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I got Ariel to eat a few more cat treats. Wasn't interested in cat milk, or canned food but I've left the canned food conveniently near her hidey hole.
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Wouldn't want to be any of these people...
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Taking baby for a Stroll
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Howdy y'all. It's marvelous Monday!
Currently 52 out there looking toward a high of only 65 with 70% chance of rain.
Sink is cleared. Lilo and I have been fed. Ariel was up and about and I really think she ate some of Lilo's kibble during the night. And I actually hope she did, even though before the cancer we had always disapproved as Ariel needed her own special diet, but for now whatever she wants to eat is fine with us. As long as she eats.
We were previously taking up Lilo's kibble at night and only giving it to her at times when Ariel wasn't likely to snack on it, and leaving Lilo some of her canned food (that Ariel wouldn't touch) out overnight but we have gone back to leaving Lilo's kibble out all night too, and actually hoping that Ariel will eat some of it.
Sink is cleared into the dishwasher.
Will probably call the vet later today, if Ariel's appetite still seems too low. But I'll wait until a bit further in to the day to make that diagnosis. Maybe she'll be over her funk...
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...
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GardenKatGardens wrote: »Good Morning, soggy Sunday in GA
And gonna be soggy thru Monday from what I saw on the weather channel. We need it.
Also temps will be on the normal side, and not the +10 above normal that we've had for the past week or more.
Ed, I suspect the chemo has Ariels tummy upset, and she will be not the good little eater of the past, if cats react to poisons like humans do. Hard to watch I know.
I am tossing the meatloaf from this weeks batch cooking. Just don't like it, and I have plenty of veggies and frozen foods that I won't miss it. One out of about 20, isn't a bad average!!
And several of these recipe's will still be made batched or not!
Roger hope your walk is pleasant today. Didn't look at your area of the map. Andddd, message just said Roger posted. Will go read. Funny cartoons this morning! Glad your walk was comfortable! Interesting article about the dog stress at being left alone. Glad my past dogs did not have those issues.
Later...
Hi Valerie
My Brother and I both hate wasting food that money was spent on, Having said that we have both tossed the rare food
The Walk was OK. This morning was not too bad either, We do have rain moving in later on into Tuesday.
Cheers
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Hi Edparityanimal wrote: »The Prednisone is used to help prevent or treat allergic reactions to other drugs used in cancer care and to help treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy drugs. It can also aid in flushing the drugs from the system, as it tends to have a side effect of excessive thirst and, thus, excessive micturation.
Thanks for the answer I was wondering.parityanimal wrote: »So far today, Ariel hasn't eaten anything that I know of. She refused treats, but did sniff them as if she WANTED to eat something, and did the same with cat food. She seemed to be asking for food but then didn't want it.
I may run to PetSmart and get small quantities of different tasting cat food and treats, to try, as she may be associating her regular food (and treats) with feeling sick.
If that doesn't work, I'll ask the vet about something to help stimulate her appetite. She did eat some yesterday, and pretty well the day before, but nothing so far today, and she can't go more than a day or two without eating anything, as there could be additional consequences...parityanimal wrote: »Update:
I just got back from PetSmart. I got Ariel to eat about 4 crunchy steak and shrimp flavored cat treats. Not much, but it's a start!
A start is better than a no start. I would have thought that the Vet would have given you a prescription for appetite just in case of need ?
Good Luck
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Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 6500 steps + 1 cent, The temperature this morning was 48/45 degrees. It was a nice day outside for walking.
Have a Great Monday
Roger
I hope You are rightparityanimal wrote: »Howdy y'all. It's marvelous Monday!
Currently 52 out there looking toward a high of only 65 with 70% chance of rain.
Sink is cleared. Lilo and I have been fed. Ariel was up and about and I really think she ate some of Lilo's kibble during the night. And I actually hope she did, even though before the cancer we had always disapproved as Ariel needed her own special diet, but for now whatever she wants to eat is fine with us. As long as she eats.
We were previously taking up Lilo's kibble at night and only giving it to her at times when Ariel wasn't likely to snack on it, and leaving Lilo some of her canned food (that Ariel wouldn't touch) out overnight but we have gone back to leaving Lilo's kibble out all night too, and actually hoping that Ariel will eat some of it.
Sink is cleared into the dishwasher.
Will probably call the vet later today, if Ariel's appetite still seems too low. But I'll wait until a bit further in to the day to make that diagnosis. Maybe she'll be over her funk...
I liked the hunting picture
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The Prednisone is supposed to stimulate the appetite, but I think we're gonna ask for something additional before the next chemo treatment this Friday...
