Zita Gone, Now Ziggy, 3 Cats lost in two years Options

[AngelCareOne]

Hi Dottie - I think we are posting at the same time...

Here is the original photo of Ziggy, reduced in file size so it can be posted here, but it's before I cut it down in size. You'll see why I cut it down in size and brightened it - it's not a very good pic, but I have so few of her.

I am also posting the revised pic I made of it.


Need to go walk doggies but talk to u soon!

Jan.

Hi, Jan. Yes, we were posting at the same time. Wow, what a beautiful song! Thanks for sharing. Sorry to take so long but I ran into some technical difficulties when I realized this was motion blur in Zita's photo so wanted very much to go back and forth between two programs and there's more that can be done, too. There sure is. Here's what we have so far, Hon.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...r/BlurrZita.jpg
Original as you posted the photo.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...BlurrZita-1.jpg
I found this to be motion blur so couldn't do much of anything I wanted to do at Photobucket so needed to reduce image so it would be accepted at www.myimager.com and then went to that program.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS.../BlurrZitaB.jpg
At myimager.com applied despeckle, saturation, quality, gamma, contrast, brightness, lightness, sharpened and whole bunch of other enhancement features in various increments back and forth until I got the above to bring back to Photobucket and do more adjusting to make ready for painting around eyes and down "camera left" of Zita's nose.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...lurrZitaB-1.jpg
Back at Photobucket did more adjusting to contrast, brightness, sharpening image, "grabbed" exact same colors from different places on Zita's fur and began to paint around eyes and left side of nose.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...rrZitaB-1-1.jpg
Went back in, enhanced more with contrast, saturation, sharpen, lightness, brightness, sharpening and other enhancement features but not in that order then "grabbed" more exact colors from Zita's fur to continue painting around Zita's eyes, inside her eyes, the white pupil and down the "camera left" of her nose all to make corrections for the motion blur and ...

This is what I have so far but a whole bunch more can be done, Jan. I hope you like what I've done so far. I just didn't want you to think I'd fallen asleep. I've been at those programs. It would be a lot faster if I weren't so "visually challenged." We can make it better. I wanted you to see what has been done so far. Awww! She sure is Beautiful!!!

Ohhh, that one of Ziggy. My favorite and you did a great job, Jan! Wow, you certainly did. I'll rest my eyes a bit and talk with a few other people here then get to work doing what you said you'd like to have done to that photo of Ziggy. Remember, if I find it necessary to take it to www.myimager.com then I will need to reduce the size first so the program will accept the image. Okay?

Tons of Hugs, Love and Peace to You and Your Fur Babies!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

PS. Thank you so very much for letting me do this. You know how much enjoyment it brings to me and I pray it brings comfort and enjoyment to you, Jan. More Hugs!!!

[Zita'sMom]

PS. Thank you so very much for letting me do this. You know how much enjoyment it brings to me and I pray it brings comfort and enjoyment to you, Jan. More Hugs!!!

Oh Dottie - you are so kindhearted!

Thanks so much for those, I've saved them all. I really like your versions! Someday I will make a painting from these - I think I will use your version to look at, it brings in her little sweet features better.

Oh, thanks again and it does bring comfort and enjoyment to me.

BTW, just now, this evening, Zeus came into my (newly built) office that became Ziggy's "dying room". He normally avoids this room like the plague or comes in and leaves right away. He looked carefully inside, came in and jumped right into my lap. There is still some of Ziggy's "stuff" in here and I think that makes him uncomfortable. But I was happy that he decided to come in, even though he didn't stay for that long. Ziggy hung out with me whenever I was at the computer and the void has been very big and very obvious.

Today I let my Aussie Chance pick a toy from my box of goody box and he picked a squirrel with a very strange electronic sound. Sprite, one of my border collies, was throwing it in the air and making it sound off repeatedly and I did have to smile at her. I am lucky to at least have fur kids that require my attention and provide me with such love, entertainment and attention. Wow - we think we humans are so evolved - hah! Do we experience fully the moment? No, we have to read Eckart Tolle for that. Do we express fully our joy? Uh-uh. Do we forgive and forget instantly? Uh-uh-uh... Our pets have so much to teach us, and we can be grateful for that. Even my behaviourally challenged rescues teach me so very much. And actually I think they sense those in spirit much more clearly than us also.

