In a message dated 5/23/2005 7:47:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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I guess
the bright spot is I think I found a new vet. Their office visits seem
really high to me, but they were just so wonderful to me. After it was
done, the vet and the tech both said to j
Jamie,
I am so sorry. I am behind and skipped ahead when I saw this message, so I don't know what all was going on with Andy, but I am so very, very sorry.
Please take care of yourself, and post and cry as much as you please. That's what the list is for.
I hope when you're feeling up to it
Marlene,
I am way behind on email. I hope maybe Digby is doing better today? Don't beat yourself up over something you may have missed. I've found that to be easier to say than do, but it has often heppened with me that one of mine became quickly ill and I made myself miserable wondering and
“He will never do his cold
nose bumping and tiny front teeth nipping on my husband's inner arm trying to
get him to pet him. He will never serve as my "fun police" when
I want my great dane to stop bringing his toy to me. I would just lay it
on the coffee table right next to Andy who was
Hi all. Again I apologize while I try and figure out the "digest" mode. I realized I had missed a few posts- since they are numbered I know where to look now. I think I figured it out now but I am feeling a little brain dead at the moment.
Thanks to you all for your words of support. I never
Ditto to everything Jenn said…
I live in an apt in NY and no matter how clean or secure you keep your apt, you
never know about neighbor’s, etc. When you caulk, make sure you go
where water pipes come in under sinks in kitchen & bath. Oftentimes,
there is a large gap between pipe & the
Dear Jamie
You've been through hell and high water today saying goodbye
to your brave little Andy. After reading your heart-wrenching account I can
safely say there are cat-people all over North America and probably
worldwide crying with you tonight, me among them.
In among all the horror of
Jamie, I'm so sorry. I know what you mean, it gets me too - a ton of
bricks. You shared a wonderful life with your baby Andy. My heart goes
out to you. Gloria
At 06:47 PM 5/23/2005, you wrote:
... The "never agains" hit me like a ton of bricks. He will never do his
cold nose bumping and
LOL! Well, I just hope you don't make any enemies that way!
Good luck!
Jenn
~~~
Hi
Jenn
Thanks SO
much for the detailed infoI really have some hope now that I may win this
battle!
I'm sending
all relevant info
Sorry for your loss of Andy.
From: Jamie Laws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Andy is gone
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 16:47:36 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond about Andy. I do
appreciate it. Barb, Sh
I've never seen any roaches here in Vermont, 20 miles from the
Canadian border either... but boy oh boy do I remember them from when I lived
down south! Other things we don't have here that I don't miss: poisonous snakes
(nope not a single one up here) and chiggers (blasted skin-boring devils
Oh, Jamie, I'm so sorry to hear about Andy. It is so hard to
lose them, especially when they have to go through such harsh
endings. (I can't imagine I could ever survive seeing one of my cats do a
poop of blood, I'd have a heart attack and die on the spot) I do think that
in some way, his tr
This blasted disease.
Geez, Jamie -- I don't post much anymore, but I have to say that after
being here since 1999, I feel like Andy was sort of "my" boy too. I still
remember your funny stories about the darling things he used to do, and that
hysterical story you posted about the psych d
i don't like to seem pushy, especially seeing what a hard week it's
been, but wanted to remind you all that there are nightly chats at
www.pethobbyist.com. i've just switched from another chat, so i now
host the monday night ones. while none of us know "just what you're
going through," we HAVE all
jamie, i am so sorry i didn't know you from before, but have been
reading all the posts
what a great vet you found, tho i wish you hadn't had to
GLOW for all who loved andy...
--
MaryChristine
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Oh Jamie, I'm crying with you.
First, let me say "go with the new clinic!". My clinic is kinda pricey, but the way they treat me and my boys makes it worth every cent.
I'm so so so sorry it was Andy's time, but I'm glad that you (with the help of Abe) had the strength to help him make it a r
Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond about Andy. I do appreciate it. Barb, Sharon, Yvonne, Terrie, Belinda and anyone else I may have missed- it was good to hear from you again. To the others- it was good to "meet" you for the first time.
