Thank you moon_beam

I know what you mean about them telling what they have seen and heard. I used to think they just wanted fed, but it occurs to me they don't really start "talking" until I ask how their day was. They are truly a gift and sometimes the only bright spot of my days.

Chuckling at Noah's "guard duty" Tang does much the same; and when he's done he crosses one paw over the other after lying down. He looks at me as if to say "All clear, dad" Tom did something very similar. Sometimes I still think he wispers in Tang's ear; guiding him and his sister Theresa.

Today was a typical Wednesday. Trip to Kroger and home again. A nap for a while. They are working on the roof of my building now. Something about the insurance requires it after the hail storms we had. Funny thing is, the workman are nowhere near as loud as when my neighbors are blasing it (which, thankfully, they are not tonight)

Well, on to do rounds of meds and can food. I hope you and Noah have a very pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good afternoon greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds each of you doing well and in good spirits. I know you still have some time on the clock, but soon you will be homeward bound to your precious fur tribe who are eagerly waiting for their Forever Dad.

There is no doubt in my mind that your beloved Sir Thomas is guiding your precious Theresa and little Tang in their mannerisms - -he is their mentor.

Glad you were able to get your errands done yesterday, and hope the roofing work will be done quickly. No doubt your neighbors are making a "project" of being obnoxious - - particularly toward you if they can be. I am so sorry for this for you and your precious furkids SHOULD be able to live in peace.

Today has been a busy one here with errands. Left around 9:30 and got back home 2 hours later - - a BIG improvement over last weeks epic journeys. Noah is upstairs enjoying some quality private time until it's itme for - - D I N N E R. When I get this sent to you I will need to make a trek to the mailbox to get whatever has been delivered since Tuesday.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I do like to think Tom is still around in spirit via Theresa and Tang. But it also makes me sad. I just know he and Tang would have been best buddies. Even Theresa misses him in her own way.

I'm glad you were able to get your running done with minimal fuss and return to your precious Noah. My neighbors are indeed doing the noise thing on purpose, but it has been quiet the last few nights, thankfully. I am getting ready to head on out on my trek home to be with my babies. I hope you and Noah have a great evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds each of you doing well and in good spirits. Soon you will be on your travels home to the eager greeting of your precious furkids.

So glad you and your precious furkids have enjoyed a few evenings of peace and solitude from your neighbors, and hope this remains the norm.

Today has been a quiet one here. Worked on my new shredding project for awhile until the shredder overheated and automatically shut off. Noah got his nails trimmed last night just before dinner. He doesn't like the pedicures but he was ever so happy with the dinner part afterward. And - - his reassurances that all is right are so much appreciated.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Both of mine are freaky about the nail trimming. Tang especially. Been worried about his ear lately. He's been scratching it a little bloody; this morning was especially bad. I cleaned it up with the anisceptic wash and put some tresiderm in. I read the bottle and realized I was supposed to give it to him 2X a day (sigh) That would explain why it's been more a mess in the morning than evening. So 2X a day it is now; I'm hoping that will aleviate the discomfort or intching, or what ever. I think I will start backing off on it with Theresa as her ears look fine. I'm sure that will make her happy.

Work was OK. Slow for a Friday. I forgot to mention I got my first full month review/call monitor the other day. Scored two 2s and two 4s. (1 being worst, 4 being best, 2 being what's needed to do the job) with 2.87 over all. That's up from those two 1s I got on my half month. The comment was "much improved; pleased, etc" I'll take it and run.

Tomorrow is my long day, but the weather it seems will cooperate. Today was partly sunny high of 80 with a nice breeze. Supposed to be the same tomorrow. That will make my walk(s) easier to cope with. That's all for now. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

Hi Tracy,

I thought I would stop by to let you know I haven't forgotten you. Congratulations on your high score. You are doing great!.......I'm glad little Theresa's ears are doing great and I hope Tang's ear gets better with the twice a day med.

Little Blackie never did come back. Maybe somebody took him in or animal control might have picked up all the strays. All I see at night now is raccoons. A whole family comes by sometimes at night to eat the dry cat food.

I like this weather, in the 70s here. I'm glad the weather tomorrow will be good for your long day........Give the sweet furbabies a special pat for me. I always think of angel Sir Thomas too......God Bless...


LoveMyMickey

Hi Tom's Dad! This is good news about your review score. Sounds like you're doing just fine. I can relate to your fur kids not liking their nails trimmed. Sigh! Mindy lets me trim hers without too much fuss, but Shelley is another matter. I tried trimming her nails recently and she was so freaked out by it that she tried to bolt several times. I had to pet her and reassure her. I did manage to trim the nails on her front paws, but she was all shook up after the experience. Today I had to give both girls another flea prevention pill. Shelley did okay, but with Mindy it was almost impossible to get her mouth open. It looked so easy when the vet tech did it last month.

I hope that Tang's ear gets better with being cleaned 2x a day. Poor little guy. Hopefully you'll have a quiet weekend without your neighbors blasting their music. Give Tang and Teresa a pat on the head for me.

LoveMyMickey, I hope that someone did take Blackie in and give him a forever home. What you did for him was nothing short of fantastic. Bless you. DannysMom, Theresa is like that with pills too. Their flea prevention I do with those one time ointment things. They still hate it.

Tang's ear was a little better this morning. Certainly better than yesterday He continues to endure that, the cleanings and the shots (insulin) like the good boy he is. Theresa is doing well also.

