Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

May 28, 2012

Jen,

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Mia. I still feel the loss of Abby so I understand how you feel. I lost both my beagles of cancer within 2 years so I really do know what you're going through. Mia lived a very long, and I'm sure a very happy life.

I'm also sorry to hear about your muscles. This happened to my husband. He can no longer take cholesterol meds. Its really a gamble for him because he doesn't eat right.

Hang in there and I'm sorry you're going through a hard time.

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May 28, 2012

> Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

awwwww, jen. i am so sorry about mia and the pain that you are

feeling.

im glad that you know about the bridge, as it is a very

comforting thought.

i admit there are days that i wish i was there right now, so i

could see everyone again. but we will get there sooner or

later, i suppose. im sending you rainbow hugs and good

wishes. i hope that you are feeling better soon,

:*carolyn.

May 28, 2012

i admit there are days that i wish i was there right now, so i could see everyone again. but we will get there sooner or later, i suppose.

I thought I was the only one that felt that way, Carolyn. When I get down and other things are going wrong in my life that's where I want to be.

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May 28, 2012

Jen,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious Mia. That is so sad. It

sounds like she had the best life a cat could have....very well-loved and happy.

I had to smile reading how she used to catch the water as it dripped in the

sink; that is really cute! You have so many good memories of the time you had

with her, and I know will see her again someday.

I hope the doctors can figure out what is going on with your arm pain asap.

I'm sorry you're going through so much right now.

Ronda

>

> About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first

one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but

then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was

taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to

> my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the

Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have

the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my

> system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball

and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad

and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking

> until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as

playing volleyball or work/signing does!

>

> The other " bad news, " is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese,

Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months

and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very

close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die.

>

> Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese

cats. She was truly " MY " cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble

on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital

in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I

cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will

always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom

> when I

> got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was

weaned) when I got her. Gram said that " She looks like a drowned rat, why did

you bring 'that' home?' " After that though Gram would always ask, " Where is the

little girl? " that's what Gram called her " the little girl. " Gram even held Mia

on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures

to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.

>

> Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost

her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my

leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat

and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had!

She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision

due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug

> in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another

> rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get " my "

attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of

water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was

telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing

was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and

downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her

whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more

because of arthritis.)

>

> Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always

loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more.

She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her " security blanket. "

>

> Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be

pretty long, and I didn't even tell you

> EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me

longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do

(put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I

held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the

over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection

he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly

within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat

she was, fought the medicine and didn't " fall asleep " for 40 to 45 minutes. My

Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old

and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me

more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my

arms, where she belonged.

>

> Even though I have Max now (12

> week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has

been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.

>

> To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS

a lot of fun!

>

> To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I

hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.

>

> Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

>

> Jen

>

May 28, 2012

> I thought I was the only one that felt that way, Carolyn. When I

> get down and other things are going wrong in my life that's where

> I want to be.

hi michelle - first of all, thankyou for your encouragement on

the step count... my feet didnt hurt afterward, but my legs were

tired. and secondly, no, you are not alone in feeling that

way about the bridge... i expect that jen feels like we do,

especially right now my 3 week stretch of bad luck has

been so persistent that ive been thinking things like that alot

lately. ::sigh::

however, im going to try to workout with a video this morning!

i feel like im meeting up with a long lost friend, or

something... i hope that it helps to perk me up a bit.

thanks for being here and sympathizing and encouraging me and jen

and everyone else, despite your own issues. you are a very good

friend,

:*carolyn.

May 28, 2012

i expect that jen feels like we do, especially right now my 3 week stretch of bad luck has been so persistent that ive been thinking things like that alot lately. ::sigh::

I wasn't robbed, but I've had a spew of really bad luck for the past couple of months. Its like one thing after another keeps happening. I keep asking myself "why?" what did I do wrong? I can't seem to get a break. This weekend has been bad. DH and I are having issues along with every other little and big thing going wrong. Our A/C quit over the weekend and the temps reached 98. Thank God the place that takes care of our furnace came right away.

I know we're supposed to be grateful for all that we have, and I do, believe me....but I keep questioning when will good start happening.....(sigh)

didn't mean to turn it into about me. I just can relate so much to you. Sure wish we lived close to each other. We could probably help each other a lot, emotionally.

