Karen & Poe - just a checkin

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It's been a bit since I've done a condo, and I have been keeping up Poe's SS. I'm not really following the TR as Poe's metabolism seems to be a bit slower and each dose takes longer than the 6 cycles to stabilize and provide results in changing dose size.

I've had some serious personal/family things going on also, which has taken all of my attention, and has been wearing me out to the point where I have all I can do to keep Poe's schedule and go to work on some days.

He is fine, though, and my vet was very gracious in giving me a full bottle of insulin (less about 2 doses) from another client that no longer needed it. That helped immensely since my finances will be very strained in the coming months.

My oldest daughter who I have mostly been estranged from for a few years due to her untreated bipolar disorder gave birth to a baby boy 2 weeks ago. He is my first grandchild...and the living situation/environment is volatile and unhealthy for both her and the baby. She and the baby's father are about to be evicted (they go to court tomorrow), and the baby's father is essentially a deadbeat, and in my eyes, abusive and controlling.

I have offered her and my grandson to leave the city and to come live with me where we can get a bigger place, she and the baby can have stability, and I won't have to worry about them being in a shelter or transitional living situation in the city.

My youngest who is in college is moving this weekend into a bigger apartment with more roommates and less expense for her. Her kidney stones have been quiet for now and I pray for that to continue.

I try to pop in here from time to time and read...and I always think of and pray for the kitties and their beans, hoping the kitties are healthy and safe and the beans are healthy and not stressed.
 
I'm glad Poe is doing well. That's great that your vet gave you an almost-full vial!
You have a lot going on; I hope things get worked out with your DD and DGS (congratulations, by the way!).
Sending you well-wishes, Karen :YMHUG:
 
Karen, sorry to hear about the struggles you're going through. Sometimes life just sucker punches us at the worst time, but we all have to do the best we can.

I hope your daughter realizes the gift you're offering to both her and her son, but from my own experience, lots of times we have to just pray and hope that our kids are safe, warm and fed. It would be so much easier if we could live their lives for them, but we can't. I know the untreated bi-polar disorder makes it even more difficult for her to make sound decisions, both for herself and your new grandson. If you can prove he's in any danger (or just being neglected in any way) as much as it might seem to hurt your daughter, make sure to be a fierce advocate for your grandson. Do what you have to do to keep him safe! In the end, your daughter will thank you.

Will add you, your daughter and new grandson to my prayers, and hope she'll realize you're trying to give them both some stability in their lives
 
Nice to see you Karen. Thanks for checking in. We start to worry when you don't post. I hope you get your family all settled soon and congratulations on your first grandchild! Those were some pretty greens this morning Poe cat_pet_icon
 
Sending hugs to you Karen. Hope some of the difficult family situation gets some resolution soon.

Please, let us know how things go with your new grandson and daughter.
 
Hey Karen thanks for giving us an update. So glad to hear your vet was so kind and gave you some insulin. Prayers for you and your family. Congratulations on your first grandchild!
 
(((Karen)))

Your hands are very full. I hope you're taking care of yourself (and Poe). You know you can always post for support -- and of course, we want to hear how you and Poe are doing. You have another family here in LL.
 
Glad to hear Poe is doing well. Sorry to hear about your personal troubles though... ((Hugs))

On a dosing note, I hope you hit the right dose soon.

Wendy
 
Thank you for the well wishes and support.

It's been a very very hard few years with her, but I'm hopeful that the change I see in her after her son was born is a permanent one. This is all really about my grandson more than anything. I want him to have stability with his family, and unfortunately, the father does not seem to want that since his efforts on finding a job are pretty lame. It angers me that the only reason he is eating is because my daughter is getting the aid for her and the baby.

She has a choice to make, as my offer will take her out of the city and away from him. He may see it as a punishment, but it's more a result of his own actions, or lack of I guess, so we are a bit concerned about his reaction to all this if she makes the decision to leave.

Poe is doing very well. No asthma issues of late, and I did have to skip yesterday AM's shot. He might have earned a reduction, but I don't know since he dropped low over night. I'm keeping it at the 3.25 and know we have a bounce to clear now.

Thank You again :YMHUG:
 
Hi Karen, and poe! Thanks for checking in .. I'm glad to hear poe is doing well and that you were gifted some insulin .. I am sorry to hear about the struggles you have going on in your life, I pray that your daughter makes the best choice for her and her son and take you up on your offer .. Please keep in touch ..
 
I wish the best for your daughter's family situation and hope that everything works out well :YMHUG: and the father wakes up and becomes a good supportive father.
 
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