I will never, never forget the peace, love and gratitude exuded by my two special angels Zita and Ziggy.

Thanks Dottie for making these photos better so I have them as memories.

Jan.

[AngelCareOne]

Oh Wow, Jan! How great that Zeus came to visit you tonight and sat on your lap for at least a short time. This could be the start of something big! True that. Keep up with some gentle encouragement to Zeus for him to join you in the room where Ziggy's things are and if gentle encouragement doesn't work, use bribes. Really. His kitty toys or better yet try some kitty treats, kisses, pets, scratches and tummy rubs once he comes into that room or leading him to that room. Awww! You may have a very nice surprise coming.

How right you are that we could learn bunches from our pets and other animal friends. Oh yes. Yes. Yes, indeed. You're such a terrific fur kid Mommy, Jan! You sure are.

You're very welcome, Jan. Hugs!!! Errr ... I just pulled up the last touched photo of Zita that I did and can see there's a whole bunch more work to do. I can see now where I "grabbed" some of Zita's fur colors that are a bit too dark for above the eyes and the line is too thick.

No problem keeping that same photo while I work on it to change some colors, make less thick, use the "smoothing" feature and so on. You'll still have that one, too. I did "grab" the correct color for the lower corner inside the "cameral left" eye to fill that in though. When I draw, I just do one tiny "dot" at a time so I can undo and keep going. We can and will make that photo a whole lot better, Hon. Again, like I said, the photo you have will remain the same.

I'm so happy to do this and many times I can see better than other times. Yes, I have three different strengths of glasses but the eyes come and go with being tired. No, I truly don't believe I'm going blind, however perhaps some stronger glasses are in order. It's been a while. Hehehe. Thank you again and again! You honor me. Truly, you do, Jan.

Tons of Hugs, Love and Peace to You and All Your Fur Babies!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[AngelCareOne]

PS. Jan, I forgot to say how darling about your Aussie Chance picking that squeaky squirrel toy and having so much fun. I wish I had a surprise goody box like that for me. No, not for Buddy or Styx. I'm talking about for myself.

More Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[ann]

Hi Jan, Reading some of your posts. I agree, our pets really do teach us a lot. All we need to do is just spend time with them and enjoy thier company. Also, I do know about those "looks". I know it's them and not me. I think that is what's so aggravating. The person who gave me the "look" said when I first lost Arthur, "Oh I understand, he was your child", but months later and still missing him and they can't understand why I haven't gotten past it, then they really really don't get it.
I also agree with what you said about how greiving is our fear of forgetting. I always believed that. But we never really forget. We just move on in life. But I keep picture close by just in case. Age plays tricks with us. I saw a kitten at the shelter last week. Looked very much like my cat Snowflakes that I found when I was 6yrs old. I didn't have her long, but it was instant that I thought of her and it made me smile. She was my Whisker's(who lived 18yrs) mom. I have little memory of her. The one that does stand out is when she use to open the hall door(for some reason we kept her in the hall) and I would always get blamed for letting her in. I can still see her holding onto the doornob and wiggling her body til it opened. Gosh that was 39 40 years ago. I wouldn't be too concerned about forgeting, 'cuz our hearts won't allow it. Enjoy your furbabies at home and soak up every moment with them. Hugs .. Ann

[Zita'sMom]

The person who gave me the "look" said when I first lost Arthur, "Oh I understand, he was your child", but months later and still missing him and they can't understand why I haven't gotten past it, then they really really don't get it.

Hi Ann

I think generally we are just a self absorbed species. Maybe some people have not been through that sort of grief themselves... or maybe they don't attach as deeply as we do. It is nice to know that on this forum there are many, many of us that do get it.

