Barrier

Yesterday I stuck to the theme in an obvious way with a spiderweb. Today, the 22nd day of Horrordailies, I am being less literal, but I promise the theme applies.

That black band in the middle started out as a fingerprint. And then I added ivy on a glowing ball and it reminded me of a virus. So all the stuff on the bottom are pathogens trying to get through your fingers into your body. That's the stuff of horror, right there.

Don't forget to wash your hands after you come home.

Foster Kitten Updates

The five baby snacks (Frito, Cheese Puff, and three other names I can't remember at the moment) had their first big kid shots today. Sir Humphrey Grumpybutt and Harrison Ford the Explorer also had the next round of vaccines. The shelter vet checked out Humphrey's eye and I get to continue debriding his cornea with a cotton swab twice daily, which thrills us both.

The foster coordinator asked if I'd be willing to take home two additional kittens who needed nutritional support if they didn't find another foster by the end of the day — because 12 fosters isn't enough — so I put off the long-delayed task of cleaning and disinfecting the front bathroom. Luckily, the shelter found another foster, so I'm off the hook and the bathroom is ready for the next batch.

A funny thing: I checked the shelter adoption site to see if Herbie Lovebug was there yet, and Herbie was there, but the photo was different. Turned out to be a different (slightly older) orange tabby. But that one was adopted this afternoon, so there's no more confusion.