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Eccles2003 @Eccles2003 (22) • Australia 2 Jan 07

We have rather a menagerie here but tell me what are the odd things your cat does? My cat well she will tries to lick and suck my eye it is a bizarre thing and I try to actively discourage it. So can anyone top that?

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debsstuff55 Oneof my cats has this thingabout my chin. She nibbles on it whenever she's in my lap. Usually she is very gentle and it tickles more than anything else, but now and then she gets a little too rough and it hurts!

8 Jan 07

feralcat @feralcat (426) • Canada 6 Jan 07

I wanted to let the cat lovers know of the newsletter I bring out every month. This newsletter is not one from a professional perspective but a more personal and intimate look at issues surrounding feral and stray cats. The topics...

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debsstuff55 I just sent you my email address. So many of my cats have been rescues and the kittens of feral cats. The two I have now are descendants of feral cats that a friend of mine took in. (Yeah I know, he wasn't able to get them spayed quite fast enough).

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debsstuff55 @debsstuff55 (19) • United States 29 Dec 06

Both of my sons have a genetic disorder called Marfan's Syndrome. Marfan's Syndrome affects the connective tissues all through the body. It affects the skeletal system, causing the bones to grow wrong, resulting in long, skinny...

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debsstuff55 Thank you and I hope the book helps.

5 Jan 07

cassiej2005 @cassiej2005 (202) • United States 2 Jan 07

I have one that jumps in my lap every time i sit down, but the other one doesn't even like to be picked up, but she loves to be scratched Is your cat a lap cat?

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debsstuff55 Both of my cats are lap cats which sometimes causes problems because I only have a one cat lap. My gray calico Smokey usually wins though. I would much rather the other one did though because she'll curl up and sleep where Smokey will climb all over me...

2 Jan 07

tlmoore79 @tlmoore79 (99) • United States 2 Jan 07

I recently went to the doctor and was told I have abnormal cell that could be cancerous. I am going in for more testing next week, but am terrified of what they might say... The doctors are so vague they scare the hell out of me...

abnormal cells

cancer

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debsstuff55 The day I had my biopsy the doctor patted me on the back and said she was pretty sure it wasn't cancer. They don't like to talk to you about it till they're sure. One of the reasons is that they don't want to scare you too much. I think not knowing and not...

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3Dlace @3Dlace (339) • United States 19 Dec 06

This is a genetic disorder that effects the tissues of your body, most of all your heart. Most people don't even know what Marfans is and they usually see a person with Marfans and dismiss them with eating disorders, mental...

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debsstuff55 Hi, My son wasn't diagnosed until he was 15 although I told tha doctors there was something wrong even when he was an infant.I got lectures on nutririon, told I was a "smothering type" mother, told that many kids were just naturally skinny, told (believe it...

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kathy77 @kathy77 (7486) • Australia 29 Dec 06

Hi I have just found out I have sugar diabetics is there anyone that can tell me other things I should not consume, I do not drink skim milk any more and nor do I take sugar, but would like if I could receive some other help as to...

sugar diabetics

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debsstuff55 It really depends on the severity of your diadeties. But the general guidelines are to cut back on carbohydrates. Thie not only includes all the sweet things made with sugar but also grains such as breads, rice, noodles, pasta and such. Starchy vegetables like...

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kris55 @kris55 (848) • Canada 26 Dec 06

If your parent or grandparent got dementia/alzheimers, and didnt remember you or your family, would you still visit them on a regular basis? Are you in this situation~? I work in a care home and there is an alarming amount of...

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debsstuff55 I take care of the elderly in their home and even when they are still at home I see a lot of this. I realize it is very difficult for families but even if they do not remember who you are you can still bring some joy into their lives by visiting. It is so sad...

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wildguy2 @wildguy2 (1349) • Canada 16 Nov 06

I have been and still am a member of these home based businesses such as Pay to Read email, surveys, investments etc... has anyone else tried these...if so do you earn a lot from them. Would really like to have some input. And...

