Isi - back from the mountains yet?

Isi - back from the mountains yet?
J- missing you.

On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> Isi - back from the mountains yet?
> J- missing you.

Hi J

You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing first
week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
Take care,
Isi

<islavision2004@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1188460542.891706.16560@y42g2000hsy.googlegro ups.com...
> On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
>> Isi - back from the mountains yet?
>> J- missing you.
>
> Hi J
>
> You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing first
> week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
> Take care,
> Isi
>
Glad you had a good time, how are you feeling ? And did the cats travel
well?
Alex

islavision2004@yahoo.com wrote:

> On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > Isi - back from the mountains yet?
> > J- missing you.
>
> Hi J
>
> You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing first
> week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
> Take care,
> Isi

Psychic? Gut feeling? Great timing? Coincidence? Who knows?
It's great to have you back Isi.
The air must have been good for you because you're sounding chipper now.
Tell us all about it, please, when you feel well enough and have time.
Hugs
J

On Aug 31, 2:53 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> islavision2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > > Isi - back from the mountains yet?
> > > J- missing you.
>
> > Hi J
>
> > You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing first
> > week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
> > Take care,
> > Isi
>
> Psychic? Gut feeling? Great timing? Coincidence? Who knows?
> It's great to have you back Isi.
> The air must have been good for you because you're sounding chipper now.
> Tell us all about it, please, when you feel well enough and have time.
> Hugs
> J

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Hi

The cats don't like to go into their travel boxes, but once I

caught them and secured them they were fine.

The location of the lodge was outstanding and I loved it the first

week not another person around for miles, so decided to stay a

further week, unfortunately things changed as people arrived

somewhere nearby I could hear them and the pack of hunting

dogs they brought with them so I came home.

The beds were the most uncomfortable I have been in for a

long time, I felt like goldilocks and tried them all!

Overall I am happy I went as it's something I always wanted to

do - pass time totally alone in silence in a mountain forest.

Before I left I had breathing problems these did not improve

there, a little easier if sitting, sleeping outside, but got worse if

inside a building, and continued to get worse on my return. So

yesterday I decided to self-medicate and have prescribed

myself oral prednisolone 40mg a day for ten days, as my peak flow
reading

was down to 140 L/min yesterday and feeing very weak, inability to
concentrate... If under 200L/min in uk admitted into

hospital! I can breath slightly easier, todays peak flow is 170 L/
min

So it seems to be working (touch wood) and today I can walk

to kitchen make coffee and return to sit without having to stop

because i'm puffed out. Wish I had done this months ago, still,

if wishes were horses...But can't sit here too much this chair

places me in a terrible posture for breathing.

Hugs,
Isi

On Sep 2, 7:03 am, islavision2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Aug 31, 2:53 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
>
>
>
> > islavision2...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > > > Isi - back from the mountains yet?
> > > > J- missing you.
>
> > > Hi J
>
> > > You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing first
> > > week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
> > > Take care,
> > > Isi
>
> > Psychic? Gut feeling? Great timing? Coincidence? Who knows?
> > It's great to have you back Isi.
> > The air must have been good for you because you're sounding chipper now.
> > Tell us all about it, please, when you feel well enough and have time.
> > Hugs
> > J
>
> - hide quoted text -
>
> Hi
>
> The cats don't like to go into their travel boxes, but once I
>
> caught them and secured them they were fine.
>
> The location of the lodge was outstanding and I loved it the first
>
> week not another person around for miles, so decided to stay a
>
> further week, unfortunately things changed as people arrived
>
> somewhere nearby I could hear them and the pack of hunting
>
> dogs they brought with them so I came home.
>
> The beds were the most uncomfortable I have been in for a
>
> long time, I felt like goldilocks and tried them all!
>
> Overall I am happy I went as it's something I always wanted to
>
> do - pass time totally alone in silence in a mountain forest.
>
> Before I left I had breathing problems these did not improve
>
> there, a little easier if sitting, sleeping outside, but got worse if
>
> inside a building, and continued to get worse on my return. So
>
> yesterday I decided to self-medicate and have prescribed
>
> myself oral prednisolone 40mg a day for ten days, as my peak flow
> reading
>
> was down to 140 L/min yesterday and feeing very weak, inability to
> concentrate... If under 200L/min in uk admitted into
>
> hospital! I can breath slightly easier, todays peak flow is 170 L/
> min
>
> So it seems to be working (touch wood) and today I can walk
>
> to kitchen make coffee and return to sit without having to stop
>
> because i'm puffed out. Wish I had done this months ago, still,
>
> if wishes were horses...But can't sit here too much this chair
>
> places me in a terrible posture for breathing.
>
> Hugs,
> Isi