I wouldn't be too concerned about forgeting, 'cuz our hearts won't allow it.

I think you are right Ann - thanks for that.

Jan.

[Zita'sMom]

I've had a rough day and just need to vent.

Among other stressful things going on, our border collie who is almost 17, Rosie, is really starting to fail. I still see a sparkle in her eyes, but her back legs are really going and she needs a lot of help. She barks for about half an hour every night - the vet suggested gravol which we've started. This barking is after she has been walked, fed, had attention, has been let outside again - it's just a "woof" about every 5 minutes for about half an hour. She sleeps by herself upstairs and is not comfortable in the room with us. She has always liked her space. I don't know if it is because she has limited vision and hearing or she is uncomfortable, or because she is going senile... I just don't know. But it is hard to sleep. I know she is failing. I can't stand thinking about having to make a decision. For me the time is not right yet for her, but I know it could be any time, any day.

Okay that's one stress going on. We discovered we had mice and at least one rat in our house. I hate killing things, but it is a health issue. We heard gnawing sounds in the walls the night before last, and my husband is worried a rat will damage the pipes and/or die in the wall (this is our newly renovated house that ended up costing twice what we were quoted and has put us in financial turmoil). Anyway, we have to kill the mice or rats somehow. They are getting into our cupboards. I think we know where they are coming in and I hope we can block the entry way. We have bought a live trap for mice, but here there are no live traps for rats. We have to deal with this now before the problem gets worse. Being an animal lover, I hate this, I really do.

Then this afternoon my 2 year old sweet, shy border collie Asha - my rescue who was isolated in a barn with no loving human attention or exposure of any kind to anything for her first year of life - had her 4th seizure this year. She simply freaks out when we take her anywhere public. I had been taking her out almost daily to our public harbour, trying to socialize her, but she is in a panic state. I have dealt with dogs with fear issues before but hers is extremely elevated. She is not just afraid, she is terrified for her life. Even though I treat her like a confident, brave dog and she walks with our other 2 dogs who are happy in public, she just can't handle it. That panic seems to raise her temperature and she has had 3 seizures in the same place. The other seizure happened when the next door neighbour dog was fence running and she ran towards it - again a raised panic level. My Aussie Chance had big fear issues, but I was able to fix this by getting every single person that approached him to offer him the yummiest treat I could find. So he then started looking at every stranger's hands and licking his lips instead. And this is a dog who would lunge at people who walked quickly towards us. He is a good boy now in public. But Asha won't accept food because she is terrified for her life. She is such a cute, lovely, sweet dog and loves affection with the people she knows and trusts. But she doesn't trust people easily. My only hope for her seems to be dog agility. She is still really afraid, but it is in a barn, where she feels comfortable, there are other dogs there that she understands (mostly border collies) and the same people who are all dog people and understand her. She still has her tail between her legs most of the time, but she will accept treats (major, major deal for her!), will occasionally sniff another dog or person, and even peed once (this would be considered bad, except she *never* pees anywhere in public because she is so terrified). So I can only hope that agility will help her. I don't think I can take her to the waterfront anymore.

She needs help learning to trust and yet I don't want her to have anymore seizures.

I am talking to the vet tomorrow, they haven't been able to do much for her so far.

Okay, thanks for giving me an outlet to let that all out. Now back to household duties!

Jan.

[AngelCareOne]

Oh, Jan. I'm so sorry to hear all this about your border collie Rosie. You sound like you're handing everything exactly like you should and certainly are doing all you're able. From the sound of all you said, I do agree with you completely. It's not time to think about "that" yet at all. I know you'll keep a close eye on Rosie. She's almost 17 but, like you said, it sounds like she's got that sparkle still in her, Dear One. Please do keep us posted about Rosie. Okay? It sure helps to talk about it. Not only that, but if I felt any other way than I just said, I either would tell you or I wouldn't say anything at all. As I've said before, I tell the truth or say nothing. Ya know what? I need to try shooting a "test" PM to you to see if that problem has cleared up and I get a "I got your test PM" back from you in return. Okay? Next . . .

