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> On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:46:50 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>>"Cheri" wrote in message news >>
>>"Brice" > wrote in message
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>>> On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:20:42 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>>> wrote:
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>>>>"Brice" wrote in message
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>>>>On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:16:06 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>>>>wrote:
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>>>>>"Cheri" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>>Except you never beat it, you control it. Get crazy with lifestyle, and
>>>>>it's
>>>>>right there again.
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheri
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>>>>>Oh yes! Have your taste preferences change over the time you have been
>>>>>low
>>>>>carbing?
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>>>>There was a low carber in rfc once who said that on her deathbed,
>>>>she'd want to eat the crust of a pizza.
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>>>>
>>>>Good heavens That was just a bit more then extreme.
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>>> Yes, I thought there was something very sad about that.

>>I don't find it sad, I always say if I come down with a terminal illness,
>>I
>>am no longer a diabetic and I am a smoker while waiting for the end.
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>>Cher
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>>LOL do you smoke too?? I really don't believe it))
>>If you take so much care to eat low carb ... I don't believe you smoke)

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> Likely used to smoke. I stopped smoking nearly 30 years ago.
> If I came down with a terminal illness the first thing I'd want on my
> death bed is a carton of Winstons... even if just to smell them were I
> on O2. Typically when in a stressful situation I still reach into my
> shirt pocket for a smoke... like today, we had to put our littlest
> feral down, little joiner dragged herself home with a shattered femur.
> We called the Vet at 8:30 this morning and were told to bring her
> right in. At first the Vet thought her hip bone needed to be popped
> back in but after x-rays it showed her femor was so shattered that
> she'd need extensisve repairs with screws and plates. And since she
> is feral she would never be able to survive outdoors. And the initial
> surgery would be $3,000 with likely several follow up surgeries, and
> no gaurantees. Joiner only came into our kitchen each morning to
> visit with Miche for a few minutes, they are best buds because she
> brought Miche here. Each morning they ate together and wrestled some
> but Miche is too big, so out she goes to carry on her hunting. Miche
> weighs nearly 30 pounds, Joiner barely weighs 8 pounds.
> We thought hard and long and took the Vet's advice and had her put
> down while she was still sedated... Before going to get her I dug a
> deep grave under a tree near the barn where Joiner liked to hunt.
> Fortunately for me the ground wasn't frozen but there were lots of
> rocks, but I perservered. I would have liked a smoke but instead
> poured myself a stiff Crystal Palace later in the day.
> Joiner is at peace under a shady Forest Pansy Tree where she'll never
> be disturbed. Miche even now is at the back door waiting for Joiner,
> he may never forget her, I know I will never forget that little cutie.
> The Vet examined her carefully and said there were no signs of a
> preditor, she must have fallen from a tree, and I know she liked to
> climb very tall trees. Was not a good day.


I am sorry to hear that. I know you treat your animals very well, and it's
not easy to lose any of them.

Cheri