8/20 Mannie PMPS 364, +2 304, +3.5 266, +5 248

Good Morning LL!!! (just cuz it's Caturday... grab a cup, and relax...), and HAPPY CATURDAY!


Mannie and I are saddened to learn that Saima has crossed to the bridge last night. Saima, may the light of all our candles help guide your way to the bridge, land softly... there are friends there that will help you find your way. Fly free little one, you left us too soon.



8/19 Condo

8/19 RECAP:
fed mini meals @ ps, +1, +2, +3: AM CYCLE: Merrick Surf and Turf 3%, PM CYCLE: Wellness Beef and Chicken 4%
8/19 amps 210: 18th cycle on this dose (2.50) fed 3% LC
+.5 fed 3% LC
+1.5 179, fed 3% LC
+2.5 fed 3% LC
+3 143 fed 3% LC
+4.5 94
+5.5 89
+6.2 79 chicken snack, and turkey baby food, artfully stolen from DGS's bowl :roll:
+7.2 81 fed 3% LC
+9.5 127
8/19 pmps 90: 19th cycle on this dose (2.50) fed 4% LC
+1 127 fed 4% LC
+2 121 fed 4% LC
+3 93 fed 4% LC
+4 96 fed 4% LC
+5 109
+8 fed 4% LC
+9 178
8/20 amps 205: 20th cycle on this dose (2.50) fed 4% LC
+1 261 fed 4% LC
+2 241 fed 4% LC

What a nice day yesterday for Mannie - two back to back green cycles. I did experiment with the chicken snack, just to verify that it really had no effect on Mannie's BG, and it didn't. We had some pink things going on a few days ago that coincided with this snack. It seems now in reviewing this all that those days were just Mannie being Mannie. We hope for a nice cycle today - we start out yellow, I wonder if this will be a repeat of yesterday, or has he decided on a resting day... Love ya big guy - you do make life fun! cat_pet_icon

All is well in MannieLand... Though.... the kitty choir was absent this morning - even BJ! :shock: :shock: and no whacking! :shock: what is up with that????? Good thing I got up on my own. sheshhhh.... no kitty choir! I found all three of them at the top of the stairs... waiting... with that "where you been?" look. They proceeded to go and wait in the kitchen, patiently... all lined up in a row.. weird, so weird.... :roll: We had a good test feed shoot this morning - lots of purrs and head rubs. Breffis was consumed with gusto, clean plate club status remains intact. GO MANNIE! This was funny: Mannie has discovered DGS fuds, especially the turkey. That he can smell it the moment I open the jar. That little nose is twitching ever so fast. DGS was in the middle of lunch when out of the blue Mannie hops up on the table, zooms in on the turkey, and helps himself. :lol: :lol: The bean could not react fast enough... So DGS got a new bowl, Mannie got to lick the old bowl, and all were happy. :lol: :lol: :lol: WOW, not only do they share the nanners, now they share the fuds... Buddies for life.

Have a great day everyone! I am off shortly to go , after I get one more test in for Mannie. Not that I love the mid yellows, but it is a hiking number. We will do one more to be sure. DH will be home to fed the rest of the mini meals, and watch the boy. So Mannie.... permission slip given? have a great day everyone!

Kitties!!!! oh boy - I am so full of pizza.... what a great day yesterday! I think we had every kind of pizza possible - so good! What you guys wanna do today? maybe some kitty hiking or sumthin'? I need to work off all that pizza ... Maybe some swimming .... iI am ready for anything! See you guys! ~~ Mannie

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Good Morning Michelle & Mannie,

Too funny about the turkey baby food! Mannie is taking over supervising Nicholas's lunch, showing him how to become a member of the Clean Plate Club!
Have a terrific hike today, Michelle. How's the weather?

Ella

Hey Mannie, I'm stuffed with pizza, too. Let's go to a beach and do some swimming, or maybe swim laps in Gracie's or Zoe's pool. See you later,
Rusty

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I'm so glad to hear that Mannie's doing very well. But...... Mannie!!! What's up with the higher +1, huh? Come on down a bit now, son. You can do it!!

Hey, Mannie... Is Blackie here. If it's ok wid you, I think I'll come on over and chill at yer place. Is hot here. Still. Momma Bean is wondering when the heat will break. I can bring some Catnip Margaritas, and some Grilled Tuna Nachos. Call up everyone else, and see if they wanna come, too!! We can play Scrabble... and Uno... And Monopoly... Maybe someone will bring over a Slip 'N Slide, too! Sound good? ~ Blackie

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Back to back green cycles....love those! LOL on the turkey baby fuds.....absolutely too funny....at least they are sharing, nanners and fuds!! Looks like Mannie is giving you permission to enjoy your hike.....have a great day.