Sounds like you have a great first week, my cats would be howling the
whole way. They have never been outside my house except to go to the
vets. Glad to hear your breathing is better, Alex

islavision2004@yahoo.com wrote:

> On Aug 31, 2:53 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > Tell us all about it, please, when you feel well enough and have time.
> > Hugs
> > J
>
> The cats don't like to go into their travel boxes, but once I
> caught them and secured them they were fine.
>
> The location of the lodge was outstanding and I loved it the first
> week not another person around for miles, so decided to stay a
> further week, unfortunately things changed as people arrived
> somewhere nearby I could hear them and the pack of hunting
> dogs they brought with them so I came home.
>
> The beds were the most uncomfortable I have been in for a
> long time, I felt like goldilocks and tried them all!
>
> Overall I am happy I went as it's something I always wanted to
> do - pass time totally alone in silence in a mountain forest.
>
> Before I left I had breathing problems these did not improve
> there, a little easier if sitting, sleeping outside, but got worse if
> inside a building, and continued to get worse on my return. So
> yesterday I decided to self-medicate and have prescribed
> myself oral prednisolone 40mg a day for ten days, as my peak flow
> reading
> was down to 140 L/min yesterday and feeing very weak, inability to
> concentrate... If under 200L/min in uk admitted into
> hospital! I can breath slightly easier, todays peak flow is 170 L/
> min
>
> So it seems to be working (touch wood) and today I can walk
> to kitchen make coffee and return to sit without having to stop
> because i'm puffed out. Wish I had done this months ago, still,
> if wishes were horses...But can't sit here too much this chair
> places me in a terrible posture for breathing.

Hello Isi,
If wishes were horses, you'd have the comfiest chair and bed where you are.
I'm so glad you had the special time in the mountains.
And that you've found a way to improve your breathing.
Hugs from me,
J

islavision2004@yahoo.com wrote in news:1188731020.145981.307340
@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

> On Aug 31, 2:53 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
>> islavision2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> > On Aug 30, 1:23 am, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
>> > > Isi - back from the mountains yet?
>> > > J- missing you.
>>
>> > Hi J
>>
>> > You must be psychic, I got back late last night. Had a relaxing
first
>> > week so stayed longer, then it rained! lol
>> > Take care,
>> > Isi
>>
>> Psychic? Gut feeling? Great timing? Coincidence? Who knows?
>> It's great to have you back Isi.
>> The air must have been good for you because you're sounding chipper
now.
>> Tell us all about it, please, when you feel well enough and have
time.
>> Hugs
>> J
>
> - hide quoted text -
>
> Hi
>
> The cats don't like to go into their travel boxes, but once I
>
> caught them and secured them they were fine.
>
> The location of the lodge was outstanding and I loved it the first
>
> week not another person around for miles, so decided to stay a
>
> further week, unfortunately things changed as people arrived
>
> somewhere nearby I could hear them and the pack of hunting
>
> dogs they brought with them so I came home.
>
> The beds were the most uncomfortable I have been in for a
>
> long time, I felt like goldilocks and tried them all!
>
> Overall I am happy I went as it's something I always wanted to
>
> do - pass time totally alone in silence in a mountain forest.
>
> Before I left I had breathing problems these did not improve
>
> there, a little easier if sitting, sleeping outside, but got worse if
>
> inside a building, and continued to get worse on my return. So
>
> yesterday I decided to self-medicate and have prescribed
>
> myself oral prednisolone 40mg a day for ten days, as my peak flow
> reading
>
> was down to 140 L/min yesterday and feeing very weak, inability to
> concentrate... If under 200L/min in uk admitted into
>
> hospital! I can breath slightly easier, todays peak flow is 170 L/
> min
>
> So it seems to be working (touch wood) and today I can walk
>
> to kitchen make coffee and return to sit without having to stop
>
> because i'm puffed out. Wish I had done this months ago, still,
>
> if wishes were horses...But can't sit here too much this chair
>
> places me in a terrible posture for breathing.
>
> Hugs,
> Isi
>
isi, J,