Ewww, live strange mice in the house. You poor dear. You know how I feel about my love for all animals and save them, relocate them and all that stuff but this is different, Hon. By the way, if you do set traps, two of the best places are behind the refrigerator and behind the freezer because they love that environment. Also, I'm not sure if you know but the mice will bite a lot faster if you use peanut butter rather than cheese. True. Hey, use both but get those disease carrying vermin and ... God please forgive me, but one really needs to dispose of them. Not only do they do so much damage to your home as you were saying but they can give you and your family terrible diseases. On another note, I do love "pet mice and rats" but that is waaayyy, waaayyy, waaayyy different from what you have. How's it going with the mouse and rat problem? Please let me know. If not here then over at the Alex thread because I feel concerned about both Rosie and you getting rid of those mice and that rat and/or rats. Hugs!!!

Jan, about your 2 year old collie Asha's problem: I know just what you're talking about. Nooo, not agility. That ain't the answer. I can see why you'd think it is. But, nooo. Have you ever heard of "The Animal Whisperer?" No, not that movie The Horse Whisperer or whatever the name of that movie. I'm talking about a man who treats dogs AND their owners/handlers for all kinds of problems including the one you described. In fact, I saw a program with him treating a freaked out regular size collie mix dog that fits the description you gave of Asha. He works miracles within a few short hours. I can remember what he did and describe it to you but let me see if he has a Website. BRB >>>>>

Got it! I knew he's "The Dog Whisperer" and not the Animal Whisperer. Doh on me. His name is Cesar Milan and I've seen him work absolute miracles in just a few hours or as short as a day or two for doggies and their owners with gosh awful problems of all kinds. Here's his Website

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/

Again, nooo. Not dog agility for Asha's problem as you've described it. That may make the problem worse. But! Yesss to dog agility after you correct her terrible fear problem. If you want me to go into great detail telling you what he did on that one program with the very freaked out and fearful doggie along with the owner, let me know. I like him lots because he works with both the owner and the doggies on his show since sometimes the owners unintentionally give off "feelings" when they feel their doggie is going to freak so he trains both the doggie and owner. You'd love him! Hey, remember what I did for almost 30 years with animals. This guy is incredible and awesome. I see there's a forum at that Website so you could post your own specifics or perhaps email him personally. Jan, you won't regret it. I guarantee you.

Oh, I went back and worked on Zita's photo a little more around the eyes making corrections as I described in my last post to you because I made the lines too thick, grabbed the wrong color fur and I also decided to "over sharpen" the image just a bit since you said you may use this photo to look at while drawing. Here are three in succession as I worked concluding with the end product. Much better and I hope you like it . . .

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...ZitaB-1-1-1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...taB-1-1-1-1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...B-1-1-1-1-1.jpg

Jan, please let me know what more I can do to help regarding your doggie, too. Okay?
Love you bunches!!!

Tons of Big Comforting Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[AngelCareOne]

PS. Jan? I just now took another look at the original blurred photo of Zita that you posted. The light orange fur coloring down the "camera left" side of her nose does not appear to show up until after I began sharpening and applying other enhancing features. Here's my question: Is that coloration supposed to be there or should her fur be white in color leading down from the inner corner of her "camera left" eye and down the "camera left" side of her nose?

Please let me know so I can use the "blemish removal" and "smoothing" again then "grab color" once more and do a quick paint to correct if it's supposed to be white. Honest and for true, that would only take a couple minutes to do. Promise. So please tell me, okay? Thanks, Hon!

More Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[Zita'sMom]

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Please do keep us posted about Rosie. Okay? It sure helps to talk about it. Not only that, but if I felt any other way than I just said, I either would tell you or I wouldn't say anything at all. As I've said before, I tell the truth or say nothing. Ya know what? I need to try shooting a "test" PM to you to see if that problem has cleared up and I get a "I got your test PM" back from you in return. Okay? Next . . .

