Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Kathy,

Sorry to hear about your eyes.  Do take care of yourself.  My prayers are with you.

HUGS!!!  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Thank you all so much for your hugs and suggestions.  I have been going to counseling and have a great support group.  So things are much better than they were.  Maggie is my baby and I am sure we will get through this rough patch and all will be just fine.

I have been away from anything bear related for so long and now want to dive back in but really feel out of the loop.  I have not made a new bear in so long...lost the creativity due to the craziness in my life.  But I am working on that too.

My oldest son found out that he has to go to Iraq in August so we are having a family reunion at his house in Kansas this weekend.  All my sons and their families will be together for the first time in a few years so this will be a special time. 

After reading all your responses I felt so much better to have friends like you guys.  You really make a difference!

Everyone have a great weekend!   :dance:

Hi Catherine,

So sorry to hear about your little one. Hope she is better soon.  I just recently had to take my little girl in too.  The vet also had to show me how to administer the pills. He gave me a little eye dropper and put some water in it so as soon as you drop the pill in, instead of trying to get it completely down her throat before it comes out, you just put a little water in right after the pill.  The reflex is to swallow the water and the pill goes down with less stress on both of you. 
The other option, which worked best for me, was to smash the pill in a bowl and add about a half teaspoon of tuna and mix it up.  My little one ate it immediately.  I know you said she didn't want to eat but maybe tuna would make a difference.  Good luck. Hope she gets better soon.  :hug:

Thank you all very much!

Jenny: She is a house cat.  She still uses her box but also my bed...grrrrr.  I will try your suggestions.  The vet said that she might be trying to send me a message.  Uhhhh...now I have to read her mind or interpret her actions.  Laughing here.   This only gets funnier.  My husband has a 500 square ft effeciency apt and he took 2 cats and the dog and they all live in this tiny little closet and they never have a problem.  I have 2 cats and a 1200 sq ft apt that is certainly big enough for me and two cats and we are having all sorts of craziness.   :crackup:

Dilu:  Thank you for your kind words and thoughts.  It is ironic how our animals can react to our moods and such.  Men....???...I have spent far too much time and energy trying to understand what has happened.  Enough!  Now it's time for me.  If you spend all your energy worrying about yesterday and tomorrow, you have none left to enjoy "today". 

Amanda: Thank you...no, I  have not felt very strong this past year but I am still here and getting better every day! I will have to check out Maggies Paxil.  I may have to give her one and take a couple for myself.  Why should she be the only one that is relaxed...hahaha!

Thank you all so much for caring!     Don't know what I would do if not for friends like you 

I thought you may all get a chuckle out of this story.  My husband of 36 years decided that he wanted to be free and be 20 years old again because he was sure that the grass was greener on the other side.  The in mid August he changed his mind and then in February decided that freedom was the path he wanted to take.  Okay, so this has been a very stressful year to say the least. 

That isn't the point of the story ...  just a background.  I have been in my own place for almost the entire year.  I brought my two kitties with me.  Maggie is my 11 year old little girl who has never given me one minute of trouble.  So when she started piddling on my bed this week, I took her to the vet thinking she may have a health issue causing her to do this.   Well, one afternoon and a lot of testing later, the vet told me she was stressed and put her on Paxil.  I have never heard of a cat being on a drug like this.  I can only laugh at this situation.  I have been crying, coping, trying to make sense of what has happened to me this year and duh, my cat can't cope and has to be put on medication.  How stressful can eating, sleeping and playing all day be? 

Am I crazy for thinking this is ironic? 

Thanks for letting me vent a little!     

Shelli.....

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF .......BIG HUGS!!!!

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Wow Tracy,
Just reading of your experience exhausted me!  Glad all is well now.

Sophie,

My fingers are crossed for you and I will say a prayer.  Just take deep breathes to relax and be yourself.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

I AM SENDING BIG BIRTHDAY WISHES YOUR WAY  :cake:

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY AND YOUR EVERY WISH COMES TRUE  :bday:

HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO YOU..HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU..HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DAPHNE...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Prayers and many HUGS to you Nancy!   Hope all will be well with you.
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Prayers and many HUGS to you Nancy!   Hope all will be well with you.
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Penny and Lisa,

What a happy way to start my morning..by reading your posts.  Thanks for the smiles!  :dance:  :clap:

Dear Daphne,

My thoughts and prayers are with your family this
morning!!!   :pray:  :pray:  :pray:  :pray:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Hey Shelli,
I hadn't heard any rumors either.  I also thought you were just busy creating more of your wonderful bears.

I have been "juggling" for over a year so I totally understand where you are coming from.  Hugs to you and we are all here for you!
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Krista,

THEY ARE ADORABLE!!!!!!  I want to hug each one and I am not sure if I could give any away. 
Thank you for sharing.

Good Luck Sheila!  Wishing you a speedy recovery. On the positive side.... you will be recooperating with no other responsiblities than healing and feeling better and....

MAKING BEARS!!!!!!!

Oh Sophie,

How absolutely adorable!! Thank you for sharing your photos.  :photo:

Dear Aleta... I too am sending prayers and hugs your way.   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :pray:  :pray:  :pray:

Absolutely awesome....great job!!!!! :dance: 

Nancy,

Thank you.  I also joined the group.   

Thank you Aleta....that was wonderful and I too loved the "but dust" interpretation.  Thank you for sharing.

HAPPY MOTHER' S DAY TO YOU ALL!!!   :hug:

Hi Judi,

I just sent you a PM

Someone just sent this to me and I would like to share it with all of you.  It reminds me of the friendships that are born here at TT and hopefully will last for a long time.  I have been going through a very tough time for almost a year now but I have a great support system and one of my "supports" just sent me this beautiful story and I just had to share it with all of you because we are all so important to each other.

SISTERS

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter.

"Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them.

"Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women... your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too.

"You'll need other women. Women always do."

'What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman thought. 'Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I am now a married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact with her Sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, Sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After all the years of living in this world, here is what I've learned:

THIS SAYS IT ALL:

Time passes.

Life happens.

Distance separates.

Children grow up.

Jobs come and go.

Love waxes and wanes.

Men don't do what they're supposed to do.

Hearts break.

Parents die.

Colleagues forget favors.

Careers end.

BUT.........

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you.

A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valleys end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters,sisters-in-law, Mothers,

Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family, all bless our life!

The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I.

When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still.

Pass this on to all the women who help make your life meaningful.

I just did.

Have a great day everyone!!!!!

I will ship anywhere also and have lots of mini bear stuff to swap!  This sounds like fun.  I love getting fun things in the mail! :dance: