Shadow Footprints

I picked up Jack from the vet last night. The poor guy has had his ear all shaved around and a drain in it; all because he had an abscess in it. A couple of days ago I thought he was annoyed with me, because I have been spending so much time with my new man. I'd rather he had been annoyed, and not had to suffer from the abscess. He's very affectionate now, so no pain, just discomfort. He's getting the drain removed on Monday, and in a couple of weeks sutures need to come out.

He's getting on in years. He's over thirteen years old and doesn't do so well with stray cats. There's a tabby that's trying to claim my driveway, and Jack is very territorial. One morning he came in with half his ear torn, with another visit to the vet. Within a week of moving to my current place his ear was torn at the tip. No visit needed that time.