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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I just noticed that when Bonza started dreaming about SUSHI, he lost the Santa hat!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Sea - I just packed up his Christmas outfits.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
(wondering if Bonza dresses for Lincoln's or Washington's birthday?)

I must admit he looks quite, uh, SAGE, unembellished!

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Julip- I finally got to wear the espresso hoodie today and love it so much. I think it made it safely back into the closet without one pug hair. And a big YES to the puglets having to inspect everything I try that's new. Just like Daphne.:-)

Sincebb1
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08-22-2005

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sincebb1 a private message Print Post    
Joely~ Did the vet also give you an appetite stimulant to give to Sammy? My 1st vet did not but the cat vet did and that made all the difference! I still had to put the food in his mouth at the beginning but he would eat it. There is also a meat flavored tube of gel that is just vitamins that you can put on your finger and have him lick off that will give him additional nourishment.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Jinksy - so glad to hear you enjoyed your espresso hoodie today without one pug hair finding it. It is a good thing the pugs are so short, and that it is a hoodie, not a robe...or else we might hear of a similar story as Bonza Boy's silver sage robe closet takeover story from you. rofl

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Julip- One thing's for sure. No espresso robes for me. They would turn stone in no time flat.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 12:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Bonza - Forget the stooopid mouse - I got us a nice bird (not really but we can pretend!) for us!!!




Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Precious want the bird! She gets all satanic for fowl!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Hi Guys!

Since ~ they did give me that paste for Sammy, unfortunetely, it's also a force feed situation. He won't eat or drink anything on his own. They didn't give him the appetite medication... I don't know that it would help. If I open meat, he comes out from hiding and sits in the kitchen... same with Tuna fish.... but he won't touch anything, even though he seems hungry. :-(

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Joely - I'm so sorry Sammy is still feeling bad.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Joely- have you tried baby food chicken? That will often coax even a very ill cat to eat. You warm it slightly so they can really smell it.

Baby food meat is also a good agent for giving pills, I have a dab on my finger with the pill in it and they get confused whether to be upset or excited.

Oh this so brings back the loss of our Mr. Panks in October 2004. Subcutaneous fluids every day, coaxing him to eat and celebrating if he ate just a little food or drank any water. Zach would leave our glowing plastic pumpkin lit all night for him. The night before we had scheduled to take him in to the vet to let him go, I sat with him in my arms almost all night. He died before morning in his little heated bed.

Pajomu
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07-26-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pajomu a private message Print Post    
Thank you all for your kind words. After being gone all weekend, I've discovered the last two evenings that my house feels very empty without Koshka. I'm starting to look at getting a new cat, probably two so they each have a playmate.

Joely, another suggestion...I was able to get Koshka to eat a little boiled chicken last week. In fact, he gobbled up small amounts of it. The vet recommended it instead of processed meat. The appetite stimulant did not work, but chicken did. Have any tests been done on Sammy? My best wishes go out to you!

Meggie, I'm sorry that you're now thinking about the loss of your cat. I'm sure it's all very fresh in your mind more than a year later. I've never had to watch a pet be put to sleep before Koshka, but it was very peaceful, as I'm sure it was for your Mr. Panks in his heated bed.

Now, I have a question. I've been trying to figure out the candles that have been mentioned. At least I think you're talking about candles and various "flavors." What brand are they? They sound wonderful!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Pajomu- I am grieving with you! I picture all our loved and loving furry friends together in a place with no pain, playing, eating (lots!) and awaiting us some day. I love all my babies (we have six right now) but Mr. Panks was legendary. Last Christmas Michael gave me a framed photo of him that looks down on our bed, because he always slept with us.

I totally encourage you to give two littlie kitties a home. They will be lucky to have you.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Awwwwwwwwwww{{{{{Sammy, Joely}}}} I so wish he was eating for you.

I agree with Meggie, Pajomu. Get yourself some babies to keep you and each other company. DH didn't understand why I felt so lonely when we still had a dog after we lost Misha Nov. 2002. How do you explain to someone who just doesn't get "it" that they're totally different. They both bring such different things to your life. Since Kellie had not been a lap or furniture dog, the poor thing was so confused when I'd want her to come up and snuggle with me. Getting a new kitty doesn't make you forget the one you lost, but it sure does bring a lot of joy. I still get confused at times and call Misha, Jade. They have such different personalites but they both do some of the same things. Whenever Kellie has had problems, I find myself laying on the floor with her keeping vigil. They sure do snatch your heart! Meggie, I sure can relate to you still missing your Mr. Panks and I love the thought of them all together waiting for us and having a good ole time together!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much for the advice. I will try the boiled chicken and see if I have the baby food, chicken left over. Seriously... tuna was always his favorite... he used to RUN when he heard me get the can opener out and it's still a no go.

