I visited His Hughness this morning after a Soak Up the Booze Breakfast (not mine) at Tim Horton’s — which I’m sure has a longstanding tradition of nursing hangovers with coffee and bread products.
I brought a fresh, unopened package of Greenies with me to the vet, which made poor Hugh perk up when he saw [...]

In an effort to do descriptive justice to the debauchery of last night and this morning I’m going to redirect you, since I was merely a bystander who had one bottle of Pomtini*.
So I’ll let you hear the tale directly from the source (who did not imbibe in Pomtini, but red red wine, just like [...]

Hugh at the vet in Scranton for a checkup, completely unimpressed
Hugh was diagnosed this morning with hyperthyroid, a disease more common in older cats which attacks their major organs and affects their entire system.
From the Winn Feline Foundation website:
Hyperthyroidism (also called thyrotoxicosis) is one of the most common diseases of the middle-aged and older cat. [...]

In a bid to try and get my mind off the conspicuous absence of furry paws laying across my feet and whiskers tickling my leg, I’m posting a rare meme, one that Kim sent to me by email.
I’m not tagging anyone with this meme, but feel free to fill in your version as a comment. [...]

Hugh at the vet in Scranton, PA, November 30.
I just spent the evening at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic. I took Hugh in because he hasn’t been using the litterbox. I’ve been checking it every time he disappears, checking his water dishes, his food dish, petting his belly to see if it’s sore, and gradually I [...]

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I found myself on College Street this afternoon after an appointment, and I took my camera out for the first time in ages. Far too long, actually. I carry my camera around with me everywhere, but I haven’t been shooting much lately and my photostream has been sorely neglected. Crickets started chirping, even.
Took about 20 [...]

I’ve recently started following this site called The Cool Hunter, and the latest in the Gadgets category looks pretty interesting:
http://www.thecoolhunter.net/Gadgets/THE-CHARGE-BOX/
In a world that is obsessed with mobile phones, PDAs, iPods and the like, we are perpetually draining and recharging our batteries. In-home refuelling is a cinch, but the same cannot be said for public places [...]

Love the tongue blur, Bogart! Good boy!

I got a call from Washington, DC, today. It’s taken about a month, but the Lung Cancer Alliance found me a phone buddy. One of the services that they provide as a patient advocacy non-profit organisation is a peer-to-peer network for those living with cancer, either as patients or caregivers.
When I was drafting David’s memorial [...]