Here we are, six days into June, and my composing is going ... well, not great. I've got starts on six or seven pieces, but nothing approaching a finished rough draft. After the way the week's gone, I'm not surprised. After discovering Mr. Kitty -- my feline brother -- had, at some point in his distant past, been shot, things just kept going.
That was Tuesday.
Wednesday, we went a couple times to my parent's house to check on Mr. Kitty and help give him his medicine, since my dad was preoccupied with my mom and her post-knee-surgery recovery. We visited her, as well, then went back to give Mr. Kitty his pain medicine. He seemed a bit better after that, but not great.
Thursday, we had the fun of getting Mom into the back seat of our car and getting her home, followed by watching a woman who received a new knee forty-eight hours previous back up a flight of 14 stairs to her bedroom. While we were over at my folk's house, we gave Mr. Kitty his medicine again ... still not doing great.
Friday, Ellen made food for my folks, and we took that over. When we got there, Mr. Kitty had hidden himself in the back corner of their closet. He wasn't doing any better, and seemed to be in a lot of pain. My mom is a whiz at getting people to do things they don't want to do, and somehow managed to get the vet's office to agree to surgically remove the bullet Friday night instead of waiting until Tuesday.
We went over today while Dad went to pick him up, and the difference is remarkable. He's walking around, drinking water, eating, rubbing up against people -- just like old Mr. Kitty, except for the large shaved section on his back and the slit of skin held together with staples. Dad brought home the bullet -- he said it was a .22. Just imagining someone shooting that sweet little cat makes me want to scream. There are some sick people in the world, let me tell you.
Anyway, after the various surgeries in my family this week, I'll take the little bit of composing I managed to get done and be grateful for it. Next week should be better, as everyone has finished with their maladies, injuries, and surgeries. My hope is that by this time next week, I'll be able to say I've got several rough drafts finished and many, many others underway.
Also waiting to hear from several publishers on pieces. Should have news this week or next. Until then, enjoy the summer weather and (hopefully) your good health!
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