On dvds and other random assortments.

[erilyn]

Has anyone else found that their dvd-rom drive is more sensitive and contrary than their player? I can't play a couple of dvds on the computer (or parts thereof) due to freezing or other problems, but they play beautifully (albeit in b&w due to our aged tv) on the dvd player. Most irritating when I want to make files off these dvds. I'd offered to make an avi of the fan getting up on the catwalk during PopOd for someone, but can't. But at least the dvds still work.

Sunday was a gorgeous day, so I'd done some washing, including my sheets. That night, I'd been lazy and just lay on the unmade bed reading for a while, clean, piled sheets lying beside me. Eventually, got up to make the bed, and a spider (not big, but large enough to bother me) crawled out from in my nice clean sheets. I required assistance from family in dealing with the intruder, and ended up stomping on my fitted sheet and quilt cover before using them, just in case. Screw the lovely smell of sheets dried in the sun, and open the dryer.

The house stinks of teak oil, and I still have the dining room table and large sideboard to go. While I was doing some today, I had Millenium playing. My sister was in the room, and was clicking her fingers and giving other signs of enjoying "Larger than Life", so I was forced to tell her that it was Backstreet. She gave me an evil look and left the room. Heeee.

veronamay said she didn't realise how evil I am. I am now wondering about her perception of me, mwahahahahahahahaha!

Anyone know non-chemical ways of cleaning silverware? Along with oiling the furniture, and various other tedious jobs (which doesn't include putting up the Christmas tree and decorating, I like that), this time of year means it's time to clean grandma's silverware.

I have now lost 10% of my body weight in 12 weeks! Over 7kg gone :)

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Radioactive Cats!

[stanharding.livejournal.com]

Hi there! iibnf sent me your way. According to her, you had your cat given radioactive treatment for hyperthyroidism, which my vet is recommending for Leopold (that smudge in the pic). It seems to be the most expensive option, but the best. How did it work for you?

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[stanharding.livejournal.com]

Damn, someone interrupted me before I saved and I forgot to change the pic. THIS smudge on the left...

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Yes, we had Tortie treated a few months ago. We decided on this treatment partly because it was supposed to be the best, and because it seemed like the easiest way to do it - rather than trying to get pills into her and the like (which would have been a battle).

She did not like being at the vet's. At all. She was there for a week, and she wouldn't eat for a while, but after a few days, the staff bought her some bbq chicken and that got her eating again :) But we saw the difference as soon as she came home, she seemed to be a bit more sprightly and lively than before (possibly only noticeable to us though, she's always been a very indolent cat). She's had a clean bill of health since, with her thyroid levels back in normal range. She's not a young cat (mid-teens), but it was worth it for us.

Hope everything goes ok with your lovely Smudge.

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[stanharding.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Good to know...

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

No problem :) The hospital stay is so long so that kitty is below the safe radioactivity level when they let it go home. My sister and I were making jokes about geiger counters when we dropped Tortie[1] off, but they do actually use them to check on the cats. To protect staff, the cats are pretty much in isolation while they are there. They check on them regularly, but don't spend much time with them. The place we used would call us every morning to tell us how she was doing :)

[1]By the way, we did not name her that. I like to point that out, cause it's a silly name for a tortise-shell cat ;)

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[stanharding.livejournal.com]

I've been making jokes about lead-lined litter boxes and stuff.

I think we'll hold off for a while, because Mr. Leo just spent over a week in kennel purgatory (and got his checkup and blood work at the time, which is how we found out), so I don't want to put him in jail again. Not soon, anyway. Right now he's on pills, and I've been learning how to a pill a cat - a skill I should have had by now.

Leopold came with his name already, as well, but it's a perfect name for him.

Re: Radioactive Cats!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

We weren't too happy about the time she had to spend in there, particularly once she went off her food (thought its not like she doesn't have enough fat to survive several lean winters, but it's very unlike her). So I'd understand not wanting to put him in again so soon.

Her name is a legacy of our evil ex-neighbours, her original owners.