I haven't seen any PM's yet, I've sent you several and they don't seem to work. I can give you my home email address, but since we can't PM, maybe I can send it to Bubba to send you since he does receive my PM's...?

We have been taking Rosie out in the car more and that seems to help a bit. I think she is pretty bored. She doesn't have much mobility so she tends to lay in the same spot all the time. She still goes on two walks a day with me on our property, but her legs have really seized up. She is on metacam and some other herbal stuff. She is getting very picky about food but if we give her too much of what she likes she gets diarrhea so it's a bit of a balancing act. She does have some problems with bowel and bladder control but usually we can avoid this if we can predict when it might happen. She still comes to me during our walks and I know by her expression she appreciates the attention I give her. So it is one day at a time.

I think we have found where the mice were coming in - I hope so. I was hearing gnawing sounds at night. Now I'm wondering if that was Asha chewing a bone in her crate. The last two nights I haven't heard it. We bought live traps and my husband bought other stuff that I can't even think about. I had a pet rat, and I agree with you, it's not the same. I value all life, but it is a balance and health and safety are issues. Still, I hate it. It's like the day Ziggy died they all got together and said "home free!". That happened also when my first cat died.

Got it! I knew he's "The Dog Whisperer" and not the Animal Whisperer. Doh on me. His name is Cesar Milan and I've seen him work absolute miracles in just a few hours or as short as a day or two for doggies and their owners with gosh awful problems of all kinds.

Yes Cesar Milan is my hero! I have his dvd's and have watched many, many of his shows. I agree with what you (and he) say about projecting energy etc etc.

When we walk together I treat Asha like a totally normal dog and I don't project any fear. She walks with Sprite and Chance who are both unafraid and self-confident. Whatever fear and panic she has about strangers and strange sounds comes from deep inside her. She spent her first year of life isolated in a barn without care or love. The problem is that she has seizures when she panics because she hyper-ventilates so much. Chance also has seizures which are related to activity usually, or not having eaten enough (he's had one at night though). Chance has about three seizures a year. Asha has had one about every other month, but this only has happened when she is stressed. Three times at the waterfront where there are lots of people, and once when the next door neighbour dog was fence running and I called her back. Both dogs need testing for thyroid issues also.

I wish I could talk to Cesar about it, because I really don't know what more to do about Asha's panic state. I will be talking to the vet again as soon as I can afford to run some blood tests for her. I will be giving her rescue remedy and I have a friend who is putting together some flower remedies for panic and fear. Asha really loves playing dog agility and we did private lessons which made her feel very happy. When we are at class it is the only time when she can be around strangers and not be extremely stressed. Still, she is still fearful, but I think the other dogs make her feel a bit more comfortable and she has even approached people to beg for food, which is unimaginable in most cir%%stances for her. She is a sweet dog and I love her to bits. I have to be very careful not to put her in situations where she will have more seizures, because having more seizures lowers the threshold for more seizures in the future; that is the less seizures, the less the likelyhood of more seizures, if that makes sense.

And thanks sooo much for Zita's pic - she was so cute then and you've managed to resurrect the pic. Thanks again!!!

As for the colouring on the camera left side - she had a very subtle amount of light orange but not very noticeable. I will post another pic here.



thanks Dottie and take care!

Jan

[Furkidlets' Mom]

Jan,

I only have a few seconds right now, but if you really hate the kill traps, you could try something we did. We ordered (online) these ultrasonic gizmos you plug into your wall(s), where the frequencies actually run through the WIRING in your home, and hence drive any rodents out. Cats don't seem to be adversely affected by the range of frequency, so I'd assume dogs wouldn't be, either. We've used ours for about 2-3 years now and they seem to do a really good job. The brand is "Good Life" - Electro-Vibrawave ultrasonic units.

Glad to see you'll be trying flower essences, too, for Asha. Hope they help!

Gotta run now.

[AngelCareOne]

Hi, Jan. I'm going to do the "You and me talking" thing again because we're only permitted 3 quotes per post. Okay? Here goes ...