They did run a few tests on him, but without a specialist/internalist they couldn't tell what exactly is making him not eat. They only know that his liver is starting to fail because of his not eating.

It's sad to say, but my vet bills have totaled over $400 already and I simply can't afford to take him to a more expensive doctor. Each time I get a new IV bag it's $50+, which I don't mind if it helps keep him comfortable. If I didn't have all the bills that go along with 2 toddlers and a house, I'd be able to swing it, but no can do. :-(

Pajamu ~ My other two kitties are brother and sister and they are amazing together. Thank God both of them are thriving and doing well... not to mention only 4 years old. Sammy is 10 or 11... still too young to be so sick, no?

Pajomu
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07-26-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pajomu a private message Print Post    
Meggie and Watching, thanks for the advice. I have found a 10 month old cat who is now in foster care. Hopefully I will get to see her this week. The picture I saw of her is just darling. She apparently does well with other cats so if this works out, I will definitely be on the look out for another as well. I was hoping to find sibling cats or kittens, but whatever happens is fine.

Joely, yes Sammy is too young to be so sick. I know what you mean about expenses. I spent over $600 to find out there was nothing that could be done. But I was willing to do whatever it took if they told me Koshka would be ok after treatment. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible. After the medication (penicillin and a steroid) didn't work, my vet decided on an x-ray. That's when the tumor was found. It was really nothing to do with the liver, but the tumor made some of the test results not normal.

Have you tried giving Sammy the water from the tuna can? I had good results with that as well. Good luck! My thoughts are with you and Sammy!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Too young, indeed!

When Critter first came to me and was so sick (and only a year old) it was touch and go for awhile but eventually we got her appetite back with IV Valium.. but it didn't work the first time.

Joely, who was the laid back kitty who jumped in my lap? (Laid back until one of the boys appeared, LOL)..

Anyway, I'm so sorry Sammy is going through this, and you, too.

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
{{{Joely and Sammy}}}

Paj - the tarts you are hearing of are indeed candle types, though when the foodie tarts are melting you would swear they are edible! I have been hooked on www.soyful-joys.com for a little over a year. I sold off almost all of my candles (I still keep some for mood lighting) but these soy tarts are a great alternative and I melt several of them throughout the house every day. If you go to the site above, you can read all about them in the FAQs (the site will be updated and more user friendly in the next month or so), and if you have any other questions, feel free to email me.

I am actually thinking of starting a soy tart thread in Buyers Banter, as Sea suggested recently. A few of us have posted our reviews, likes/dislikes on scents we have recently received in my folder, but they will soon go to archive heaven...so having a thread will keep our reviews at hand.

I am trying to come up with a good thread name, with no luck. Any ideas, anyone?

Joely
Member

09-24-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Sea~ THAT was Sammy that jumped on your lap! The other two boys, hide when new people are over, but Sammy always checks everyone out.

Paj~ last week, the tuna water was a go... this week... nope.

Julip~ Ummm... Soyful Joys Tarts ?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh well then I can say for sure that Sammy is a total sweetie pie!

Sounds like a good thread name to me.. you could put (Soy Wax Candle replacements), maybe, or just let people find out..

I made my first order just 10 minutes ago!!!!

Banana Nut Bread Tarts
Blackberry Sage Tarts
Gardenia Blossom Tarts
Lilac Tarts
Vanilla Hazelnut Swirl Tarts
Judy's Japanese Pear & Ginseng Tarts

Blackberry Sage Body Mist

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Tee hee Joely and Sea - the 3 J's in the member's folders are trying to work on a witty name without sounding silly. Time will tell.

Woo hoo, Sea, on your tart order! You picked out a very nice variety, and the first 2 are ones I have reordered time and time again!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ode to Soy??

Soyful, Soyful, We Adore Thee???

I have the Soy, Soy, Soy, Soy melting today! (to the tune of joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart)

Or --if you want to get real technical
Soy Burners Anonymous

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
ROFL Teach - those suggestions are great! The last one is especially fitting, since I think we need an intervention.

Good night, all!

Joely
Member

09-24-2005

Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Good Morning Gals!