Getting ready to start my Caturday at work, hoping for a slow day. The commute is bad enough (whew) But at least the weather is fairly nice. They are getting ready to open up a Goodwill store not far from my first bus stop going home. Have to stop in there sometime to cool off and see what treasures they might have. Hope you all have a great day as well as the fur kids. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good Caturday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. I know you are on your trek homeward, and hope that your travels are safe and expedient.

Adding my congratulations to your good news about your evaluation. I am sooo happy for you, Tracy. Keep up the good work - - all you can do is your best with the circumstances presented to you at the time, and it sounds like your efforts are being acknowledged. YEA!!!!

Sounds like the Goodwill store will be a "safe haven" for you when it is built while you're waiting for your bus connections - - including in the winter months when the chill of the wind is blowing strong.

Just did some quiet chores today - - some shredding of the stuff in my shred box, etc.. I hope your day at work has been a decent one for you, my friend. I know you are looking so forward to getting home to your precious furkids - - who are eagerly anticipating the return of their Forever Dad.

I hope you and your precious Theresa and little Tang will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening, my friend. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

The travels home were OK. The second bus was late which was good becuase the first one got caught in a nasty traffic jam - some street festival or something. The laundry is done and just chilling with the kittles. Funny you should mention the walking when it turns cold because I'd had that same thought yesterday. Cross that bridge when I get there I guess. Well, going to lay down for a while. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, lazy Sunday afternoon greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits enjoying a peaceful Sunday together. Glad to know your travels home yesterday went okay despite the traffic jams.

Not much going on here today. Noah has been visiting his favorite nap spots - - his window perch in the bathroom before lunch, and now is enjoying his private time upstairs for awhile. When he hears me washing the lunch dishes he will come back down to keep me company.

I hope today has been treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

It's always nice when our companions want to keep us company. Naps started on the couch where Theresa would come for cuddles, then to the bed where Tang would come for the same. He's "talking" rather animatedly now becuase it's around dinner time for him and Theresa. Guess I will go take care of that. I hope you and Noah have a great evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Hope today is going well for you at work, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient.

Sounds like yesterday was a peaceful one for you and your precious furkids - - no obnoxious noise to contend with. That is always nice.

Have been busy with internet stuff today, and hope to do a little bit of work on my shred project when I get this sent to you. Noah is doing well, - - he is in his favorite private time place upstairs at the moment.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Yesterday was very quiet indeed. Let's hope that continues. They were still working on my roof when I left for work this morning, but that is quiet by comparison.

Today I got a new driver going forward on my first bus. No more of him leaving 5 + minutes late talking to his GF on his cell. Always had to run for my second bus. The weather has been cool beause of the rain. So going home should not be too bad.

I confirmed with the vet that Tang will have his all day arc for BG on Wednesday 08/15. I will update his plan so I won't have to pay for it. I'm hoping it goes well. He was a little "out of it" Saturday night and that worried me; thought he might be crashing. But he perked up after meds and can food and has been OK since, near as I can tell.

Getting ready for my trek home to him and Theresa. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy, warm Tuesday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. It is always a blessing getting caught up on your news.

I can so imagine how worried you were about your precious little Tang on Saturday evening, and am ever so glad that he rallied with his meds and food. I'm sooooo glad you will be able to have him tested tomorrow and hope the results will offer you better information that will enable you with his care. Please let us know how it goes. Will you be able to stay with him during the testing, or will you need to drop him off for the day?

I'm glad your first bus will give you better service with the new driver. Honestly -- it never ceases to amaze me to see people with cell phones glued to their ears. Thank goodness I grew up in a time when having a phone in the home was a luxury. If you needed to make a call, there were public telephone booths everywhere, and you didn't need any money to make an emergency call with the assistance of an operator. While cell phones serve a good purpose, they have also become a real public nuisance and safety hazard. I am soooo glad you no longer have to worry about your morning commute connection.

It has been busy here today working on balancing the checkbook to the bank statement, getting payments posted in my financial ledger, paying some bills online, and continuing the shred project. I can now see the bottom of the box, and I think one more time of shredding will empty it - - for awhile. I have 4 bags of shredded paper to take up to the garage to add to the other bags patiently waiting for another trip to the regional recycling center - - whenever. When I get this sent to you I will need to make a trek to the mailbox to collect whatever has been delievered yesterday and today.

As always, my friend, I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, that your travels home will be safe and expedient, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Glad your projects are staying on track. I didn't go to work today. When I woke up my stomach was in total knots, and I didn't think I would last on a long bus ride w/o access to a restroom; turns out I was right. I know I can't afford it, but every instinct was screaming at me to stay home. So, ironically, I went with my gut in more ways than one (sigh) It's getting to the point where there is something either hurting or otherwise wrong on my body.

I will be doing a drop off for Tang tomorrow. I don't see the point of hanging around the vet's for 8 hours. I thought about boarding a crosstown bus and seeing a movie. But I think I would be better off just taking the bus home, then back again about 4ish to get a few things at Kroger and calling a cab to bring us home. Not much of a restful day off, but it's what needs done. I'm grateful for having a job again and all that. But I'm getting to a point where I'm depressed and wondering what's the point. I'm sure my body's "break down" is a result of that. I take care of Theresa and Tang, they love me for it and I love them. But sometimes I wonder, who takes care of me besides me? When I come back with my realistic answer of nobody, I try not to think about it for a while. More loans and gouging pay offs in my future. Anyway, that's all I have for now. I hope that you and Noah are well and have a blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sending good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so sorry that you were not feeling well yesterday, and am glad you did not attempt to go into work, and hope you are feeling better today.

