Ginger is having a “how many socks would a woodchuck knit if a woodchuck could knit socks” contest – for contest details and to submit your answer, drop by her blog before midnight Pacific Time on September 30. You could win sock yarn!
Two contesty sorts of things that don’t have prizes but are fun anyway:
- Tink is having a contest to choose her new blog look.
- Crazy Aunt Purl wants to see people’s knitting spots. Since we all took pictures to show Scout the same thing, this should be easy!
I won Kate’s “Look Back and Cringe” contest! All hail the random number generator.
My poor Chaos Kitty. Let’s just say that there were issues (fortunately not having to do with eating something inappropriate), that involved his butt getting shaved and devolving from there… He’s taking antibiotic liquid and we have antiobiotic ointment to apply, so hopefully he heals quickly – especially his wounded dignity!
Send him your healthy thoughts, please. Thank you.
Eeeew, too much information! Thank goodness there’s no picture of it.
Poor, poor kitty! Hope the vet got it right.
Oh Chaos – please get better soon. Mom has a trip to take. Remember, this too shall pass (tee hee!!)
Awwww, poor little munchkin…
Atticus, Mae and Gandalf send many snuggles and kisses, as do I!
(and Atticus sez – Dude, even I didn’t have that done to me, but hey, at least it’s not crystals. That stinks!)
Aw, poor Chaos. What happened?
awwww poor Chaos!
feel better soon. (((hugs)))
Chaos -
I don’t know what this “shaving” thing is about, but it doesn’t sound good. Unless it also means getting more salmon.
But anyway, take it easy – you know, sleep all day, with occassional breaks for snacks. Kinda like EVERY day… this “cat-gig” rocks.
Purrs,
Cricket
Chaos,
I have been there, more than a few times. *grump* My evil catstaff kept taking me to the vet and shoving meds down my throat and even got a kitten bigger than I was to keep me company.
Somehow I survived despite trying to lick the catstaff into oblivion and failing.
But I’m better now! So I know you will be too. A tip, from me to you: if you get grumpier, the catstaff thinks awwwww, poor sick kitty. It’s a good gig.
Catloaves,
babochka
hey Chaos, dude, take advantage of the bonus lovin and attention mommy is going to give you, and you’ll be fine in no time. Hope you’re feeling better soon and don’t let her take any backside pics,
lurve,
the Boo Man
It’s a tough life, being a cat, isn’t it Chaos? Poor dear. Get well soon.
I still think you should ask the babysitter to help with Chaos’ butt…. lol
awww.. poor chaos! Get better soon!
::: hugs for Chris::: because its always harder on ‘mom’ than the ‘kid’ when they get sick.
Poor Chaos! I send many healing thoughts his way. I hope May cn cut him some slack this week.
We’re hijacking our human’s computer to send you get well wishes. We hope May is helping to take care of you! We asked our Mom if we could send you some Pacific salmon. Get well soon!
Aww poor kitty…Serge sells a couple of meows his way too!
Awwww, poor Chaos kitty! I’m sending healing vibes right now (wiggles fingers at computer screen.) Zah!
Poor Chaos. Poor Chris too! What did the vet say it was?
Poor baby!
Poor Chaos, bad enough to feel lousy, but the added indignation of a shaved butt! Horrors!
I hope he’s feeling better soon.
Poor guy – what’s the verdict or is there one?
Poor Chaos! The indignity of it all! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Poor baby. Head Scritches!
(((hugs)))
Poor Chaos. Rest up little house panther!
Poor Chaos, it’s rough trying to be a dignified man cat with a shaved butt. Healing thoughts for your dignity and your physical ailments coming your way.
Relaxing thoughts going out to Chris, because I know it’s hard having a sick animal.
Feel better soon, Chaos!
a big hug for Chaos,
Pearl and Miss Puss send purrs.
Lindy
Java hopes Chaos doesn’t have to wear one of those Elizabethan collars. They are so humiliating.
Poor Chaos! I hope he’s feeling better soon. Glad to hear that he didn’t eat an yarn – that’s an expensive surgery and a stressful recovery, especially for the owner (guess how I know).
Hannibal and En Esch and Tabby (and the dogs, Bear and Lucy, too) send their best wishes and a ziploc full of excess fur to cover that bare butt. Don’t worry, we have plenty
May, take it easy on Chaos for a bit, okay?
Get well Chaos, healthy thoughts being sent your way.
oh no! get well soon Chaos! Bunny and Veebs send their furry purry love…
What humility! Poor chaose, hope he gets better soon!!
I hope that the vet has finally solved the problemo for Chaos. I just hate it when my beloved kitties don’t feel good, and I’m sure it has totally stressed you out as well.
Congrats on winnning the look back and cringe contest! har har!
poor thing. i bet that the shaved butt is harder on him than the intestinal issues.
