We chose Simon, also the name of the cat my parents currently
owned.
That's a nice way to come up with a name! ;)
Very understandable. Do you get to visit with him very often? If you
can, visit often; you won't regret it after he's gone. Also, have you
We get there as often as we can yes. Call more often due to the
price of gas.
dementia time line? We talked with one of my mom's doctors who toldpresent RH> to the past, chronologically speaking. The memory forgets
us that dementia is like erasing a blackboard line, from the
My sister has worked with Dementia and Alhimers (sorry for spelling)
for the last 30 years so she's very good at helping explain things to
us and let us know what the doctors are really saying. ;)
... Ignorance is bliss... So life's great if you are ignorant.
family disagreed. So, they ended up as Simon and Andrew. Andrew
passed away a few months later (genetic heart defect), Simon lived
for about 17 years before feline leukemia got him.
His favorite food was mashed potatoes.
back. We saw more of him than a couple of my siblings who lived much closer.
it's something I need to be aware of.
family disagreed. So, they ended up as Simon and Andrew. Andrew
passed away a few months later (genetic heart defect), Simon lived
for about 17 years before feline leukemia got him.
Oh wow, at least you had a long time with Simon. Our last cats were
14 and 16 when they passed. Mikey died at 14 he had a problem with
his liver, and Ruby just wasted away until we asked the vet to put her down.
His favorite food was mashed potatoes.
I've never known a cat to eat that! We're cat sitting my friend's
while they are visiting her parents for 3 months. Pickle is a Russian Blue I think, and he's quite the friendly gentleman. He loves our bed
and to lie on top of the electric blanket. LOL
back. We saw more of him than a couple of my siblings who lived much closer.
I haven't actually seen my sister in 10 years, but we talk. She lives about 3 blocks from my parents. LOL. We were going to visit tomorrow
but there's some bad weather on the way, so we cancelled for now.
it's something I need to be aware of.
Yes it runs in our family as well.
... I'm not broke, I'm just badly bent.
pillows, then further down under the comforter. Always knew that if
we saw a lump in the bed, it was Jenny. She had no particular
but definatly disliked lamb and rice. She had some health problems so
the vet put her on a lamb and rice diet--she went on a hunger strike.
Ever see a cat push away a dish of food? She did, so the vet said to
put her back on her regular diet.
years, probably since Dad passed away in 2017 for one sibling, maybe
5 minutes in 2018 for the other 2. Just basically resumed
communication with one in the last 6 months.
We'd planned to get take out Chinese that night so I
told her that it was taken care of--really took a lot of persuasion
to get her to understand that she didn't have to do what she'd been
doing for so many years.
Sunday afternoon Steve came down with a noro-type virus, got pretty
it by Tuesday. It hit me in the wee small hours of Wednesday morning;
I've just had the most substantual meal since Tuesday's supper.
Basically liquids the first day, a bit of bread with the liquids the
next couple of days and then some chicken noodle soup last night. By
tomorrow I should be back to just about normal, whatever that is,
besides a setting on my washer. (G)
pillows, then further down under the comforter. Always knew that if
we saw a lump in the bed, it was Jenny. She had no particular
LOL yes, Ruby did that as well.
but definatly disliked lamb and rice. She had some health problems so
the vet put her on a lamb and rice diet--she went on a hunger strike.
Oh no.
Ever see a cat push away a dish of food? She did, so the vet said to
put her back on her regular diet.
Pickle (who we are cat sitting) will only eat a specific type of food
and it must be chicken. He doesn't eat anything but chicken. Even
the treats MUST be chicken. LOL
years, probably since Dad passed away in 2017 for one sibling, maybe
5 minutes in 2018 for the other 2. Just basically resumed
communication with one in the last 6 months.
We're not a close family. I moved out very young and stayed with
other family etc.
We'd planned to get take out Chinese that night so I
told her that it was taken care of--really took a lot of persuasion
to get her to understand that she didn't have to do what she'd been
doing for so many years.
That would be hard to see for sure.
Sunday afternoon Steve came down with a noro-type virus, got pretty
it by Tuesday. It hit me in the wee small hours of Wednesday morning;
Oh no. At least he kicked it pretty quickly, and sounds like you're
on the mend anyway!
