Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Worst. Mom. Ever.

The exterminator will be in my condo tomorrow at 8:00 AM, treating the baseboards as a precaution against bed bug infestation. I'm not happy about this, but I'm on board with it. While my unit is bug free, the critters have been detected across the hall -- kitty corner from me -- and directly downstairs.

In preparation for this, I have to move all my books (I have a lot of books) into the center of the room so I can move the bookshelves, giving the exterminator access to the baseboards. This makes me sad, because it's a great deal of work and I don't feel like it. On the other hand, I am grateful for the weekends I devoted to making this place appear liveable.

The worst part of this, though, is the cats. I have to bundle them off this evening and take them to the vet for a sleepover. I know it's safer for them than breathing the chemicals, and no one knows how to care for them better than the vet.

But they don't know this.

All these two know is that they will be in a sterile atmosphere that's never really quiet. They will be surrounded by other animals and foreign smells. They will be confined in a small area, piteously exposed with nowhere to hide. They will be sure they have been abandoned.

I know it's only for a night, less than 24 hours. But I feel like scum.


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4 comments:

  1. Kwizgiver1:09 PM

    Any chance the vet's office will treat it like a spa getaway?

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  2. Erika2:08 PM

    Poor kitties! But good Mommy. Like vaccines, the trauma is temporary and soon forgotten, but the positive effects will last a long time.

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  3. Vivian9:45 AM

    kitty treats when they come home!

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  4. Lisa6:37 PM

    Agree with everyone's comments - it's the best thing for them, it's just 24 hours and by the time you read my comment, they'll be home(ish). :) You're a good mama.

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