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I figure I'd issue a conditon report on all my cats. Everyone is doing fine, Boo is doing very well and his hair on his front legs is growning back so he is losing the French poodle look. Pansy had to go to the vets last Thursday night because her allergies were acting up and she was getting stuffed in the nose. Because of that, her sense of smell is affect and so would her eating. She did lose 5.5 ounces. She is a tiny cat, but went from 5 lbs, 8 oz to 5 lbs 13.5 oz but she is back to the former. Well since she is on meds to clear her up, it seems like she is starting to eat like a pig so she will be putting on weight again soon. We do have to watch her since she is under control for a thyroid condition as well as her age since sh will be 19 in August. She is still very playful.

My, how the tables turn sometimes!!!

Last year, about this time, and a bit after, you all recall me saying how My cousin Brenda and me were not getting along. I spoke about how she made fun of my nerves and coughing, and made comments to me and to my sister, repeatedly, about how no woman would put up with me, and I would not last long on a date and such. She also told me I made her sick, when I was around her.

At the time, she was still in the habit of spending 200-500 on ONE outfit, and leaving 10-20 for tips at restaurants. She made fun of my mother and sister for shopping at Kmarts, and such--she preferred Cachets and Bebe.

That was THEN....... THIS IS NOW!!!!!!

Her and My sister Lisa are leaving tomorrow for their vacation. THIS time it was BRENDA who is having a problem paying for it!! In fact- I LENT HER $250, myself-- so she would have enough money!!

It is ironic, that only 3-5 years ago, she was spending 1-5 THOUSAND on jewelry, having dinners that cost JUST HER over $80, and buying all of those expensive clothes.

Now, she wishes she could go back, and "undo all of that".

So.... You all may ask---"WHY did I lend her that money", when only a few months ago, she was pounding on me the way she was emotionally??

I guess I am just an old softie.........I am good at repaying someones bad deeds toward me..with kindness and compassion.

And I COULD have made fun of her situation-- and I have EVERY RIGHT to do so!! I could had said something like"" well-- look who is having problems with money", or "the little princess has lost her kingdom", or even-"see, if you hadn't wasted all of that money, all of those years--you would have some today"!!

But I just don't do things that way.

I guess I am from the "kill them with kindness" school.and feel that it is NOT the right thing to "kick her when she is down".........All that would probably do is cause her to have a nervous breakdown, and I do NOT want to see that!!

She has been treating me better, lately anyway.. well before I promised to lend her the money....