I did take him to the vet first thing thi
and Paper bags
In a message dated 5/23/2005 9:25:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes cardboard is a favorite hiding place of roaches I've heard.
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Hi
Jenn
Thanks SO
much for the detailed infoI really have some hope now that I may win this
battle!
I'm sending
all relevant info to my neighbors--and I'm hoping they'll take particular
note of the line:
"What
you are trying to do is make your NEIGHBOR's place a much bet
Hi All,
It's been a very rough and sad week, my deepest sympathies to those
who have lost a cherished furkid. And for those with sick furkids
prayers for healing.
Here is this weeks service, take care all ...
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--
Belinda
Happin
I am sorry for Akira. You gave everything possible...
I believe that all research in this field will give a result and in 3-5 years we will have a treatment to that disastrous disease.
Stan>From: "Del Daniels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: >Subject: Re: Ive lost h
ha ha--that gave me a chuckle.
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i'm sure that upstate new york has them--but not to the
Lisa
I am so sorry your Akira has left you.
Hugs,
Del
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Subject: Ive lost her.
She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe
i'm sure that upstate new york has them--but not to the degree that
many other places have them (do yours wear little parkas and boots
in the winter?)
On 5/23/05, BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We had 'em in Madison, WI where it sometimes gets colder than twenty
> below in Janu
and let me tell you, EVERYONE i know with a persian now knows about
the problem with flea/other insecticides so a very hard lesson
hopefully has/will help other of the profile-impaired sort.
On 5/23/05, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, I can well imagine you tortured y
We had 'em in Madison, WI where it sometimes gets colder than twenty
below in January.
Bonnie
www.elephants.com
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Date: Monday, May 23, 2005 12:45 pm
Subject: OT cat-safe roach control
> I'm from Rochester NY and in my opinion,
Yes, I can well imagine you tortured yourself for a very long time. I
hope your dream message from her helped you--was a turning point for
you. They are such sweethearts...
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thanks it was horrible, because it was my ignorance that caused
her death; a very hard one for me to deal with. she came to me in a
dream and basically said, "hey, mom, get over it--i forgive you so
forgive yourownself!" (sometimes i wonder how come they love us so
much, being such flawed, furl
That's heartbreaking about Jennie, MaryChristine. I'm very sorry.
Kerry
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bonnie, no one
Well, there sure are plenty here in Chicago!
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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 12:46 PM
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: OT cat-safe roach control
I'm from Rochester NY and in my opinion, it's
I'm from Rochester NY and in my opinion, it's just too danged cold for
the roaches here. They seem to prefer and thrive in warmer climes. I'm
told that they enjoy heat sooo much that if nuclear blasts kill
most other forms of life on earth...the roaches will survive.
eeeuuu
Kathy an
bonnie, no one had ever told me that persians are exceptionally
sensitive to pesticides/flea preparations, and the roach infestation
was so bad in this one house that we had to have an exterminator in
monthly; it was a really bad flea year, too--this was before topical
treatments--so the cats were
Years ago, without thinking we sprayed for roaches in an old house, and
killed my son's gerbil, "Fred Flintstone". I still feel horrible about
that.
Bonnie in WI
www.elephants.com
Ahh, yeah, I used to live in Arkansas, and had roaches in a
house I rented. What I found HELPED the most was:
YES--diatomaceous earth is a great suggestion; i'd forgotten all about it!
--
MaryChristine
AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats
MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ: 289856892
i'd never seen roaches--they seem to avoid buffalo, for some
reason!--but had a HORRID infestation in one of the houses we lived in
here in mid-michigan. we were afraid they were gonna carry off one
of the cats, they were so big and there were so many of them
we got ALL new boxes when we m
Ahh, yeah, I used to live in Arkansas, and had roaches in a
house I rented. What I found HELPED the most was:
1. LOTS of scrubbing with strong bleach solution. Make it
spotless. Make it a weekly thing. Empty all cabinets and pantries and scrub the
insides, bottoms, sides, and under the shel
Ok, all boxes (I usually keep them for recycling/mailing stuff) are
going OUT! Today!