You: haven't seen any PM's yet, I've sent you several and they don't seem to work. I can give you my home email address, but since we can't PM, maybe I can send it to Bubba to send you since he does receive my PM's...?

Me: Oh crud. Jan, I didn't send you a PM yet. I'm so sorry. Doh on me. I will though. I think I may have "old timers" disease. Arg. I'll send a "testing, testing" PM to you right after I'm done here.

You: We have been taking Rosie out in the car more and that seems to help a bit. I think she is pretty bored. She doesn't have much mobility so she tends to lay in the same spot all the time. She still goes on two walks a day with me on our property, but her legs have really seized up. She is on metacam and some other herbal stuff. She is getting very picky about food but if we give her too much of what she likes she gets diarrhea so it's a bit of a balancing act. She does have some problems with bowel and bladder control but usually we can avoid this if we can predict when it might happen. She still comes to me during our walks and I know by her expression she appreciates the attention I give her. So it is one day at a time.

Me: I perfectly understand. She sure is hanging in there for her age. What a sweet, precious baby! Awww! Please give her a hug and a kiss for me. Well, a pet anyway. You don't want all that fur in your mouth. Happens to me every time I kiss Buddy dog because I wear a ton of generic Chapstick. Ewww. However, when I kiss Styx, he has so little fur it doesn't matter much. But, back to Rosie. Hon, even with all you've said, she sounds like she's doing well with her given circumstances and you sure as heck do take great care of her. What a wonderful fur kid Mommy you are! Hugs!!!

You:: I think we have found where the mice were coming in - I hope so. I was hearing gnawing sounds at night. Now I'm wondering if that was Asha chewing a bone in her crate. The last two nights I haven't heard it. We bought live traps and my husband bought other stuff that I can't even think about. I had a pet rat, and I agree with you, it's not the same. I value all life, but it is a balance and health and safety are issues. Still, I hate it. It's like the day Ziggy died they all got together and said "home free!". That happened also when my first cat died.

Me: I feel the very same way you do, Jan. It's kind of like a Catch 22 situation. Darned if you do and darned if you don/t. I love rats and mice as pets but not the gnawing and disease carrying ones that will bring down your home and family. Now, if they were deer mice (field mice) then I'd just pick them up and put them outside. This is different. Awww, I do feel gosh awful for you but ... Errr ... Just kind of think of that particular sort of mice as "termites" type vermin only mice carry more disease. Hey, I forgive you.

You: Yes Cesar Milan is my hero! I have his dvd's and have watched many, many of his shows. I agree with what you (and he) say about projecting energy etc etc.

When we walk together I treat Asha like a totally normal dog and I don't project any fear. She walks with Sprite and Chance who are both unafraid and self-confident. Whatever fear and panic she has about strangers and strange sounds comes from deep inside her. She spent her first year of life isolated in a barn without care or love. The problem is that she has seizures when she panics because she hyperventilates so much. Chance also has seizures which are related to activity usually, or not having eaten enough (he's had one at night though). Chance has about three seizures a year. Asha has had one about every other month, but this only has happened when she is stressed. Three times at the waterfront where there are lots of people, and once when the next door neighbour dog was fence running and I called her back. Both dogs need testing for thyroid issues also.

I wish I could talk to Cesar about it, because I really don't know what more to do about Asha's panic state. I will be talking to the vet again as soon as I can afford to run some blood tests for her. I will be giving her rescue remedy and I have a friend who is putting together some flower remedies for panic and fear. Asha really loves playing dog agility and we did private lessons which made her feel very happy. When we are at class it is the only time when she can be around strangers and not be extremely stressed. Still, she is still fearful, but I think the other dogs make her feel a bit more comfortable and she has even approached people to beg for food, which is unimaginable in most cir%%stances for her. She is a sweet dog and I love her to bits. I have to be very careful not to put her in situations where she will have more seizures, because having more seizures lowers the threshold for more seizures in the future; that is the less seizures, the less the likelihood of more seizures, if that makes sense.

