Angela & Blackie & 3 Others
Member Since 2010
Good morning, Lantus Land!!! 
It's been over a week now since Blackie's
Trial ended, and she's doing well. I honestly didn't think she'd get there, but she did. I still find it very surreal, to be honest, because this was something that I've been wishing for her for a very, very long time. I'm not sure when, or how often I was to test her, but I gave her a quick poke last Tuesday at noon, and she gave me an 86 in response. I'm guessing that I'm to test her weekly for about a month, and then once a month from that point on...?
She loves lap sits, and will pretty much fall asleep in my lap wherever I sit. Until I have to move, which I hate doing, but things have to get done, unfortunately. She loves her brushing, and she's much better at getting her nails clipped since we've purchased the scissor-style clippers. She's still iffy about her back nails, though, but then what cat isn't? LOL Cats don't like having their paws touched very much as it is, especially the rears.
I want to thank you all very, very much, for helping me with her over the past 5 years, and for putting up with my stubbornness. I'm sure a few of us have butted heads on occasion, and sometimes we all know what's best for our own kitties, and don't see the other side at that time and moment. We're all humans. It happens. LOL When I fed her at 4:00 (can't remember if it was a.m. or p.m. at the time) that day, and her # responded, I decided to continue doing that for her to see where it went. Thankfully, it went in a very positive direction. In the beginning, I think there was one particular person, Sienne, that suggested feeding mini meals throughout the day, and then a few others suggested that very same thing later on. Yep, my stubborn streak came out, like usual, and I thought feeding her at the schedule that I had her on at the time was working, and eventually things were going to change, but didn't know when. Lo and behold... I was wrong (not something we humans like to admit at times, but I admit that I was wrong LOL). It was like that Golden Corral commercial where the frying pan (big iron skillet type, I might add) hit me in the head, and the saying was, "When will it hit you?". LOL (For those that don't know about, or have never seen a Golden Corral, it's a buffet-style restaurant.) From that point on, her feeding schedule was changed, and I'm pretty much keeping her on it even to this day. I still get up at or before 4:00 a.m. each and every morning, and I'm fine with that. The daytime meal times vary, though, depending upon what's going on that day. I can't put food down as the others will gobble it up, especially her son, Groucho. So, I spoon feed her like you've seen in the video. And yes, I do wipe her tiny face, too, with a warm cloth.
All in all, things here are as normal as they can be. I hope that things with you all are getting better. I wish that everyone can get their kitties to the OTJ Trial, and then beyond like I did with Blackie.
It's been over a week now since Blackie's
Trial ended, and she's doing well. I honestly didn't think she'd get there, but she did. I still find it very surreal, to be honest, because this was something that I've been wishing for her for a very, very long time. I'm not sure when, or how often I was to test her, but I gave her a quick poke last Tuesday at noon, and she gave me an 86 in response. I'm guessing that I'm to test her weekly for about a month, and then once a month from that point on...?She loves lap sits, and will pretty much fall asleep in my lap wherever I sit. Until I have to move, which I hate doing, but things have to get done, unfortunately. She loves her brushing, and she's much better at getting her nails clipped since we've purchased the scissor-style clippers. She's still iffy about her back nails, though, but then what cat isn't? LOL Cats don't like having their paws touched very much as it is, especially the rears.
I want to thank you all very, very much, for helping me with her over the past 5 years, and for putting up with my stubbornness. I'm sure a few of us have butted heads on occasion, and sometimes we all know what's best for our own kitties, and don't see the other side at that time and moment. We're all humans. It happens. LOL When I fed her at 4:00 (can't remember if it was a.m. or p.m. at the time) that day, and her # responded, I decided to continue doing that for her to see where it went. Thankfully, it went in a very positive direction. In the beginning, I think there was one particular person, Sienne, that suggested feeding mini meals throughout the day, and then a few others suggested that very same thing later on. Yep, my stubborn streak came out, like usual, and I thought feeding her at the schedule that I had her on at the time was working, and eventually things were going to change, but didn't know when. Lo and behold... I was wrong (not something we humans like to admit at times, but I admit that I was wrong LOL). It was like that Golden Corral commercial where the frying pan (big iron skillet type, I might add) hit me in the head, and the saying was, "When will it hit you?". LOL (For those that don't know about, or have never seen a Golden Corral, it's a buffet-style restaurant.) From that point on, her feeding schedule was changed, and I'm pretty much keeping her on it even to this day. I still get up at or before 4:00 a.m. each and every morning, and I'm fine with that. The daytime meal times vary, though, depending upon what's going on that day. I can't put food down as the others will gobble it up, especially her son, Groucho. So, I spoon feed her like you've seen in the video. And yes, I do wipe her tiny face, too, with a warm cloth.
All in all, things here are as normal as they can be. I hope that things with you all are getting better. I wish that everyone can get their kitties to the OTJ Trial, and then beyond like I did with Blackie.
Sending tons of healing vines, positive thoughts, and prayers to whoever needs them.
MY WISH: For God to help heal the broken hearts of those who lost a beloved pet and/or human... For God to help those ailing make a full and speedy recovery... For everyone, including Blackie, to have great #s... For everyone, including Blackie to be permanently OTJ.
MY WISH: For God to help heal the broken hearts of those who lost a beloved pet and/or human... For God to help those ailing make a full and speedy recovery... For everyone, including Blackie, to have great #s... For everyone, including Blackie to be permanently OTJ.
Her whole journey is awesome. It is great to read that she continues to do well. You've done great with her. Enjoy this OTJ. If it were me I'd continue to test, at least once a week, just to keep a handle on things. People approach that issue differently. I know one bean who continues to test daily even after a couple of years in remission. She just wants to be sure. others test once a month. Maybe just do whatever you are comfortable with.