I've just had the most substantual meal since Tuesday's supper.
Basically liquids the first day, a bit of bread with the liquids the
next couple of days and then some chicken noodle soup last night. By
Amazing how this virus that's going around affects people differently.
tomorrow I should be back to just about normal, whatever that is,
besides a setting on my washer. (G)
LOL. That would be a good tagline!
... Normal? The only normal I know is a setting on my washer.
Jenny wasn't too particular about her food overall. Coming from a
rough start, I think she appreciated anything she could get. Only saw
area where the spoon blocked some of the residue, she delicately
moved it out of the way with her other front paw. At times I still
miss her.
We weren't really close/close but fairly united until Mom went into
the nursing home; don't know why but that triggered the start of
the drifting apart. Can say tho, I've got a wonderful family in
Steve's family.
Monday and I'm still not quite firing on all cylinders. Getting
closer, but just a bit slower than I'd expected.
Jenny wasn't too particular about her food overall. Coming from a
rough start, I think she appreciated anything she could get. Only saw
Pickle has never had a bad day, so that's why he's picky.
area where the spoon blocked some of the residue, she delicately
moved it out of the way with her other front paw. At times I still
miss her.
Aww that is sweet. Ruby had some things like that as well, but Mikey
was just like the brain dead hockey player we named him after. When
he was a kitten he would run head first into walls, and get under the
bed and
sofa and run upside down holding on with his claws until he fell.
We weren't really close/close but fairly united until Mom went into
the nursing home; don't know why but that triggered the start of
the drifting apart. Can say tho, I've got a wonderful family in
Steve's family.
Our family was held together by my Great Aunt. When she passed away
we drifted apart.
Monday and I'm still not quite firing on all cylinders. Getting
closer, but just a bit slower than I'd expected.
I have had a horrible headache and no energy for a few days, came home from work early yesterday and went right to bed.
Good thing I didn't have a drink in my hand! Sam (our cocker spaniel)
was our brain dead pet. We called him our comic relief. He's another
well--when the turkey was being carved, a piece fell and he swooped
right in to scarf it up.
Usually one family member is the glue.
I'm pretty much back to normal now, had a small, but all "regular
foods" supper last night--sauerbraten with gravy, red cabbage and
green noodles.
Good thing I didn't have a drink in my hand! Sam (our cocker spaniel)
was our brain dead pet. We called him our comic relief. He's another
Laugh. Soem of them are sure funny!
well--when the turkey was being carved, a piece fell and he swooped
right in to scarf it up.
Princess (FIL dog) who lives here now is like that, she doesn't move
very fast unless meat falls on the floor then look out she runs like
the wind.
Usually one family member is the glue.
That does seem to be the case.
I'm pretty much back to normal now, had a small, but all "regular
foods" supper last night--sauerbraten with gravy, red cabbage and
green noodles.
That's good news! I'm almost back to normal as well.
watching Jesse grow up as we got Sam when he was 4.5--fully grown.
Jesse knows our voices, and the sound of the UPS truck, knowing that
both mean treats for him.
Clear the runway, dog in hot pursuit of meat coming thru! (G)
watching Jesse grow up as we got Sam when he was 4.5--fully grown.
Jesse knows our voices, and the sound of the UPS truck, knowing that
both mean treats for him.
They do learn very fast who has the food don't they? Princess has decided her favorite treat is a raw green bean now. LOL Whatever no chemicals in it like her duck treats. :)
Clear the runway, dog in hot pursuit of meat coming thru! (G)
She's so "fluffy" she normally waddles. But for food she can run.
... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_¯' %«AO‡ NO CARRIER
Jesse gets a couple of tablespoons of canned green beans twice a day.
I asked his owner--she said that the vet reccommended it. I guess
them most of his life; it doesn't take long for them (and his kibble)
to disappear. Our Sam ate a lot of fruits and vegetables too, but not regular basis.
... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_¯' %«AO‡ NO CARRIERTeen age girls and dial up modems didn't mix very well. I would do anything that required getting on line while they were at school but
Steve would do most of his in the evening.
The girls would be home,
want to talk with their friends and not always check with their dad
to see if
the line was free. OOPS! It also prevented their friends from calling them.
Jesse gets a couple of tablespoons of canned green beans twice a day.
