We didn't end up pouring concrete after all. I wasn't feeling particularly great, so I went back to bed, and SirKit was building the mechanism by which we'll measure the weights of the ingredients for the concrete. In the afternoon, I finished preparing the square, creating a trough around the perimeter, leveling out the gravel, and covering it with plastic for the vapor barrier. SirKit put the upper edge on the form, over the plastic, and I covered it over with more plastic, because it's gonna be raining all day tomorrow. We'll make the chute tomorrow that we'll use for aiming the concrete.
We'll be ready on Monday morning to start the mix, though, and all next week is looking good, so we may actually be able to pour the other two slabs, now that we have the mixer, chute, and the measuring device all ready to go!
Sam was able to come upstairs with minimal whining last night and made it down this morning without any problems. He’s looking better, coat is healthier, eyes are brighter.
Better living through pharmaceuticals.
I just feel bad that we waited so long to get him to the vet.