12/31 Mannie PMPS 421, +2 347, +4 358

Good Morning LL!!! , and Happy New Year's Eve!

Kitties: Today is the day! We party and celebrate the New Year at Rusty's, with an old fashioned barn dance and elegant buffet! and -- we have our very own MC: BINKS! Get your party hats on kitties - let's go!! ~~ Chef Mannie

12/30 Condo

12/30 RECAP:
fed mini meals @ ps, +1, +2, +3: AM CYCLE: Wellness Turkey 4% carb, PM CYCLE: FF Fish and Shrimp Feast 0% carb
amps 253: 2.75Fu: 13th cycle on this dose
+2 324
+4 290
+6 336
pmps 493: 2.75Fu: 14th cycle on this dose
+2 389
+4 383
amps 547: 2.75Fu: 15th cycle on this dose
+2 488

WOW, and what to say this morning. A not so great cycle(s) yesterday, an even worse start this morning... I can't remember the last time we have had a number so high - May I think. Mannie and I have been at this for a longggggggggg time, and one would think that after so many times with series of numbers that were equally as bad that you would be used to seeing a black number. well - you're not. It is what it is, and we move forward, and hope that this ugliness will be a thing of the past sooner than later. :roll: OMG!, and what a crappy start to the day. Wish I knew where this was coming from.... Mannie? cheerio as they say and off we go!

And Mannie is just fine - would would never know that he is running as high as he is. Normalcy for the boy. Breffis could not be served fast enough, and he let me know it. "Faster woman!" :roll: Clean plate club status maintained, catnip toys piled up like the nanners :shock: , nanners moved, shuffled, stacked, unstacked, circle reestablished, and napping on top of the pile in progress. Mannie feels good, is purry and content. This is good.

OK Friends!! Are you guys ready? We are off to Rusty's for our New Years Eve Party! A barn party! We will have dancing and singing, and grilling and cooking, and eating and drinking, and everything! Thank you Rusty for letting us come to your place. WOOT! The tour bus is all set, snow tires on, still decked out for the holidays, and my uncle says we can have it all night - so YAY!, and let the party begin.

New Year's Eve Party Menu
beverages: Moonie's Champagne with Tuna Juice Mixer, Peppermint Infused Niptinis, Rusty's Tuna Toddy's
Appetizers: Chicken Liver Pate, Tuna Poppers, Flaming Shrimp Canapes, Smoked Salmon
Entrees: Grilled Bison Burgers, Grilled Beef Tenderloin Fillets, Rosemary Chicken Kabobs
Salads: Rusty's Wild Weeds, NY Field Greens
Desserts: Stu's World Famous Catmint Parfaits, Jelled Champagne Strawberry Flutes​

OK Kitchen Krew! Much to do! See you guys there - Chef Mannie

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mannie...dude...I is da MC?? i thot we GETS MC!! what i 'posed to do? does MC bring buddy kitties down from hi nummers?

here a carly simon song fur u, guy...

" I'm coming to get you...
Let there be no mistaking!"

binks

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Hi, Michelle & Mannie :mrgreen:
Sounds like you have a fabulous New Year's Eve Party planned & I hope you have a fabulous time! party_cat
Nice lil drop for the +2 & I hope the #s continue downward :mrgreen:

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Yuck. What's with these numbers? If this cycle doesn't improve, maybe it's dosecrease time.

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(((Michelle))): You are the most amazing, positive person and an inspiration to all of us ALL the time but esp when we get those high numbers. You are SO right..it
is just a number and Mannie always comes down. I'm glad he is feeling fine and doing all things Mannie. After all, he has a BIG day today!! I think he's just giving you the chance to spend more time with Nicholas!!

Another stellar menu planned. I have to say that these kitties' social lives are wearing me out not to mention what we are spending for clothes for them!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: And thankfully we have unlimited texting or I don't know how I would keep track of Gracie and Tobey :lol: :lol:

OK Mannie...you proved your point and as Aunt Sienne said...DOSECREASE for you if you don't get down to business, buddy!! Does Aunt Pat need to weigh in, too?

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Morning guys! Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a great celebration tonight - and a good start for 2011. All of us in MannieLand are looking forward to a great 2011.

Hi Sienne - well I am with you on that one. No clue where these numbers are coming from, unless it is a high before the break. If not, and things continue in this vein then back up we go. I really struggle with that fat quarter unit dose - maybe that is part of the problem here. well - will see how the day pans out, and if things aren't better than back to the 3.00 units.

Hi Nicole - thanks! I am glad to see him heading down, I hope it continues... paws crossed!

