Wiska is loud and weird

Wiska had elevated cardiac enzymes in August after routine bloodwork. We repeated the labs in early September to make sure there wasn't an error, and they were still quite high. So, as usual, off we went to the other end of the city to the specialty vet hospital and he had an echocardiogram. It turns out that he has trace mitral valve regurgitation (slight backwash on one side of his heart). Of course, not enough to explain the 4 out of 6 grade heart murmur (he's just loud I guess). And not enough to explain the elevated enzymes. Just weird to boot.  So the good news is that he doesn't need any meds, he just has to go back for a repeat test next year in case the regurgitation  progresses.

On a fun note too, happy birthday to me! I got wishes yesterday so I'm planning on trying to milk this for a week or so. What do you think? I have a cold, but basically still feel ok. A good thing.

My babies

I've been delinquent with my camera. I love taking photos but for the last year or two I haven't done much and haven't downloaded any either. So I finally got around to it today and here are a couple of cute photos of Sonny and Wiska. As you can see Sonny loves his toys, likes to sing, and doesn't mind being dressed up.

They are pretty happy right now. Because we had the deck done (that's another story) they are staying with "grandma". My aunt Marion is there too right now and they love her as well. So they are getting lots of cookies and pats.

One and a half feet cut off

So I took the plunge and cut my hair off. I didn't really want to, but it was so much work. I didn't realize how long it had gotten until I was in the chair at the hairdresser and it was a significant way down my arm. As with many women, I have a real emotional attachment to my long hair. On the plus side, my new "pixie" cut is cute, looks nice, and suits me.

On a positive and fun note, I have almost no appointments for the next  month. Just a couple here and there so I have no excuse not to write, and tidy, and do other stuff on my to-do list. I'm taking today off, but I'm a bit wonky. I had an endoscopy this morning and I'm still a bit drugged out. Not too sleepy, which is nice for a change, but feeling a bit weird though and not able to focus. That should clear up by tonight.

Sonny is doing quite well after his surgery. He had some benign tumors removed from his butt. I think I will start letting him sleep the night without his cone on his head. He has been really good about it. Much better than he has been in the past. Years ago he panicked and was a bit of a basket case. He's mellowed considerably.