No bad luck here today, just good vibes from our Kahala cats!

Let’s see. Kali got cooperative after a double dose of gabapentin, one dab (.1 mL) rubbed gently into the inside of each ear. Luckily, she seemed the enjoy the ear rub, which made it much easier. The calming effect seemed to peak between two and three hours after it was applied. Now that we’re somewhat confident that her defenses will be lowered when she meets the vet, I made appointments for both Kali and Kinikini for their regular “annual” checkups.

It’s going to be interesting to see how their teeth and gums are doing after they were switched to a dry food dental diet, which is supposed to improve their dental health. And all of our rescue cats have had dental issues in the past. I hope the change in diet has had the desired effect.

So what else is going on in the world of cats? The wandering neighbor cat, a handsome gray and white male, strolled across our back deck a few days ago. Kiko, who was watching the world from a spot on our dining room table, immediately went on full alert and tracked him as he slowed down, looked back at the house, and then meandered down the stairs into the back yard and towards the place in the back corner of the yard where he slips through the fence and either goes home or proceeds on his rounds. Kiko appreciated the exciting moment, I think.

The long week of rainy weather has meant fewer afternoon sun spots. Kinikini often strolls out to the living room at the appropriate time of the afternoon to check, and has been leaving disappointed. Hopefully the weather will clear soon.

Well, enough small talk. It’s time to bring on the cats!