i am personally embarrassed....

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when i see a thread like judy and squamee's. what kind of people are we. she is good enough to post everything she is doing and where have we all been. including me!
this should never happen.
specially when someone keeps patiently posting.
done with my rant :YMSIGH:
i as guilty as all of you.
 
People who live in glass house shouldn't throw chimpumks! lol

Seriously, we are a small group. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO STICK AROUND! IMHO giving good advice really takes following that person day to day or really studying their SS and trying to cram study their sitch. Both take time & only so many hours in the day. I currently don't have the time to watch more than one person. I wake up reading their SS and go to sleep reading it and respond to that + whatever others might pop up that I think I can handle or need intervention. Ugg again why "negative" is so distracting for me.

Do we need to put something [nice] in the Sticky asking people to stick around?

And the newer folk should feel free to step up and be assertive - this is not a oligarchy in here. We'll shout you down if we think you are wrong! lol
 
ouch Lori, remember we are keeping it positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

Gator usually posts quite a bit on Judy's threads, and I catch up on them on the days I am able to get to the board.

Of course it is ideal if everyone gets quick responses, etc., but unfortunately there are only a few of us and it probably isn't realistic that everyone will get quick responses. I have followed people before, Judy included, with getting on the board when I know they do their AM or PM testing, helping with dosing decisions on a daily basis, etc., and it is simply impossible for me right now.

I know you meant it in a good way Lori, i.e. let's all pull together and make sure everyone is covered, etc., but no slapping in the face please!!!! We need more sugar around here, right... catch some new PZI flies to stick around :lol:
 
hmmm, r u suggesting i'm being negative gator? confused_cat
 
ok yes, i was slapping but i thought it was family humour. no true anger intended. i was talking to all of us and ME especially. i too like to only adopt 1 or 2 peeps to keep track of.
i am sorry if i came across harsh...meant to be a cute wake up call. i guess i missed the boat on that one. should i erase it?
 
I'd tone it down maybe... I think we are all doing our best, and it sounds harsh to suggest we aren't good people or whatever if we didn't happen to get to the board today - I know when I see that people have posted help I am really grateful, but if there are days when there aren't that many posts, I assume people have other things going on and just can't make it here to help... I think you and Gator & I have been around long enough to get each other's sense of humor :lol: but if I didn't know & love you Lori :YMHUG: I'd probably be upset...
 
Lori, I'm not suggesting you are being negative at all. It is so hard to convey my sense of humor in this damn forum.

I think you were being idealistic which is a sweet and caring thought. Maybe that's just cause I've 'known' you a while.

Point is there are not enough of us to go around and we have limited schedules. AND WE NEED MORE PEOPLE! lol

Seriously, FDMB was a problem with my ex - I would hide the page when she was looking. And now it is problem with moms here in Indy who understandably wants me to be kickn' butt and takin' names for her while I'm here. I have to hide it from her when she is looking or it becomes an issue. Clearly, the amount of time I already spend causes issues with somewhat sympathetic outsiders.
 
Hi All,
Lori, I much appreciate your very empathic concern for me. (and I have to admit, I laughed at the idea of people getting slapped. :lol: ) But I feel I am a member of a family that has demonstrated great interest and devotion to helping me as much as possible, and you have been invaluable, especially Gator. So I can understand that people have very busy lives (and other things to do on this board, as well) and that sometimes it just isn't possible to devote the time that one might wish.
 
Seriously, FDMB was a problem with my ex - I would hide the page when she was looking. And now it is problem with moms here in Indy who understandably wants me to be kickn' butt and takin' names for her while I'm here. I have to hide it from her when she is looking or it becomes an issue. Clearly, the amount of time I already spend causes issues with somewhat sympathetic outsiders.
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I have a wonderful family, but I still get teased and harassed about FDMB, and my "secret life and secret friends", so I also tend to steal snatches of time here and there to take a peak. The fact that Cody's care is obsessive ( I readily admit) and has majorly interfered with our life and inability to go on vacation or (even out to eat if its med/shot time) at a time in our lives when we could be hitting the road whenever, its a careful balancing act. My vet and about everyone I know think I need to loosen up- that "cats tend to survive despite us". Do you hear a bit of "caregiver burnout"?

I'm reading a very interesting book about the toll being a caregiver takes on people. I was given the book in regards to my caregiver role for my mom and dad, (and my epileptic college daughter) but as I read it I realized how many folks I'm responsible for - and Cody is at the top of the list- which has to be a little warped..... I want to help folks here, but frequently I ask myself- .... well, what am I doing? In my little mind float the schedules for 8-9 meds Cody takes, the 9+/- different drugs each of my senile parents take, daily reminders to my DD not to forget her meds. I have to create elaborate excel spreadsheets to go to a for a day to an AUBURN (#2 BCS poll BTW! WAR EAGLE) tailgate.

FDMB becomes an obsession, not always a good thing... and as for the various ISG's. When I posted to the L's, nobody really got to know me or helped me. after 2 weeks of posting there I just stopped- it was pointless. so in comparison, IMO, PZI provides personal attention, and yes it would be wonderful for all those lurkers out there- reading right now, to come back and PAY IT FORWARD once in awhile.
 
you all are really great, i'm sorry i stirred up the wrong emotion---group hug :YMHUG: ---
really i am amazed with everyone here. great caring group of furballLovers (wait, is'nt that someone's member name?)
:YMHUG: :YMHUG:
lori
 
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