Hopefully by now you are being able to pick up your precious Tang from the doctor and have a better idea about his diabetes which will better enable you to give him the care he needs. I know he will be forever happy to see you and be home again with his sister. I look forward to knowing how things went today.

Not much going on here today. Basically working on e-mails and hanging out with my precious Noah - - working on my errand list for tomorrow.

I hope your and your precious Tang's travels today have been safe and uneventful, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Still feeling a bit out of sorts today. I just got back in a little bit ago with Tang. His first hourly draw was 350 (a drop of over 50 points from the last spot check) throughout the day it got to about the 250-260 range. Much better. He did manage to get the outside of his ear infected from scratching. The antibitoc shot would have been 54.00 which is too steep for me just now, so I settled for the oral clavimox for 28.00. I want to treat it but also need to be practical (sigh) The lady at Banfield said I was a great cat dad, I'm not so sure She also agreed with me that I could probably use the cleaning fluid on it to help too.

Back to work after being off for 2 days (that seemed to fly by) I hope that you and Noah are doing well. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, continued hot greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me on this Thursday afternoon. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits.

I am soooo glad the results of Tang's day at the vet yesterday went well. Poor little fella - - so sorry his ear has yet another infection to deal with - - but so glad you're being able to give him the medication to help. Although shots can provide immediate relief, I for one would rather go with the pills - - they hurt less than being stuck with a needle.

I hope you are feeling better today, my friend. Sounds like you may have picked up a GI bug somewhere - - which is very easy to do these days. And with the stress you have been under with not having a job, then getting used to a new job AND longer commutes to and from work, and Tang's ongoing medical needs, and financial concerns - - all of this takes a toll on your immune system which leaves you more susceptible to whatever "bug" is circulating at the time. I truly hope you are doing better today and can get some good rest tonight with your precious furkids.

Got the Snapper into the shop this morning - - may be 3 weeks before I get it back. Oh well - -. Equally important I took a gas can with me that had some old stale gas in it and the fellas at the shop emptied the can for me. It's a one gallon can that I filled maybe 2 years ago to mix with oil if necessary to use with my little snowblower. Thankfully I haven't needed to use the snowblower but with the gas being old I couldn't use it with the mower either. I have been a bit concerned as to how I could safely dispose of the gas, and am glad teh fellas at the shop were able to help me with that. I didn't take my snowblower in this morning - - will drop it off when I go to pick up the mower.

I called the generator store to get an update on the shipment of the replacement generator and it was shipped yesterday. So it will be delivered Soon it will be time to get my Noah his lunch.

Hi, Tracy, continued hot greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me on this Thursday afternoon. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits.

I am soooo glad the results of Tang's day at the vet yesterday went well. Poor little fella - - so sorry his ear has yet another infection to deal with - - but so glad you're being able to give him the medication to help. Although shots can provide immediate relief, I for one would rather go with the pills - - they hurt less than being stuck with a needle.

I hope you are feeling better today, my friend. Sounds like you may have picked up a GI bug somewhere - - which is very easy to do these days. And with the stress you have been under with not having a job, then getting used to a new job AND longer commutes to and from work, and Tang's ongoing medical needs, and financial concerns - - all of this takes a toll on your immune system which leaves you more susceptible to whatever "bug" is circulating at the time. I truly hope you are doing better today and can get some good rest tonight with your precious furkids.

Got the Snapper into the shop this morning - - may be 3 weeks before I get it back. Oh well - -. Equally important I took a gas can with me that had some old stale gas in it and the fellas at the shop emptied the can for me. It's a one gallon can that I filled maybe 2 years ago to mix with oil if necessary to use with my little snowblower. Thankfully I haven't needed to use the snowblower but with the gas being old I couldn't use it with the mower either. I have been a bit concerned as to how I could safely dispose of the gas, and am glad teh fellas at the shop were able to help me with that. I didn't take my snowblower in this morning - - will drop it off when I go to pick up the mower.

I called the generator store to get an update on the shipment of the replacement generator and it was shipped yesterday. So it will be delivered to the contractor by next week.

Soon it will be time to get my Noah his lunch, so I will get this sent to you. I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I'm glad to hear your generator is on the way; I'm sure you will be happy when it's finally installed. The Clavimox is liquid actually. I'm not sure I could get pills down him without a fight. I KNOW I can't with Theresa.

Work today was OK; a little slow which was good. I read an email that telesales will be transitioned to the Time Warner call center in Ohio by the end of the week. It went on to say that there are no immediate plans to do the same for customer care, but we should take heart that most (note: not all) of the telesales people were moved to other positions. I'm sure that's fine for regular employees, but experience has taught me that contractors are disposable labor. If they transition that part of the call center, I'm reasonabley sure we contractors will be let go without so much as a thank you. In addition, there is another after hours meeting in 2 weeks. I've already secured a ride home and will try for some 5-8 OT so at least I get paid for the time I'm hanging around. I've come to the conclusion that while I do not hate this job, neither am I particularly fond of it. As you said, the commute (among many other factors) is taking it's toll on my well being. But, it IS a job. So no sense dredging up any bad Karma.

Theresa and Tang are doing OK. The outside of Tang's ear looks a bit a mess, but has already started to scab over. I think it's just the stain of blood and gunk on his fur from the scratching. I'm hoping the Clavimox will make it feel better soon; and continue to keep it cleaned. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy Friday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Soon you will be on your way home to your precious furkids who are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their Forever Dad.

