A bad incident, some important matters attended to.

The other night I was half snoozing in my big recliner when the cat began nipping at my feet. I leaned forward and lowered the footrest, and he got pinched between the seat and the floor and started howling and crying. There was blood all over the place! I tried to raise the seat, but that just caused him to howl more. Terry was able to lift the whole chair up, and he escaped, unharmed. The blood, thank god, was mine from the clawing the  cat gave me in his fear. It took a long time for the  bleeding to stop, because I am taking Warfarin, which slows down blood coagulation. For all I've been through in the past months, this incident was subjectively the worst thing that's happened to me lately.  If he had been hurt or worse I would never have been able to forgive myself.

The next day I had to go get new glasses so I could renew my driver's license. I passed the test OK and decided to also get a state ID card. Might come in handy sometime.

 

Comments

[Z]

Congratulations to kitty!

[Michael Strickland]

Sorry to hear about your gory mess, but glad it was you and not your kitten. I tripped and spilled boiling water on my cat Tina years ago and I'm still feeling guilt about it.

[tabor]

What a scary thing. I am sure you felt guilty, but it is just an accident and now kitty will stay away from that part of the chair. I always warn my grandchildren about our love seat recliner and how it can brake a limb if they are not careful.

[Wisewebwoman]

Oh gawd I know the feeling. Guilt and horror. I'm glad you're OK and cat too. Not good at all for your stress. Rest easy.

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[Celia Andrews]

So sorry for you both. Accidents just happen, may you both recover well.

[Ole Phat Stu]

If you ever have to put your cat down, it will be very expensive.
You need to make nine vet appointments ;-)

[Mage Bailey]

Very sorry about your feet, and I hope the kittie is ok. Most pleased you passed the drivers test.