Forgive me LBGTQ, for I have sinned

[susandennis]

The emergency vet hospital is way up north in the middle of franchise-ville. It is in what was once a Staples next to where the nice K-Mart used to be surrounded by Taco Bell, Dollar Tree, KFC, Krispy Kreme, Burger King.... nearly any franchise you want all right there... including Chick-Fil-a.

Chick-Fil-a started out as the fast food place of shopping malls in the South. They had good chicken. I was a fan. Then I moved. Then they grew. Then their politics came to light. And good thinking, woke folks protested with their feet and wallet, me included.

It was really easy for me. Until a very few years ago there was no Chick-Fil-a anywhere in the state. Since we've gotten a few, I'd been once - when my friends from New Zealand were here. If you are unaware of their politics, it's great place. Clean and so friendly.

But, I am aware of their politics.

Last night, after leaving Biggie in the hospital I was starving. And there it was. Shining in the dark. Luring me in. Clean and so friendly. I got a chicken sandwich and fries and a diet Dr. Pepper to eat on the way home. I am sorry. I am repentant. But, I know I will never stray again because, GOOD NEWS! I did NOT like the sandwich. It had a funny taste to it. And the waffle fries were not crisp.

Nope. Never again. I promise. And I'm sorry for last night.

I'm waiting now to hear from the hospital. They said they would call with an update this morning. I suspect they are waiting to see if he's good enough to come home before they call. I'm ready to go get him and The Smalls is readier than me.

I did go swimming today - it was a 4:30 am decision. I was awake and The Smalls was having my face and hands for breakfast. So I decided he could handle my going to the pool and I did. The Sounders soccer team has a playoff game in the stadium across the street tomorrow and the Seahawks are playing there on Sunday. Both will make it kind of dicey to get the car out and then back in so likely no swim this weekend. I was glad I went today.

I'm doing a load of laundry and then I'll probably finish up the sewing I did yesterday while I wait for Biggie to be ready.

I moved money around so that I could pay off the credit card charge. Yeah for cash back on that one for sure. I am very grateful that I have the money to move around. Very. My savings account is/was pretty healthy as it's where I dump money every month to pay for Mariners tickets, my annual HOA bill and the annual real estate tax bill. They come due in November, December and February respectively. Fortunately, I had extra in there already so this just means my rainy day fund is now more suited to a drizzle than a gully washer.

We're having some wind this morning and it's lovely to see the leaves dropping from The Tree That I Hate. I can't wait to meet the neighbors across the way.

The Smalls is keeping Biggie's spot avail in case he should get home before the current nap ends.

Comments

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

I am hoping the best for Biggie. I have been thinking about all three of you these past few days. Did the ESP messages arrive?

Back in IL our regular vet was also our emergency vet. That meant we didn't have to pay an emergency fee, and didn't have to pay up front. Here in WI, when we had to take Frankie, we paid up front. They ended up reimbursing us a few hundred because they didn't need to do as much as they anticipated. It's a bit of a shock, but what else would that money go for that would mean as much?

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

There was a Chick-fil-a right by the hospital where my dad died, and the night we were waiting for him to go, Bryan brought us all Chick-fil-a for dinner. I've never had one anywhere near me, so this was my first, and so far only, experience with it, but apparently Bryan loves Chick-fil-a, and has been secretly eating at them for years!

Fingers crossed that you get to pick up Biggie soon, and the recovery goes smoothly!

[susandennis]

I wonder how many Chick-Fil-A On The Downlow people there are - probably hoards.

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

Raises hand. The flesh is weak... But it does not happen nearly as much as it would if they were not foes.

[susandennis]

:)

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

I also find it interesting that your transgression was by the vet, and mine was by a hospital... I wonder if they position themselves in these locations intentionally, so there might be loads of us crisis Chick-Fil-A eaters

[susandennis]

Interesting thought!

[dadi.livejournal.com]

I will be updating LJ continuously to know when Biggie comes home <3
Obstruction is one of my big fears...my cats are either long haired or lick the lomg haireds, so it is always a possibility.
And I have gone into debt more than once for cat emergencies. I love you for taking care of this sweet guy <3

[susandennis]

All the vets I've seen in the past two days have told me that I should keep foreign substances away from my cats. I suspect they are all dog people in their private lives. My cats do no live in a white room with nothing in it but them! And your cats carry the danger around with them! geesh.