Generally speaking most employers are not interested in providing any form of security for the employees, and it seems the larger the employer the less interested they are. I am so sorry that you are once again having to endure being in a tenuous situation employment-wise, my friend. I truly wish - - and hope and pray - - that you could find a GOOD JOB that CAN offer you some form of employment and financial stability AND would be less stressful for you in terms of working hours and transportation. I hope you are still keeping your options opened, my friend. I hope if you should change jobs it is when you WANT to - - instead of needing to. I'm glad you have already been able to secure a ride home after the next meeting in 2 weeks, and hope your request for overtime will be approved. And I'm so glad you were given more advanced notice of this meeting as well so that you could make your arrangements.

I hope the medicine will help your little Tang's ear heal quickly, my friend. He sure has been through so much in his young life. Many people in these times of economic challenges would not consider the medical care of a companion as a high priority, and I'm very certain that Tang would not be receiving the loving attention to his needs if he had a different caregiver. You, Tracy, are a very special person for doing your very best to take care of your precious little boy. He is very blessed to have you for his Forever Dad, as is your precious Theresa.

Today has been busy working on the monthly bill-a-thon and getting checks written to mail next week when I venture forth to do errands. Noah is curled up next to me taking a pre-dinner nap with his paws over his eyes as I'm writing to you.

My friend, I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I appreciate the positive thoughts about the work situation. We will just have to see what happens. I often think what would happen to Tang if I had not adopted him. I try to get some solace from that, but he could just as easily have ended up a "house" cat there at the vet (They have one named Miss Kitty, and apparently they got along well) But, I do try to do my best for him. It turns out the diabetic plan was a whopping 85.00 per month which I can't afford So, once again I compromised and opted for the special care plan for 32.00. The only difference is the former includes 2 all day arcs, and the latter does not. I'd rather pay the 70.00 as needed than more than more than 4 times the cost of the basic plan every month. The special care also includes urinalasys and what he'd need to make Dr. Mills' quote for his surgery when he becomes elligible.

So, compromises all around. I just wish I could do more for him (sigh) Well, tomorrow is Caturday and my LONG day. I got to thinking almost half that day is spent commuting. How sad is that? Anyway, I hope you and Noah are well and have a great evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good Caturday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. If you are not already, soon you will be homeward bound to your precious companions who are eagerly anticipating your return, their Forever Dad.

Yes, I am very familiar with the "commute" epic journey. It doesn't matter if you're on a bus or driving a car the frustration of sitting in traffic waiting for lights to change several times before getting to the intersection to get through the next light in one's favor is never easy to deal with - - I have experienced both commuting situations in my lifetime. However, in your specific situation, the Saturday commute must be extremely wearisome, and I am truly very sorry you have to endure that. I hope your travels home today will be safe and expedient.

Financial compromises are not always easy to make, but there is no mistake that you are doing your very best to make sure that your precious little Tang, and Theresa, receive the medical care they need. I used to be able to afford health insurance for my furkids - - had it on both my beloved Oslo and Eli. While it did help with expenses the policies did not cover everything. I was not able to afford an insurance policy for my beloved Abbygyale, nor is Noah covered with insurance. Any "major medical" expenses he may have will need to go on the Care Credit credit card.

Today has been busy trying to organize my tax information - - can't believe there are only 4.5 months left in this year. Got the copies of invoices organized into what I give to my tax preparer and what I keep for my tax records. That was a good day-long job. Also finished the current shred project - - am back to the bottom of the shred box. Got my desk top updated on its security program, installed the Windows updates, and ran the security scan. I only use my desk top for major projects now, but I do keep the Windows and security programs up to date on a regular basis. Checked on the status of the generator and according to the tracking number it is scheduled to be delivered to the contractor on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed that the shipment is received in good shape - - and that it really does work once it is installed.

Noah has kept me faithful company while I was busy with these projects, and he is now letting me know that his tummy is running on "empty" - - dinner time is calling. He is so cute, and precious - - the light of my life.

My friend, I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Last night's epic journey home was worse than ever. I had thought my second bus was early, but it was the one before it running very late. And already almost full to capacity. People were seated three deep on each other's laps in each seat and the aisle was nearly full. I myself was pressed up against the windshield for a bit. All the driver did was bark out keep moving to the back, but there was nowhere to go! At one point he was having people reach in as far as they could to pay the fare, show pass etc, then told them to get in on the back door! By the time we got to the fair grounds (the state fair is going on, and that's where many of these little punks were going) a fight broke out in the back because some woman just wanted to take a general pic of how crowded it was and girl (just a kid herself) with a baby on her lap started swinging. The back door flew open and I fell out, and they all piled out after her. I barely made my way back onto the bus narrowly avoiding getting trampled. The driver did nothing. Did not say anything, get on his radio, nothing. He just kept trying to cram more people on. He should have called the station, put up his out of service sign, Someting. It was disgusting. Even the officers seated at the fair grounds entrance just sat and watched, but did nothing! I used to be shocked when I would read about people getting beat up and shot on the bus. Now I know it's do nothing drivers that could have avoided much of it. The only thing that kept flashing through my mind was, will I make it home to my babies in one piece?

I did make it home though and my babies are doing well enough. Tang is keeping me running with that ear. I'm cleaning it and using drops 2X a day now. Doing my laundry now and looking forward to a day of rest. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, rainy Sunday morning greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits.

I, too, am so glad you survived the trip home yesterday to your precious furkids. I totally agree with you that the bus driver should have done something. I hope you will report what happened to the transit company. Too bad you couldn't have taken pictures with a cell phone or digital camera and forwarded them to the local news station. Nothing like some negative publicity to be the motive for positive change. I hope you don't have to encounter this type of situation any time soon, my friend.

