...

And a new book as well ...

Here are some pics I had taken on Christmas night in front of our house after we arrived home from dinner. It looked like a "fire in the sky" ...

Until next time friends, Butterscotch and Sir Leo bid everyone a good week!

A Saturday snippit

Monday, Monday

Greetings all. Well, tomorrow is Monday and officially the last day of my company shutdown (big sigh). I did enjoy my time off even if I did not get everything accomplished which I had planned on. On Friday, I put away some of my winter décor and left some out since it is still the winter season. As you can see, Sir Leo helped me to decide which decorations to keep out ...

I did; however, manage to clean the house - which was MUCH NEEDED for sure! I also rearranged a few things while I was at it.

My little Teddy bear kitty was watching the TV with me as well ...

Poor fella, he has no idea that his neuter surgery is scheduled for the 12th of this month. I pity him, but it must be done - he is already exhibiting signs of his hormonal urges. Luckily, so far, he has not begun to spray.

I hope that everyone had a rather enjoyable New Year's Eve. We chose to stay home warm and safe snuggling up with our fur babies. That is MY idea of happiness any time of the year!