Update: Called the vet and left a message, waiting for callback.
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Goood Morning....tis Monday! Not raining at the moment. 50 degrees on my porch, and gusty wind.
Cat is outside. I'm heading to the kitchen for breakfast shortly.
List of 'to-do's' is not lengthy, but looks like about 3 hours.... in other words, will take me all day! LOL!!
The meat loaf that I tossed btw, had no animal in it. I have a better tasting one that's lentils and walnuts and it IS tasty. I couldn't think of any way to make that thing palatable.. Didn't want you all to think I suddenly decided to eat dead animals.
Ed I hope Ariel is eating, even if its Lilo's food!
Lardy Cake....I'd be afraid of that! Cat Hotel and the vegan hunting were among my fav's today.
Ok, off to the kitchen for some breakfast. Thinking avocado toast and soup. The celery soup from the batch cooking is good, not like celery soup that I've made in the past...but it made 9 cups of soup! So its almost a daily dish... I'm just chilly enough this morning that soup sounds wonderful. Will save my 'hunting spoils' (asparagus, corn on the cob, and mini beets) for lunch with maybe some rice and beans. I'm thinking maybe a tamale with black beans for dinner with veg. heavy salad.
Later...
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M is for mirtazapine.
Seems weird to give a human antidepressant to a cat, but that's what the vet gave us as an appetite stimulant.
Mirtazapine, 1/4 tablet once every three days is the dosage.
I was able to wake her from a nap and pop it down her before she knew what was going on, because she was napping on a box, on my desk.
I've read that there might be some side effects, such as vocalizing a lot, wandering around, and eating a lot of small quantities of food...like a stoned kitty with the munchies.
I would consider a stoned kitty with the munchies to be a WIN, so hopefully in a while we'll get some results.
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UPDATE:
Holy shiitake mushrooms!
About an hour and a half after giving her the first dose of mirtazapine, and she was in there eating. Eating Lilo's kibble, but at this point Ariel can eat whatever the heck she wants to eat, as long as she's eating!
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Fantastic news Ed!
So glad you posted. I fed Tom E. a short while ago and was thinking about Ariel...so glad she's eating0 -
Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 6200 steps, Yesterday I went back put in the cfaternoon and ended up over 11K steps for the day. The temperature this morning was 51/52 degrees. It was a nice day outside for walking until the light rain started. That was blown into me as I was on the homeward leg of my walk so I shortcut it slightly
From Here:
https://www.studyfinds.org/change-lightbulb-household-chores-study/
Survey: 1 In 5 Adults In The UK Can’t Change A Lightbulb, Boil An Egg
22Apr - by Study Finds - 473 - In Brain Studies Education Studies Intelligence Studies
LONDON — Are you handy enough that if a lightbulb went out in your home you’d be able to change it? Believe it or not, one in five people aren’t so skilled. In fact, a new survey of people in the United Kingdom finds not only do about 20 percent of people not know how to change a bulb — the same number aren’t sure how to boil an egg, either.
The British insurance company Aviva recently released their annual Home Report which detailed, among numerous findings about how people do work around the house, relatively common tasks that people encounter. The company surveyed 2004 people across the UK in February and March about their habits and roles at home.
Lightbulbs
A stunning new survey from the United Kingdom found that one in five people did not know how to change a lightbulb or boil an egg.
In addition to just one in five not being able to change a lightbulb or boil an egg, the survey found that nearly a third of the participants couldn’t cook any meal on the fly. And if someone were to spill a portion of their meal on their clothes or on the floor, only 59 percent would know how to get rid of the resulting stain.
Only 37 percent could change a flat tire.
The findings were even surprising to the folks behind the study.
“As a nation we tend to take pride in our ability to do things ourselves in and around the home, so it’s a surprise to see there could be a skills gap in places,” says Aviva Propositions Director Adam Beckett in a press release. “That said, we also know that people lead busy lives, so while we enjoy doing things ourselves, we also appreciate the opportunity to leave things to a professional from time to time, particularly with some of the more challenging jobs.”
Interestingly, while 50 percent of those surveyed said they learned how to do a home task on their by trial and error, plenty of people are turning to the internet for help, especially millennials. The study found four in 10 people aged 25 and under prefer learning do-it-yourself chores online. That’s more than twice the number in the age group who turn to an actual book for help.
