Friday, February 26, 2010

One Great Book To Read During A "Snurricane", & A Sick Cat


I love these words that were just invented in 2010, "Snowmageddon", "Stormageddon" and now "Snurricane", which is what happens when it snows with a hurricane, as it did yesterday. Today it's just more of this white stuff, lots and lots coming down hard on the sleet an rain, so it's going to be a mess when Mr. Plow finally arrives to clean this mess up. If Mr. Plow should come. NJ is saying they are broke and have no money for the plows, and are begging FEMA to help. And we all know what a mess FEMA made with those poor people from Hurricane Katrina, right?

So this week, if that wasn't enough, the cat's been sick. She eats but won't drink, she poops but won't urinate, sleeps for a day and a half, then when I call the vet, she plays, eats, drinks.... all is well. Then when we cannot get to the vet, she cries a howl from hell when she tries to urinate, won't eat, won't play and sleeps under the dripping water faucet. Ignores me. Then decides to stay in bed all day with me watching the snow, as I read, and write. ....will eat some tuna or other fish, but still seems off. Uses the litter box reluctantly. How I wish I was Dr. Doolittle and could talk to the animals.

On another hand, one of my best friends in the world is severely depressed as indicated in his latest blog entry. I hate depression, it can really destroy us, as seen by the recent death of Andrew Koening.

But all is not lost...I have been reading a great book, and hope to get a review up in the next day or two. Bob Fiddaman has written a real gem of a book "The Evidence is Clear- The Seroxat Scandal" - available for download here- which I am having a hard time putting down. It's currently an e-book and I spent 5 quid on it, still trying to figure out what that is in dollars these days, but it's really good. Still, it's an e-book and I cannot wait for the printed copy, to hold in my hands and read properly. Seroxat/Paxil isn't a drug that didn't do anything for me, I have my own drug nemesis, but I know several people who were really maimed by this drug. So if anyone else out there is snowbound, and wants something good to read, this is one I do recommend. Preferably with a cup of hot chocolate.

7 comments:

Fid said...

Thanks Susan. I'm glad you are finding my book 'a great read'. The paperback will be out by late 2010.

Thanks again.

Fid

susan said...

Thanks Bob. Should be on everyone's book shelf ,but let me save the laurels for later...(grin)

Annapurna Moffatt said...

Five pounds is $7.62 USD--$8.06 in Canadian dollars. Not bad.

It's snowing here in New Brunswick, too (more like ice pellets that sting like you wouldn't believe). Mom said it was really bad when she drove up to get me today for March break (which is next week). I live an hour and a half away from home, though, so it isn't too bad.

Deputy's Wife said...

Oh, sweet girl, I am so glad you blogged! I just looked at my husband and was worrying about you because we hadn't heard from you in awhile. I'm glad everything is ok, except for the cat!

susan said...

Hi Deputy's I've been writing. just didn't feel like posting what I have been writing......

Syd said...

I hope that the cat gets better. I am anxious when my animal friends get sick.

susan said...

syd, she is doing better. just a two day bout of cat cold and an over anxious momma who doesn't speak proper feline.

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