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How to pill a cat II

Sparky's been taking his calming pills okay. He whines about it, but he doesn't offer too much resistance. He never did muster much enthusiasm for the treats, though, which is so unlike him. I was beginning to wonder if this medicine was making him a little too calm. But I sort of knew what the problem was.

Sucky treats.

Oz had a thing of the crunchy tartar control kind, so we figured we'd use them up. And they were lasting a good, long time, too, because most of the time Sparky would just wander off after getting his pill.

It was kind of sad.

Last time we went to buy cat food, we picked up some better treats. Softer treats! With fun flavors and less ghoulish dye! Now Pill Time is Fun Time. This evening Sparky and the other cat, who gets treats though he gets no pill, perked up and hurried over when I got out Sparky's pill. I still have to pry Sparky's mouth open and drop the pill in, but the prying operation takes rather less effort than before the advent of the soft treats.

In unrelated 'hood news: This afternoon the police caught one of the burglars in the act. Also this afternoon, there was another break-in. With any luck the burglars all know each other and the captured one will rat out his associates.

In unrelated weather news: I found that one of the gutters still has a leak, though it is smaller than before. Just in time for Tropical Storm Ernesto. I got an automated call from the City this evening telling me to have three days worth of food and "sanitary" (whatever that means … storm-induced, citywide toilet paper shortage?) and to be prepared to shelter in place unless I am in a flood prone area, in which case I should be prepared to evacuate. Sounds a bit extreme, considering the National Weather Service is only saying "LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE." On the other hand, they're using all caps.