I'm so glad he's warm and safe and knows what love feels like. <3<3<3<3

yeaaaah, remember when I said I'd post an update eventually? Well, I got my surgery date back for August 3rd and have been busy prepping for the past couple weeks. I have had a torn labrum in my shoulder for almost a decade and I finally have really good health insurance, so I'm gonna get it fixed. My shoulder pops out from very low impact activities, such as putting on a shirt, drying off with a towel, or pulling up the blankets in bed. It is very painful when it pops out, hurts for a few days afterwards, and i've liveed with a dull ache in my shoulder for a while now.

I'm getting the labrum repaired, then encapsulated, then I am in a sling for 6-8 weeks. I won't be able to play bass for at least 3 months. I was devastated - I love it so much and to not be able to is really gonna suck. Some days were better than others initially, as i was having a hard time coping. But, I know this is the right thing to do, especially while I'm still young and can heal faster compared to 20 years from now.

All that to say i will likely take a hiatus for the first few days of August as I am recovering. I might post if I'm up to it, or I might have Momcat do it but she will be busy doing her thing then compensating for my incapacitiation so I don't want to put anything more on her plate. I love you all so much <3

Nurse Sadcat giving me those good vibrations :)

Saddy's Christmas gifts from his grandma <3

He stays in this room while the contractors are here since they are in and out a lot. I tried to make some safe spaces so Sadcat could get as comfy as one can when a bathroom is being demolished down the hall.

first pic is him learning to use a bed. Second is him laying at my armored feet as i read aloud. Third is how I found him one morning, he managed to get most of his fleas, debris, and bodily fluids into the sink.

The massive beanbag will be replaced with a bed that takes up much less space, but will still let saddy feel like a little kid in a King-sized bed.

Was going through my old photos and stumbled upon one of the first photos I have from when Sadcat was brought inside post-neutering.

When people in my life ask me how he got his name, this is one of the photos I use to explain how he named himself. You can kind of see the matted fur he used to have all along his spine.

The day this photo was taken was the first time Sadcat ever approached me, enticed by the treats I had on me. As I was feeding him treats from my hand and dropping them on the ground, he scratched me. I then retreated indoors to patch myself up and grab a plate and water for him. Once I was bandaged and back outside with a meal, he was out front on my driveway. I placed the dish and bowl down, then backed away about 15ft and sat down on the lawn. He cautiously creeped on over and ate while facing me. After he housed that plate down, he moved about 10 more feet away to sunbathe on another part of the driveway. That was the moment I really felt something between the two of us. :)

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This surprised me as he has never messed with the plants before. I found a piece of the aloe plant on the floor, so we are moving it out of Saddy's reach. :(

We can't wait for spooky season in this house!!

surgery went well, they had to do more work than expected. According to the doctors, it's the most unstable shoulder they've seen someone living with yet lol. Thanks so much for all of your support, it really helped ease my mind yesterday. I love you all so much! <3

Gotta get his bowtie on, stay tuned! He has to go to the vet today for his last round of vaccinations, but he will be rewarded for his bravery!

I just realized I should try turning the heat option on for him next time he's on it. I bet he would like that.

fortunately, he has his heater on and is lounging peacefully on his chair.