By now you have the laundry done and are hopefully being able to enjoy a peaceful day with your precious Theresa and little Tang. By the way, how was Theresa last Wednesday while Tang was at the vet for the day? Was she glad to see her brother when he got back home? I hope your little Tang's ear is doing better with the benefit of the medication. He knows you are doing everything in your power to keep him healthy and happy, Tracy.

The temperature is only in the mid-60's but the humidity is 90 plus percent. No benefit here from the "cooler" temperature. Noah is totally bored, - - I believe he is upstairs sulking from the weather. We do need the rain, however, and it being a slow gentle rain is beneficial.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, that your neighbors will be cooperative and allow you and your precious furkids to have a peaceful day together, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I did get on the TARC web site and sent my complaint that way. The last time I did that I got a letter in the mail, so somebody read it. And that was just about the late leaving driver always on his cell. They have cameras on the buses, so they can pull that footage. With that teen being shot and killed only weeks ago on a #23 bus, I don't think they want anymore bad publicity. I told them if they didn't do something ASAP, I would go to the media and police. I'm tired of hearing about the drivers "being in the union, and there is nothing we can do" That is exactly why we see so many anti union laws being enacted; the public is fed up.

Theresa was a bit rattled when I came home without Tang last week, and she fully "investigated" the carrier both then and when I brought him home. The first time she sniffed it over than looked at me as if to say "Where is Tang, daddy?" Tang fought me more than usual that time going in too. Makes me wonder what's happening to him there They said he was well behaved though. His ear is at least holding it's own. I think cosmetically looks worse than it is, at least that's the sense I get from the vets. Dr. Mills was there briefly when I was picking him up, but I didn't get the chance to talk to him (sigh)

Laundry is done and we are relaxing now. The weather was cool enough this morning (64) that I let them out on the balcony while I was waiting for clothes to dry. Tang behaved himself thankfully. I hope Noah breaks out of his funk and that you both are well. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. If not already soon you will be home to the enthusiastic greeting of your precious furkids.

So glad you made a report to the transit authority about what happened on the bus trip home on Saturday. The only way transit management is going to know what's going on is through its patrons. Although the cameras record a day's events, I would not take it for granted that every tape is reviewed before it is "recycled" (rewound) for use the next day and perhaps on a different bus route. I would be interested in knowing if anything is done per your report.

I'm not surprised at your precious Theresa's reaction to not having her little brother home last Wednesday. I don't blame little Tang for "objecting" to yet another trip to the vet as you were getting him into the crate. Poor little fella - - but the good news is that he has you for his Forever Dad - - which included your loving reassurance that everything will be okay. I can imagine he was sooooooooo thrilled to see you when you came to pick him up, and ever so thankful to get back home.

It has been busy here today working on financial records and sorting through yet more "stuff" I have come across. Can't believe the "stuff" I have squirreled away over the years - - that made sense at the time but can finally now be shredded and re-cycled. We have had some rain showers over the homestead a couple of times today. Noah has had his dinner and is now on his window bench surveying his territory.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

We will see what happens with my bus report. Speaking of which, tonight I was too late for the 5:45, the 6:00 never came and the 6:15 was 10 minutes late (and it does not go back to the garage anymore, of course the new driver could just be lying) I know what you mean by having so much stuff that seemed like a good idea at the time. That was the point of my cleaning up the dining area. The table is getting cluttered again (sigh) but I did find 3 ST novels I never got around to reading.

Tang was indeed glad to see me and get home. Theresa was too, but too haughty to show it. His ear is looking none to good; he won't stop scratching at it. So, Wednesday it's back to the vet to see what we can do short of surgery to give him some relief. Short of the dreaded "cone" which I've no doudt he'd wriggle out of when I'm not home. Poor little boy, he just does not deserve all this. I'm starting to think it's a joke the Universe likes to play on me; sending one sick cat after another to me Almost made me feel guilty for scolding him just now for not waiting for me to give him Theresa's left over can food rather than jumping up there and knocking the bowl on the floor. I guess I should be happy he at least does have a good appetite. Anyway, that's all for now. I hope you and Noah are well and have a great evening. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Soon you will be homeward bound where you will receive a very enthusiastic greeting from your precious furkids.

Tracy, perhaps the reason why you are being honored to have the care of "special needs" furkids is because YOU are the one who will love them and take care of them - - who will put their needs ahead of yours. Too many people who have companions in their homes have them only for "window dressing" - - when health begins to fail or financial challenges become the norm the companions become expendable. You, on the other hand, genuinely care for the precious souls who come into your heart and home, and you genuinely try to do everything that is in your power to properly take care of them. This says a lot of positive things about you, Tracy, and it is a privilege to share your precious furkids with you.

I hope the trip to the vet tomorrow will help your precious Tang's ear. He is such a little trooper - - please let us know how things go.

Today has been a pleasant one here - - nothing pressing but keeping busy with chores and projects. Soon it will be time to get my precious Noah his dinner. He has already begun his "dinner dance".