Hi Marjorie. omg on that 547. been a long time since we have had a number like that for Mannie. A real heart-breaker.... but YES: sometimes I really think Mannie senses when I have a busy day - and he gives me numbers that will allow me to be gone. We are having a post Xmas get together with my eldest son who has not been able to see Nicholas yet, so I will be gone for a while today. Too funny on the texting - TRUE! only way to keep tabs on these kitties! :lol: :lol:

BINKS! DUDE! You'll be a great MC - nobody better than you! You gets to run the dancing and singing stuff- you can do it! See you there! ~~ Mannie ~~ Psssttttt - love the song dude. somebody has to come and save me. I HATE the black floor.....

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Mannie, what's cooking with you, with the high number, not the food. But the menu looks absolutely scrumptious! Maggie's ready, but uh, did you say snow? Hope Mannie comes down today.

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Michelle, Marjorie stated what I wanted to, but much more eloquently. :smile:
I woulda said, "Wow Michelle, you're a cool lady" :lol:
Looking for Mannie to come down to reasonable numbers today.
Have a wonderful post Christmas celebration today, Michelle :smile:

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Ouch. Come on Mannie, Black is not allowed!



You are a pro at this so if anyone knows whats going on you do. I'll be following along and learning. I also love your attitude.

I check in daily for the Nanner security report. I wish Maverick would do something interesting like this :mrgreen:

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I hope your day is wonderful with your family!!! And Mannie gets a rest from the pokeys!!

Mannie...is dis casually elegant??

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Auntie Sienne has wise words. ~ Curry[/i

Happy New Year Michelle.

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Hi Ann - and thanks. He's working on it, and the day is still young! -- Mannie says to tell Maggie not to worry - there is snow up north, but Rusty, and Mannie, are pros at snow driving, and all is well. What a life these kitties live, eh?

Hi Tena - that she does! I respect her opinion immensely. Happy New Year!

Hi Barb - and thanks - I hope he does too. the +2 was encouraging. I believe he will - but wow - that number was so not Mannie. UGH! And thanks - son #1 is looking forward to being able to see his new nephew for the first time. He is so not used to babies - this will be fun!

Hi Karrie - thanks to you too... I try, not too sure if I'd say pro :lol: but have been at it for a long time. Mannie can be a challenge... :lol: Loved the Felix the cat - it is Felix, isn't it? Too fun on the daily nanner report - it's the highlight if Mannie's day - funny, he spends so much time checking on them.

Hi Marjorie - yep Mannie gets off easy today. One more @ +4, and we will see where we go from there. It will be good to get son #1 over to see his nephew - He works long days and equally long hours and hasn't been able to go and see the little guy yet. should be fun. Too funny on the New Years Eve dress. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Gracie - your dress is divine... you can wear anything you want... but be careful: Binks is our MC, and well, you know.... ~~ Mannie

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405 @ +4 - better.

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Mannie, what's this? Shooting for the stars are we? Well at least you are making your way down. You do know the party is on the lower floors.

Hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a blessed 2011

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YAY Mannie.....almost PINK....good job dude!! Have fun today, Michelle!!

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I about fell out of my chair when I saw your subject line. ((((Michelle)))) It doesn't matter how long you've been doing this, the black number is shocking and ugly. I am really glad to see that Mannie is already coming down. I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a Happy New Year.

Mannie, Can I come to the New Year's Eve party even if I don't help in the kitchen? I think I want to sit with the old kitties and sip champaigne with tuna juice. Love, Blackie

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432 @ +6 :YMSIGH: :YMSIGH: :YMSIGH: :YMSIGH: - though this is food influenced, as he got his normal chicken snack that he always gets when his papa bean cooks, which was about +5.5.

Hi Ele - Yep - you are right. Black is black no matter if this is your first week or your 5th year. Well - he'll clear it - no doubt. But it sure is painful to look at.

Hi Marjorie - and thanks! It will be good - Son #1 would really like to meet his nephew.

Hi Iorwen - You may be right - shooting for the starts is about right - I can't think what is much higher. :lol: :lol: I keep telling him that he needs to find the lower floors - he's got cookin' to do.

Ele & Blackie said:

Mannie, Can I come to the New Year's Eve party even if I don't help in the kitchen? I think I want to sit with the old kitties and sip champagne with tuna juice. Love, Blackie

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Blackie - you most certainly may! I will save you a seat at the bar. Lubs ya ~~ Mannie

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Fabulous menu as always Michele and Mannie...

Well done to the kitchen crew...


Now, Mannie....the goal is to count down until midnight....can you countdown with all of us tonight....them's high numbers need to come down just like the big crystal ball in NYC!!! drinking24

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Ok Mannie, WE Lubs you & hope you will come down tonite just like the Ball in Times Square!!
Whta is the best thing is that you havent lost your cool Michelle & that in itself is an inspiration to those of us who do...

Happy & Healthy New Year to all of you out there--You are dear friends & we wish for you health, happiness & for all your dreams to come true!!
Dont let anything get you down, you bring us Joy everyday & make this illness something we can live with through humor & Hope.
We Lubs you Michelle, Mannie & whole Family.

