I come home from work. Mom is having hysterics because she has discovered that I put 30 day flea stuff on the cat. She did the same a week ago, & didn’t tell anybody. Dad is telling her he’ll have the cat put down if she doesn’t shut up so he can watch TV. The cat seems fine.
I get the package of flea stuff & call the toll free #. Mom is complaining & fighting with Dad at the top of her lungs.
I can’t hear the vet on the phone.
“Please Mom, I’m on the phone about the cat.”
More hysterics, more rotten remarks to Mom from Dad. :rolleyes: Cat still fine.
“Mom, I’m on the phone.”
Shrieking, bullshit. :rolleyes: :mad: Cat fine.
“Mom, pipe down!”
Howling, bullshit, cat licks himself. Cat is the only calm & happy person here. :rolleyes: :mad: :mad:
“MOM! SHUT UP DAMMIT!” :mad: :mad: :mad:
Dad sez"DON’T TALK TO YOUR MOTHER THAT WAY!"
This morning, Dad is giving me the silent treatment, Mom don’t wanna talk about it. I’m 38. Why am I taking this shit? I’m the bad guy?!?!
The cat is fine. He’s gonna be fine. If the cat turns out to be not fine the Vet says “Give him a bath.”
Last night we were walking our toddler and our basset on campus. The basset was really getting hot and thirsty, but we were rather far from the car where I had some water. Suddenly I spied an unopened bottle of water resting by the library. Aha! Fate had left it for me! I tested the seal (yep, unopened), crowed with glee, and proceeded to supervise my dog as he drank the entire thing. After I put the cap back on, I happened to read the label more closely.
“CAFFEINE ENHANCED!” it screamed in bright pink. Oh lord. I just loaded my dog up on caffeine. I wondered if this could be fatal. Or if it could make my dog be more annoying than usual all night.
I am happy to report it seems to have had no effect. Then again, perhaps said beast was just too exhausted for the caffeine to show outward symptoms. At any rate, I felt like a idjit.
I can relate to your rant. My parents have lived with me for over 10 years. I have learned to bite my tongue, but I am sure they have had to learn that as well. Sometimes though it is like we all have cabin fever at the same time.
Sounds like you need a holiday. Time to take a solidary picnic in the park.
You know if that stuff starts to affect the cat and you have to give him a bath, there goes the only one in your corner
