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Kind of blurry, but will give you an idea of the size of this little guy. A healthy newborn kitten weighs 3.5 pounds. He is a few weeks old, but weighs 1.8- half what a newborn should weigh. We were up a lot of the night. Just not comfy, crying a lot. Good appetitie, and pooping, so doing well that way. I am very tired.

The lice that the kitten has are not contagious to humans. I asked. And I am using precautions to prevent them from spreading to my indoor cats who are not given flea treatments routinely. But if they were to get them, Frontline or Advantage does take care of them. This little guy is too tiny for even the smallest dose of…

Got a call from the shelter asking me to foster a tiny baby in dire straits. He is 1.8 pounds, and has an open compound fracture of his right front leg. They cannot amputate until he weighs 3 pounds. He also has lice and cannot get treated for that until he is 2 pounds. Too tiny and compromised to maintain his body heat.…

Thank you all for the compliments. I really am just repeating things I have learned from other people, mostly in the Peer Support movement (people with mental illnesses helping others in their struggles) but also things I have learned in my training, from observing other good therapists, workshops I have attended. I think…

Michele, the adoption was final in December 2015, but the girls came to my house on June 8, 2013. Actually, I picked them up in Kansas City, midway between Tyler Texas where my sister worked and lived during the week, and Iowa. A days drive for both of us. I was shocked that after meeting me and spending the night with…

Okay, all this talk about failing. Yes, I agree that TOM is at fault if the marriage goes belly up, NOT Allison! But, the reality is that we usually don't FAIL, we have learning opportunities. No one is born knowing what type of person they will be best with. AND people change, or even hide what they are like until too…

APreciousF Welcome! Today is the first day of summer vacation for my girls. For those newbies, I adopted my sister's granddaughters in December. They have been with me for three years on June 8! I posted the summer vacation rules (basically what needs to happen before they get to use their iPads) so they were busy doing…

Clematis are so slow to start off! I have a Nelly Moser but only had a few blooms on it last year. I have several others that are also slow to get going. My Jackmani is gorgeous, but is over 15 years old. I have a neat purple bluebell type that has done surprisingly well in spite of being transplanted a few years back. I…

Allison, now what are you going to do? Awareness is only the first step.

Karen, your daughter is gorgeous! Looks a lot like her mom! Penny, you are adorable! Great photo! Love to all who are struggling right now. Especially Becca and Joyce. But all of you.

Have you thought about what sort of example you are setting for her, staying with Tom when he treats you so poorly? There is no way you could say that Tom treats you with love and kindness. We all here have prayed that YOU would smarten up and leave the loser, find a guy that would treat YOU with love and kindness. You…

Janet, I am so sorry you are struggling with depression right now. You have been under a lot of stress, and the gloomy rainy days don't help much. Exercise, sunshine, doing things for yourself (not always just for other people), and keeping in touch with your support system are all important right now. Don't remember if…

To add to Katla's information on Memorial Day, it was originally started by former enslaved people to honor the men that freed them.

Robins usually nest low- three to seven feet is common. They will nest in hanging baskets, shrubs, ledges, small trees. They don't usually like enclosed boxes. Nice photo. Love to all.

I added a new exercise to the list. I took the girls to an outdoor concert last night, and tried to dance with Isabelle but my knees and hips were NOT having it. So I sat down, but I cannot sit still while listening to music. So I added "dancing, vigorous, while sitting" with a guestimate of 400 calories. Line dancing and…

Yes Carol, I am here and lurking. Just got back from my daughter's fifth grade graduation.

If we don't have to be politically correct, then let's all just call each other names like ni**er, bi***, sp**, damnmor***, cripp**, whatever. Calling anyone a nutball is not "not politically correct" but is offensive and rude behavior. Politics has nothing to do with it. And if someone cannot communicate without using…

Barbie and Joyce, hugs to both of you with what you are going through. Karen in the lovely dress, hope your day is filled with fun. Love to all. I am a bit upset right now so not feeling chatty.

Karenleona, as a person with a mental illness, I take great offense at your use of the term "nutballs".

CJ, the scooter has been registered and insured all this time. I just need to clean it up, gas it up, and probably use the battery charger to start it until the battery is recharged. I only drive it around my town, so I wouldn't need a whole day... town of 1800 people. I have to go on highways to get anywhere else, and it…

I agree with Heather and DJ about the fundraisers for kids. Most of the money from those type of activities do NOT go to the actual cause, but to advertising, administration, etc. I have always refused to allow my kids to participate. Have a bake sale to support war but fund education! Beth, it is so good to see you here!…

If you call an ambulance, by law the EMTs have to resuscitate the person. They are not doctors so cannot pronounce someone dead. So they have to do CPR even if the person is cold and stiff. I have had EMT training when I lived in Idaho. Hospice repeatedly reminded me not to call an ambulance when I was caring for my…

Becca, I have the exact same scooter but mine is BARBIE PINK and has the "trunk" box on the back. My helmet is also Barbie pink! I haven't been able to ride it since the girls came to stay three years ago. I am hoping to this year as they are old enough to leave at home when I bop to the store for a few things.

Nancy from Michigan, with the cluster of issues you have, I would strongly suggest that you get tested for celiac disease. I had a similar cluster of symptoms, and many of them went away when I was finally diagnosed and went totally gluten free. I have not had a migraine since. I do have permanent damage from the celiac…

CJ, I didn't have time to mention it, but when my 93 year old grandmother was dying, my mother was pushing for "everything" to be done to prolong her life. The docs had to finally tell her that she was being selfish- that was NOT what my grandmother had indicated that she wanted. At the very end, when she was at home with…

CSSJ (((((hugs)))))

Heather, I was in a seminar on meditation, and fell asleep and REALLY snored. (I have sleep apnea!)

Pip, I don't talk about it very often, but before I realized I had celiac disease and could not tolerate ANY gluten, I had gotten to the point that I often did not make it to the bathroom in time with my explosive diarrhea. I had to keep an extra set of clothing and wipes in my car for when that happened. Sometimes I would…

I second klanders30!!!

Joyce and Charlie, (((hugs)))