The NON-political chit chat thread

[vandalshandle]

This pretty much sums up Jake....

[mmhmm]

LOL!  That about describes any cat I've ever had, Vandal.  They've got minds of their own, places to go, and things to do.  They don't have time for rules! 

[Deleted]

I think everyone needs a cat.
Bad time right now though with mine.  My Sonny has probably only a few weeks left .
Cancer , and a pill every 24 hrs to battle nausea is the only thing keeping him eating the little bit he eats.
It sucks cause he still seems pretty happy and pain free. I'm just waiting for him to tell me it's time.
My other cat has recently gone blind. It was slow coming so he gets around pretty well but gets lost occasionally.
I need to stick pretty close to home for now , but they are worth it to me.

[mmhmm]

Oh, xmascookie, I'm so sorry about Sonny.  Most of us have been where you are and know how much it hurts.  It's good to know you're aware of his ups and downs.  You'll know when it's time.  I had a blind cat years ago.  She was a happy, playful cat even if she couldn't see.  Yes, like yours, she got lost once in awhile, but she was blessed with a very big voice, so she didn't stay lost for long.  Hugs to you for your caring heart.

[Deleted]

Thanks so much mmhmm for your kind words.
I'm really glad to hear your blind cat stayed happy. That seems to be the case here also and I'm amazed how well he does. He isn't a talker but we know his routine pretty well and know when to search for him if he hasn't been seen for awhile.
Thanks again.

[mmhmm]

That old cat was playful and happy until her passing at 19 years of age, xmascookie.  She wasn't a talker, either, most of the time.  She learned, though, if she was lost she could howl and somebody would come a' runnin'.  That's about the only time we heard from her.  Of course, she was usually in somebody's lap! 

[weltschmerz]

My son has been such a dear lately, helping me with shovelling snow and carrying groceries, that I decided to get him a little treat.

I got him his favourite roast beef, from Le Maître Boucher, peppery, sliced thin and bloody, at $35.00 a pound, for sandwiches.

-Mom! Where's the roast beef?

-Where else? In the fridge!

-I don't see it!

-Move some things around!

-It's not HERE!

-Of course it is! Where else would it be?

Well, it wasn't there. It's like it vanished into a black hole. We looked and looked, and I finally spied some bits of waxed paper and brown butcher's paper under the coffee table. No sign of the meat, though.

Sushi finally learned how to open the fridge!

It explains so much, like why I sometimes find tupperware containers of butter chicken on the kitchen floor.

Damn cat.

[mmhmm]

O. M. G.!  Thank gosh Choo Chi is too small to open the refrigerator!  Sushi is soooo pretty and sooooo devilish!  I'm really trying not to laugh, but I keep seeing the look on your son's face in my imagination.  Then, I see the looks on both your faces when you discover the culprit! 

[Jaguar]

Yeah I double , no wait triple mmhmm O. M. G. !!! That's funny yet really sad.

[weltschmerz]

Dec 17, 2013 19:26:54 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

O. M. G.!  Thank gosh Choo Chi is too small to open the refrigerator!  Sushi is soooo pretty and sooooo devilish!  I'm really trying not to laugh, but I keep seeing the look on your son's face in my imagination.  Then, I see the looks on both your faces when you discover the culprit! 

Well, Sushi is a very strong, very muscular, heavy cat. I have to rig up some bungee cords, tying the fridge door handle to the cabinet.

He's a very well-behaved boy, staying out of trouble, off the counters and tables.

When there are witnesses.

All bets are off when nobody's watching. Then the devil comes out.

[mmhmm]

ROFL!  Yep!  Chooch is very well behaved when eyeballs are upon her.  When they're not ... anything goes and the ceilings are the limit.  She just can't open the refrigerator, and for that I'm very grateful!   She can open the drawers and cabinets, so all those are Chooch-proofed. 

[weltschmerz]

Ladies and gentlemen, in honour of this holiday season, I present to you...Bailey the Unknown Reindeer!

Pure, unadulterated joy!

[Jaguar]

Oh that is fantastic and so wonderful.


Thank You.

[mmhmm]

LOL!  That's one dog that's going to sleep like a log and dream about doing it all again! 

