Well, I stayed away until I was able to deal with my feelings about some
of the postings of the group and think I can go back to ignoring them.
I'm probably going to lurk a bit at first though to make sure that I can
keep my opinions to myself for a while.

On the home angle, the owners are enjoying the fan I use in my room to
keep the heat down a little.  Rob isn't as comfortable with the fan, but
understands my need for moving air.  I went to the doctor earlier this
month and my blood sugars are down to 387 from the 485 they were last
time.  The doctor is talking internist and insulin.  I'll make it, but
man, I don't want to go the insulin route though I know it is time.

Huey, Tanada, Sonya, and Merlin have been keeping me company where ever
I'm at.  They are good watch cats.  They love to watch me work.  Tanada
has taken up potato salad theft.  I put chopped onion in my potato
salad, so I have to distract her with other foods.

I made catnip snakes for the owners.  They love them.  I used flour
sacking which holds the nip in and yet lets the cats love the scent.
The two socks I gave them have been loved, killed, hugged, rolled with,
and carried triumphantly around the house.  All of the cats love catnip,
so making them snakes was the best gift I could make them.

I'll be thinking good wishes for those who need them and asking the
owners to purr for everyone who could use their assistance.

Pam S.