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May 28, 2012

I does seem that once one thing goes wrong you sort of do hit a "streak" of bad luck - I guess the good news is, it eventually turns around......((HUGS))Donna> I thought I was the only one that felt that way, Carolyn. When I> get down and other things are going wrong in my life that's where> I want to be.hi michelle - first of all, thankyou for your encouragement on the step count... my feet didnt hurt afterward, but my legs were tired. and secondly, no, you are not alone in feeling that way about the bridge... i expect that jen feels like we do, especially right now my 3 week stretch of bad luck has been so persistent that ive been thinking things like that alot lately. ::sigh::however, im going to try to workout with a video this morning! i feel like im meeting up with a long lost friend, or something... i hope that it helps to perk me up a

bit.thanks for being here and sympathizing and encouraging me and jen and everyone else, despite your own issues. you are a very good friend,:*carolyn.

May 28, 2012

Hi Jen,

I'm sorry to hear about Mia and your reaction to Crestor! My Dad has the same reaction, I think it was to Crestor also. And, my DD's Kindergarten teacher had a bad experience with Lipitor. Hope you feel better soon.

It is hard to see our pets get old and ill. My cat has more tumors, but so far he seems to be doing fine. My dog is definately slowing down - she has lost a lot of her hearing and I think that is affecting her "spirit" to some extent.

((HUGS))

Donna

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About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing

volleyball or work/signing does! The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was

weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would

do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter

how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point

Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

Jen, I'm so, so sorry for the loss of your precious Mia. I'm glad you have such beautiful memories of her and I pray you find comfort in them during this time of incredible sadness. I also hope the doc fixes you up quickly, I know how frustrating it is too not be able to be active when you want to be.

Many hugs,

OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does! The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

Yes, warm kitteh hugs, Jen. Both of your cats lived such long lives... I'm envious. Rowan went at 14 and Banquo at 8.5. Carolyn and - PLEASE NO RAINBOW BRIDGE VISITS BEFORE YOUR TIME! You are loved.... please believe this! I'm sorry you are sad, I think getting out more might help? You both seem isolated (to me) both physically and perhaps internally too... I know for me I am depressed because I lack true intimacy with people, everything seems to remain at such a surface level. I find I am happier when I connect with people who genuinely care about health and fitness like I do and the isolation that can come from that lifestyle.

Just some thoughts... Love to all of you!!

Jen, I'm so, so sorry for the loss of your precious Mia. I'm glad you have such beautiful memories of her and I pray you find comfort in them during this time of incredible sadness. I also hope the doc fixes you up quickly, I know how frustrating it is too not be able to be active when you want to be.

Many hugs,

OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does! The other " bad news, " is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly " MY " cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that " She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?' " After that though Gram would always ask, " Where is the little girl? " that's what Gram called her " the little girl. " Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get " my " attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her " security blanket. " Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't " fall asleep " for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

> I've had a spew of really bad luck for the

> past couple of months.

oh no, if my bad luck spell lasts a couple of months i will go

crazy. today has been much of the same (burned my hand, locked

keys in car, etc). i ask myself why? as well. :/

:*c.

May 28, 2012

today has been much of the same (burned my hand, locked keys in car, etc). i ask myself why? as well. :/

Oh man. I so hate those kinds of days. Mine bad luck has been back and forth from a big deal to a not so big deal, but still both bad. Its got to turn around SOME TIME. I always say I'm getting Karma when something bad happens, but heck, what you do when you don't do anything at all to get the damn Karma? Today was yet another bad day here for me and it was a sort of a big one. It doesn't end.....

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May 28, 2012

Jen,

I'm so sorry to hear about your beloved Mia! It's so hard to lose a furry

friend!

Indyrose

> > *Sent:* Monday, May 28, 2012 1:27 AM

> > *Subject:* OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

> >

> > About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my

> > arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my

> > interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol

> > lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they

> > told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he

> > ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have

> > to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes

> > that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because

> > it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed

> > because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I

> > should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming

> > doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does!

> >

> > The other " bad news, " is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point

> > Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20

> > years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt

> > so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss

> > her until the day I die.

> >

> > Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese

> > cats. She was truly " MY " cat and would come to me when I was upset and

> > nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying

> > in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by

> > coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My

> > memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living

> > with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned

> > (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that " She looks

> > like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?' " After that though

> > Gram would always ask, " Where is the little girl? " that's what Gram called

> > her " the little girl. " Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family

> > would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia

> > just as much as my Mom and I do.