Here’s a look at the polled tasks and the number of people who indicated they could successfully complete them:
Task Percentage who feel confident doing this task
Boil an egg 81%
Change a light bulb 79%
Cook a complete meal without using a recipe 69%
Read a map 66%
Sew on a button 65%
Unblock a sink 62%
Remove a stain from a carpet or clothing 59%
Change a baby’s nappy 57%
Wire a plug 57%
‘Bleed’ a radiator 53%
Check oil levels in a car 53%
Put up a shelf 47%
Put up wallpaper 39%
Change a flat tyre 37%
Change a washer on a tap 30%
Fit tiles 22%
Click here the link above to read the entire report, which broke down the findings by age groups and revealed many other interesting results.
Also to read these other articles.
Mindfulness Practice Benefits Women Much More Than Men, Study Finds
Study: People Who Bike To Work Live Longer, Have Lower Risk Of Cancer
Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease — By Eating This Snack With Every Meal, Study Finds
Have a Great Tuesday
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Howdy y'all. It's terrific Tuesday!
56 out there now and looking toward a sunny 78 degrees for the high.
Sink is cleared, breakfast has been consumed, and I'm starting to sip my first cup of tea.
Nothing major on the agenda today, but maybe some neglected housework. Ariel has consumed a lot of time recently and it's been rather stressful...
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...
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Hi Edparityanimal wrote: »The Prednisone is supposed to stimulate the appetite, but I think we're gonna ask for something additional before the next chemo treatment this Friday...
Update: Called the vet and left a message, waiting for callback.
I suspect many Human medications work differently in animalsparityanimal wrote: »M is for mirtazapine.
Seems weird to give a human antidepressant to a cat, but that's what the vet gave us as an appetite stimulant.
Mirtazapine, 1/4 tablet once every three days is the dosage.
I was able to wake her from a nap and pop it down her before she knew what was going on, because she was napping on a box, on my desk.
I've read that there might be some side effects, such as vocalizing a lot, wandering around, and eating a lot of small quantities of food...like a stoned kitty with the munchies.
I would consider a stoned kitty with the munchies to be a WIN, so hopefully in a while we'll get some results.
I would consider that a Win as long as She does not overeat by a large quantityparityanimal wrote: »UPDATE:
Holy shiitake mushrooms!
About an hour and a half after giving her the first dose of mirtazapine, and she was in there eating. Eating Lilo's kibble, but at this point Ariel can eat whatever the heck she wants to eat, as long as she's eating!
Have a Good Day
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Hi Againparityanimal wrote: »Howdy y'all. It's terrific Tuesday!
56 out there now and looking toward a sunny 78 degrees for the high.
Sink is cleared, breakfast has been consumed, and I'm starting to sip my first cup of tea.
Nothing major on the agenda today, but maybe some neglected housework. Ariel has consumed a lot of time recently and it's been rather stressful...
You get the Sun and we get the rain
I would think it could be very stressful TBH,
Have a Good Day
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In case anyone wants to make their own lardy cake...(I believe I'd substitute butter flavored Crisco)...
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You may remember Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation, but do you remember his character on THIS SHOW?
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Hi !!!
Been up since about 7. So what have I done?
Fed cat, cleaned cat litter box. took out trash, caught up all my emails. Then the A/C guy called he was going to be early...so I got dressed, made another cup of coffee..he arrived even earlier than early (Yea!!!) Got that done and went to the gym.
Watching news, and will have lunch when its over. I had just put the peanut butter on my piece of toast and pre peeled my banana. So, I got a bite here and there and then polished it off after he left. So, lunch will be somewhat delayed.
Ted goes back to work today, (the business is closed on Mondays). So, closing Piedmont Ave will not be an issue for him until he has to come home.... and when he goes to work tomorrow. (it hadn't been closed on his trip TO work this morning. This is not going to be good for him!
I was so glad to read that Ariel is eating!
Roger, your walk was good til the part came about the rain! You are much more dedicated than I would be.
Later...
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A.A.A.D.D. -Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden.As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So I decide to put the bills back on the table & take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left.My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. The Pepsi is getting warm.I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye.They need water.I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning.I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote someone had left it on the kitchen table.I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs.
But first I'll water the flowers.I pour some water in the flowers. Quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers still don't actually have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail...0 -
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Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 3400 steps, The temperature this morning was 53/55 degrees. It was not a nice day outside for walking until the light rain stopped. I Got started late and finished early as I am feeling a bit under the weather.
From Here:
I thought it was interesting
https://www.studyfinds.org/peanuts-heart-disease-study/Survey
Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease — By Eating Peanuts With Your Meal, Study Finds
19Apr - by Study Finds
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Looking to add an extra layer of protection against having a heart attack? Just add a side of peanuts to your lunch or dinner.