I like Blackies idea of hanging at your place and playing games....then we could come back here or to Gracies pool for some nightime swimming under the stars. ~Zoe

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Morning Michelle, so glad Mannie baby gave you a permission slip to go hiking. What kind of chicken snack are you feeding Maggie. I got into the habit of giving Maggie a teeny bit of Gerber Stage 2 Chicken bf after her pokes. I probably shouldn't do it too often as it does have corn starch in it. She loves it and gives me "the look" if I forget. Beechnut has a better one, but not as tasty! Enjoy your hike and looking forward to pictures. I wonder what's up with the no kitty choir and no whacking! Mannie is surfing a nice blue today special for you to take that hike and enjoy yourself.

Hey Mannie, I also like Blackie's idea of chillin at your place. Blackie's bringing some Catnip Margaritas. then we can g back to Zoe's or Gracie's for a pool party. See ya soon, Maggie

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Hi Michelle and Mannie,

Gorgeous numbers yesterday for Mannie! :mrgreen: And how sweet that Nicholas shared his fuds with Mannie, they will be best buds for life!

Hey Mannie, i'm outta quarantine just in time for the weekend and ready to party!!! Can't wait!

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Michelle, I've missed a few of your posts lately but am happy to hear that Mannie and your DGS are getting along famously, although for Mannie it sounds like it is just because of the food thing. Baby = yum yum's. Love to hear about the back to back greens and at least Mannie is giving you permission today to relax and have a nice hike. Have fun!

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WHAT??? No kitty choir?? No whacking? What is wrong with this picture??? :lol: :lol:

Great cycle for Mannie yesterday. Sorry to see yellow but glad you are getting out. Mannie is one smart dude getting the DGS leftovers :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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303 @ +10. Blech, but it's that +10 spike, and when you start yellow, a given that it will be "that color" Come on down dude! yesterdayr was much better! Your bean is back from hiking so we can get down to business, OK? Thanks for the permission slip!

Thanks everyone for visiting Mannie while I went and played today. I went to a mountain lake just west of Snoqualmie Pass - YAY! I logged 9.4 miles (phew!), and climbed 1800 feet (Sweet (LOL: more like sweat), and phew!) The lake was gorgeous - so clear! There must have been lots of fish in that lake - so many were jumping, breaking the waters surface. That was fun! And the bugs! ugh - way too many small flies... annoying small flies... :lol: :lol: I am glad I went early - as I was hiking out so many people were hiking in - :shock: :roll: Looks like I was lucky enough to miss the crowds...

Hi Ella - That was a good laugh yesterday with Mannie and the turkey baby food - he was so fast! Some supervisor - he just ate the food! :lol: :lol: I can just see the scene five years down the road: Mannie: "I'll trade you this for that, deal?" Weather was great for the hike: clear skies, sunny and warm. It's 77 here, not too sure on the mountains, prediction was a high of 65. I think it made it. Just gorgeous up there!

Hi Angela - Thanks - things have been better. Today has been off, darn yellows, slight pink at +10. He always spikes there -drives me nuts! :lol:

Hi Sherry - I loved yesterday - perfect! now today?... ugh, partly expected, but I had so hoped he'd just bump up to one of his blue surfs... no such luck! oh well, I hope he comes down tonight. and yes - that food thing was a riot - i haven't seen Mannie move that fast in a long time - never let go a window of opportunity, per the Manster!

Hi Ann - me too on the permission slip - I wish I didn't come home to a 303, but I'll attribute that to his normal spike, and think he was mellow yellow for today, and maybe then we will have a good evening cycle. paws crossed! On the chicken snack - It's cooked chicken breast. He loves the stuff, and it has been a "treat" for him for as long as we have had him. I know too on the BF: that he also likes, Just not something I have ever pursued, as having cooked chicken is easy enough... too funny on the look from Maggie. Mannie just goes and waits by the frig if he thinks I have forgotten him. :lol: :lol: and affirmative on the photos - I should have them upload off of the camera later tonight, so will post some tomorrow in Mannie's condo. --- and go figure on the no kitty choir!!! omg!

Hi Tracy - YEP - yesterday was nice - sheshhhh I wish he'd go there every day. Every now and then he has an off day - like today.... bummer! Yep - on the DGS and the fuds thing - it was funny. Nicholas didn't mind that Mannie got the rest of his turkey... He was after the sweet potatoes and gladly gave up the turkey. :lol: :lol: I so agree: best buds for life!

Hi Georgia - I hope all is well with you. I looked for Simon's condo yesterday - missed it In guess.... Or have you been away? And yes - those two are getting along great. I am so glad - Mannie really is a very social kitty, but babies was a first for him. I loved the back to back greens yesterday - so nice... it was nice too that Mannie gave me permission today, as the weather was perfect for hiking. YAY!!!

