Skywatch Friday - February 21, 2025

 Skywatch Friday 

Pacific Coast Range (from a parking lot near Starbucks).  Soon there will be building in that lot, if they are tall I guess the view will be gone. There are other places to see it though!

Thankfully the snow is gone!  It's been raining, so I still have puddles and mud in the far back.  Mickey splashes through at full speed headed to the back fence in case there's a cat lurking in the pyracantha.  The calico next door, Penny, spends a lot of time in my yard.  He likes Penny, other cats cause him to be quite loud!  He got very muddy Monday morning, right before I dropped him off at the vet for vaccines, nail trimming, and to have nasty mats cut out.  I felt terrible leaving him for them so wet muddy.  He will NOT let me near him with scissors or nail clippers.  They get near him, he raises his lips in a silent snarl.  I back off.  So, he got sedated.  He also developed a fear of getting in the car.  Suddenly, no reason, just refused.  So, we had to distract him, tossed a quilt over his head before he knew what was happening, and my son lifted him in.  Repeated on the return trip.  He sleep the next two days, and obviously felt a bit off, refusing treats.  Like some of us do after a 'flu shot!  Mickey will remember and next time it will be a big thing. Pets... sigh... still, I wouldn't be without a dog!

Mickey after his "traumatic" vet visit.

Have a nice weekend.