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debsstuff55 I have been doing PTR and other various get paid to or get rewarded for for about 7 years now. I find that surveys arent the way to go for my. I just don't fit the demographics most of the time. I've written a blog explaining my programs that I belong to. If...

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missyann73 @missyann73 (1454) • United States 1 Dec 06

My mother is in her final stages of terminal lung cancer, and I am her sole cargiver, and sometimes I get so short, and hateful with her. She has no memory left and doesnt know who I am, due to brain radiation. I live with her,...

hate me

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debsstuff55 I didn't have time to read all the responses because I was too busy thinking about what I wanted to say to you so if I am repeating anything please forgive me. What you are describing is known as caregiver burnout. To have to take care of someone with a...

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cpamanda @cpamanda (693) • United States 14 Dec 06

My grandmother, who is one of my best friends, is having some real problems with her short term memory. In just a month the doctor can tell a difference in her with this test he gives patients. I am pretty upset. He suggested some...

short term memory loss

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debsstuff55 Arecept and Nemenda are two drugs used in Alzheimers. Aricept for early stage and Memenda for mid to late stage. One thing you have to remember is that neither is a cure or even a treatment for the disease itself. They treat the symptoms and temporarily may...

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (161831) • United States 27 Dec 06

I have not. I have worked in care facilities where there were lots of residents with some form of dementia. It can be challenging, but very rewarding. These people live with their own reality, even when they lose touch of ours....

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debsstuff55 I took care of my mother-in-law for awhile after she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. At the time I knew very little about the disease. I wish I had known then what I know now. Since her death from a stroke I have been working for an in-home care company and...

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Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14348) • Canada 28 Dec 06

I have a situation where I appear to either be sleeping all the time or always wanting to sleep. It's weird. Even after getting plenty of sleep where I shouldn't be able to sleep anymore...I still manage to fall asleep. Is there...

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debsstuff55 You really need to see a doctor to rule out any physical illness. There are a lot of illnesses and conditions that can cause this. If it has been a problem that has only crept up recently there's a very good possibility that it may be an illness that can be...

29 Dec 06

melanie652 @melanie652 (2524) • United States 26 Dec 06

I was about ready to kill some cats this year (not really, just figuratively speaking!) Put the tree up and they had to attack and chew on the tree. Put the presents out and one cat in particular had a blast taking the bows off,...

cats

christmas

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debsstuff55 I have had cats all my life. I cannot remember a Christmas where I didn't have a "cat problem" to deal with. This year I came home from work one day to find little pieces of glass all over the house. They had knocked one of the ornaments off and broke it. Then...

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debsstuff55 @debsstuff55 (19) • United States 29 Dec 06

Both of my sons have a genetic disorder called Marfan's Syndrome. Marfan's Syndrome affects the connective tissues all through the body. It affects the skeletal system, causing the bones to grow wrong, resulting in long, skinny...

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groomtobe23 @groomtobe23 (635) • United States 28 Dec 06

Recently I have seen news broadcasts about the reading levels of kids within the United States being at very low levels. It makes me wonder about how kids are learning to read now, and brought a question to my mind. Do you think...

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debsstuff55 It is first and foremost the responsibility of the parents. I read to my children (and now to my grandchildren) since they were old enough to sit up in my lap. Children need to see their parents reading for enjoyment. They need books available at all times....

29 Dec 06

onestepahead @onestepahead (285) • Canada 28 Dec 06

Has anyone heard about Spain passing a law about a weight loss minimum for models? If you are below a certain weight you can not model on the runways of...

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debsstuff55 Having a niece with an eating disorder makes me want to cheer this decision. Very few models are "naturally" that skinny and have to go through excessive dieting to look that way. I see this a a healthy move in the right direction.

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MamaBird @MamaBird (155) • United States 28 Dec 06

I have some friends who got a 8 week old puppy for their 10 year old son. One day she ran to the store and was gone about an hour. Her son wanted to stay home with the puppy. When she got home he was holding the puppy, crying....

exotic parrots

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debsstuff55 Children need to be taught responsibility. One way they learn is through the example of the adults around them. An adult who leaves a 10 year old with ADD alone obviously is not setting a good example.

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