Overnight, Madam Carrie Cat has eaten a whole P@H Tuna Steak!

[Ratface]

Madam Carrie Cat has commanded me to inform her loyal fans of the above - and also that a Royal Poo and Wee were noted at 0630hrs!
She's not been told about the expedition to the vets this afternoon, though . . .
Off to P@H to get some more of the tuna steaks when the early morning traffic has cleared, and then prepare self for the wedging of a Very Cross Cat into her carrier prior to her being chauffeured to the vet this afternoon.
Just dotted her worming medication between her shoulder blades, whilst she was distracted by Cheese Dreamies. She's not impressed at all!

 

[oldandgold]

Ratface, I really hope that MCC continues to keep you on your toes. Recrossing everything for your vet visit later.

 

[Birker2020]

Ooh what wonderful news for you on poo watch. Wishing you all the best xx

 

[Fluffypiglet]

I hope the vet visit goes as well as it can for you both. Glad she’s feeling better and willing to eat very delicious tuna steaks!

 

[Surbie]

Wishing you all the best for the Deluge of Fury that might come your way when she figures out she's going vet-wards.

 

[Ratface]

Madam Carrie Cat has instructed me to inform you that after a couple of mouthsfull of tuna steak, she didn't like it anymore . . .
Today's expedition to the village shop included buying a bag of cooked King Prawns. MCC looked them over and declined to eat them. Still very keen on Cheese Dreamies though. She's now rationed to six a day. Water (both rainwater and tap water) still being drunk with enthusiastic regularity, and weeing at regular daily intervals.
I've told her that she's getting to be A Very Expensive Hobby. MCC replied that she is not as Expensive as The Big Orange Clattery Thing. Yet.
Vet assessment appointment now on Friday morning as yesterday unable to get out of car park due to Thames Barrier closed and a very high tide became double its' usual height. Flooded car park and oversized dumb barge on a low loader was wedged solid in the yard entrance gates. Not sure what happened there. It's not stuck today, anyway!

 

[Ratface]

Madam Carrie Cat's update: refusing prawns, but eating tuna. Now on the bunk, fast asleep. Oil-filled radiator on her starboard side, me in layers of clothes and watch cap to port.
Not at all spoilt . . .

 

[I'm Dun]

Madam Carrie Cat's update: refusing prawns, but eating tuna. Now on the bunk, fast asleep. Oil-filled radiator on her starboard side, me in layers of clothes and watch cap to port.
Not at all spoilt . . .

Can you try warming the food slightly, apparently it makes it smell much stronger and makes it more appealing to anything fussy or feeling under the weather..

 

[Ratface]

Can you try warming the food slightly, apparently it makes it smell much stronger and makes it more appealing to anything fussy or feeling under the weather..

Thanks for your reply, I'm Dun. I've just checked MMC's supper dish. All the tuna steak has been eaten! I've debated putting another one in, but I've decided not to. I'll leave it to 0600hrs tomorrow morning and see if she's minded to eat any of it.
Fingers crossed please, for us tomorrow. We're off to the vets for MMC's work-up.

 

[Lurfy]

Fingers and toes crossed for MCC's vet workup xxxx

 

[Mrs B]

Thanks for your reply, I'm Dun. I've just checked MMC's supper dish. All the tuna steak has been eaten! I've debated putting another one in, but I've decided not to. I'll leave it to 0600hrs tomorrow morning and see if she's minded to eat any of it.
Fingers crossed please, for us tomorrow. We're off to the vets for MMC's work-up.

Good Luck for Her Ladyship's vet visit tomorrow, Ratface x

 

[Rumtytum]

So pleased MCC ate the tuna (that’s supposed to be tuna!).
Good luck for the vet’s visit

 

[Ratface]

So pleased MCC ate the tuna (that’s supposed to be tuna!).
Good luck for the vet’s visit

Thank you. MCC has left today's breakfast tuna, but did lick it thoroughly! Wee, but no more poos to find.
I'm dreading the vet visit. The receptionist kept asking me questions about MMC's health that I have already told them, told me that I had to pay for the visit before I could be booked in and, in a raised voice, told me not "to use that tone with me!" I had just said that I had already answered all these questions x 3 and were they not recorded? To be fair, I was a bit shorter in my tone than I should have been . . .
The wind has dropped off, but the tides are at extreme levels. At the moment, we are at -0.4m and the pontoons are \. I have to leave the barge in an hour when the pontoons will be even more \. Not looking forward to any of this.
MCC is still bouncing around, very chatty and affectionate, jumping up and down on/off the bunk.
Please deliver equal measures of "curtain therapy" (pull oneself together!) and positive vibes.
Many thanks.

 

[Reacher]

Good luck at the vets Ratface

 

[pinkfluffy]

Good luck @Ratface and MCC - sending all positive vibes!

 

[Rumtytum]

You really do not need those pontoons to be at / , good luck with negotiating them
And good luck also with MCC, it’s a stressful time all round, but I hope you return with some positive news.

 

[Lurfy]

Thinking of you Ratface and MCC. I hope things aren't as bad as you feared xxx

 

[I'm Dun]

Its been a very hard winter for boat life. I'm glad I hunkered down on the canal. So many people lost boats on the Thames. I'm hoping for a nice summer so we all get a break. Everything crossed for the vet today!

 

[Ratface]

Thanks, I'm Dun. I'm on the tidal River Medway on outside moorings. It's been pretty grim, but we've survived and are still floating to our marks.
It's lovely here, with a splendid view of the North Downs. The neighbours are (with one exception!) supportive and helpful and I have very reasonable mooring rates.
Off to try and wedge MCC into the cat basket!
I shall report back later today.

 

[Surbie]

Good luck at the vets today

 

[Ratface]

Update on Madam Carrie Cat.
Pts an hour ago. Kidney and heart failure. Very quietly done.
Don't want to stay alive.
King Kevin Kat and Madam Carrie Cat. Both gone in the last year.

 

[Titchy Reindeer]

I'm so sorry @Ratface. That's a terrible run of bad luck. I hope you can take comfort from the fact that Madam Carrie Cat spent some wonderful last few months with you as her willing servant who provided her with the best of everything.

 

[palterwell]

I’m so sorry.

 

[fiwen30]

Oh RF, there aren’t enough words to say how sorry I am. We’re all here for you xxx

 

[Kunoichi73]

So, so sorry to hear this Ratface. You gave MCC the best time of her life and you are obviously a very caring, kind servant who always put her needs above your own. *hugs*

 

[Reacher]

So, so sorry to hear this Ratface. You gave MCC the best time of her life and you are obviously a very caring, kind servant who always put her needs above your own. *hugs*

Very sorry Ratface and can only echo this

 

[Surbie]

So very sorry @Ratface. MCC was very lucky to have you. Hugs from here too. x

 

[Rumtytum]

No words will express how devastated I am for you.
As Kunoichi said above, you gave MCC and KKK the very best times of their lives. Sending a gentle hug if it helps.

 

[Fjord]

Oh Ratface, I am so very sorry. You gave MCC a wonderful few months and she clearly loved her time with you. Gentle hugs xx

 

[m1stify]

oh no I was hoping it would be better news. Just remember she had the best of her last days with you.