Me: So, you do know who I'm talking about. He's wonderful! I read the rest of what you said about Asha and it all makes perfect sense, Jan. Ooohhh. Now, I get the complete picture. Poor fur kid, so askeerd. Indeed, I would contact Cesar Milan for the sake of Asha's fear complicated by her PTSD (so to speak) and her medical issues. I'd sure like to know what he recommends. Please do keep me posted about that. Please. Okay? Okay!

You: And thanks sooo much for Zita's pic - she was so cute then and you've managed to resurrect the pic. Thanks again!!!

As for the colouring on the camera left side - she had a very subtle amount of light orange but not very noticeable. I will post another pic here.

Me: I knew it! Thanks, Jan. I can tell that's Zita on camera left in the photo. Yep. I made a boo boo. No problemo. Like I said, it will only take a quick couple minutes to fix the photo.

First, I'll shoot off a PM to you and then I'm off to Photobucket and shall return. You take care, too.

Big Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[AngelCareOne]

PS. Have a look see, Jan . . .

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l179/MyS...1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg

I'm not happy because of one point on the top lid next to the eye and close to the inner canthus ... Errr ... Close to the front of the camera left eye on the top lid ... I need to correct a couple of places the size of a needle point then, I think we might have it, Hon.
I would have done it while I was there but I began to go blind again. Just eye strain or sleep deprivation. Arg. Well, at least you know I won't forget and thanks so much for telling me!

PS. PS. Hey, what if I hadn't said anything about her nose coloring? I'm gonna have to smack you silly, woman.

And ... I did send you a "Testing, One, Two, Three" PM.

More Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

[oldanteeks]

Hi jan, Just a quick note on your rat problem. I don't know if you have a harbor freight near you , they also have a website, but they sell these really small havaheart type traps. I got the big size to trap my feral cat and when I bought it I saw the small size and thought to myself " What would that size possibly be good for?" . Well it would probably be good for a rat if you are sure you have something that big. I hope Rosie is doing well. It is so hard when they get older. Did you get all your dogs from a shelter? They all seem to have had past neglect. Did you adopt them because of their past or was that a coincidence? It takes a lot of patience and love to handle that but you seem to have experience. '

I also love the pictures of your cuddling kitties. They remind me so of Gracie.

Barbara

[AngelCareOne]

Hi, Jan. I hope you got back the PM from me letting you know that I did not get your PM to which I responded because it did not come through after I read it ... Your test PM response to me that is to say ... Which I did not receive so replied to you to that effect after I did not read it because ... Well, I just wanted to make sure you knew. Okay?

I'm such a stinker.

Big Comforting Hugs!!!

Always ... I mean Never ... No, I was right the first time ... Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

PS. Jan, I don't know if you've been back to the "Goofy Cat Pics" in the other area of LS here since I posted a story told in "Kaptioned Kute Kuddlie Kittuh" photos. Please do sneak a peek when you're able. Me thinks mayhaps you could use a smile. More Hugs!!!

[Murphy's Mom]

I know so deeply what you are going through. I lost my murphy about a year and a half ago. . . my scooter about 8 months ago and now I am losing Gabriel to cancer. It really hurts, and it sucks. But like I try to remind myself. . . they do not want you to be sad. They are in a better place and you are left with the greatest memories you could have. I know when he goes I will be just devestated but I know that he would want us to know he is ok and waiting for us on the other side. I will pray that god gives you strength and healing and helps you through this tough time.

[Zita'sMom]

if you really hate the kill traps, you could try something we did. We ordered (online) these ultrasonic gizmos you plug into your wall(s), where the frequencies actually run through the WIRING in your home, and hence drive any rodents out.

And they really work? I kinda doubted they would, but now I think I'll look into this.

Jan.

