I went to the vet last week for my beloved Georgia who is a tabby female of 16 years.
Georgia a fit energetic and beautiful spoilt rotten cat and sadly she is ageing like all of us are.
The reason for the vet checkup is that she had two operations quite some time ago on her knees. Cost me a fortune but when the choice was the other if you know what I mean... how could I say no when her injury was only a broken knee. Georgia had jumped off a timber racking underneath the house and had broken her knee and then did it six months later, which I was aware could happen so say the vet. Again cost me a bomb to get her other knee fixed, right on Christmas as well.

Anyhow, time for her checkup as she has been shaking her legs and I was worried she was in pain. Georgia does have arthritis now with her knees no matter what I do for her. My biggest concern for her was "Is she in pain?" I was seriously in an emotional mess about knowing the right decision in this case was to go with the green needle.

Whilst I was waiting at the vet, tears in eyes, ready for the decision to make. This woman came in and said she had adopted some beautiful puppies as they were abandoned. That she needs to now get rid of them as they are causing her allergies. I felt sorry immediately for the puppies, rolled my eyes thinking you idiot!! and the look of disgust on my face towards the woman I found it hard to hide. The vet must have seen my shocked look and just smiled at me.

 After a little while, I was called into the vet for the dreaded decision I thought I had to make and the vet politely said to me would you like a puppy? I said I would love to take them all, as I don't have allergies. He just winked and said I wish more people were like you and understood that taking care of a pet is a lifetime. They are with you for a very long part of your life. Whilst I would love to take the puppies we really don't have a fence, so politely declined.

My cat Georgia survived the green needle, but I was told that whilst her knees are deteriorating, she is not in pain and yes she is in her senior years. He called her a cutie and was happy that she can be with me longer. The vet did tell me however that she has early onset Kidney disease which a lot of cats do get, so time for a different diet and more of my full love and attention.

For anyone that is thinking of adopting an animal, remember they are with you for up to 20+ years. Don't take them on just because they are cute. They are expensive and do take up your time. If you want a bundle of fun for a day, go ahead and adopt for a day, don't purchase especially if you have allergies.

Showcasing the gorgeous new works of some of our designers, I bring to you our destinations for today: -

Destinations: - FaMESHed, Collabor88, On9, Kustom 9, Gacha Garden Event

{Reverie} 'Autumn Heat' - Maitreya - (New) @ FaMESHed
Tableau Vivant \\ Glenn - Blonds - (New) @ Collabor88
(Kunglers) Gaby earrings - Lavender - (New) @ On9
The Secret Store - Sage Lacey Jacket - Charcoal - (New) InStore
Glam Affair - Barbara Applier ( Catwa  ) America 03 (RARE) - (New) @ Kustom 9
GIGI - Balloon basket (RARE) - (New) @ GACHA GARDEN EVENT
JIAN PeeWee Puffs :: Blankey Puffs (RARE) - (New) @ GACHA GARDEN EVENT

Pose: - Bauhaus Movement - Faye

My gorgeous Georgia below.. Wanted to share :)

As I wake in the morning, the faint smell of smoke lingers in the sky. This can only mean one thing. It is either back burning or it is a bush fire.  I remember last year in Summer, the hottest & windiest day of the season to date, I received a frantic bashing down of the door in the morning from a neighbour  “There’s an alarming amount of smoke just down the road and heading our way” she said panicking. That caused an instant spike in my stress level because although my house, is on a hill I am in a fire prone area. I have a beautiful outlook, bush and water surrounding every part of the house, but have to admit, I haven't been so domesticated of late that the gardens are very overgrown and well there is always clearing to do. 

Lucky for me, some of our neighbours such as Mrs Nosy,  seems to be all hyper sensitive to the first sign of a potential bushfire. It turned out though, the cause of the fire was a burn-off from 4 or so days before-and it appeared to be a controlled & supervised burn-off. Although it made me think it is time to get off my butt and prepare for this summer, cause honestly the neighbour is lovely, but she is a worry wort that I can do without this season.

Wearing the beautiful styles from the Secret Store from the Collar88, I bring to you our destination before it closes this round:-

Destination - Secret Store - Collar88

Dress - The Secret Store - Sequined Flapper Dress
Hair  - Baiastice_Stefani hair 
Skin - 03   Pale Skin -Liv- / rose *REDGRAVE
Accessory 1 - (Simple_Bracelet) [MANDALA] NNOAH
Accessory 2 - Atelier Kreslo To-Go Cup
House - L2 MESH Shoreline House
Pose -Slouch Pose 177