A new study finds that including peanuts with a meal helps keep your arteries stronger after eating — an important factor in allowing healthy blood flow, which lowers your risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases that can result in heart attack or stroke.
Peanuts
A new study finds that eating a side of peanuts with your meal may help keep your arteries healthy and prevent against cardiovascular diseases.
Researchers at Penn State University studied 15 overweight and obese men who were otherwise healthy, and had them eat a high-fat meal, following by three-ounces of unsalted peanuts (about three times the amount of an average serving) ground into a shake. A control group was then instructed to eat the same meal, but those participants were fed a shake that contained no peanuts, but was similar in size and nutritional value.
Thirty minutes after the meal, the researchers drew blood from the participants and measured for lipid, lipoprotein, and insulin levels. Blood was drawn again an hour after the meal, and then again at two hours and four hours after the meal. Blood flow was monitored via ultrasound.
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The authors determined that the individuals who consumed the peanut shake saw a 32 percent reduction in levels of triglycerides — or fat in blood — compared to those who had the control shake.
The researchers say that grounding peanuts into a shake isn’t necessary for the result — people should see the same effect if eaten normally.
“Typically, whenever we eat something, it causes the arteries to get a little bit stiffer during the post-meal period, but we have shown that if you eat peanuts with your meal, this can help prevent the stiffening response,” says Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition at the university, in a press release.
“When the stiffening response happens in the cells that line the arteries, resulting in decreased elasticity in the arteries, it can limit the availability of nitric oxide, and when there’s less nitric oxide, the arteries don’t dilate that much,” she adds. “What you want is a dilation of the arteries and for them to be really elastic.”
Kris-Etherton says that stiffened arteries force the heart to work harder and thus raises the risk of disease and potentially heart failure.
“After a meal, triglycerides increase and this typically decreases the dilation of the arteries, but the peanuts prevent that big increase in triglycerides after the meal,” says Kris-Etherton. “And that may be the mechanism behind this effect, because the triglycerides are not getting so high, which may explain why there is not a decrease in artery elasticity.”
The study was published last month in the Journal of Nutrition.
Have a Great Wednesday
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parityanimal wrote: »In case anyone wants to make their own lardy cake...(I believe I'd substitute butter flavored Crisco)...
https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/lardy-cake
Hi Ed
Thank You, That looks Interesting...
To me and my sweet tooth that isparityanimal wrote: »A.A.A.D.D. -Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So I decide to put the bills back on the table & take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left.My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. The Pepsi is getting warm.I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye.They need water.I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning.I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote someone had left it on the kitchen table.I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs.
But first I'll water the flowers.I pour some water in the flowers. Quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers still don't actually have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail...
Wow, I've been suffering from this for years and never realized it had a name or description
That was a great read
Many Thanks
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Hi ValerieGardenKatGardens wrote: »Hi !!!
Been up since about 7. So what have I done?
Fed cat, cleaned cat litter box. took out trash, caught up all my emails. Then the A/C guy called he was going to be early...so I got dressed, made another cup of coffee..he arrived even earlier than early (Yea!!!) Got that done and went to the gym.
Watching news, and will have lunch when its over. I had just put the peanut butter on my piece of toast and pre peeled my banana. So, I got a bite here and there and then polished it off after he left. So, lunch will be somewhat delayed.
Ted goes back to work today, (the business is closed on Mondays). So, closing Piedmont Ave will not be an issue for him until he has to come home.... and when he goes to work tomorrow. (it hadn't been closed on his trip TO work this morning. This is not going to be good for him!
I was so glad to read that Ariel is eating!
Roger, your walk was good til the part came about the rain! You are much more dedicated than I would be.
Later...
I slept in since I was tired, evidently I did not sleep late enough as I was still not near 100% today out the door. I only Boomeranged to the Post office to mail four bills I paid and get some Coffee
I hope the AC stays fixed for You.
I like a Peanut Butter and Banana on bread sandwich with a little butter on the bread for taste. I prefer that to the traditional PB&J sandwich TBH.
Yesterday I toasted a slice of 60 calorie, 21 while grains and seeds organic bread, a smear of butter for taste and some of the Knotts Berry Farm Boysenberry Jelly for mt mid-afternoon snack. It was tasty too. That bread makes a nice toast with a little butter so it worked real well with the Jelly.
Hopefully the traffic woes get cured in the near future before the summer heat and humidity set in.
Color me semi dedicated
Have a Nice Day
Roger0
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