Mannie Boy I are so excited--Copper has all the champagne & tuna juice, I am tuning up my voice & we is All excited( copper is a good schlepper like his bean dad!!) :lol: :lol: :lol: WHAT A NIGHT THIS WILL BE-TRYING TO BORROW MY BEAN'S VIDEO CAM, dont think she will let me!!--Oh well, somethings should be experienced not videoed :lol: :lol: :lol: --Lubs you see ya soon-Moonie

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OMG (((((((((Michelle!)))))))))) Just saw you post, I fell asleep after shooting and the Tess woke me up and kept us very busy!

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Hold on to that, Tess was red all Christmas Eve and I was in tears while getting ready to celebrate. ohmygod_smile Now look what she's doing!

Breathe! And vent! It helps too. Hey, maybe he wants a true rainbow today with absolutely every color we got! :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

Mannie! I'm so sorry I' missed you last night! We gonna turn the KTSS into a rescue brigade and come get you . ALL OF US! You the best buds and we wants you back down here. OK. I'll get back on the teeter totter too! -- Tess

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Oh Michelle, I feel your pain on the high numbers...Tinkles has had more than his fair share of them too. What always helps me grin and bear it is that Tinkles never seems to have ill effects from them either...you can't tell when he's in the 500s or the 50s...he's the same happy kitty either way! Often the next cycle is green, too. Hang in there, you know he will come down.....I hope it's SOON! If not, there's always the dosecrease option...you did hear that dosecrease threat, right Mannie?

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Oh, UGGGGH, Michelle. Certainly is a nasty numbers day for Mannie, but you are handling it like a champ, what else can you do, huh. I'm just wondering if there may be any chance that Mannie got into something he shouldn't have and it just hasn't worked it's way out of his system? Possibly something that fell on the floor. Spot is really good at finding stuff that has fallen on the floor and inhaling it. Whatever it is, I hope that he turns himself around. If not, then yep, dose crease seems to be in order.

Oh, Mannie, I'm ready for dat party tonight! Can't wait to join the rest ob da kitchen crew and get working! Champagne and tuna juice punch...my favorite!!! Cyou later!!.......lubs Spot

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Master Chef Mannie, that is one beautiful menu!! Safe driving. We're having a thaw (it's in the 40s!!!), so all the snow is melting over the roads and it will probably freeze later.
Michelle, I feel for you with that black number, but you're right: it's only one number. Do you think it might be your new meter that's whacky? Why don't you go back to the old one and see what you get.
Rusty has finished cleaning up the barn and has been supervising me in the kitchen. Edward's beautiful bread fell and we had to go out and buy some loaves!!! I think it's because of the warm spell: we're having a heat wave here!!

Have a very Happy New Year, Grandma! And enjoy your evening with your family.

Ella
Mannie: I'm all ready for your arrival. Menu looks great!! See you later!
Rusty

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Hang on Mannie! I'm trying to find a longer string!

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dude!!!

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I like Ella's suggestion -- compare readings on your meters.

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501 @ +11 :cry:

What would I do without you guys... you make me laugh. and smile. and remember that well - it's just a number. Mannie is happy, playful, normal. It's his bean that is well - you know. And would somebody please remind me not to get a +11 - it's always a spike. OK now that I've said that watch him prove me wrong. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi SIenne - that I will do - at least then I will know.

Celi - no kidding!! and I love the photo - omg! and make me laugh. :lol:

MJ - great photo! too funny - Tess tried last night with the rope too.

Hi Ella - I don't think it is the meter as we are on day 8 with it (???) - but will do a comparison tonight and see, just as a precaution. Oh NO on Edward's bread - what a shame - I am sorry - it sounded so wonderful. Imagine 40 being a heat wave! :lol: :lol: and we are freezing at 25. and watch out for that melting snow - i hate it when it freezes at night - such a skating pond. hey - maybe you could go ice skating. :?

Hi Deb - I thought of the contraband, or something that he found, or fell on the floor... been looking, but can't find anything. DH made some chex mix the other day - I thought of that - Mannie does love the stuff. No sign though that he has been in it - :lol: :lol: we can always tell cuz he leaves this face plant from where he dives in aND chews away... -- and you are right - what else can you do - you ride it out, see what the next cycle/day brings, and hope for better. if not: DOSE INCREASE MANNIE.

Hi Laurie - I hear you - I look at Mannie and he is fine - normal, i honestly can't tell the difference from today and a couple of night ago where we were in the 40/50 range. So - it obviously doesn't bother him. he 's just happy - life goes on for him.

