I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Chloe liked pill pockets for all of two doses, then no more. But, yeah, I can see how it is much more difficult getting meds down a cat. Just follow blue's recipe and you'll be fine!

Step 1 is actually how my friend does it, but how in the world?? (I'm always on the other end of the cat.)

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of

cat's mouth and

gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right

hand.

How do you hold the pill in your right hand while using the right thumb and forefinger for opening the mouth?

Blue - hilarious. I've been there with pilling poor Mozart in his last year.

Kam and Yorkie, thinking of both of you and your babies.

Waving hello from Vermont. DD and new SIL came in from LA and we drove up here to check on the house and get a cake for DD's birthday. Good thing, too. The furnace was out, the low temperature alarm was on the fritz, and we're about to have some 15 degree weather. If I hadn't made it up, we'd have busted pipes and a hell of a mess. So, the wood stoves are going and we've been clearing out the dead mice.

Been thinking of the WWII veterans in my family. My MIL, whom we lost last March; my father, who's declining. My uncle who fought in the Pacific and died last year. So sad to see them disappearing.

Aly - that's weird you don't do poppies for 11th November - we do. Can't remember about Anzac day as we are off work, so 'don't see the service men and women selling anything.

Yes, I always save my poppies but never reuse them because it defeats part of their purpose. Spent another Memorial Day in US. No minute of silence or specials on most radio stations like we are used to. That always surprises me.

Second that one C4C!

Finally saw that clip of Sara Palin with Matt Lauer. I actually find these things incredibly entertaining, now that she's not a threat to be a heartbeat away from becoming President (OMG - what a disastor that would be).

The plan is to allow those things that have been proposed over many years to reform a health-care system in America that certainly does need more help so that there’s more competition, there’s less tort-reform threat, there’s less trajectory of the cost increases. And those plans have been proposed over and over again. And what thwarts those plans? It’s the far left. It’s President Obama and his supporters who will not allow the Republicans to usher in free-market, patient-centered doctor-patient relationship … to reform health care.

I suppose this is what happens when SP's side doesn't really have an alternative plan other than a bunch of silly catch phrases that are meaningless. It is so confusing for Sara!

I forgot - Sara can only answer questions that she's prepared for in advance. I just can't get over her syntax. A 43 word sentence that might be boiled down to 15 words (while corrected for meaning and other problems that might give more honor to the English language). The words incoherent and ignorant come to mind. Can't believe there are still Palin apologists out there. It's really quite embarrassing that a large segment of the US population find this level of intellect acceptable for a Governor or POTUS!

Edited to add....I forgot, now plagiarism is also considered acceptable by that same crowd.

Hi Everyone,

It's a cold gray afternoon here. I ran a bunch of errands and now I'm going to hibernate the rest of the day.

Carrots ... Looking for the "like" button. That was funny about the "sin tax."

Enjoyful ... Any word yet on the anesthesiologist? How's your arm/shoulder feeling?

hugs,

Bren

Glad I had all liquids down before I started reading. Carrots....it is all too funny. Hard to imagine that so many of the SP's types don't realize how easy it is for comedians to pick up good material and not one iota is wrestled down, that is for sure. I always wish there were a HRR ( human response reaction ) available to those who see themselves as so talented on the talking circuit which would explain in no un-certain terms how they REALLY look and sound to so very, very many of the American people.

Kam, I can't recall if I said that I've often gotten around my cat and liquid medications by squirting it on their forepaws. I just don't like the lacerations I've often come away with while not managing to get materials down the animals at all. There is a way for pills, but you have to be really quick.....put it as far back as you can in their throat, and then pet, caress the throat and neck area until you actually see the cat swallow at least once. A royal pain anyway, but a lot of the time it works.

Blue.....I've read your piece a number of times and it is always hilariously funny. There is often so smarter animal on this earth than a cat who does not want your pills and liquid medication.....thanks anyway.

Jackie

G3 -- You're giving credit to Palin for being a Class A. Sorry, the woman has NO class!

BTW -- love the book titles!!!