"WELCOME TO JSM'S BEGGING FOR BANNING THREAD #3

[Sassycat]

Deenie - I don't get flu shots.   My ex forced me to get one about 15 years ago, and it made me feel weird.   My 12-year old daughter also got one the same day and she got very sick.   After that, I absolutely refused to subject myself or my kids to them.     

[Green Eyes]

Tevye
I have been reading and following your posts and haven't written because I was at a lose of what to say. I just wanted you to know you are in my prayers and thoughts. You will be a much stronger person when this is all behind you. With your positive attitude I know you will be fine. You bring so much to Scared Monkeys. I know we all are praying for a good out come for you. Take Care & God Bless
GE

thanks, Green Eyes! Today has been a good day...I'm still in my nightgown. I got up this am and felt good.normal...and so decided to just do whatever makes me feel normal and not freaked out. In other words, the two papers that are due this week haven't even been started!!! As Scarlett would say "I'll worry about that tomorrow. After all, tomorrow IS another day!"

So if you guys see me here tomorrow, you have my permission to harp on me to get my homework done!!

Good for you. I am sure everyone will let you know to get back to your school work. 

[joesamas mama]

Tevye
I have been reading and following your posts and haven't written because I was at a lose of what to say. I just wanted you to know you are in my prayers and thoughts. You will be a much stronger person when this is all behind you. With your positive attitude I know you will be fine. You bring so much to Scared Monkeys. I know we all are praying for a good out come for you. Take Care & God Bless
GE

thanks, Green Eyes! Today has been a good day...I'm still in my nightgown. I got up this am and felt good.normal...and so decided to just do whatever makes me feel normal and not freaked out. In other words, the two papers that are due this week haven't even been started!!! As Scarlett would say "I'll worry about that tomorrow. After all, tomorrow IS another day!"

So if you guys see me here tomorrow, you have my permission to harp on me to get my homework done!!

JSM won't harp on you! Tomorrow is another day and you will get over this. I would stay in my jammies if I didn't have to get up and take Josef outside.

[Sassycat]

   No Rose.     How is Zoe?

[joesamas mama]

  No Rose.     How is Zoe?

  No Rose, I was going to ask the same thing. 

[no rose colored glasses]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

[Sassycat]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

   I'm so glad you took her in, and that she's going to be feeling better soon.   WTH is up with your temperatures out there?   107?   Good grief!     

[Green Eyes]

Deenie - I don't get flu shots.   My ex forced me to get one about 15 years ago, and it made me feel weird.   My 12-year old daughter also got one the same day and she got very sick.   After that, I absolutely refused to subject myself or my kids to them.     

Sassy I know a lot of people that feel that way. I would get one when we lived in Calif. But since moving to Texas haven't had one. I guess it's all  how you feel about this stuff. I think it's going to be a bad year for the flu. But I think so much of it is a scare tactic by the government. But that's just my opinion.

[joesamas mama]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

I am so happy she has been rehydrated, I knew the heat wasn't helping her. Don't worry about the extra dose of xanax, I have been thinking about taking an extra dose myself worried about you.

Just one more thing, JSM knows exactly what you mean about being a detached person and the connection you have with Zoe. That is why I feed the evil one by hand, get up at all hours of the night and worry every day about him. He is my best friend as is your Zoe.

  I am so glad she is doing well. Please get some rest and know that I am worried so much about y'all.

[joesamas mama]

No Rose.. Here is the Novena I prayed when Josef was so sick. Without this and the prayers of the monkeys, I don't think that Josef would have made it.

To make a Novena for a sick pet, say this prayer for 9 consecutive days...

Heavenly Father, our human ties with our friends of other species is
wonderful and special gift from You. We now ask You to grant our
special animal companions your Fatherly care and healing power to
take away any suffering they have. Give us, their human friends,
new understanding of our responsibilities to these creatures of
Yours. They have trust in us as we have in You; our souls and
theirs are on this earth together to give one another friendship,
affection, and caring. Take our heartfelt prayers and fill Your ill
or suffering animals with healing Light and strength to overcome
whatever weakness of body they have.

