Show and Tell

Thought I'd share a couple of random pics and a video... love the face Lil M is making here.... and the 2nd one is Manna Fanna, who is my almost 16 YO cat.


The video is very short snippet of Lil M's Christmas party at school... I know, it's February! LOL. But here it is. :)




Please go check out some other great Show and Tell posts here!!

Peace.

week

I didn't mean to go a whole week without an update.

Let's see, Manna went to the Vet and her check-up went well. She's still just 5lbs and 9oz, which is actually down from last time, but her coat looks good and she looks pretty good, so says the Vet. That was good. Thyroid will just be helped with the meds and next check-up isn't until July. Very good. And at that point, she will be 16 years old. Wow.

We're doing OK here, too. Lil M had a good week with the overnight potty (like 7 days even) and then just had 3 accidents in a row. One step forward, two steps back? She's getting there, though.

She has taken to getting our forks out for dinner, while T and I get the dinner ready. We're a good team, the three of us. Yes, Lil M can count to 3 and gets us the right forks out and puts them on our table. :) T made us dinner the other night - baked coconut shrimp (box), veggies and a rice mix that was coconut and something else.

Lil M wants to help Mommy with the dishes, but I can't let her help too much yet (glass and knives and such), but let her help where I can. Even if that means using her own kiddie kitchen to cook while I do.

One of T's social workers came over tonight to give her some things her previous foster parents still had. One thing was her money from her savings account. Problem is that the check she sent over is for a much smaller amount than T thought she had in her savings. So, the agency is going to have to figure out what's going on with that. But T was upset, and I can't blame her.

Same social worker said it looks like things are going well here, but just to still be on the look out for manipulation or the honeymoon period wearing off. She is a teenager and to expect that things could happen. I said... absolutely. I'm trying to keep my eyes open. But this week was good, and I'm just taking it one day at a time.

As for me, I had a bad day at work yesterday. But hopefully, it'll be OK by next week. (people were kind of rude to me in a meeting and I didn't ignore it like I should have.) I took today off and hung out with Lil M... and then we took Manna to the Vet. Surprisingly, we saw Ellen there too! And she got good news from the Vet today, as well. Her kitty might be in remission (from diabetes)!!

Peace.

Potty

Yes, I actually named this post 'potty'. Between the dogs, cat and Lil M... well, and me, there's a lot of pottying going on at the house. *snort*

Manna, for instance, has been going pee in the box SO much lately. So, when we went for her check-up last night at the vet, he said he'd make sure to check her kidneys. She's got hyper-thyroidism and is on meds twice a day. She gained 1/2 a pound, and is at 7lbs now!! Woot. However, she's throwing up a lot these days, and going to the box a LOT. The vet bill last night was -gasp- $317! They prescribed 6 months of her pills for me... but still. Anyone who doesn't think their pets aren't expensive are nuts. I don't care, really, about the cost. I'd pay whatever I can... but it is getting pretty expensive.

I've been sitting Lil M on her potty every day, in the evenings, for probably 2 months now. This past week or so, I've been sitting her on it first thing in the mornings, too. And she now says "I did it!" when she goes on the potty. Last night she was real quick, even. She sat for less than 5 minutes. (before, it was 15 min or more, sometimes) This morning and yesterday she went pee and poo. Very good. We're not to the stage where she tells me she's got to go, but it'll be cool when she can/does.

The pups are doing pretty good, too. Boy, do they know how to stare me down when they have to go out! lol. I've had to watch Skippy more, because if I'm not in the room, he doesn't signal me and has had a couple of accidents. Maggi...well, she's just a smart dog!!! Seriously, she is. If she didn't bark, she'd be perfect. But, I'm trying to deal with it, 'cause she's just a sweetie. They all are.

I'm blessed.

Peace.

Manna

I had to take Manna back to the vet today (yet another $110) to get her thyroid checked and weight checked. She went from 5lb 11oz last time to 6lb 09 oz today! Very nice. She's definitely been eating more. It would be nice if she gained a little more. They want to keep her on the same dosage for 30 more days, and will let me know Monday how her blood-work looks.

It snowed overnight! Mia didn't like it on her shoes... but maybe after her nap, I might take her out to play. :) We'll see if she likes it then... or maybe I'll wait until there is more snow on the ground.

Peace.

Manna update

The Vet called today and said that Manna has hyperthyroidism. I get to go pick her up here shortly, and will know a little more then. He said she will be on medication, and we'll see how she does, but she might need radiation treatment or surgery. :( Her heart had an irregular beat, and she was breathing way too hard, but she seems to be doing a little better, so far. So, let's see.

I'll post when I know more... thank you for your prayers. It is so weird that she's not here this morning... I am SO not ready for her to be gone permanently.

Peace.

Manna cat

My Manna girl is sick. I'm devastated. She's at the kitty hospital tonight. PLEASE PRAY for her. They don't know what is wrong yet. Yes, she's a bit older... but we've been through everything together. And I mean everything. I need her with me.

Please pray for her.




Peace.