We’ve had the indignified shaved cat butt in our home as well. On multiple occasions. Not pretty.
Sending good thoughts Chaos’ way! Hope the little beastie gets better soon.
Oh my goodness. Butt-shaving is just not one of those things you expect to read about on a knitting blog, is it? I am sending healing vibes your way, Chaos. Poor kitty.
Poor Chaos – his coat needs a good licking, Mayhem, get to work.
The knit blog world’s favorite black cat is sick? Oh no! Get better quick, Chaos.
Poor Chaos baby. Hope he’s back to his big-brother annoying self soon! Meems sends warm fuzzies to Chaos.
We’ll be thinking healing butt thoughts for you, Chaos – Bella and the brothers.
I’m so very sad for Chaos.
Hang in there Chaos! Your butt will be furry again soon! Hope you feel better and be sure to use May as a nurse to fetch you fun stuff.
Your Pals,
Spicy Marie Kitty and her mom Jenn
feel better chaos cat!
Poor baby. Big hugs from me and my kitties to you. (The dogs would hug but I don’t think you’d like that.)
poor thing, I hope he (and you) feel better!
Poor Chaos! And poor you having to apply ointment to him too! Hope he gets better quickly!
Hugs all round.
Aw, poor Chaos! You should knit him a butt warmer.
Thanks for mentioning my contest. We’re up to 60 votes so far!
Max & I will be thinkning of Chaos. I hope he feels better soon. I’m sure there isn’t much that’s worse in cat terms than that!
Poor Chaos – I can’t imagine the embarrassment this must cause him.
Hope he feels much better sson.
Oh, no! Poor baby. I HATE having a shaved butt, too. (Just lending sympathy, this isn’t THAT kind of blog.) I hope he’s doing better now.
OH poor sweet Chaos. I hope you feel better soon.
Poor thing! Get well soon Chaos
Poor baby. Cocoa sends kisses.
Oh, Chappy can SO sympathize! Poor Chaos!
And, I’ll just mention to you (since I do this for Chappy, and the digestive principles are the same for dogs, cats, and humans) that antibiotics can wreak havoc with the digestion by killing off the good bacteria that help break down food. But that this can be counteracted by “probiotic” supplements like yogurt with active cultures. While he’s on an antibiotic (or when I am, for that matter), Chappy gets a good spoonful of Stonyfield farm yogurt with every meal . . . and for several weeks afterward. It helps his tummy feel better!
Oh Chaos you poor poor boy! We’re sending lots of kitty get-well hopes here!
Chaos- Oh, the indignity of it!
Wasn’t that a joke? If my dog had a face like hers (his) I’d shave it’s ass and make it walk backwards.
Poor baby! Annabelle sends her love along with mine, and wishes for a speedy recovery (and hair regrowth).
Uh oh, did Chaos have an abcess? Poor guy:( I hope May is going easy on him!
Oh, poor Chaos! I hope you feel better soon, honey.
awww poor Chaos! I’m sure mum will take good care of you and keep little mayhem from bugging you too much. Don’t be too hard on her though, she just loooves her big brother
*hugs*
Oh, poor Chaos. Isn’t is weird how quiet the house gets when there aren’t kitties running around wrecking havoc? I hope he gets better soon.
Oh, poor Chaos! Get well soon…. a little extra tuna will probably help.
oh yuck! Poor Chaos! Hope he gets better soon so you can go on your travels!
Poor baby! Hope Mama Chris is doing okay.
Oh no. Poor Chaos! It makes me sad to think of him not feeling well. Hope he’s back to sparkly red mouse hunting soon!
Hi, Chaos –
We’re so sorry this is happening to you. There’s one good thing about having to take medicine, though — our mom mixes it in chicken-flavored baby food. YUM! Whenever one of us has to take medicine, we both get baby food — and Simon takes medicine every day!
Licks and rubs –
Simon and Harley
oh no! feel better chaos! may is counting on you!
We hope you get better quick, Chaos!
Pugsley wanted to include a little note of his own…
Chaos, I just hope that your mom doesn’t knit you any pants to wear while the fur grows back. I’ve been forced to wear sweaters before, and while they think it looks cute, we know better. Someday I’ll get her back for that whole sweater thing…
Awwwww…poor Chaos…the indignity of it all! Purl sends her love and wishes for a speedy recovery…
I’m sending cyber get well wishes to poor Chaos! Butt shaving and antibiotics are most definitely not fun.
Chaos—positive energy coming your way!
Ohhh, poor Chaos kitty! Hope he’s feeling better soon.
How are you doing, Mom, with your little guy sick?
Chaos, sweetie! Are you okay?? I’m thinking about you.
Oh man! Chaos and Fee are in the shaved butt club! Fee doesn’t seem to have any modesty at all about it, though I originally wanted to get her some pants. I’m sorry your kitty is sick, and may you be able to look at him from frontside angles for the next six weeks or so.