[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Kiya

Beautiful pic as always Gus

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

I had the week from Hades at work last week. I work with troubled teens. It says a lot when the so called professional adults are more trouble to deal with than the kids. Stress and weather change lead to fibro flare. Already stressed, then add the emotional stuff that can come with a flare. I came close to a melt down Wednesday.


I had things I wanted to get done this weekend. Instead I'm too tired and sore to do anything. Am going to have a quiet, hopefully restful, day today, but am annoyed about having to backburner things.


Somebody get some cheese to go with this whine.....

Sorry your have no such s shytt time.

I have no idea how you do your job , I couldn’t handle it no way!!

I have lots of cheese ! I have more whine than good reports

I hate having to put things off , I have sciatica going too.

I want a new body for all of us !

[Gus1234U]

one order of cheese, coming right up~!

[Gus1234U]

i hope that sad hug from Kiya wasn't for me~! maybe some of you don't know of my new job, feeding the critters. no one pays me but their eyes. i figure i saved about 30 lives this winter, there was no food all summer, no berries,, they were literally too skinny to make it thru the winter.

i started with one little skunk kitten, i figured she had lost her mom, and i'd help her out... the next night she was back with HER kitten~! she was so malnourished she was a midget. they were terrified of me, but didn't threaten, so i kept feeding them. then some of their friends found the 'Salvation Porch'. i didn't mind, i was feeding them dry cat food, which is a good source of protein. but it was going too fast~! that stuff ain't cheap~!

then i found out why it was going so fast,, the little raccoons had found their way to my porch. they were so afraid of humans, that when i peeked out at them, they almost tore the gate off my porch to get out of reach. but a couple would hesitate on the top of the siding, to see what i was up to, they didn't want to loose their place in line~~ they were last year's cubs, and without a mother. one of them was just a tiny thing, a girl with 4 brothers, i figured. the little girl was the most trusting (and daring) of them all,,, but when her brothers left she had to go, or risk getting caught by a dog or coyote all alone...

by the month's end (october), i was the 'go to' eat out in the subdivision~! they each had personalities, and distinctive faces, and i do believe i could tell the males from females , often. they went from being fearful, skinny, 'end -of-the-line'ers to being nice, round survivors. i do believe that everyone i fed survived the winter, but only time will tell. they are just now coming around again after the February cold spell and snowfall; and they are in great shape~! it feels GOOD~

one little story and then i'll stop. about a week ago one of the cats was crouched at the door, i thought he wanted out,, so i open it up, and 'what to my wondering eyes should appear ??' ,, no not santa~ but a HUGE male, glossy, healthy, thick fur, glittering eyes, and fearless. one of the 4 'boys' i'd been feeding. and with him, a tiny cub, clearly ill, breathing thru it's mouth, all hunched over and dry haired.... he had brought 'her' to my house~! if she hadn't eaten that night she would surely have died.

i saw her again yesterday morning just before dawn. again, the cat alerted me, and when i looked out, there she was, unafraid; she had put on several pounds at least, and had decent fur and was breathing well. i figure it was distemper, which must be running rampant thru the parks from so many sickly animals... i think my cats got it, but being strong well-cared-for adults, they only sneezed for a week.

anyway, that's my story and i'm sticking to it ~! i hope you all enjoyed thinking of someone being cared for, for no reason except they are living beings. may we all be so fortunate~!

[lizardlady]

Gus, thank you for looking after the "wild ones."

[Wild Coyote]

Wow, Gus! What FUN!
Yes, thank you for feeding them all!

I was feeding rabbits and they became very friendly. I'd watched them year after year. A mom tried to have babies just outside my door. It was fascinating! And fun!

A neighbor heard that I had a lot of rabbits here. He'd quietly "baited" them into humane traps and took them all elsewhere. This is a deadly thing to do to rabbits, as they become disoriented, cannot find "home," etc. It's so deadly it's illegal to relocate wild animals in this state, without the help of the State Wildlife warden. I was very, very sad.

It's such a joy to have the wildlife around!

Thanks so much for sharing about your wildlife!


WC

[Gus1234U]

ooooh WC~! i'm afraid i would have wild-baited HIM!
what a horrid thing to do, rabbits cause almost no harm in human habitats (unlike raccoons). O.O

[Gus1234U]

my rabbits LOVED dandelions~! if anything, i call that 'pest control' ~

[Gus1234U]

wadda day, wadda day~~~

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by Gus1234U

my rabbits LOVED dandelions~! if anything, i call that 'pest control' ~

Thanks, Gus!
The picture made me smile wide!
I miss my bunnies.

WC

[Wild Coyote]

We are finally having a sunny day!

I've been very tired/fatigued. I am adjusting meds, hoping it helps some.
I have lots to do this Spring/Summer.

I hope everyone is as well as can be.

WC

[Gus1234U]

[Wild Coyote]

It is snowing here. It's beautiful!

I am ready for Spring, but must admit the snow falling is awesome.

I had the house to myself for a few hours... finally!
I've enjoyed every minute and feel myself tensing up as it's getting close for everyone to come home. I'll need to get dinner as I am the one who does this for some reason. Lol.

I am adjusting meds again this week, and likely next week, too.

Love to All!

WC

[Gus1234U]

daylight savings time LOLOL~

[Kiya]

[Kiya]

Originally Posted by Kiya

So I can’t actually remember but I think it was for Christina and Liz and WC and anyone else having a hard time.
Been struggling with my words again.

[Gus1234U]

{{{ Kiya }}} and all who suffer~
may we have peace and freedom from suffering (before we die).

[January]

Gus, thank you for the beautiful pictures. Thank you for feeding the critters and for telling us about them. I loved that story!

Everyone, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. How I wish I could take away all your troubles and pain.

I have come to the conclusion the new anti-dep. is a flop. The new p-doc and I are trying to figure out a different one for me to take. Has anyone tried Cymbalta? I sleep at night and sleep for hours every day.

I took Belle for her yearly check-up. She's gained two whole pounds since I found her. She looks chubby, but the vet assures me she's not over weight and that she's very healthy, except for her teeth. I must call back on Monday and ask what he wants to do about them. I held Belle down and had a good look today and I'm just sick over it. I gave her a half tab of her pain medicine and even though I gave her a huge treat for doing it to her, she's mad at me again!

I think of all of you every day and please rest assured you're not forgotten. I've been operating in an exhauted fog since I started this new med, so I haven't been up to writing.

I love you all.

[cakeladie]

Hi guys I am still here not doing to great but .....
Gus that's so awesome what you doing feeling the animals
Christina I know how frustrating doctors offices can be hang in there
Liz you are still my I idol the amount of work you get done truely amazes me.
Jan you keep being your sweet self. I am glad Belle gained a couple of pounds
Kiya I would have hurt the guy that took the bunnies away. That wasn't right.

Things are tough around here. Just doing everyday chores makes me get out of breath. My mom was dx with stage 4 lung cancer and it's already in her liver. They are going to check her brain but they have nothing available until the end of the month. My uncle is on hospice and maybe has a week left if that. My other friend has breast cancer and because she has lupus she can not have normal radiation.

For me it's just been one thing after another and I am tired very very tired.

I miss all of you but lately I haven't been able to be positive and so I stay away i am sorry.

I love every single one of you I admire ALL of you if I forgot someone I am sorry but I am falling alseep so I am going to head to bed it's only 5:46 pm but my eyes just won't stay open.

Sending love, hugs and positive vibes to all of you

Cake

[January]

We love you, Cake. Don't forget that.