Gentle Readers,

Cats:

For those of you who do not read Cortejo's journal, our cat Kenny is not well. When I let him back in to the house this morning after an unusually plaintive Meow, I noticed that he was not using his back legs. It made me glad I had left the screen door open because otherwise he would have been stuck on the front steps.

He bore it stoically, seeming more frustrated at his weak flesh than unhappy, but he still wouldn't eat any of his favorite foods and had to be helped to the water and the litter box. Cortejo took him to the vet with Reyl today at lunch time and we were fearing that he would not be coming home.

However, he seems to be doing ok. The vets say that he threw a clot which blocked something in his back legs but that they still have circulation and feeling and there is nothing broken or sprained or dislocated. As long as the clot breaks up, he should be able to go back to normal (or whatever is usual for him). That being said, whatever caused the clot in the first place is still there and we won't know what that is until the tests come back. Whatever it is, will likely kill him, but apparently not yet.

Kings:

Well, not Kings specifically, but we did spend the weekend at the home of a former King. We went down to Ben Dunfirth for Huntsman's Harvest. It was a cute little event and we probably would not have gone if it hadn't been for my desire to make Yoshi cry.

A few weeks ago I had the brainstorm that I could ask people for help with the project of getting Yoshi some blades that were legal for SCA and also suited his Japanese persona. Thanks to his friends generosity, we managed to raise the money in less than 24 hours. Since this event was soon and in his home canton, we did it there. I was even loaned a suit of Japanese court garb to wear (and I fell in love with the hat). Pictures whenever I get some.

I also managed to score some steel legs from Brand in exchange for a pair of joined hose and a poirpoint and probably a hat. Once these get strapped, this will allow me to feel like I can fight without someone breaking my knees. I will probably need to add a bit more to the sides as my legs have a bit bigger diameter than Brand's.

so, strap legs and pad and strap helmet and I'll have a kit that doesn't look like ass and will also protect me. It will be even better once I get the new arms and gauntlets that I've been waiting for since before I ordered my boots.

We also made it back in time for the Capo Ferro class with Don Aaron. I think I'm going to do just fine with his teaching style.