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious fur tribe. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I suppose what I am willing to do for my fur kids is test of character, I only wish I could do more. Of course Tang's ear has looked better over the past couple of days when I go ahead and schedule an appointment. Well, at least he has not been scratching it bloody anyway. But, we are still going in the morning. And you are right, he is a little trooper my Sgt. Tang. He really does endure it all with quiet dignity. Well, at least until the can food. Then he dances and chatters like a bug When I think about it, he's even more special needs than Tom was. Which is why the lady at the vet said she thought of me first when they were getting him ready to be adopted. There is nobody I can talk to about it in real life; only here. I get so tired of 'it's just a cat', and 'get another one.' And people wonder why I'm not social

I will let you know how it goes. I hope we can do something within my budget. But, I suppose compromising is better than doing nothing, and most people would (sigh) I hope that you and Noah are well and have a wonderful, blissful evening. TTFN

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Well, we are back from the vet. The Dr. said his ear was inflamed and that's probably why he's scratching. He said to clean and use Tresiderm drops 2X daily which I already am; and he gave the OK to pick up more tresiderm as needed w/o having to bring Tang in. Additioanly he gave me a tripple action ointment that contains a steroid that should control the inflamation and any itching/irritability. While there I upped his plan to the special care which ups our over all discout from 20% to 25% on certain procedures and all meds. Let's hope this helps.

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. I'm so glad the doctor was able to give you more guidance and additional meds for your little Tang's ear, and am hoping, as you are, that the additional meds will give your precious little boy some much needed relief. I hope this is the last trip your precious little boy will need to make to his doctor for awhile. Please let us know how the meds work for him.

I know what you mean when you share with us "There is nobody I can talk to about it in real life; only here. I get so tired of 'it's just a cat', and 'get another one.' And people wonder why I'm not social." Generally speaking, I am finding it more and more difficult to talk to people who are truly clueless about the bond that is developed between our companions and us. I feel a very real kindred spirit here because the people who come to this forum share very similar feelings of love and commitment to their furkids. Thank you so much for sharing your precious Theresa and little Tang with us, Tracy - - and always your beloved Sir Thomas.

Have been doing some bill paying this morning. Tomorrow will be my errand day as I will need to go into town to the vet's office to pick up more dry food for my precious Noah. Soon it will be time to start fixing some lunch for him and warming some veggies on the stove for me.

I hope the rest of today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi Tracy,

Stopping by to say hello to you, little Theresa, and Sgt. Tang. He certainly is a little trooper. I hope the additional meds help.

Well, Blackie still hasn't come back, it's been at least a month. We still put the dry cat food out. A little family of raccoons comes by at night sometimes, so cute........Anyway this week a gray and white cat has been coming by after dark to eat. I don't know if it's the same one that used to come by.

Tracy, I hope your travels can be more pleasant. I worry about you every time the Louisville news says there has been a shooting, which is almost every day. Anyway, be safe.

Give the furbabies a special pat for me. I always think of Sir Thomas too. My Mickey has been gone a year and a half today.

God Bless,

LoveMyMickey

Thank you moon_beam, I hope your travels go well tomorrow. Thank you LoveMyMickey, I'm still sad to hear that Blackie has not returned and hope he is OK where ever he is. I hope this new cat will take advantage of your kindness.

This is Tang's second visit that I have not been able to get Dr. Harris. Dr. Sai is OK, and nice enough. I'm just not so sure about his over all breadth of knowledge. For example, when I asked about once or twice a day on the liquid antibiotic, he seemed unsure. Then he said twice. Then he went and got a box of the stuff and pointed out it said once for cats. Then said it was OK to do twice given Tang's situation. Know what I mean? Fortunately, today's visit was not of the more critical urgency. I'm hoping the addition of the oinment will provide enough relief that he stops scratching so the worst of it can heal.

Been a lazy day over all for the rest of it. My days off go by much too quickly (sigh) Hoping everyone and the fur kids are well. TTFN.

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Hi, Tracy, sunny Thursday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits.

I can understand your feelings about Dr. Sai when you share with us "I'm just not so sure about his over all breadth of knowledge. For example, when I asked about once or twice a day on the liquid antibiotic, he seemed unsure. Then he said twice. Then he went and got a box of the stuff and pointed out it said once for cats. Then said it was OK to do twice given Tang's situation." Indecisiveness is not reassuring to the caregiver. The good thing was that he did double check the product recommendations to verify his treatment instructions to you. You can also go online to read the pharmaceutical recommendations for clarification as well. I hope the medications for little Tang's ear will begin to offer some definite relief and improvement.

Today I went into the city to do errands. The first stop was at the regional recycling center. I had 10 bags of shredded paper and three bags full of mixed paper to drop off. These items are only accepted at the regional center. Then it was over to the credit union, then the vet's office to pick up Noah's dry food, and then to the post office - - and then home. All in all was gone about 2 hours. When I got back home my precious Noah was at the door eagerly greeting me. I am always glad to get back home to my precious little boy.

I know you must be looking at the clock counting the minutes now until you are able to begin your travels home to your precious Theresa and little Tang - - who are eagerly anticipating the familiar sound of your footsteps in the hall, the click of the key in the lock, and - - and the exuberant greeting that daddy's home. I hope your travels will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Sounds like you had a busy day. I'm sure Noah was glad to see you when you got home. Yes, indecisiveness is not good for a Vet. I too am hoping the additional meds will help. It didn't help that he scratched it bloody right after I put the ointment in last night (sigh) I cleaned it immediately, of course. I'm hoping he gets accustomed to the meds and can start to heal (as much as he can)


I'm getting ready to head home to them now, and am looking forward to a hopefully peaceful evening. I hope you and Noah do the same. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Soon you will be homeward bound to your precious fur tribe, and hope your travels will be safe and expedient.

I have been wondering how things went last week when you returned to work on Thursday from being out with the GI upset. Hope your supervisor was not hostile toward you. I'm wondering if you will have to work on Monday - - Labor Day.