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Yes, please do send the article when you get a moment, Jen---thanks! I'd
very much like to see it.
You're right--I haven't seen them yet, I just heard they're on the
march, and fast approaching.
If they do invade, :>( I'll try to find some of that diatomaceous earth
you mention.
I'm filing everyo
Yes cardboard is a favorite hiding place of roaches I've heard.
--
Belinda
Happiness is being owned by cats ...
Be-Mi-Kitties ...
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Thanks! I never knew of the freeze method. And, I will definitely take
your box advice...should I be driven out by them. That they eat ANYthing
is very discouraging. (I kinda figured that anyway.)
Kerry
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We haven't had much rain here, recently...so they've started making
their way indoors! I don't worry so much about it at the house because
the cats are there...at my gallery, however, I'm by myself...yikes...I
can hear them crawling around sometimes and when I do come across one, I
usually have to
(sorry forgot to make it plain text the first time Lisa)
A little late coming in here (been working in RL), but just wanted you to
know you have my deepest sympathy. No one should have to go through the pain
if losing a loved one, our life here (on earth, as humans) is sometimes so
painful we ques
A little late coming in here (been working in RL), but just
wanted you to know you have my deepest sympathy. No one should have to go
through the pain if losing a loved one, our life here (on earth, as
humans) is sometimes so painful we question why it must be this way. I
don't have the answ
i wish i could tell you where i found the idea so you could look it up
for details, but it's one of those, "heard it, read it, filed it in
the random-access facility i call my brain" things
i used to change the peels every couple of months
nothing REALLY kills them for good except for on
Ya just learn
to live with them
10 years ago, I seriously contemplated self-hypnosis (then i moved to
roach-free living).
I may have to revisit the idea.
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That is very good news. Thanks for passing
it on.
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On Behalf Of BONNIE J KALMBACHSent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 4:38
AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Wisconsin
Group Drops Cat-Killing Plan -
>>>I'm on the cat food diet.. Feed the
cat and I can't eat!).<<<
That strikes a chord with me---I can recommend the cat food diet too.
Since I acquired the positive kitties, my doctor's scale records a
weight loss of 11 pounds! Kerry
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential a
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates them (I feel less of a Brit wimp
now). Can you tell me something Karolyn--did the boric acid actually
stop you seeing roaches again, or did you find dead ones...or did you
also still find live ones, just fewer of them? Sorry to be so nit-picky,
I just want to
Wow--thanks MaryChristineI'm going to look into that. That sounds an
attractive alternative to boric acid. (Do you recall if you have to
change the peels regularly or do they keep their potency for a
while...?) I should eat more oranges anyway
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Hmmm good thing you don't live in Little Rock - our neighborhood here
is known for it's roaches, including the flying kind! Ya just learn
to live with them, and try to keep the population down a bit. Bet
they're not as bad as Houston, though!
:)
Gloria
Wow. Flying roaches. In my book, th
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Wow.
Flying roaches. In my book, that's the stuff of nightmares. I admire you for
retaining your sanity and composure. That Lola sounds a powerhouse, tho. She
should be rechristened Supercat. I need a Lola. None of mine have (mercifully)
had to be put to the test yet with a yo
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Awful. Yesterday my parents told me of
similar situation in UK--the woman has been given a jail sentence.
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Thanks Gloria...I've bought the boric powder, or at least a roach
product with that as the first ingredient...haven't been able to bring
myself to put it down yet (not because of compassion for roaches, but
because I'm in denial I guess--want to believe MY place won't get
them)
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Hi Jamie,
I'm sorry to hear about Andy being so sick. It is true that cats do
much better than people with chemo. I lost my Buddie to liver cancer
last July, we had a very good year after diagnosis with chemo and follow
up treatment.
First is the diagnosis of the actual type of cancer
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