Oh good grief.

• Okay cat lovers - I need some advice! - Cat owner
  • Maybe you're right about his - Misha
    • Thank you! - Cat owner
  • They do sell weight control cat food. - Would that help?
  • Can't give him away--Nobody else would put up with him! - kitty's mommy
    • Yes... - Cat owner
  • Does he do this at his regular feeding times? - Rad MT
    • Cat owner - Cyndee Schnyder
      • sm - Cat owner
    • That works during the day for the most part, but... - Cat owner
      • Another suggestion - Rad MT
      • Last resort - crating at night - Rad MT
        • crating is just a polite word for caging. - bethann
          • The truly Buddhist thing to do.... sm - Rad MT
          • Not sure if that was for me, but... - Cat owner
            • No... - insert eye roll here
          • Oh good grief. - insert eye roll here
        • that might work.. - Cat owner
          • Smaller total amount of more feedings? - Msla MT
            • How about a smaller dish? nm - JT

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I lose my Belgian when he was only 6 to sand colic, had to have him put to sleep. That was over 15 years ago and I still miss him.

I have 3 old horses that are rescues. I am sure they would go to slaughter. But they are still rideable and very good with children. I love them so much. They are like big puppies and follow me all around their pasture.

Keep saving one at a time!

John is not remembering things correctly.  That would be quite understandable.  If you explained everything to your aunt and she is on your side about what was said in the past, then so be it. I would let that drop right now. 

Even with Joan dying, your mom does not need to be moved right away.  I feel that John should pay the cost for moving her as well.  You GAVE them the deeds to the plots, they should be grateful.

I would go to the viewing.  But if he does start anything, do not argue, do not defend, walk away.  No matter what you say will be wrong.  He needs to get through his grief first.  Being that you suffer from panic attacks, you should just limit your time there.  My DH suffers from them as well, but sometimes there are things that we just have to do. 

Best of luck to you.

I am under a lot of stress with an elderly mother who has a grim prognosis. She is 90 years of age and has CHF with another recent hospitalization last week. She is home now, but her doctor called me the day of her discharge and gave me a complete detailed summary of her condition and prognosis. I have been more anxious since the discussion with him, although he is to be commended for his frankness and the sensitive way he handled the situation. 

I know counseling is beneficial after we lose someone close to us, but I feel I need some help now just dealing with this now. The only way I can explain how I feel is to say I feel like I am carrying a bomb and not able to put it down. I know what will happen and still not  able to prevent the inevitable.  The nurse told me last week at the hospital that the normal BNP level is not to be above 50.  My mother's BNP this last time was over 4600.  The doctor told me the same value on the telephone and told me it almost blew his socks off, in his words exactly.  They removed 5 1/2 liters of fluid this admission. She also has chronic renal failure. I am blessed to have her this long, but it makes it no easier to let go. I have such a heaviness in my heart. Thank you for listening.

Sounds like she has a good home.  It just may take her time and I am sure professional help will help.   We need to learn not to let them train us.  I have two cats and my dog and I am sure I spoil them according to most people but right now they are my family.   I am sure Tasha will not be around much longer and don't think I will replace her for a while.  Would be nice to be able to come and go for a while and not worry about someone taking care of the dog.  Also it is a little more work training a puppy down here on the water in a floating home.   So it will be me and my cats for a while.   I am also not sure I have the energy for a puppy.  But it sounds like you have sure provided a good home for Miss Lilly. 

Patti

I truly do not think you can do this yourself, unless you are so business-books acclimated and always on top of things.....

I've been an IC for 10 years and an MT for nearly 30, and as an IC I always get my things CPA-ready for the CPA (receipts/bills/statements, and I write everything down once I get the receipts/bills in good order in the late winter/early spring, by March, and so I go to him with all the categories and the figures and not the receipts/other garbage).  You get a percentage off for your office, your electric, et cetera.  The CPA's know all the in's and out's of this and are quite helpful and worth every dime, in my mind.  I used to pay quarterly taxes (about $500-750) but now I choose to pay yearly, one lump payment by April 15th and I'm all very legal!!

 Best of luck!