StrangeRanger

Once again...

...the ick prevents wit.  Enjoy a vintage picture of Maddie.

 

Wistful/Watchful

It's been a bit of a wistful week.  We got the news that Sissy Willis had lost her beloved Tiny.  We send our deepest sympathies, and hope that their memories of her bring peace, as our memories of Ivy bring peace to us.

 
Piece?  Sweet!  Piece of ham?  Piece of turkey?  Piece of lovely, delectable, wonderful Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese?!?  Nom!!!!

And then, we read that Laurence is feeling Nardo's age, even if Nardo isn't, and reminding us that all wonderful things have a limited time here on earth. 

All this on top of Maddie's case of goopy-eye topped with a rotten tooth.  We are quite paranoid.  We've been giving Maddie the once-over several times a day.  Every sniff, sneeze, sigh, quirk are scrutinized to be sure it's not a sign of the impending end.  I think our girl is quite fed up with us.

 
You have no idea.  I'm fine.  Trust me.  AND KEEP THAT THERMOMETER ON YOUR OWN DARN SIDE OF THE ROOM!!!!

As for us, we'll be glad when Maddie's next senior-kitty check-up happens and Dr G tells us that Maddie is doing good.  And we'll revel in every single minute we have with our cat.

Visual Medicine

Ahhh....on the mend at last!  Spring is really here now, and its healing power has (along with copious amounts of anti-biotic) driven the ick from my head.  HooRay!  Allow me to present the visual medicine that has accomplished such a wonder.

 
Formerly a dark magenta tulip, it seems to have aquired a "break" and turned into this lovely specimen.  You can see some Bleeding Hearts in the background.

 

The tulip is kinda tipped over a bit 'cause of the colossal thunder storms we've been having recently.  If it survives until we get sunshine, I'll get a better pic then.

EDIT:  Here's a pic of the tulip standing up in the sun.  Even a bit more open.

 

Did I mention Bleeding Hearts?

 
The floral pharmacy also prescribes Woodland Phlox, which smells like heaven:

 
Wood Poppies:

 

And, of course, my favorite pre-historic plant, Chocolate Trillium (over there behind the poppies):

 

All of this is potent enough to cure, if not what ails you, then a bad case of long winter blahs.  Kudos and humble thanks to LadyRanger, the pharmacist who mixes up these restoring nostrums.

And the most powerful, wonderful visual medicine?

 
You guys should see this!  It's really pretty!  Hey, when do the turkeys bloom?  And the cheese plants?  Those are my favorites.

Many thanks to Scooby, Shaggy and Scout for their kind inquiries into our collective health.  I think we're doing well, and we wish the same for you and yours!

The Ick

Been an ugly last few days here at Chez Ranger.  Sinus infection for one human, stomach troubles for the other.  NO.  FUN.  The only creature unaffected by a malady? 

 
Nurse Maddie, shown here setting a good example for her patients.  It's back to bed for us.