[Tennesseer]

That is how it was back in the day when we kids had to walk 7 miles to school. And just like the dog, we were barefoot too.

[Deleted]

What is the best to use for b12 shots?

[weltschmerz]

Dec 28, 2013 11:02:46 GMT -5 nutty said:

What is the best to use for b12 shots?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

[mmhmm]

The best what, nutty?  Like welts, I don't really understand what you're asking.

[mmhmm]

Ahh!  I'm going to guess you mean needle size, nutty.  Are you doing intramuscular injection or subcutaneous injection?   Did your doctor tell you where to inject?  Try a 3cc syringe with a 25 gauge, 5/8" needle if subcutaneous.  You'll probably need a 1" needle if intramuscular.  That should do it for you.  Just be very careful not to bend the needle when you puncture the B12 bottle to draw up your dose.

[Deleted]

Yes sorry I missed a word. Needle size.

[Deleted]

I was doing in the arm. Doc said I could do arm or thigh. B12 should be intramuscular right?

[mmhmm]

B12 can be delivered either intramuscular or subcutaneous.  It can be delivered nasally, but the uptake is erratic so it's not suggested.  Most (particularly older) docs will recommend intramuscular, but subcutaneous causes less burning (just for the record).  If your doc said intramuscular, I'd suggest using the big thigh muscle and a 1" 25 gauge needle, nutty.

ETA:  Don't forget to tap the syringe to move the air bubble from the end of the syringe to above the level of the medication before injecting!  This will give you a buffer to prevent leakage back to tissue.

[Deleted]

er what, I am uncoordinated as it is now I have to tap the darn thing.

[mmhmm]

LOL!  It's no big deal, nutty.  When you draw up the medication, you'll draw up a little air with it.  Turn the syringe so the needle is pointing upward and you'll see the air bubble sitting on top of the medication.  That's not where you want it, so tap it with your finger, or against the side of your other hand to cause the bubble to go to the other end of the medication.  That way, the medication goes in first, followed by the bubble of air to act as a block to keep it from seeping out of the muscle.  I'm surprised your doctor didn't show you!  Bad doctor!  Bad! 

[Deleted]

AH I see, that is a good point. He may have told me, it was a few years ago. He did tell me to pinch the thigh last time, to block it also. Or something like that.

[mmhmm]

Yep.  When you're ready to inject, if you're thin pinch the muscle where you're going to inject.  Otherwise, just use your opposite thumb and forefinger to stretch the skin taut.  Once you've inserted the needle, release the skin and inject.  Be sure to rotate your sites, as well.  Don't use the same one every time.

You'll get used to it and it doesn't take long.  The first few times are the rough ones, nutty.

[weltschmerz]

I do it in the upper buttock. I know it's not ideal, but I just can't inject myself in the arm or thigh. I just can't. Even the buttock is hard for me to do.

I have no problem injecting other people, however.

I'd make a terrible junkie.

[Deleted]

I would make a terrible junkie too. I used to be ok with it now time has gone on and I stare at the needle and take a deep breath, it takes a few minutes. I don't think it hurts but knowing I have to do it again in three weeks it is starting to make me cringe.

[deziloooooo]

Dec 30, 2013 13:58:45 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

B12 can be delivered either intramuscular or subcutaneous.  It can be delivered nasally, but the uptake is erratic so it's not suggested.  Most (particularly older) docs will recommend intramuscular, but subcutaneous causes less burning (just for the record).  If your doc said intramuscular, I'd suggest using the big thigh muscle and a 1" 25 gauge needle, nutty.

ETA:  Don't forget to tap the syringe to move the air bubble from the end of the syringe to above the level of the medication before injecting!  This will give you a buffer to prevent leakage back to tissue.

Can you explain this tapping of syringe mmhmm ? I take Insulin and find , because of eyesight and the way the syringes are made, to clearly read whether there is a air bubble in the syringe a bit hard to see..it is a concern of mine..never heard of tapping of the syringe so am interested in your response...

[mmhmm]

Insulin is injected subcutaneously, deziloooooo, so tapping isn't necessary.  It's done for intramuscular injections because it helps to keep the medication in the muscle (so it doesn't seep out into the surrounding tissues).