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Apr. 23rd, 2025 07:18 pmVisit with Qua's gp today. He was very optimistic about what he saw, even with the diagnosis from Fetch. Qua has gained weight, is eating without the assistance of mirtazapine and without needing anti-emetics, his pancreas enzymes are normal, and his liver enzymes are only slightly high, which may very well be from the prednisolone. He recommended a B-vitamin combo supplement for the minor anemia, and said his jaundice had lessened since last he saw him. I wasn't expecting any good news, just an overall check in on his lymphoma diagnosis and discussion on palliative medication. It was a nice surprise.
Qua's been like velcro with me, which he usually is after a vet visit. He's also been loving up on his beloved water fountain, rubbing his little face on it and sleeping with his paws around it. My god he loves that fountain. He now has a second one, since I had a mishap with the first after trying to clean it at 3 fucking am lol. I let it dry out for a day. It works just fine now. But because Qua was so obviously distressed by the lack of moving water, I couldn't handle the guilt and ran out and bought him a new one. So now the new fountain is in the front room, which has already gotten Qua to visit a couple of times. I figured out how to turn off the light on the old one, so I'm keeping that one in the bedroom. Now Qua can have moving water all day and night, and I can sleep. If he wants to see the blue light that much, he can visit the front room fountain.
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How to petition a colugo to carry a message? This depends upon your intent. Are you seeking good fortune - a better job, a new home? Are you facing a challenging endeavor? You will want to collect fresh mango leaves to give. If you want to find a sweetheart, bring red flowers. Maybe you want a child - one that's sweet, clever, strong. There's different kinds of fruit - tangerine, jackfruit, durian - that you can offer.
First of all, you must gain the attention of the colugos. A commonly accepted gesture of goodwill is to plant a tree. Any tree that grows tall and strong will do. Find a seed pod and plant it in a place along a forest edge on a night with a full moon. Keep in mind it's not enough to simply plant a tree and let nature take its course. It's important to care for the tree. This is your connection to the colugos and it takes time to build trust. Bring the tree water if the soil is dry. Make sure it has enough space to get sun, but also is close enough to other trees to be protected by their shade when the sun is too hot. Tend the colugo's tree for a month - from when you first plant it, to the next full moon - before you make a request and place your offering.
If you have a message for the dead, plant your tree in a cemetery, especially if your loved one is buried there. Write your message and cover it with white flowers.
Should you find yourself in a place with no colugos, there are still ways you can make your case to them. Take a piece of paper and draw three trees on one side. It doesn't have to be fancy, the colugos won't mind. Write your request on the other. Fold it into a paper airplane. Find a trusted friend to come walk with you. Fly the plane to them and ask them to take it, still folded, to a place unknown to you. Even if you don't know where the plane ends up, the Colugos will know where to find it.
Qua's been like velcro with me, which he usually is after a vet visit. He's also been loving up on his beloved water fountain, rubbing his little face on it and sleeping with his paws around it. My god he loves that fountain. He now has a second one, since I had a mishap with the first after trying to clean it at 3 fucking am lol. I let it dry out for a day. It works just fine now. But because Qua was so obviously distressed by the lack of moving water, I couldn't handle the guilt and ran out and bought him a new one. So now the new fountain is in the front room, which has already gotten Qua to visit a couple of times. I figured out how to turn off the light on the old one, so I'm keeping that one in the bedroom. Now Qua can have moving water all day and night, and I can sleep. If he wants to see the blue light that much, he can visit the front room fountain.
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How to petition a colugo to carry a message? This depends upon your intent. Are you seeking good fortune - a better job, a new home? Are you facing a challenging endeavor? You will want to collect fresh mango leaves to give. If you want to find a sweetheart, bring red flowers. Maybe you want a child - one that's sweet, clever, strong. There's different kinds of fruit - tangerine, jackfruit, durian - that you can offer.
First of all, you must gain the attention of the colugos. A commonly accepted gesture of goodwill is to plant a tree. Any tree that grows tall and strong will do. Find a seed pod and plant it in a place along a forest edge on a night with a full moon. Keep in mind it's not enough to simply plant a tree and let nature take its course. It's important to care for the tree. This is your connection to the colugos and it takes time to build trust. Bring the tree water if the soil is dry. Make sure it has enough space to get sun, but also is close enough to other trees to be protected by their shade when the sun is too hot. Tend the colugo's tree for a month - from when you first plant it, to the next full moon - before you make a request and place your offering.
If you have a message for the dead, plant your tree in a cemetery, especially if your loved one is buried there. Write your message and cover it with white flowers.
Should you find yourself in a place with no colugos, there are still ways you can make your case to them. Take a piece of paper and draw three trees on one side. It doesn't have to be fancy, the colugos won't mind. Write your request on the other. Fold it into a paper airplane. Find a trusted friend to come walk with you. Fly the plane to them and ask them to take it, still folded, to a place unknown to you. Even if you don't know where the plane ends up, the Colugos will know where to find it.
