Signed off!
Otherwise, everything is tickety-boo and he has been discharged.
In other, amaryllis-related news, Herschel once again leapt up at the flower, and then ignored it. At the same time, Jellicoe was still sporting his soft protective collar, which hampered his spatial awareness. Walking around the coffee table, looking for a sunny spot in which to relax, he knocked one of the amaryllis over. There was wet earth all over the floor, but the stem didn’t break. However, the shock it received prevented the rest of the buds opening. The second plant was still promising glory, so we were content, until it was struck by the patio door. Subsequently, it has refused to open its buds, too, which is a shame.
It has been a glorious day. Birds were singing and flitting back and forth, bees were buzzing, and a myriad insects were out and about, visiting the flowers for the pollen. The pollen count has been extremely high, so the humans have been sneezing and spluttering.
Our once sad pyracantha by the garage has sprung back to full, vigorous health, which is cause for celebration. The wood pigeons, along with the thrushes and blackbirds, will enjoy feasting on the berries later in the year.
Jelicoe is still very good looking. Dry eyes are rough, so to speak. I have drops for my eyes and they are fabbulous, like taking a shower! He will get used to them and want them when his eyes feel so nice after the drama!
ReplyDeleteHe's become quite accustomed to having eye drops in the last few weeks. I imagine it must be a relief to be rid of the gritty feeling of dry eyes - is that how they feel?
DeleteYes, and I was greatly relieved of this when I discovered eye drops after cataract surgery. I now use them daily, morning and night.
DeleteGood news about Jellicoe! Thank you for catching us up.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteWe are relieved.
DeleteThat is wonderful news about Jellicoe - just the best. I was on medication last year that caused dry eyes & the drops were so soothing that it wasn't a horrid thing. Such a shame about the bulbs.
ReplyDeleteHe's a good patient and doesn't struggle.
DeleteIs there a chance the shock is only delaying the buds' opening?
ReplyDeleteHighly unlikely - they've gone into a sulk!
DeleteI went through the eye drop thing with one of our cats several years ago. It was a two person job with husband holding and me administering the drops. It was not something that any of us enjoyed, but it was necessary and we soldiered on until the end of Nicky's life. Best wishes to Jellicoe. May he live long and prosper.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dorothy. Jellicoe has become used to the drops over the last few weeks and is a good patient. 🐈🐈⬛
DeleteThanks for the Jellicoe update. I'm sure his humans are up to the eyedrops challenge :)
ReplyDeleteWe are. We've had lots of practice!
DeleteThanks for the update. Glad Jellicose is doing better and still looks good. Hope the eye drops help.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGood to know Jellicoe is so much better! It is amazing that his eye can cope with not being able to blink and still needs drops only twice a day. I CAN blink and still need drops to help my dry eyes all the time!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know amaryllis are so sensitive to shocks.
The funny thing about the amaryllis is that they're both still strong and upright.
DeleteEye drops twice a day for life? Poor Jellicoe. I hope he soon becomes used to it.
ReplyDeleteHe's been having drops for weeks now - we just have to continue with them.
DeleteMy expensive amaryllis did not shoot at all, just leaves, glad Jellicoe has been signed off, they are a worry when ill. Your pyracantha will be full of bees once the blossom opens, it's a fantastic plant.
ReplyDeleteBulbs can be disappointing. I'm so glad about the pyracantha - it attracts hundreds of insects.
DeleteGood health Jellicoe - pleased to read of your recovery and undented personality.
ReplyDeleteThank you. 🐈⬛🐈
DeleteA tenderly chaotic household where recovery, mischief, and thwarted blooms unfold beneath a bright, pollen-laden day, yet all settles into contentment with Jellicoe restored and reigning once more
ReplyDeleteYou make it sound so calm . . . 😷
DeleteThat's good news about Jellicoe. Too bad about the amaryllis.
ReplyDeleteWin some, lose some.
DeleteHappy news about Jellicoe a cat that can now contently survey his domain and allow drops (you bet) into his eye.
ReplyDeleteHe's a good boy and doesn't struggle, luckily.
DeleteJellico and the pyracantha are the two things that are both doing well for spring. I guess thinking about summer actually. Not here yet I still have Frozen bird baths in the morning. Sorry about the amaryllis not blooming. You get so used to the anticipation that it would be a disappointment to not see them open. Yesterday I took a walk and was disappointed to see that the azaleas were all Frozen out and the pink magnolia trees too.
ReplyDeleteHas your winter been particularly harsh this year? It seems to have gone on forever.
DeletePoor luv, dry eyes can be very uncomfortable, is he good having the drops? And the last few sunny days have been wonderful here too in S Wales.
ReplyDeleteYes, he's a very good patient. 😊
DeleteAs I've been away from Blogland for so long, I had no idea what was happening with Jellicoe, so I had to scroll back a bit. Poor fellow! I'm glad he's better, and hope administering the eye drops isn't too much of a problem! xxx
ReplyDeleteHe's got used to eye drops during the last few weeks. 🐈🐈⬛
DeleteThat’s good news about the Puss Cat x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Yes, it's a relief. Thank you, Alison.
DeleteGood news on Jellicoe; he has quite the regal profile.
ReplyDeleteHe's a very well-bred chap, don'tcha know!
DeleteThanks for the update. Is he a good patient when it comes to the eye drops?
ReplyDeleteHe's a very good boy. I think your Smokey Joe would be, too.
DeleteThere is always something happening, even if it is an amaryllis tumbling.
ReplyDeleteWe lead such little lives . . .
DeleteI've had dry eye since at least 2017. I have to take eye drops three or four times a day and I can blink - I feel for Jellicoe.
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't sound much fun.
DeleteThis is glad news about Jellicoe. Amaryllis seem prone to accidents but we always have such high hopes.
ReplyDeleteAmaryllis have such tall stems that I suppose it's inevitable they will come to grief occasionally.
DeleteJellicoe is beautiful and most precious.
ReplyDeleteThank you. He is a very nice cat.
DeleteI remember my dads pyracantha and all those berries, birds would flock to it and fly off leaveing special gifts behind all over the cars.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear Jellico is discharged and doing better and better and oh poor flowers, never more to bloom
It's worse when the birds eat blackberries . . .
DeleteJellicoe is lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteI think it's mutual. 😊
DeleteAww Jellicoe is looking good, so pleased to read he has been discharged.
ReplyDeleteWe've had some lovely weather just recently, best to enjoy it while it's here!
All the best Jan
The weather is changing again - back to layers of clothing, I think. 😏
DeleteJellicoe is one lucky cat to have human parents so willing to help! And he is good looking as they come!
ReplyDeleteWe are his willing servants! 😉
DeleteSuch good news about Jellicoe...not so much about the amaryllis. Sounds like spring is springing there. Pyracantha is lovely but doesn't grow in these parts.
ReplyDeleteSpring is bouncing back and forth, deciding whether to stay or not.
DeleteTrue beauty will come shining through
ReplyDeleteIt will, indeed.
ReplyDeletePoor Jellicoe. I feel your amaryllis pain.
ReplyDelete🤣😂
DeleteAs long as the buds aren't drying out, they may still open. I've never heard of them not opening because they were struck or knocked over, unless the stalk was damaged somehow.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, as a last resort you could cut the stalk and put it in water. The flowers won't last as long but they might open -- unless they're already drying out. Then they're toast.
They don't look good - I fear there's little hope! I'll try cutting the stalk . . .
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