Poor little Tang - - that ear is just causing all kinds of fretting. I'm wondering if a mild tranquilizer might be helpful - - to help calm the brain waves that urge him to scratch. Sometimes the brain gets "locked in" to a particular sensation and the urge to scratch continues even when there isn't a need to. This is seen with companions who have allergic "hot spots". Don't know if this would be appropriate with his diabetes - - but it's something you might want to think about - - perhaps - - and if you think it noteworthy perhaps discuss with his doctor should he continue to scratch at his ear despite the medications. I do hope that his ear quiets down so that both your precious little Tang - - and you - - can get some relief. Please let us know how things go.

Today has been a quiet one here. I usually need a quiet day or two to recuperate after errand day. Noah is doing well. He is stretched out next to me taking a pre-dinner nap as I'm writing to you.

I hope today is treating you kindly, my friend, and - - once again - - that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

No, my sup was not hostile at my being absent as much as the fact I called his office phone rather than cell. But I didn't think he'd appreciate being awoken at 5 AM. Oh well. I don't know yet if I have to work Labor Day, but he said in an email reply I sent asking for it off that he'd come get me if I was scheduled. I applied for 5-8 OT Thursday, don't know if I got it yet.

I never thought of a tranquilizer for Tang, but, as you said, not sure about the diabetes; that's why they won't do surgery if the BG is off. It looked much better this morning. Sure it was dirty, but no blood. So, I guess the ointment may be finally kicking in (I hope) Well, about time for another fun filled Caturday of work. I hope I don't have a repeat of last Saturday's ride home as the fair is on thru the weekend. I never did get a reply to my complaint (sigh) I hope you and Noah have a great Caturday! TTFN.

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Happy Cat-urday, Tom's Dad! It's encouraging that Tang's ear looks a bit better, and I hope he'll continue to improve with the use of the ointment. Hopefully your ride home today will go a lot smoother. Mindy and Shelley are fine and they are having so much fun playing together. I still wish Mindy was more active, but I like the fact that she enjoys sitting on my lap and will sit there for an hour and just go to sleep. Shelley doesn't stay long with me, but she enjoys sitting with me when she does. She often rubs her face against my hand and then licks my hand. Very sweet!

Thank you DannysMom, and happy Caturday to you as well.

I too am hoping Tang will start to see some relief and finally stop all that scratching. Every time I see him start to do it, I either grab his back paw, and/or tell him I'm going to get a "cone" from the vet. The latter tends to stop him. Who says they don't understand what we say

I am hoping the ride home will not the be the horror show it was last week. It's the going home I always dread. Sure coming in is also time consuming, but it's pretty quiet and uneventful. Thanks for sharing your ongoing tales of Mindy and Shelley; it's always a delight. I hope they are both well. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me on this cloudy Caturday evening. I hope this finds you and your precious fur tribe doing well and in good spirits. If not already you will soon be on your travels home, and hope and pray that they will indeed be safe and expedient - - minus the "wild west" brawling of last week's experience. Perhaps the transit authority received so many complaints from last week's event that they did not respoind to everyone - - or anyone - - but rather focused on taking care of the problem -- one of them being the bus driver. One can hope.

I'm glad your little boy's ear looked better this morning, and like you and DannysMom, hope the new medication added to the arsenal is finally providing some healing relief. IF you were to inquire about a tranquilizer the dosage would not be one to knock him out but merely to subdue the "hyperactivity" in his brain that controls the sensation of itching. And IF a tranquilizer might be helpful, he may not need to be on it long-term - - just long enough to help his ear heal and re-train that sensory part of his brain that it really isn't necessary to scratch his ear. But this is NOT something you need to rush into - - not by any stretch of the imagination. I merely mentioned it as a "possibility" - - a potential piece to the ongoing puzzle of what might help your precious boy. This is definitely something you will need to discuss with his veterinary practitioner if / when you think it is worthwhile.

Today has been computer day. The time just whizzes by when I'm on the computer. I need to make a trek to the mailbox to get whatever mail has been delivered yesterday and today, and still need to do the lunch dishes. Then it will be almost time to get my precious Noah his dinner.

I hope today has treated you kindly at work, my friend, and - - once again - - that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Well, looks like Tang's "streak" was over this morning. Although it was not near as bad as it has been. Let's hope that the combination of meds can stem the tide for him.

Last night's trip home was crowded as in SRO until we got to the fair grounds, but nowhere near as bad as last week. This driver zipped right along and announced loudly "FAIR GROUNDS, GATE 6!" As in "Get off my bus punks" Much better. Three girls standing by me in the back were blythly discussing how they were going to pick people's pockets when they got there (glad I put my wallet in my front pocket upon boarding). And they had their pants riding literally below the cheeks of their rear ends; bad enough the boys doing that (sigh) I'm sure their parent were too busy getting high to care where they were and what they were doing.

Doing laundry now and looking forward to a peaceful Sunday with my kittles. I hope that you and Noah are doing well. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, good Sunday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits - - enjoying a lazy Sunday.

So glad you survived your travels home yesterday without any brawls to contend with. Yes, when traveling in public it is always wise to keep the wallet out of easy reach as best as possible.

Progress however small it may be is still progress, - - and so it is with your precious Tang's ear as you share with us "Although it was not near as bad as it has been." I add my sincerest wishes to yours, Tracy, that the combination of meds will help soothe and heal his ear.

Today has been a quiet one. We had clouds and light rain for most of the day. At this writing the sun is shining for the first time today which helps to chase the gloomies away. Noah is upstairs at the moment enjoying some quality private time before dinner, and I am enjoying watching a few programs on Hulu Plus.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

Yes, even small progress is still progress and I'll take it. He's a trooper. I woke up from a nap just a bit ago and he was all on my chest kneeding and nuzzling. At one point he was kneeding my chin and I had to stop him as the claws hurt. He does this cute thing where he will reach out with one paw, then curl it up to his chest. Kind of like the pointer hunting dogs. I always said Tom was part dog, perhaps Tang is too.

