I Just Want To Talk About My Cat For a Second

He’s had a tough month.

I don’t (can’t) have kids.

What I do have is a cat that has been by my side every single day for the last 6 years, sitting next to me on my desk while I worked from home for the last 4.5 years, and who (despite not being a cuddle-bug) always cuddles and sits on me purring when I’m sick.

I know that pets aren’t children, but they ARE a part of our family.

My Dexter boy has been sick and even stayed TWO nights at a hospital last month. He still isn’t fully back to himself and I worry about my little buddy. We got his latest bloodwork back today and his pancreatitis is currently under control! He is eating and not throwing up every meal.

I am so thankful he is OK and I’m just keeping an eye on him hoping he goes fully back to normal soon.

It’s little things — the way he’s sleeping more than before. How he isn’t meowing for dinner like he usually does. The way he suddenly is cuddling with me more than ever.

He’s always hung out with me but now he’s shoved against my hip half the day. The other half he is hidden…