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Today Pirate went in for surgery.
The abscess was very deep, and required making another hole in his hip to get at it from another angle.
He came out alive, alert, and in Gir's opinion, dirty. He's full of stitches, gauze, Karo syrup (seriously, it's an antibiotic !! the little guy's wound is pumped full of the stuff), and his fur is shaved funny.
He's eating and affectionate. All for less money than my last trip to Nordstrom's Rack cost. I'm so grateful for this wonderful vet.

algol and [Unknown site tag] showed up for dinner right as I got home. They patiently waited hours nibbling cheese and fruit and drinking champagne while I made two types of soup, bread, grilled cheese and a peach clafoutis.
The tomato soup I've been waiting years to make was fantastic, even if a bit spicy, as most of my food is anyway.

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There's a huge side of local 4H lamb breast (ribs) doused in champagne, olive oil, rosemary, smoked sea salt and lemon slices going in oven.
Let me know if you want to come over for dinner.