2/4 Kim's Simon amps 269

[kim and simon]

Yesterday we discovered Simon really, really likes the new dog kibble (which the dog hates). It's not that I'm trying to leave it out for him. It's that he is a really clever and persistent cat.
So, welcome to this edition of Good news/Bad news.
Good news: Simon's limp seems better. Perhaps some magic tonic in dog food?
Bad News:
I'm feeling very discouraged here. We were cruising along with our decreases and I feel like this is the first dose of reality for me. All along, I was not sure how this testing and shooting would fit into our lives, but I was able to do it because I had the hope it would only be for a time. I was hoping for remission. Right now I feel like my best just isn't good enough! He has gotten into dog food at least 3 times in the past two days and his BG has skyrocketed. Sometimes there is not enough of Mom to go around at this house, and I have a responsibility to my 3 bean children as well.
:cry: :cry:
I'm trying to keep him out of the dog food, but every time I lose my attention for a second around dog's mealtime. . . he finds an opportunity. I lose my attention a lot. My kids are 2, 5, and 7. Here's hoping he'll come back down!

 

[mybuddybinks]

Binks is such a good "contraband bandit" that I finally had to feed the kibble in a room he couldn't get into.

That prompted him to seek out other forbidden foods, like Spaghettios and Gummi Bears :roll:

But over time, I got better at keeping him away from the high carbs...
and all in all- I think he had a very short time on insulin.

Hope that gives you a little encouragement :smile:

Celi

 

[kim and simon]

Thanks, Celi. I think I saw the C for contraband on your spreadsheet and stole the funny idea I do hope that Simon will follow Binks to the land of no juice. . .
He is looking better tonight! A little more blue and a full .25 to help him down there to the blues.

My daughter had her birthday party tonight and I'm going to eat a few of the leftover red velvet cupcakes to console myself. NONE FOR YOU SIMON!

;-)

Hey Binks,
I has some gud contraband fuds here. U wanna come over?
-Simey

 

[kim and simon]

 

[Vyktors Mum]

Can't you feed the drooler some place Simon can't get to or does he not eat it all at once?

 

[Randa & Mookie]

The only solution I can think of is to separate them at feeding time and pick up the kibble after a reasonable amount of time, as Serryn also suggested. Easier said than done in a busy household, I'm sure. Hang in there, Kim; you're doing great. I'm glad Simon's leg is better.

 

[kim and simon]

The dog used to scarf it all up but I think he's not liking his new food. I have assigned DH to go buy the kind he was eating well before. I do have a cat door in my utility to keep the drooler out of the yummy cat fuds. . .but haven't had this reverse problem until now! Drooler may need to start eating in the guest bathroom or something!