I lost the thread about the cat carriers, etc. Had written the
following & then had trouble posting it, so here it is slightly out of
context:

My larger carrier is exactly like this one & works well. The older one
lacked the spring-loaded door closer & had a rod thet slipped through
the plastic in front of the closed door, top to bottom, then turned to
fit in a groove. The rod got lost, but a chopstick works. LOL

I always stand carrier up on end with the door open, then pick up kitty
& cuddle. Then, when approaching carrier, use one hand to hold hind
legs together, the other hand holding front legs together & plunge kitty
in, hind legs first. Works every time. Place the open carrier around a
corner or other obstacle so kitty does not see what is coming, has no
clue of impending trip. Surprise works in your favor.

Fig

Figgertoes wrote:

> isi, J,
>
> I lost the thread about the cat carriers, etc. Had written the
> following & then had trouble posting it, so here it is slightly out of
> context:
>
> My larger carrier is exactly like this one & works well.

Like which one, Fig? Did you forget a url?

> The older one
> lacked the spring-loaded door closer & had a rod thet slipped through
> the plastic in front of the closed door, top to bottom, then turned to
> fit in a groove. The rod got lost, but a chopstick works. LOL

> I always stand carrier up on end with the door open, then pick up kitty
> & cuddle. Then, when approaching carrier, use one hand to hold hind
> legs together, the other hand holding front legs together & plunge kitty
> in, hind legs first. Works every time. Place the open carrier around a
> corner or other obstacle so kitty does not see what is coming, has no
> clue of impending trip. Surprise works in your fav

Well, I sometimes grab kitty and push her in the carrier and close the door.

If I try to cuddle, claws come out as soon as she sees the carrier.
I get the impression that wouldn't work with Isi's cat, especially since
it's so heavy and they're walking sideways around the carrier(s) so still
wary of them.
But yes, some cats are easier to get into the carriers.
One of my big ones was a maine coon
http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/maine.html
like the one at the top, big paws, muscles, mine, at her prime was higher,
longer and heavier, but not a mouser as they say there.
Isi's is part Russian blue, the daughter is bigger than the mother
http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/russian.html Doesn't look as big, but
i've picked up cats looking like that, that are very heavy and maybe it got
it's size from the other parent.
Ferals are very muscly and strong.

Okay well, back to on topic for a bit.

J

J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in news:46EC8154.EC79B312@execulink.com:

> Figgertoes wrote:
>
>> isi, J,
>>
>> I lost the thread about the cat carriers, etc. Had written the
>> following & then had trouble posting it, so here it is slightly out
>> of context:
>>
>> My larger carrier is exactly like this one & works well.
>
> Like which one, Fig? Did you forget a url?
I lost the entire thread - LOL!! My larger carrier is just like yours,
J.

>
> If I try to cuddle, claws come out as soon as she sees the carrier.

The trick is for her NOT to see the carrier until after she is inside
it. Carrier is on the floor standing on its end, door open. I am
walking around with furry victim in my arms, sweet talking. When I
round the corner where the cage is, I am holding furry victim up & have
shifted hands to holding back paws together & front paws together, sort
of stretching kitty upward, vertically. Then I quickly lower him into
carrier & close door. Kitty is in the bottom (actually back) of the
carrier & I always get this on the 1st try. I have had some porkers
too. The kittens are child's play & I got them both into the same
carrier.

If you ever need to give kitty meds, put her in the kitchen sink. I just
finished teaching a neighbor child how to do this. When I leave, both
of my kitties will be on different meds for upper resperatory
infections. One hand holds meds while other opens the mouth. If you
place one thumb & middle finger of same hand on either side of kitty's
head, from behind the head, there is a spot near the bony part where if
you tilt head back while holding that, the mouth will fly open. Works
like a hinge. It's all over before they know to react. All the kitties
I have medicated/boxed were very tame though - they were all mine.

Maybe I missed my calling...

Main Coon is beautiful.