Animal Week

This was not a good week for Sassy Cat. 

We should have been at the beach, and I didn't get much done at home, but the critters' well being was more important.  

Misery

Sassy was receiving acupuncture this past month in the hopes it might help with her digestive issues.  She is none too pleased to be 1. in the crate 2. to have pins stuck in her and most of all 3. to have her photo taken with flash. 

Misery Squared

Sassy got worse.  Or more accurately, reached a plateau and wasn't improving.  AND she developed a peculiar gulping habit plus a wheezing sound. We went to an internist.  She had her belly scoped, her belly ultrasounded (I know that's not a word) and better, (or worse?) she had good drugs.  This is woozy recovery time.  Check out her special new wrist "bracelets." Again, not tickled with the Mama for pulling out that dang camera.

Still waiting for test results for Miss Sassy, but we did find something abnormal in her throat.  Once confirmed, I'll post, simply because it could help someone else with a pet with similar symptoms.  

Yoga Gregory

Baby boy Gregory remains a flexible, happy boy.  I swear he can put his back leg over his head, but I can't capture it quickly enough.  We've decided he's a yoga dog. 

May! already.

So much is happening this is going to be a quick catch-up and I'm-still-alive post.  
And since everyone likes pics from an artist, I'll include a few of those, too. 


But first.  We are moving our studio. yep.  My studio mate Mike Keeling and I finally closed down our Plant Zero space at the end of April and are awaiting the completion of our new space (and saving a few dollahs in rent) slated to open in July.  We'll be moving into Crossroads Art Center.  Check out this online article about Crossroads. 
(yes, if you read my blog, you did see it mentioned in the previous post.  just keeping you on your toes.

This is Sassy Cat.  
Sassy was my mom's cat.  I need to do an entire story about her, but here she is at the beach cottage.  We stuffed her in her crate and dragged her east in the van with two dogs because she has pancreatitis and needs medication.  Amazingly, she adapted to the travel and new place better than our pup Gabby.  She is now our official Beach Cat.  Or Cottage Kitty.  
(and yes, you are paying attention!  we have 3 dogs.  One rides separately.  He gets his own chauffeur.) 


Classes. 
I continue to teach one class at Crossroads, but obviously none at Plant Zero. Once I move into the new studio I'd like to offer MORE classes at various times.  So if you have ever wanted a class or workshop in acrylic or color, contact me. 
You can do that by typing adele (at) adelecastillo (dot) com into your email address (but please do it properly or it won't work.) 


Here is another pic.  It's a painting.  Yes!  A completed painting. By moi.  You may be seeing more of this image in the future.  We'll see.  The title is Rozzie.  

Rozzie
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and Finally, for everyone keeping tabs on our new pup Gregory, he is approaching 60 lbs at 7 months old.  His dna test says he's a weimaraner mixed with collie, and bits of dachsund, polish lowland sheepdog and cattle dog, among other things.  I don't make this stuff up. I was guessing rottie/hound/lab, but what do I know? 

our collie/wiemaraner/sheepdog