Hi Ann - yeah I do remember your Christmas Eve - I hoping this is just one bad day for him - they all do it from time to time. and yes - know too the downer feeling - you just want to sit a cry. It really sucks. Then again - my mantra: it's only one or two, maybe three numbers in a sea of thousands, most of which are better. You have to look at the forest, and not the trees. And so I shall.

Roni - hey! thanks - you always make me feel better - you have to be the most positive person ever on this board. We all lubs you for it.

Hi Beth - thanks to you too! We will sit him down and have a little discussion: the difference between down, and up, and see that pretty ball? - that is down. :lol: -- thank you!

Moonie!! Thanks for bringing the champagne!, and the tuna juice - that was such a cool idea - I had to put it on the menu! video cam? maybe? sweet! if not, that's ok too... See you and Copper soon! ~~ Mannie

Tess - it's ok - I tried to grab on, but i just couldn't do it. and nooooooooo - don't come up here - it's really scary and ugly, and I WILL try and find away down - I gots cheffin' to do! You gots good numbers today - so you stay there - we can teeter totter later. Thanks bestest bud! ~~ Mannie

Hey Spot !! Me too! One heckuva party... SWEET! Bring da spice bag - I think dem Bison burgers are gonna need it! See you ~~ Mannie

Thanks Rusty! You are the best - I am ready too, but I gotta get off this black floor. dude - what a nasty place... ~~ Mannie

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the arrival of your DGS finally gave me an excuse to post my favorite commercial stars...mannie...pay heed!!
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421 @ PMPS. I did a comparison with my old Maxima - which read 388, which is approximately a 10% variance. So...... within the range. I know that with the other comparisons I did with the new meter when I got it that it did run consistency higher than the old one, all within what I thought would be considered meter variance. ????

Well, pmps is down. YAY!, and we shall see what happens with the pm cycle.

Celi - that is so great - I LOVE it - I had seen a similar one before - but not with the dog. Very very funny, and thanks!!!!

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Mannie!
I'm headed over to Rusty's place. I have to bring you-know-who with me, but it's cool, she's going to sit at the bar drinking with the oldtimers.
See ya!
Ted

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TED!!!! This is so cool! I was so hoping that you would come to the party. SWEET! And it's OK if you bring "you-know-who" with you. She can sit at the bar with the oldtimers. Rusty did a really awesome job with the bar set up - it's right next to the buffet tables - an well first dibs, ya know? Miss Emily will like that. See ya!! ~~ Mannie

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Its been a while and Mannie apparently needed to get it out of his system one last time before the start of the new year!

Watch out 2011! The Year of the Mannie!!!

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Hi Michelle...hope you had a great day with family. I was hoping you wouldn't do a +10 or +11 :lol: :lol: Glad to see Mannie coming back down and hopefully he will continue. Hang in there...you got the best attitude around.

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WATCH OUT! Tess is on the teeter totter and is on the way up, mannie should be performing the high dive any time now.

Mannie on my way, I'm still wearing my green apron cause I earned it this morning. I got a huge bag of rosemary! -- Ann

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Michelle, I have nothing clever to say. I just wanted you to know that I care that you're upset. But as we all know, our kids do get those nasy high numbers on occasion, and you know Mannie will come down again. :smile:

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347 @ +2. well, perhaps we are clearing all this nasty business today. paws crossed!

Hi Barb - and thanks! I do know that - know that you too have been in the very same boat. And yes, he will come down again. Now would be nice. :lol:

Hi Ann - yeah I saw Tess went up to the 200's - I hope she can level out there. darn teeter totter! He is headed down, I hope he continues to do so - though it is a bit fast. aiyee!

Hi Marjorie - yeah I know - I always torture myself with those +11's... silly me! :lol: :lol: and thanks.

Carolyn! Nice to see you!, and thanks for the visit! You are more than likely right. One last fling before we start anew. Fun pic too - thanks!

Tess!! YES on the rosemary - mine is FROZEN! It is sooooooo cold outside. I think the ice crystals killed it. bummer.... sweet on your green apron - mine is....well..... maybe i just won't wear it. that's it! I won't wear it. Hey - did you hear???? Ted is coming! and miss emily!!! ~~ Mannie

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358 @ +4. stuck in the pinks... at least for now. it's not black, and it's not red. YAY!

Hi Beth! WOW - what a great photo. I enjoyed that - perfect ending to a not so perfect day. I hope I last long enough tonight to make it through to our festivities. :lol: probably not, and thank goodness for DVRs! Thanks for today, and for taking the time to post all that you did. It was great!

Happy New Year, Michelle, to you and your family and kitties!!! We hope you have a wonderful 2011 and Mannie will be back in great Mannie numbers tomorrow.

372 @ +6. oh yay. back up we go.

Thanks Marjorie - I hope so. Happy New Year to you guys too!

Happy New Year, Michelle!

May Mannie shower you with great numbers.