> >

> > Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she

> > lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and

> > sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a

> > sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the

> > smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very

> > little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also

> > sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on

> > another rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get

> > " my " attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the

> > drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like

> > what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most

> > incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still

> > navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she

> > felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps

> > (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)

> >

> > Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always

> > loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her

> > more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her " security

> > blanket. "

> >

> > Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to

> > be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter how old

> > she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't

> > suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did

> > it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like

> > a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic

> > into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost

> > immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to

> > 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was,

> > fought the medicine and didn't " fall asleep " for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom

> > and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old

> > and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave

> > me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away

> > peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.

> >

> > Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both

> > Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss

> > BOTH of them so MUCH.

> >

> > To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were

> > ALWAYS a lot of fun!

> >

> > To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl.

> > I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.

> >

> > Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

> >

> > Jen

> >

>

May 28, 2012

Thanks . I miss both of my cats, Mia and Gizmo. I was really hoping that Mia could hang in there for one more year but she was suffering so I couldn't let that happen. I've never lost two cats in one year, I hope that NEVER happens again, it's hard enough losing one. Having my new kitten, Max is a blessing. Seeing new life gives me some comfort. I have a family history of high cholesterol on my Mom's side and high triglycerides on my father's side. I'm just going to do my best to keep my cholesterol low so I won't need meds any more. I really hate the muscle pain and wondering what it's doing to my body. JenSubject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo: exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 7:42 AM

Jen,

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Mia. I still feel the loss of Abby so I understand how you feel. I lost both my beagles of cancer within 2 years so I really do know what you're going through. Mia lived a very long, and I'm sure a very happy life.

I'm also sorry to hear about your muscles. This happened to my husband. He can no longer take cholesterol meds. Its really a gamble for him because he doesn't eat right.

Hang in there and I'm sorry you're going through a hard time.

May 28, 2012

Thank you Carolyn! I hope that the Rainbow Bridge is real. I would LOVE to see all of my pets again someday. Jen

> Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

awwwww, jen. i am so sorry about mia and the pain that you are

feeling.

im glad that you know about the bridge, as it is a very

comforting thought.

i admit there are days that i wish i was there right now, so i

could see everyone again. but we will get there sooner or

later, i suppose. im sending you rainbow hugs and good

wishes. i hope that you are feeling better soon,

:*carolyn.

May 28, 2012

It's a very peaceful thought. JenSubject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo: exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 7:58 AM

i admit there are days that i wish i was there right now, so i could see everyone again. but we will get there sooner or later, i suppose.

I thought I was the only one that felt that way, Carolyn. When I get down and other things are going wrong in my life that's where I want to be.

May 28, 2012

Thank you Ronda. I think if I didn't have my new kitten Max to play with I would really be a basket case. I miss Mia so much and yes I have many memories of her which I'm grateful for. I keep looking around thinking that she is in the other room or upstairs. She was such a cool cat and she loved me so much, it's hard to say good-bye. My Dr. thinks my arm pain is from the cholesterol drug, Crestor and I think so too. It's better now but still hurts. Hopefully it will stop hurting soon because it bothers me a lot when I interpret/sign. I will find out Wednesday night if it hurts when I play volleyball again, I hope not. Jen--- On

Mon, 5/28/12, hodgiegirl2000 wrote:Subject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo: exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 8:42 AM

Jen,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious Mia. That is so sad. It sounds like she had the best life a cat could have....very well-loved and happy. I had to smile reading how she used to catch the water as it dripped in the sink; that is really cute! You have so many good memories of the time you had with her, and I know will see her again someday.

I hope the doctors can figure out what is going on with your arm pain asap. I'm sorry you're going through so much right now.

Ronda

>

> About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to

> my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my

> system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking

> until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does!

>

> The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die.

>

> Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom

> when I

> got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.

>

> Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug

> in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another

> rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)

>

> Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."

>

> Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you

> EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.

>

> Even though I have Max now (12

> week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.

>

> To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!

>

> To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.