As I typed that, The Smalls just grabbed a wadded up paper towel that I hadn't tossed yet from my breakfast. Sigh.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

My sister's cat had to have the obstruction surgery 3 times. He ate ANYTHING, from hairnets to socks.

[susandennis]

omg. please do not tell Biggie or The Smalls that.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

That asshole cat nearly bankrupted the whole family. He arrived at a venerable age of 18 though!

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

”All the vets I've seen in the past two days have told me that I should keep foreign substances away from my cats.

Clearly, those vets have not been following the adventure of Biggie and The Smalls via livejournal for months. It’s also quite likely, just going on this statement, that those vets have never actually met a cat.

[sweetmeow]

I totally understand your sin! And, it's not because I like Chick-fil-a, but because I, too have sinned. It was back in 2015 right after Claire's funeral. Her husband wanted to have a bite to eat with us after the funeral - not much - just some soup - because there were snacks after the funeral. He suggested Chick-fil-et. I wasn't about to "go political" at that time. But - as a rule....

My heart is with Biggie. Lots of hearts and ESP messages have gone out from me and others. Blockages are something I worry about as both my kitties are enamored with chomping on plastic and other little things that might be lying around. It is so hard to manage - I mean really hard. Thank you for taking such excellent care of these sweet kitties. I KNOW they are a joy to you, but they are a joy to your readers!

[susandennis]

thank you :)

[rromantic.livejournal.com]

OMG, blockages!! How have I not been worrying about blockages!

I'm beyond paranoid with my two due to bitter past experiences so I'm always scrutinising and checking and freaking out when a whisker is out of place. I swear I Google cat symptoms more than I do stuff that could possibly be wrong with me.

Just the other day I had my vet draw blood from my little girl because she had a weird freeze-melt-is-awake-but-not-moving-not-animated-weird-as-fuck episode thing. He came back with a worrying low white blood cells count and asked if he could test for leukemia and feline aids. I barely made it through the 10 minutes of waiting for the result and then basically went to pieces with relief when everything came back negative.

MasterCard had an advertisement when I was young with the tagline "some things are priceless. for everything else there is MasterCard".

Our most precious of feline owners - priceless.

Thank you for taking such good care of your little ones. Big hugs and kisses from me and mine to you and yours! Please keep us updated on Biggie's progress.

Xx
RR

[cozycaffe.livejournal.com]

Hoping Biggie is back to his usual healthy state!

[meowmensteen]

There has to be a compromise. Maybe if for every dollar you spend at Chick-Fil-a you give a dollar to Lambert House. That way eating their chicken helps LGBTQ homeless youth: http://www.lamberthouse.org/

[susandennis]

GENIUS!! I followed your link and they have an Amazon wish list. Two items were listed as high priority so on Sunday they will get colorful plastic glasses and special shampoo. I even fessed up as to why on the gift card.

Thank you for the GREAT suggestion!

[colestainedpage.livejournal.com]

Fabulous suggestion!

[colestainedpage.livejournal.com]

We have also sinned and eaten at Chick-Fil-A. Even as recently as this year! I'm also going to take meowmensteen's suggestion and make a donation to help LGBTQ homeless youth.

[susandennis]

Isn't that the greatest suggestion ever?!

[susandennis]

The charity she suggested (local) had a link to their own Amazon page but then I found this.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/clpf?sa-no-redirect=1

It's soooo easy and fun to buy them what they want instead of guessing or just giving money which never seems very specific to me.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

I am always confused about the people who say that those waffle fries are so great.  My husband loves them, but I always find them so soggy. 

[ghost2.livejournal.com]

I’ve never eaten at Chick-fil-A. There hasn’t been one all that close to me. Now, though, I believe one is about to come to town. I don’t expect to ever go there, though you never know what circumstances might arise.

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

Oh, Smalls! This picture hurts my heart. He really doesn’t know how to be, without his Biggie. 😢

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me comment. I totally understand why, tho.

My best wishes.

Please give The Smalls a scritch for me and when Biggie comes home, give him a scritch and one extraspecialies.