We've got well over a foot of snow right now!
Mr. B was laid to rest at 10:30am. He was suffering from renal (kidney) failure. He had a great, comfy life.
I came home from work last night to find him huddled in a private place. I knew his time had come. We have been dealing with kidney issues for a few years now. He had not been eating for the past few days and could barely walk. He was severely dehydrated and covered with kitty litter. I syringed some water into his mouth and gave him a bath. I laid him in front of the heater and scratched him on his head. He started to purr as he laid his head in my hands. I didn't think he'd make it through the night.
When I got up this morning, his body temperature was so low, it didn't register on the thermometer. His heartbeat was slow, but steady. I knew he was not going to make it through the day. I called the vet and made the appointment. The vet said it was the best thing for him and that he was never in any pain. It was just his time.
Mr. B was a good boy. He loved everyone around him and he knew we loved him too. I will be back later to reflect on how he impacted my life. I'm still quite upset right now.
Thanks to everyone who shared in his last few years with us. http://internetcats.vox.com
I recently reached 90lbs lost since having my son in 2005! I turned my eating habits around because I was tired of being tired. So what miracle diet did I use? Nothing, nothing at all. I just changed the types of foods I ate and made lots of substitutions.
Instead of white, enriched bread, I ate whole grain breads. It's amazing how much better sandwiches taste with a hearty filling bread like whole grain instead of flimsy, white, if you roll it, you can turn it back into dough, Wonderbread.
I eliminated sweets for sweet fruit. I eat all types of sweet fruits like strawberries, watermelon and pineapple. I don't give my son candy either...He doesn't even know what candy means and he'll be three in a few months. It's just not something we ever have in the house except around the holidays. We usually have our fruit for breakfast and as a snack in the afternoon.
I keep healthier snacks in my bag. Crackers instead of chips and quaker granola bars instead of candy bars. They're especially good at giving a more constant energy when I'm out and about. The granola bars usually have a few chocolate chips in them that satisfy my sweet tooth and crackers come in all kinds of flavors and are more filling than chips.
I eat lots of yogurt. I find that the low fat yogurt has a lesser zingy flavor which I prefer and I like to eat the ones with the cookie crumbles to once again satisfy my need for sweet and crunch!
Very little meat. No hotdogs, or hamburger, no pork, no steak...Well, once in a while, but mostly chicken and fish.
I still eat pretty much anything I crave, I just do it in moderation. It take a little willpower, but if you don't buy it at the grocery store, it won't be in you cupboard or fridge calling your name!