>

> Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

>

> Jen

>

May 28, 2012

Carolyn and , you are BOTH very good friends! Not many people understand how it feels to love an animal and to think of him/her as a big part of your family but I know that both of you do. It would be nice to go to that rainbow bridge now and I feel the same way from time to time. BUT I feel like I need to finish what I was put here on earth to do first. It doesn't stop me from imagining it though and how great it would be to see all of my beloved pets again. There's truly nothing like the unconditional love you get from a dog, cat or whatever pet you have. Jen

> I thought I was the only one that felt that way, Carolyn. When I

> get down and other things are going wrong in my life that's where

> I want to be.

hi michelle - first of all, thankyou for your encouragement on

the step count... my feet didnt hurt afterward, but my legs were

tired. and secondly, no, you are not alone in feeling that

way about the bridge... i expect that jen feels like we do,

especially right now my 3 week stretch of bad luck has

been so persistent that ive been thinking things like that alot

lately. ::sigh::

however, im going to try to workout with a video this morning!

i feel like im meeting up with a long lost friend, or

something... i hope that it helps to perk me up a bit.

thanks for being here and sympathizing and encouraging me and jen

and everyone else, despite your own issues. you are a very good

friend,

:*carolyn.

May 28, 2012

Carolyn and - I guess I should join your bad-luck duo and make it a trio! My Mom and I haven't had a good holiday since 2009. In 2010 I was diagnosed with an auto immune disease. Then last Thanksgiving we never had a meal because both my cats and my Mom were sick. In December our Christmas was lousy because Gizmo was sick with hyperthyroidism and my Mom had to have a blood transfusion. Then this year - In January I put Gizmo to sleep. In February my Mom had a horrible stomach virus, I've never seen her so sick. My birthday is April 16th and I never got to go to Red Lobster for dinner because I had a bad sinus infection. Mother's Day was terrible too because my Mom had a horrible dizzy spell and thought she was going to fall over. We finally did go

and get some fried chicken that evening but the holiday was basically a disaster. And then this past Tuesday (5/22) I put my other cat Mia to sleep. This reminds me of the two year span where my Dad had a stroke one year and then the next year my Mom had to have a mastectomy because of breast cancer. UGH! Sorry to vent so much but I want you to know that I understand how you feel and I've asked myself the same question, when will something GOOD happen!? JenSubject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo:

exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:07 AM

i expect that jen feels like we do, especially right now my 3 week stretch of bad luck has been so persistent that ive been thinking things like that alot lately. ::sigh::

I wasn't robbed, but I've had a spew of really bad luck for the past couple of months. Its like one thing after another keeps happening. I keep asking myself "why?" what did I do wrong? I can't seem to get a break. This weekend has been bad. DH and I are having issues along with every other little and big thing going wrong. Our A/C quit over the weekend and the temps reached 98. Thank God the place that takes care of our furnace came right away.

I know we're supposed to be grateful for all that we have, and I do, believe me....but I keep questioning when will good start happening.....(sigh)

didn't mean to turn it into about me. I just can relate so much to you. Sure wish we lived close to each other. We could probably help each other a lot, emotionally.

May 28, 2012

Thanks Donna. When Gizmo's kidneys went bad and he had to have fluids two or three days a week I didn't want to put him to sleep because he still looked and acted happy. I wish he could have recovered.... I will miss Mia FOREVER! Even if she hadn't lived 20 yrs she was unforgettable as was Gizmo. Jen

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TotalBodyMakeoverYourWay , volleyjenwlc2004@..., WalkingForExerciseAndWeightLoss , wlcmichigan Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 1:27 AM

About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing

volleyball or work/signing does! The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was

weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would

do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter

how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point

Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

Thanks it's so hard....to lose a petI think that the Crestor just has to get out of my system. Hopefully it didn't do any permanent damage to my muscles. I will find out in a couple of weeks when I go in for blood work. JenSubject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo: exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 12:25 PM

Jen, I'm so, so sorry for the loss of your precious Mia. I'm glad you have such beautiful memories of her and I pray you find comfort in them during this time of incredible sadness. I also hope the doc fixes you up quickly, I know how frustrating it is too not be able to be active when you want to be.

Many hugs,

OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does! The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

Thanks . Siamese are known for their long lives but one died at 13 from lymphoma cancer (Cocoa) and Gizmo died in January at 14 from kidney disease. Cats are like people though, you just never know how healthy they will be or how long they will live. I hope the cats you have now live long, healthy, happy lives. Jen

Jen, I'm so, so sorry for the loss of your precious Mia. I'm glad you have such beautiful memories of her and I pray you find comfort in them during this time of incredible sadness. I also hope the doc fixes you up quickly, I know how frustrating it is too not be able to be active when you want to be.