Hi Marje - I KNOW!!!! DO you believe that???? No kitty choir!!! and no whacking??? They all must be under the weather or something - no other explanation. :lol: :lol: Me too on yesterday - and today. I had hoped for blue, got yellow, perhaps fed a little too much, even though it was only 3%, so... we hope that now that I am home he will get back to business... GO MANNIE!

LEO!!!! You are out of quarantine?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? AWESOME! Grab your stuff dude - Rusty and I are hitting the beach, and then Games at my place!!! Board games!!! I wanna win at monopoly, but I kinda suck at it... HEY - slip'n'slide is all set. Wooshhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Ok fun! The midnight pool stuff will be good too - there is nothing like swimming under the stars! See you ~~~ Mannie

Maggie - sweet - I will pick you up on out way back from the beach - we will have fun. I can't remember the last time I played games. and HEY: THE SLIP'N'SLIDE is already to go! Swimmong later: under the stars!! I hope we can grill too! ~~ Mannie

Zoe - COOL!!! I gots the place all ready - games it is!! Come on over - Rusty and I are at the beach, but we will be back by the time your guys get here. This will so so fun!! Pool time for sure after that - I LUBS swimming under the stars. YAY!!!!! - See you!! ~~ Mannie

Hey Rusty - that sounds so good! the beach - maybe another picnic, or we can build a bonfire, maybe grill or sumthin' -perfect! I am all for lap swims at at pool too - YES!! Mannie, one overstuffed with pizza kitty....

Hey Blackie - that would be so awesome - come on over! We can chillax and stuff before we hit the beaches and the pools.... You gots catnip margaritas?!?!?!?!??!?! YUM dude! that would be prefect! and tuna nachos??????? **SWOON** - I will make room for those - YAY! oh this will be fun - hurry on over ! Mannie - psssttttt -I set my my slip'n'slide...

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364 @ PMPS. oh carp... I had so hoped for better. :YMSIGH: well, let's see what he can do tonight.

304 @ +2. well,. at least we are headed down.

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Oh Mannie. I hope that you had a great hike, though!!!!

Mannie...please come down from there....we got stargazing in the pool to do!!

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It kind of sounds like Mannie has an ulterior motive for sharing his nanners with DGS. ;-)

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266 @ +3.5. well, better!

Hi Marje - shesshhh I hate these bouncy pink days. I so hoped he had gotten over and through that - silly bean!

Hi Bev - :lol: :lol: oh so true!!! The logic is there.

Gracie... I know... I am trying! I may have to wear my yellow speedo.... see you for star gazing! ~~ Mannie

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Awww Mannie, you didn't want Zener to be a bouncy pink boy all by himself. You are too kind! Zener thanks you for your support and he is following your lead back down to yellow. ;-)

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"Tomorrow is another day."

Ni Ni!

Ella & Rusty

p.s. Glad the hike was good despite the August flies (that's what we call them here; they are awful when you get a batch of them in your canoe and can't reach them but they get your ankles). The lake sounds lovely.

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Hi Anne - thanks for the visit! :lol: :lol: on the duo bouncy pink boys - Mannie is glad he had company! I am glad that they are finding the yellows.

Hi Ella - that it is... and yes (!!) on the lake, and so agreed on those pesty flies.... errr!

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These cats and their love of the pink!!! We need to send them to Pinkaholic's Anonymous!!! Glad to see Mannie has the error of his ways for now and has descended to the yellow floor!!

I know....who knows where they get these high bounces! But look how far down he's come!

I know you must be beat and prolly headed for bed soon. Sleep tight!

248 @ +5. still yellow, but slowly headed down, keep going Mannie....

Hi Patty - Ain't that the truth! Down boys - the lower floors await you! Pinkaholic's Anonymous! that was good - Mannie is already in nanners Anonymous... maybe he'll do better with the pink one. :lol: :lol:

Hi marje - looks like we cross posted. And I agree - where oh where! I am glad though that he has brought it all down. so maybe we will have a blue amps - paws crossed!

and yes, running on fumes! :lol: :lol: Great hike, but right now I am so done! I wish I ahd these kitties energy - mannie just sent a text - way too busy swimming and watching the stars - don't wait up was the sign-off. :lol: :lol:

NI NI ALL!

i'm on the late night crew and just getting to visit mannie! too funny on the DGS turkey baby food! nom nom nom.

as i was reading about the kitty choir and the line-up, i was thinking you could do some kinda weird alfred hitchcock movie with silent cats, watching, staring . . .. :shock:

wait for it . . . . :lol:

hope you slept well! have a good day tomorrow, michelle!