Remember the Carl Sandburg poem about fog arriving on little cat feet? Those wee tiny paws that are so silent and soft? Beloved and enjoyed by most everyone, except me, being so hideously allergic that 20 minutes of cat = a trip to the ER. sigh.
This is my drug protocol for a week prior to and during exposure, and when I say I'll only do it a few times a year, and ONLY for my son, well - this is why. Prednisone, Zyrtec, Singular, Asthmanex, Xopenex, nasal spray and eye drops. And for when all else fails and we're bombing to the hospital, my Epi injector. We gifted our son with two state of the art air filtration machines that do an amazing job clearing the air of pet dander. Cat dander is so fine it is like an aerosolized mist that stays suspended, unlike dog dander which is heavy and falls to the floor and is only disturbed when you walk. I'll have my 3M mask as well, and have to remember to draw a cute mouth on it before we go.
Mr. Mac has playmates now, and his biting behavior has disappeared under the loving tutelage of his two new mentors. He has become quite an outgoing fellow and appears for treats, pettings and his beloved wet food. He's come a long way from his abandoned days of foraging for his survival. Huzzah little cat, huzzah.
Hold the fort down while we're gone Gentle Readers, I shall return after time with the Service Dude.
I must laugh when I think of the fog coming on little cat feet, since the little feet I know feel heavy-duty when they walk across my abdomen. still, the rest of the little cat does fit the description.
ReplyDeleteHave as sniffle-free time as possible! May family joy help compensate for the heaviness of allergies. Have a great time!
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