ZOE

Your goodness is turned upon every living thing and Your grace flows
to all Your creatures. From our souls to theirs goodness flows,
touching each of us with the reflection of Your love. Grant to our
special animal companions long and healthy lives. Give them good
relationships with us, and if You see fit to take them from us, help
us to understand that they are not gone from us, but only drawing
closer to You. Grant our prayer through the intercession of good
St. Francis of Assisi, who honored You through all Your creatures.
Give him the power to watch over our animal friends until they are
safely with You in eternity, where we someday hope to join them in
giving You honor forever. Amen.

 

[Babybear]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

No Rose, it sounds very good and I think your Zoe will be with you a long time.  I thought when I lost my Rascal and my Stormyweather was not going to live long I wouldn't ever get another pet. But I did. I got Charlie before I lost Stormyweather  and like you and Zoe, we bonded immediately.  I can't know how important Zoe is to you, but I know Charlie is very precious to me and I don't know if I can face ever losing him, but his health is not good and I know that I won't have him as long as I'd wish so I'll have to face it.  He is my shadow.  He never leaves my side when I'm home.  At the moment he is snoozing under my desk. I cook chicken breast for him every day because of his diabetes and I remove every little bit of fat from it.  I guess I'm rambling too, but I just wanted to say I can relate completely to what you're going through.   

[Sassycat]

Deenie - I don't get flu shots.   My ex forced me to get one about 15 years ago, and it made me feel weird.   My 12-year old daughter also got one the same day and she got very sick.   After that, I absolutely refused to subject myself or my kids to them.     

Sassy I know a lot of people that feel that way. I would get one when we lived in Calif. But since moving to Texas haven't had one. I guess it's all  how you feel about this stuff. I think it's going to be a bad year for the flu. But I think so much of it is a scare tactic by the government. But that's just my opinion.

My ex would get the flu shots and would be fine.   He was active duty military and had no choice.   My parents get them, and do fine.   I think if you have an egg alergy, you shouldn't get them.  But the Swine Flu Vaccine does bother me - after working at the Justice Dept back in '77 and seeing what so many people went through.   That one makes me nervous.    I normally try to stay away from crowds, take my vitamins,  and wash my hands frequently when the flu is going around.    I hope it isn't a bad year, but I think it might be, too.     As if we don't have enough to worry about already, right???     

[Tevye]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

No rose, glad to hear you and the vets are getting a handle on things. Zoe will be fine, I'm sure of it!

[joesamas mama]

I didn't want to say what was happening until the blood work results were in. They rehydrated her, I think that is what it is called, and we discussed diet, evidently turkey I have been giving her is not good for dogs. I am to give her chicken but real chicken, not like lunch meat chicken. The blood work was to be done in 20 minutes, that stretched to three hours. Three hours of pure hell. She just got done talking to my husband on the phone, because I couldn't  . The medicine is now to be given twice a week, instead of everyother day. Because I have been feeding her turkey and it is salty, we have to not give her saltly items. She is to drink as much as possible to flush the kidneys. That is because a couple of the tests were slightly elevated. I guess because of the tumor, the elevated results were to be expected. If I'm not making sense it is because I have taken way more then the daily dose of xanax.  Next Saturday she will get her rabie shot, and she will talk to us about another food, dry food, that might be better. I'm too go back to what I've been feeding her before the experiment with different foods. The heat is also a factor, it is 107 today    I am going to say this, I am not a mean person, I'm a person that get's to detached, I take things so personally, and when I saw Zoe at the shelter 10 years ago, we connected, like I've never connected before. When Zoe leaves me I will never have another pet, I would rather be lonely than have to lose a best friend again. I pray I have her with me for sometime, nobody will ever know how important she is to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling.

