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InspoLeah Houghtaling Woodworking Vids! 🪵
I've done a little woodworking (and a fair amount of furniture refinishing) and just love the smell and vibe of a woodshop.
My favorite woodworking inspo person is Leah Houghtaling (https://leahhoughtaling.com/). Leah loves trees, and loves working with beloved regular-old local native tree varieties and large garden shrub wood (though she certainly won't turn her nose up at donated exotic wood scraps).
Her ethos is "leave no scrap behind" and she means it! Also, her wife makes little stained glass bird figures that they mount in a Leah-created wood frame, called Bird Abodes.
Log Reveal Wednesdays on her IG channel are fun. She'll saw a small log (many are donated to her from all over, it's a thing) and talk about its character and features and what makes it interesting or awesome for a given project. She updates her shop on Sundays.
Anyway, here's Leah. She's got me thinking about eventually converting that old metal lathe in the shed into wood lathe and having some fun.
Log reveal -- Crepe Myrtle trunk base: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGeul5gxY6/?igsh=MXV0NjdtZ2Z4Mm40NA==
Serving board with stripe: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHD8uQTAIVx/?igsh=dDF0MnVrMzZ4djNt
Endgrain cutting board assembly: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGqLITsgpBi/?igsh=Nnh0ZjI2NTBzaXB4
One-minute workweek review: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFkx7wZJ30Q/?igsh=cmtzOHRjYWpjZzN5
Walnut cabinetmaking: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGf_ydsgb13/?igsh=cGs3Y2MxeGNzMmMw
Random fun with an owl pellet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG3KeH5p9S2/?igsh=MWxuazJpb2pzcnRzcQ==
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Feline friends are so precious, and get a lot less positive press than canines. Don't ever feel badly about doing the best you can for them. I hope he recovers in fine fashion and that you can be reunited soon.
I’m so so sorry to hear about your kitty. I have two boy kitties and a blocked urethra is my biggest fear about having males.
I am so sorry that you are in this situation. Bad family relationships suck for many reasons and this is an example of how they complicate what is already a painful ordeal.
In addition to seeing if you qualify for low-income veterinary assistance, also check into any animal rescue organizations in your area. Sometimes they can offer solutions to those who cannot afford care for their pets.
Every situation and organization is different, and some might only offer care if you agree to give up ownership. This would not be ideal, but it is a potential 'third' choice versus just costly treatment or euthanasia.
I really hope things go better for both you and your cat.
Oh, I’m so sorry. My boy has had a urinary blockage a couple of times and it’s terrifying. The way I ended up dealing with it was keeping him on 75% wet food and giving him this supplement, at about half the recommended dosage. I feel slightly ridiculous spending the money but it was recommended by a few different people and he hasn’t had any trouble since then 🤞
So sorry about your kitty, I had something similar happen to a boy kitty😥. I'm hoping that your kitty will get better soon. Diet management is critical. Is there a form of public transportation that you can use to visit? I do think a visit from you will go a long way in his recovery.
As a fellow boy cat mom, I am so sorry to hear this. Could you call your mom and have her put the phone near him to talk? Maybe your voice would be comforting for him.
My heart's hurting for you reading this =( I'm sorry for you and your kitty both.
One of mine has urinary Tract disease , so lots of issues with that sort of thing
It’s hard to deal with. It’s expensive. It’s sad to think one day you will have to put them down.
Sometimes, they just have flare ups from time to time. In the mean time, a change in diet helps I buy food that’s made specifically for urinary health. Apparently lots of the flare ups have to do with PH levels. Also try and make sure he has lots of water and feed him wet food, this helps too.
Mine hasn’t had an issue in about 3 years now! The last time he was at the vet, I thought that was it. I thought they were gonna have to euthanize him. So it can get better.
I’m wishing you the best in your situation! 💛