Many hugs,

OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWS

About 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I started to get muscle pain in my arms, first one arm then the other. At first I thought it was from my interpreting job but then I realized that it was from my cholesterol lowering drug Crestor that I was taking. I called my Dr.'s office and they told me to stop taking it. I went to my Dr. this past Thursday and he ordered blood work to find out if the Crestor affected my muscles. I have to wait until the middle of June to have the blood work though as it takes that long to get out of my system. I hope the pain goes away soon because it makes playing volleyball and working very painful. I'm disappointed because I was hoping to resume Gilad and lifting weights but I think I should just start with walking until the pain is gone. At least swimming doesn't bother me as much as playing volleyball or work/signing does! The other "bad news," is that I put my 20 year old Blue-Point Siamese, Mia (MY-YA) to sleep on Tuesday May 22nd. She was exactly 20 years, 4 months and 2 days old. My heart feels like it's BREAKING I hurt so much. We were very close, she was such an AWESOME cat and I will miss her until the day I die. Mia and I had a very strong bond, more so than with my other Siamese cats. She was truly "MY" cat and would come to me when I was upset and nibble on my arm until I felt better. When Gram (My Mom's Mom) was dying in a hospital in Nebraska and I was here in Michigan Mia helped me by coming to me when I cried (she would always come when I cried.) My memories of Gram and Mia will always be intertwined because Gram was living with me and my Mom when I got Mia. She was only 5 weeks old and not weaned (breeder told me she was weaned) when I got her. Gram said that "She looks like a drowned rat, why did you bring 'that' home?'" After that though Gram would always ask, "Where is the little girl?" that's what Gram called her "the little girl." Gram even held Mia on her lap! No one in the family would have believed it but I have the pictures to prove it! She loved Mia just as much as my Mom and I do.Mia was very independent and didn't want anyone to help her. When she lost her vision though she would cry for me because she wanted to come and sit on my leg or she just wanted to know where I was. She was such a sweet, loving cat and WOW was she ever beautiful. She was also the smartest cat I've ever had! She fetched from the time she was a very little kitten until she lost her vision due to cataracts. She would also sit on a particular rug in the kitchen waiting for her food to be placed on another rug. She would do things to my Mom like jump on her back to get "my" attention. She would lay upside down in the bathroom sink and let the drops of water from the faucet fall into her mouth. If she didn't like what I was telling her to do she would talk back, no kidding! The most incredible thing was when she started to lose her vision..she could still navigate upstairs and downstairs by walking along side of the wall (she felt her way with her whiskers.) She could find her way to her pet steps (she couldn't jump any more because of arthritis.)Even when she got very very thin she was still the same cat I had always loved. And she still loved me too, except now she would let me help her more. She also wanted me to be around her, my Mom says I was her "security blanket."Anyway, sorry to go on and on about her but 20 years of memories tend to be pretty long, and I didn't even tell you EVERYTHING! No matter how old she was I would have liked to keep her with me longer as long as she wasn't suffering....it was still very HARD for me to do (put her to sleep.) I did it the same way as I did with Gizmo in January. I held Mia in my arms like a baby (she was MY baby) and the Vet injected the over-dose of anesthetic into her stomach. When the Vet gave Gizmo the injection he died almost immediately even though they are suppose to go to sleep slowly within 20 to 25 minutes. But Mia, being a truly stubborn and hard-headed cat she was, fought the medicine and didn't "fall asleep" for 40 to 45 minutes. My Mom and I both thought she would go quick since she was, after all 20 yrs old and very weak but she surprised both of us! I'm really happy that she gave me more time to say good-bye to her and hold her. She passed away peacefully in my arms, where she belonged.Even though I have Max now (12 week old Seal-Point Siamese) losing both Gizmo and Mia in the same year has been terrible for me and my Mom. I miss BOTH of them so MUCH.To Gizmo (14 yrs) - Rest in Peace my sweet, mischievous boy. You were ALWAYS a lot of fun!To Mia (20 yrs) - Rest in Peace my Beautiful, Smart, Darling little girl. I hope that we can play fetch together in Heaven some day.Meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. Jen

May 28, 2012

Thank you Indyrose! JenSubject: Re: OT: BAD NEWS and MORE BAD NEWSTo: exercisevideos Date: Monday, May 28, 2012, 9:04 PM

Jen,

I'm so sorry to hear about your beloved Mia! It's so hard to lose a furry friend!