I asked his owner--she said that the vet reccommended it. I guess
them most of his life; it doesn't take long for them (and his kibble)
to disappear. Our Sam ate a lot of fruits and vegetables too, but not regular basis.
Pickle doesn't eat anything except Wiska's chicken, and chicken temptations. Nothing else is worth eating in his mind. His owner
tried to feed him
better food and he didn't eat for 5 days and the vet gave up and said
give him what he wants. LOL
He doesn't have a lot of extra weight he's a very small cat, butfull SH> of energy!
Teen age girls and dial up modems didn't mix very well. I would do anything that required getting on line while they were at school but... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_¯' %«AO‡ NO CARRIER
Steve would do most of his in the evening.
Makes sense as he was working during the day.
The girls would be home,
want to talk with their friends and not always check with their dad
to see if
the line was free. OOPS! It also prevented their friends from calling them.
Laugh. My parents ended up getting a second phone line in the house
as they couldn't use their own phone with me on BBS's all the time.
LOL
Sounds like the hunger strike Jenny-cat went on. We have a friend
massive! With one hind leg amputated at the hip, he was still close
to 40 pounds and could leap 8 feet (from the floor to a ledge near
ceiling level.
Jenny was small too, just a bit over 2 kilograms. She would
occaisionally get the "zoomies" and tear around the apartment like
she was possesed. She was basically shy otherwise.
of their own, let Rachel's boyfriend live with them for about 15
months (to finish high school in AZ), and took in other waifs as
needed from time to time.
Sounds like the hunger strike Jenny-cat went on. We have a friend
They are so picky aren't they?
massive! With one hind leg amputated at the hip, he was still close
to 40 pounds and could leap 8 feet (from the floor to a ledge near
ceiling level.
Amazing.
Jenny was small too, just a bit over 2 kilograms. She would RH>occaisionally get the "zoomies" and tear around the apartment like RH>
Pickle gets the zoomies every morning at 6am. He tears around and
burns up all his energy. Then he drinks a gallon of water and goes to
the closet for his after zoomie nap which lasts until noon when he
uses the box and eats, then gets up on our bed for his afternoon nap
which lasts until his before bed nap, then he sleeps. LOL
of their own, let Rachel's boyfriend live with them for about 15
months (to finish high school in AZ), and took in other waifs as
needed from time to time.
Current supervisor is like that, his teenagers always bring stray kids home for a few days or weeks at a time. LOL We had done it in the
past with ours, but they are all grown now thankfully!
wa gone so much for Army schools. After the girls were in bed, Jenny would curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I
or worked on a hand stitching project.
then turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic
my hand and he got that instead.
She'd come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always
treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.
We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have
called us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.
wa gone so much for Army schools. After the girls were in bed, Jenny would curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I
or worked on a hand stitching project.
Yes they can be good company for sure. We got Mikey when I had cancer
and was feeling alone. Just having something else breathing the same
air as me really helped.
then turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic
my hand and he got that instead.
Laugh - most cats get like that. They want love, but after a point
it's too much and they need to show you they are perfect killing
machines. :)
She'd come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always
treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.
LOL. Princess likes to show her daddy where the treat cupboard is as
he just can't remember. After her walk she comes to me for one, then
she
runs into his room and stares at the cupboard with an occasional "yip" until he gets her one.
We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have
called us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.
That's nice you were there to help get some people over "homesick".
the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!
When dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.
my parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out
quickly where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.
the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!
Very good reason for sure. :)
When dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.
Laugh. I threaten Pickle with having to sleep next to the dog. That always makes him behave. LOL The look we get (he has grumpy kitty
face). I'm sure going to miss this little guy when he goes home.
my parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out
quickly where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.
LOL yes. I can imagine they were great pals!
Mannheim Steamroller (a music group) was going to be in Savannah for
a one night concert. That coincided with my last day of radiation so
we went out to supper at a nicer place and then over to the concert.
We've got a number of their CDs; a friend in Berlin introduced us to
their music in the early 1990s.
Pickle Puss? (G) When I was growing up, we always had both cats and
dogs. Overall they got along quite well, tho introducing a new one (usually cat) to the mix saw the back arch and hiss of a young one
trying to assert their place in the mix.
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