THE DAY
Did I mention I found a dead bat in the house on Monday? No, probably not; I don’t think I wrote a blog entry that evening.
Well, anyway, I did. Deader’n a doornail on Monday morning. I know I didn’t touch that thing and neither did the husband. I have no idea how it got into the house, and I don’t think the cats were at it either.
Anyway, I trashed it, then talked to my normal pest control folks, who suggested I call animal control. They wanted me to bring the bat down for testing. So I did. Still didn’t touch that sucker. Slipped my hand into a Ziploc and picked it up, zipped that tight. Tossed that sucker into the freezer until I could take it in. I remember thinking on the way, Gosh, don’t thaw, don’t wake up.
I was too freaked to touch it.
So, the bad news: it was rabid. To be expected: bats are natural reservoirs. I actually know quite a bit about rabies because I did a ton of research on it as a plot device for a book that completely morphed (it had been that sf book I started a long time back and which has now morphed into something sans rabies). Anyway, I know about the virus, but that didn’t stop me from getting freaked.
The good news: so long as we didn’t touch it and no saliva came into contact with any mucus membrane or open wound…we’re good. The cats will go to the vet tomorrow. Winnie’s up to date on his shots; Timmy’s about four months overdue, but immunity lasts beyond the end date in cats. So that’s good, too.
The bad, again: Your day gets sucked down the drain when you’re fielding phone calls from Animal Control, the Health Department, various doctors, and the husband.
Still…I managed to write. Cut my exercise time in two to do it and just called it quits a few minutes ago. My eyes are starting to merge.
WRITING OUT LOUD
SHORT STORY (UNTITLED)
Day 1: 1000
Day 2: 2200
Day 3: 2100
Day 4: 1200
Day 5: 3300
Day 6: 2000
Day 7: 3400
Blog Post: 420
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What I’m Watching:
Motive. It’s fluffy fun, although I also put up NCIS or L&O: SVU on whatever machine’s screen I’m using. That way, when the commercials start, I’m not bored. I try to be very efficient.
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What I’m Reading:
Wow, I don’t think I read anything last night. Just zonked out.
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What I’m Listening to:
:<P Nothing. I have to find something good.
