(Vent) May have to cancel my trip to PaleyFest

I’ve been planning to go to the AAA panel at PaleyFest this weekend for a while now. It was going to be my first real trip/flight in 5 years. I absolutely adore Kathryn Hahn and was so excited to hear from everyone else. I even have a special outfit/partial cosplay ready!

My soul cat is now unfortunately having a medical scare. I think it’s minor, though we are visiting the vet tomorrow to check everything out. That said, even in the minor scenario she’s going to need to be on meds for the next few weeks, and she doesn’t take meds well. I had two friends and a trusted professional sitter lined up to care for her, but if she’s not feeling well I just don’t think I’ll be able to leave her for a few days. She’s bonded to me. She’s almost 19 years old and, given her age, even a minor health scare could turn into something bad.

I’m sad and am pre-processing my grief about potentially not going. I can refund the hotel still but I did the saver fare for the flight so I won’t get that back. The tickets were cheap so I’m not worried about that. But, most importantly, I’m sad about potentially missing this wonderful opportunity to see and listen to these lovely people in person. If it comes down to it, though, I will choose my cat over anything. I would be more sad if her health takes a turn and I’m not with her.

Just wanted to vent, and figured this sub would understand more than anyone. Thanks for reading. 💜