All Things Gross

Gross thing #1:

Our family cat, River, was bitten by a venomous snake two weekends ago. He survived the bite, thanks in part to our ability to get onto LSU's campus during the LSU - Auburn game. The game took forever because it was televised, resulting in the roads onto campus being open longer than normal. Since then, he's about about 1/8 of the skin on his body and is currently at the vet for at least a 5-day stay, maybe longer.

We're trying to save his leg, and we're trying to save his life. The wound is huge and open, too big for a successful graft. He's at risk of sepsis and other infections.

Poor kitty.



Gross thing #2:

I forgot to toss my pumpkin today before I head out of town. It should be quite squishy & oozy by the time I get back home Sunday. Ick.



Gross thing #3:

This weekend, my son's 5th grade class is heading to an exhibit in Mobile called Grossology: the Impolite Science of the Human Body. While I'm sure all the 5th grade boys will love it - only one girl is going - well, I've really seen enough gross-ness in the past two weeks to last me a while.

I still haven't figured out how those nurses do all that wound care! Gross!!