I went with a new vet this time. Piper has been to Shoal Creek and Northside, and I never once met the vet.

This time I went to the Lawrenceburg Animal Hospital, down on W Gaines heading out of town. I actually got to stand in the exam room while the cool old guy examined my cat. Just like the old days in Driggs, ID.

He determined that Piper is diabetic and wanted to keep her for a couple days and treat her. I asked how much, he said a couple hundred bucks, and I said yes.

So here I am back at the house with no Piper, but at least she ain't in the hole.