Cat Emergency!

It was a pretty surreal day yesterday. It started off where I went and got my oil changed. That was fine. I drove by the day before and there was a long line of cars so I was glad I waited as there was no one else there on the Sunday morning. Nonconnah practiced yesterday so I was getting my gear ready and had just loaded up the car. I actually only came back inside 'cuz I'd left my phone. Mary Beth was concerned about the way Trudy was walking and then I saw her and she was limping/lurching and howling really bad. She was only using one of her back legs. It seemed really bad so we took her to the emergency clinic. Turns out she has arthritis now. It does explain a few signs that were starting to creep up on a smaller scale the past couple weeks: she started having a little trouble jumping on the bed or the windowsill, she'd make it but what would seem just barely. I thought I'd noticed a slight change in her gait and maybe a little limp after that. Also she's been much less energetic playing. At least it's not something as scary as it might've been. Arthritis is manageable at least. We got some pain meds for a couple days and we scheduled to see our vet tomorrow. I guess we'll also need to get something like cat stairs or a ramp or something to help her get up to the places she likes to go. Make it a cat old folks home in here. I missed Nonconnah practice, but in the evening I had my own practice for my show (THAT'S TONIGHT AT THE HI TONE, oh my!). Mary Beth and I finished the night by watching to the end of Atlanta and it was really good. Work was alright today. Not a whole lot. Not sure where my sickness is at for the moment. It started to seem like I was going to get a stuffy nose but I don't know anymore. Also my talking's much more bluuugh. I haven't had that tired/weak feeling so that's good. Okay, I guess I have a show to get ready for.