One Step at a Time - September 2015

[Dottie Belle]

Morning all,
Hot and humid...yuck....
Gym then laundry for sure.
No date scheduled for tonight at least I dont think so. LOL
I should be around all day.

[Frequent Traveler]

Thanks all,
I am feeling better and better each week, now I probably should change my name as I am no longer the "Frequent Traveler" that I was and be honest don't miss it at all.
I walk each day from 1 mile minimum to up to 4 miles and it helps in clearing the old noggin at times, I have this app on my phone that tracks my walking and i share that with my sister in Baltimore as she has the same app and we push/motivate each other with this.
Being home is a wonderful thing and actually found I have a kitchen and yup there were some pots and pans that I am learning to use :yay:
SO yes its good to be healthier and making sure that I am the priority.
Thanks again
FT

[blue1]

Hey guys!
I made it....I'm actually 50 years old!!!!!

Happy September!!!!!

[fennel]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLUE!!!

:yay:

[paulywogg]

Happy Birthday Blue

[SKendall]

Fen, I'm so sorry about the kitty. Things not going well at the moment, hang in there.

FT, we haven't met, but welcome back.

Nora, splendid job and thanks to N.S.

Pauly, I just read the European version of the FDA report on Trifexis, the report was requested Elcanon, the manufacturer owned by Eli Lilly. It's a 39 page report which is summarized "we do NOT feel Trifexis is safe for the dog population"

Peggy is still responding to the detox treatment, but does regress between treatments.

Lizann, I envy your boy coming home!

[Dottie Belle]

Happy Birthday blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paulywogg]

Glad to hear Peggy's responding a bit Skendall unbelievable that they'd put the med on the market, very sad

[fennel]

Stick with it, SKendall...maybe Peggy will make it!

[fennel]

Today was hard. I'd sent an email to the home euthanization vet last night and she called me first thing this morning. I told her I would contact my spouse to set up a time for tomorrow. Of course, I couldn't get a hold of Mrs. Fen, so I left her a message. She finally did text me back, saying she was conflicted. I tried to get some info from her- like, was the cat "hanging" out, or "hiding" out. Hiding out is a lot of what she's been doing lately and it's unlike her. Mrs. Fen's response was "Hard to say." I then asked "Okay, is she on her chair, or under the bed?" Mrs. Fen didn't know, as she'd been working out in the basement. Her usual unhelpful self. What I did ascertain was that the cat still isn't eating much at all, so I reasoned that if the prednisone and mirtazapine were working against the disease, the cat would be hungry.

Mrs. Fen agreed to 11:00 tomorrow morning and I called the cat sitter to make a date for her to say goodbye today. Mrs. Fen left the house and i greeted the cat sitter and we hung out for over an hour with Booty. It's clear that Booty is ready to be done. We shared stories, cried, hugged...it was very emotional. I will text the sitter when Booty is gone tomorrow.

Earlier this morning, Mrs. Fen and I went and finally started the divorce filing process so she can get her date on. Frankly, I think most ladies will be turned off by her self absorption.

I am just thinking of the little cat and how good she was...she's a tortie, like her mom- but they never had "tortie-tude"...they were always just sweeties. I will miss the little dear.

Gonna chill for a while and call my sponsor.

[fennel]

Booty in happier times.

[NoraC]

Hello everyone......Stayed home today. Just was feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, etc. Seriously could not get out of bed. I ended up sleeping until 2:00. Very weird! Oh well, guess I needed the rest.

Fen - I'm so sorry about kitty. Sending you big, big hugs!

SK - That is truly amazing that such an awful product is out there.

[NoraC]

BLUE - HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dottie Belle]

I feel so bad for SK and Fen..so hard to see our fur babies feel bad. When my babies are gone there will be no more.
I worked on the basement today. Got 3 dog cages moved to the basement. Tired of the mess in the family room. They were here because dh had his train layout down there. Now it is ALL MINE..
More to do but I ran out of steam. It is not going anywhere so I will pace myself...
Need to shop for a new bra....the girls are sagging and I need to up the bait.....hehehehehe

[Lizann]

Blue Happy birthday!!!!
FT so glad your back and doing better. That hemoglobin was extremely low! Do you know what caused the bleeding? Do you take a lot of aspirin or Motrin? I'm glad that your are close to home now, giving those pots and pans some use.
Nora. Hope you're feeling better. Reading anything good theses days?
Dottie I think you need a little time to chill. I'm glad it's quiet night for you. Hot and humid here too.
Fen, I am so sorry about kitty. She looks like a sweetie in the picture. Mrs. Fen isn't making this any easier on you, for sure. That certainly does classify as anincredibly crappy day!!! I will be thinking of you tomorrow. We've had two dogs put down, and I know how heartbreaking it is. Kitty knows she is loved and you gave her a loving home. Sending big hugs your way!!!!
Pauly, if I remember correctly you have a birthday coming up don't you? If I remember it's the same day as my sons?
Skendall, slowly but surely Peggy is on the mend.