No Rose, it sounds very good and I think your Zoe will be with you a long time.  I thought when I lost my Rascal and my Stormyweather was not going to live long I wouldn't ever get another pet. But I did. I got Charlie before I lost Stormyweather  and like you and Zoe, we bonded immediately.  I can't know how important Zoe is to you, but I know Charlie is very precious to me and I don't know if I can face ever losing him, but his health is not good and I know that I won't have him as long as I'd wish so I'll have to face it.  He is my shadow.  He never leaves my side when I'm home.  At the moment he is snoozing under my desk. I cook chicken breast for him every day because of his diabetes and I remove every little bit of fat from it.  I guess I'm rambling too, but I just wanted to say I can relate completely to what you're going through.   

Oh Baby, hugs to you and your Charlie. I used to cook Joe chicken breasts and rice and mix in pumpkin then he got so fat and had to go on a diet.

[joesamas mama]

Okay Monkeys.  Now that I know Zoe is fine, I am going to find something to eat and go to bed.  I have a new nice neighbor that looks like she is a body builder or a exercise queen. 

Prayers for all in need. Sleep well monkeys. I am going to bed. 

[Tevye]

Okay Monkeys.  Now that I know Zoe is fine, I am going to find something to eat and go to bed.  I have a new nice neighbor that looks like she is a body builder or a exercise queen. 

Prayers for all in need. Sleep well monkeys. I am going to bed. 

Nite, JSM. See you at Mass tomorrow! (oh, I hope I don't fall asleep!)

[islandmonkey]

   I would vote for him!!!!!!!!


You gotta love Robin Williams......Even if he's nuts! Leave it to Robin Williams to come up with the perfect plan. What we need now is for our UN Ambassador to stand up and repeat this message

Robin Williams' plan...
(Hard to argue with this logic!)

'I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan.'

1) 'The US will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good 'ole' boys', we will never 'interfere' again.

2) We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany , South Korea , the Middle East, and the Philippines . They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes in the fence

3) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of whom or where they are. They're illegal!!! France will welcome them.

4) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.

5) No foreign 'students' over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a 'D' and it's back home baby.

6) The US will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while

7) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go someplace else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)

If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not 'interfere.' They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.

9) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island someplace. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens.

10) All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us 'Ugly Americans' any longer. The Language we speak is ENGLISH learn it...or LEAVE...Now, isn't that a winner of a plan?

'The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.'She's got a baseball bat and she's yelling,'you want a piece of me?'

[no rose colored glasses]

And to make the day crappier, we lost our power for over two hours    I was just going to post and thank everyone for being so nice and making me feel so much better. I appreciate it very much. There are so many kind people here, who all love their animals, and I always enjoy reading happy stories about everyone's animals. And when I read that someone's fur baby is ill or has passed, my thoughts and prayers are always with you. Thanks so much. 

[trimmonthelake]

And to make the day crappier, we lost our power for over two hours    I was just going to post and thank everyone for being so nice and making me feel so much better. I appreciate it very much. There are so many kind people here, who all love their animals, and I always enjoy reading happy stories about everyone's animals. And when I read that someone's fur baby is ill or has passed, my thoughts and prayers are always with you. Thanks so much. 

   Get some rest.See you in the morning.

[Gizzie]

And to make the day crappier, we lost our power for over two hours    I was just going to post and thank everyone for being so nice and making me feel so much better. I appreciate it very much. There are so many kind people here, who all love their animals, and I always enjoy reading happy stories about everyone's animals. And when I read that someone's fur baby is ill or has passed, my thoughts and prayers are always with you. Thanks so much. 

NRCG, I absolutely agree! I don't have fur babies, only feathered, but I am so very moved at the love everyone here gives to each other and their animals. Isn't a day that goes by that I don't tear up just reading and feeling the friendships between you guys! 

Can't say that I've seen a better group of people, anywhere, in real life, or online!