[Zita'sMom]

Hi jan, Just a quick note on your rat problem. I don't know if you have a harbor freight near you , they also have a website, but they sell these really small havaheart type traps. I got the big size to trap my feral cat and when I bought it I saw the small size and thought to myself " What would that size possibly be good for?" . Well it would probably be good for a rat if you are sure you have something that big. I hope Rosie is doing well. It is so hard when they get older. Did you get all your dogs from a shelter? They all seem to have had past neglect. Did you adopt them because of their past or was that a coincidence? It takes a lot of patience and love to handle that but you seem to have experience. '

I also love the pictures of your cuddling kitties. They remind me so of Gracie.

Barbara

Hi Barbara - I so love to look at your picture of Gracie...... awww...

I looked online for those traps, and actually tried to see if I could order one, but I am from Canada and it wouldn't let me go passed the zip code part. I need to find a way of shipping one here - won't give up, but maybe I need to find a more local source.

Rosie isn't eating much these days. We are now giving her anything she wants, but sometimes those things can be a bit too rich for her, so it has to be combined with her kibble or with rice or stuff like that. We don't eat red meat, but we went and bought her some hamburger and two roasted chickens today. Hope that will be appetizing enough for her.

Every one of our dogs and cats was adopted from a rescue or a shelter. I have sometimes fostered dogs - actually I fostered 8 puppies the year before last and they are all in awesome homes. Asha was a foster, but I could not give her up since she trusted us and was so happy here. Chance came from Aussie rescue in South Carolina, and Sprite was from border collie rescue. My h's dogs are from England - one was found wandering the streets as a 6 week old puppy (that was Rosie!) and the other was from German Shepherd Rescue.

There are so many dogs that end up in shelters and I know not every problem can be fixed, but I do what I can. I would do more, but the vet bills are killing me!

Don't know why but it's been over two months since Ziggy is gone, and I really have felt choked up over the last couple of days. I know it's because of how she died, and I just can't come to terms with how anyone could do this to her. I can't resolve to myself how the vet acted so casually about such deadly internal injuries. I hope I am not becoming a negative person, I used to feel quite optimistic about most things. Gosh it's hard...

take care

Jan.

[Zita'sMom]

Hi, Jan. I hope you got back the PM from me letting you know that I did not get your PM to which I responded because it did not come through after I read it ... Your test PM response to me that is to say ... Which I did not receive so replied to you to that effect after I did not read it because ... Well, I just wanted to make sure you knew. Okay?

I'm such a stinker.

gotcha! Glad we can connect again, I wonder what happened...

Thanks so much for the pic's of Zita. Actually the nose colouring thing is kind of hard to describe because she did have a sort of streak, just not sharply defined. I did like what you did and it's such a blurry pic that it's amazing you were able to do anything really.

I have to somehow deal with my feelings of grief and shock about Ziggy's death. I ran into a lady today whose daughter went missing 6 years ago. I felt a total connection with what she is going through. I can so understand everything she must feel - even the aspect of potential murder when it comes to a young person gone missing over a long length of time. Shocking things happen that shake our worlds and our comfort zones. If I can figure out a way to get through it and remain optimistic - I hope that will return someday - then I will let everyone know!!

thanks again Dottie for your help on Zita's pic - thinking of you and wishing you much love and healing!

Jan.

[Zita'sMom]

I know so deeply what you are going through. I lost my murphy about a year and a half ago. . . my scooter about 8 months ago and now I am losing Gabriel to cancer. It really hurts, and it sucks. But like I try to remind myself. . . they do not want you to be sad. They are in a better place and you are left with the greatest memories you could have. I know when he goes I will be just devestated but I know that he would want us to know he is ok and waiting for us on the other side. I will pray that god gives you strength and healing and helps you through this tough time.

Hi Murphy's Mom - I am so sorry you have experienced so many losses including your current difficulties with Gabriel. I do believe they are there on the other side, and frankly I think it's a much lighter happier, less burdensome place than here.

Thank you for your prayer, and I send the same prayer back to you. I would like to offer my support to you as well, I just haven't had much time on the computer the last few days.

Thinking of you and wishing you much strength and courage.

Jan.