Been a lazy day here as well. No rain, just hot. Looks like those cool August days we were having are over. Both Tang and Theresa are running around under foot reminding me it's time for dinner, etc. I hope you and Noah are well and have a pleasant evening. TTFN.


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Hi, Tracy, greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me on this sunny warm Monday afternoon. I hope this finds each of you doing well and in good spirits - - that your day at work is going okay.

How very sweet about your precious Tang;s mannerism "He does this cute thing where he will reach out with one paw, then curl it up to his chest." It's almost as if he is "signing" to you to let you know that he is holding your love for him in his heart. My heart is soooo happy that you have the blessing of your precious Theresa and little Tang to bring joy to your heart and life, Tracy.

Today has been busy paying bills online and getting payments logged into the monthly ledger. Noah has been keeping me faithful company most of the day. At the moment he is upstairs enjoying some quality private time and the sunbeams that are now coming in through the front windows.

Once again, my friend, I hope today is going well for you at work, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious furkids can enjoy a peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

I had not thought about his mannerisms in the way you described; but it truly fits. It totally warms my heart. He is so sweet and intelligent. He always lets me know he's glad I'm his dad, as does Theresa. Grtting ready to head on home to them now. I hope you and Noah had a great day together, and an even better evening. TTFN.

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Hi, Tracy, cloudy Tuesday evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Soon it will be time for you to begin your travels home, and I hope they will be safe and expedient.

Tomorrow is your day off, and I'm hoping you and your precious Tang will be able to enjoy it with your precious Theresa - - minus what has recently become the weekly visit to the vet. It's just nice to have a change of pace for both you and your little boy. Aside from his ear, will he need to go back soon for a check up with his diabetes? Or do you have that no pretty much under control with his insulin? I hope you are being able to get his insulin okay.

Not much going on here today. Need to wash the lunches and go get the mail from the mailbox. Looks like the Gulf Coast region is due for another major soaking from Hurricane Isaac - - sure hope they don't have to endure damage again like what happened with Katrina.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam

My heart also goes out to the folks and their animal companions in the gulf coast. The stories I heard about what so called "shelters" were doing to the animals after Katrina was most disturbing.

No, there are no vet appointments for either of my kittles tomorrow. But I have to head out that way anyway as I'm nearly out of Tresiderm and RX dry food (sigh) But at least I can take the bus up there. I will make sure to stock up so that perhaps next Wednesday I can sleep in and only go as far as the Save-a-Lot.

Work was the usual grind. After being told essentially "no" to being off Labor Day, I see that the guy from my class who snagged the M-F hours has it off! (on the home web site) And he only asked about it yesterday! I asked on the 6th. I sent an email asking why, but I'm not holding my breath. It's starting to look like this job will do for now, but I don't think it's for me long term. I just don't see myself dealing with his "I am the only perfect being here" arrogance for the long haul. I believe you are right in that I need to keep my options open so that I can move on when it's time on my terms. I suppose things could change, but I'm not counting on it. Plus, I have no desire to deal with that 24-7 on call for a week rotation nonsense. I guess I was hoping it would change under TWC, but no indications so far.

Tang's ear looked OK again tonight; no scratching. Dirty yes, but no blood. I think the ointment is working out after all. Plus Theresa comes to "tattle" when he starts to scratch, it's almost funny. I have taken to mimicing his "signing" and telling him I hold him in my heart too. And he does it right back! So nice. BTW, Tang is doing well on the insulin; same dosage. In a few weeks or so, I'm gong to start asking about the surgey again if his BG is OK. That's all for now. I hope you and Noah have a pleasant evening. TTFN

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Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds each of you doing well and in good spirits. Hope you were able to get your errands done early so that you and your precious furkids could enjoy most of the day together.

Glad to know little Tang's ear is showing signs of improvement. I know this makes the both of you feel much better. Our furkids DO understand sign language, - - and how wonderful you and your little Tang are discovering this communication. I am so chuckling about your little girl letting you know when her brother is fussing at his ear. She knows what's going on and that little Tang needs help with his ear - - particularly when it's annoying the heck out of him. I can just hear her, "daddy, Tang is scratching at his ear something fierce. I think you need to take a look at it."

And I'm glad to know that he's doing well on his insulin. That's always encouraging. Sure wish you could take a couple of days off when Tang has his surgery so that you could be home with him - - perhaps have his surgery on a Tuesday so that you could at least be home with him all day your Wednesday day off??

My frieind, I am truly sorry this job is not turning out to be a "good" fit for you long term, BUT I am glad you have it for now - - and are going to start keeping your options opened for hopefully something better. You are in a position now where you can be more choosey about your applications and where jobs are located according to your transportation. I hope you will be able to find a job that will offer you employment and financial stability, and be in a positive atmosphere for you. Perhaps something positive will come out of the meeting tomorrow evening, but even so - - it will still be good to keep your options opened.

Today was errand day - - needed to go the local hardware store to get a couple of bags of small landscape stone to fill in a few places along the foundation, and stopped by Kroger to pick up some extra veggies so that I don't have to go out next week - - hopefully, since Monday's a holiday and the generator will be installed on Thursday. I'm sorry you did not get Monday off, Tracy. How will your bus connections be that day - - the same as it is on Saturday?

Once again, my friend, I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing your news, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
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