Another Baby Season

For the first time in a long time, I feel inspired to knit for infants. My childhood best friend is having a baby (a girl!), and Marc (comic book artist) is anticipating a baby of unknown sex (shy baby). I’m starting with a gift for the baby girl, and am making a Baby Surprise Jacket. […]

Alladin’s home!

We brought Alladin home this morning. He’s resting comfortably. Even ate a little food this afternoon. He is shaved all over– tummy, neck, forepaw, back legs– due to all the IVs, shots, and the ultrasound. But he’s home,and fur grows back.

Alladin is #1!

We got a phone call yesterday just before 6 PM that Alladin’s biopsy results are in. He has hepatic lipidosis, also known as “option #1.” What this means for our little guy: 1) He has an 80% chance of making a full recovery. There is a possibility that, in the 3 samples they took, none […]

Alladin’s temporary digs

Here’s Alladin in his temporary home-away-from-home. That arm is John, petting him. See the little plastic line coming out of his bed? That’s his IV, dripping fluids and medicine to him, 24 hours a day. We visited again at lunch today. He had used his box recently, and had eaten this morning. While we were […]