Well it’s over for another year. Our Poppy was unwell. She had a scratch under her chin… we thought… but, the ‘scratch’ spread – all over her chin, around her mouth, in her ears… then her eyelids swelled. It all happened over a day or two. She became very quiet – which, since she does EVERYTHING at top speed, was really worrying. I got an appointment with our vet on Sunday and we took her in.
She is apparently allergic to the supermarket biscuits I had bought for them (she really is a Princess!), so we’re back on the Science Diet biscuits. She had a steroid injection and has just about finished a course of antibiotics, and is back to normal – thank goodness! She has been amazingly sweet about taking the antibiotics, which is a relief 
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Sue came to our place for Christmas lunch, but was very unwell. She collapsed on our couch in tears, slept while we all ate lunch and had a rotten time that night. She phoned the hospital and they took her off the drugs for a couple of days.
I asked her if she would like to stop doing the diet and she said “Hell no! Imagine how bad it would be if I wasn’t doing the diet!”
She is incredibly brave and is now feeling very much better.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day were both stinking hot here, and VERY humid. We ate Christmas lunch outside – desperate to grab a breeze
Percy made himself scarce… as did Yoshi and Poppy…
I wanted to take pictures of what we ate, but my camera battery died. I wanted to show you how good a low-carb Christmas lunch could be You’ll have to take my word for it.
I HAVE however, been eating too many carbs – new potatoes – fine if you’re an athlete (which I am NOT), but not so good if you’re supposed to be eating very few carbs.
How do I know I’ve eaten too many? Do you remember I told you about the “Vulcan” effect of the diet? – well that deserted me yesterday… A kind comment from a stranger had me sitting here with tears dripping off the end of my chin. Thank you Tracey, and welcome
Back into it now
Dear Sister: I luv you…I sooo wish we lived closer. Bless your ever loving heart for all that you do for your sister, for all that you do for your gorgeous kitties. If I ever win the lotto, my first destination in this huge world of ours is to be knocking and knocking hard, at your front door. One day… Hugs, Ina xoxo
You would not need to knock hard – the door would be opened with open arms! We have a lotto ticket too, I dream of walking that beach with you – the one with the beautiful stones… Much Love to you my sister. XO
Sounds like things were a bit too eventful, Janet. I’m glad Poppy is better now, and Sue too. Continued purrs, purrayers and Light.
I wish you could send a bit of your warmth our way, though.
Happy New Year young one. I’m glad that both Sue and Yoshi are feeling better. Sorry I haven’t been around much. Computerless, visiting has been difficult.
Happy New Year Michele! I see from facebook (I HATE facebook) that you have a new computer now! I hope it goes well – these days I feel very cut-off when I am without a computer for some reason. We had a very quiet New Year… in bed early – only to be woken by fireworks…
How is Evelyn? I have had some information about a supplement called Salvestrol – which is doing magical things to the tumours of 3 (!) friends who have cancer… we are going to get some for Sue, and I think it is well worth a google for Evelyn. Also, one of the side-effects of chemo is that your hands and feet tingle and your perception of temperature goes strange – cold feels hot, and vice-versa. Fresh ginger root (about 1 1/2 inches) grated (skin on). Cover with boiling water and wait until it is cool enough – then soak your hands – and/or feet. Sue says it is amazing! Ginger tea or ale is also wonderful for nausea – as is sucking on a peppermint… Hot and windy here today – I hope you are coping ok with your winter… I suspect winter in Texas is quite mild?? Love Janet XXXOOO
Thanks for the info about Salvestrol. I’ll pass it along. I’m doing OK- winter wise. Amanda and I took Lazer to dog park today. He was oner happy husky indeed.
I can imagine!
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Merciful heaven, what a christmas.. sue is such a soldier, and what about that dog!? Alow carb diet is a very clean diet, lots of good clean food, it can only be good for you, I call it the celi diet and it is a goodie, no roots, no rice, no flour, no sugar, no processed foods ever and PING my energy levels soar! In fact I am going to join you, I could do with a touch up and am feeling a bit bloated lately. c
I’ve been puzzling over your comment about the dog Celi… I just realised you must mean Percy… the biggest cat in the universe… lol!
Whew, it’s over for another year, and hopefully your sister will be able to enjoy the next one with the rest of you at the ‘grownups table’
My cat is allergic to mosquito bites, she scabs up and loses her fur and looks like she has galloping mange or something- yuck. It cost us over $600 to find that out, and the solution is about 2cents worth of citrus spray a day!
Our Christmas was very low carb too, but only because of the sheer amount of meat I baked… roast lamb, chicken, turkey and pork. I had a Turducken in the freezer but my family said enough was enough
Happy New Year Sweetie!