According to the vet, Dirty's kidneys are failing. Worse, according to his blood work, they've already lost considerable functionality. He's been losing a lot of weight as a result. That said...
...not only is kidney failure apparently very common in elderly cats (I mean, he IS roughly 16), but it takes a long time for the kidneys to fully deteriorate, meaning it's not going to
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We got surprise tickets yesterday from someone who planned to go but couldn't. Never been, and never even heard of it before yesterday! For those who were like me and have no idea, the Empire Strips Back is a long-running Star Wars Burlesque show (officially titled a "parody" for legal reasons), and it was amazing! It was cute and silly and sexy and fun!
Due
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...and he put on a great show!
Lahaina is almost entirely destroyed. The great Banyan Tree is charred and black, but might still survive. The fires grow ever closer to Makawao and Kihei. Much of my childhood has gone up in flames, or seems about to.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/us/live-news/maui-wildfires-08-09-23/index.html
If you'd like to donate or help the people of Maui in any way, here is the link
Lowrider Block Party at White Center in Seattle
A few pictures!
And some art at the Nepantla Art Gallery nearby (who was also hosting the block party if I'm not mistaken)
I probably should've taken more pictures, but I wasn't thinking about it at the time. Still, a neat day for sure, and I know you can find more online if you look it up...
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The microwave was running while I was putting in my food, and I could feel a strange prickly feeling on my skin. This does not please me 😠
You know, it doesn't take much to not be an asshole. It can be as simple as minding what you say.
Of course, some may scream "I have a right to say whatever I want!", and this is true. Nobody should tell you what to say and what not to, but choosing your own words is your choice, and nobody else's. Spewing forth everything your...
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