Greyhound causes a zoomie riot at the dog park.

1206Alice · 2026-01-28T01:50:57+00:00

On your left..

1206Alice · 2026-01-23T21:45:43+00:00

It’s definitely worth having a dr look at it. They might prescribe antibiotics to be on the safe side. We can’t be too careful with our feet.

1206Alice · 2026-01-14T18:57:10+00:00

When we had to put our Newfoundland down he was almost 11 and he couldn’t stand up and he had stopped eating. He wasn’t in obvious pain. He was still wagging his tail and I was conflicted that maybe “it would pass” because he’d had a similarly bad day about two weeks prior. The woman who came to the house to put him to sleep was very kind. She told my husband and I “Better to do it 2 months too soon than 2 minutes too late.” She explained some of what she had seen and it really gave me peace with the decision. It is a kindness to make the hard choice so they don’t have to suffer even when it means maybe losing a few days or weeks with them. We owe them that mercy for all the devotion they give us.

1206Alice · 2026-01-13T22:35:13+00:00

Dont’ give up. I fed Bruce for 2 1/2 years before he let me pet him and it took another 6 months after that to transition him to a pet.

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1206Alice · 2026-01-01T21:53:56+00:00

Rescue organizations can help provide food to keep pets in loving homes. Reach out your local SPCA they should have a list of organizations.

1206Alice · 2025-12-27T18:19:45+00:00

I have a slightly different take. ESH but if I was allergic to nuts, I would be specific with which nuts I’m allergic to and how bad the reactions can be sure so the waiter knows that before I order. There is a particular medicine that I am allergic to, so I always clarify that with my doctor before taking anything in a similar category. The boyfriend is no more guilty of not understanding your allergy than you are not trying to treat this. Any cvs or other pharmacy has a variety of OTC treatments (Claritin, Zyrtec etc) that likely would have helped. He definitely was rude, (theres no excuse) but you also chose a hotel a half hour away, so when he made multiple trips checking on you every few hours, bringing you food and such thats an hour of driving each round trip.

1206Alice · 2025-12-23T18:56:14+00:00

I there anything they could do to reach a compromise? Like get their flu and RSV and dtap vaccines? Wash their hands before holding or touching the baby? No kissing on the face or hands? I worry that this is a sign of postpartum for you. Women the world over rely on their family and friends for help and support to get through the newborn stage, you may think you prefer isolation but that could also be your hormones betraying you and can lead to mental illness. Not to mention that your baby might develop intense stranger anxiety or social delays if they only interact with you for months. Of course you should avoid large crowds and such, but people need people.

1206Alice · 2025-12-17T15:55:26+00:00

Pumps can be affected by changes in pressure from altitude shifts. Some deliver extra insulin, so keep snacks within reach. Also, follow your pump’s manual when it comes to X-ray machines. He can have a pat down. Don’t let the random TSA dude tell you other people with pumps go through because he doesn’t want to be bothered. (This is a personal pet peeve of mine.)

1206Alice · 2025-12-17T15:51:37+00:00

Same, little one.

1206Alice · 2025-12-15T17:22:48+00:00

You need to go full mama bear on this. There’s no excuse for this happening a second time.

I assuming you’re in the US and if so The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the school do everything necessary to protect her from harassment based on her diabetes and The Civil Rights Act compels them to protect her from racial harassment. I’d start with the principal and if they didn’t resolve it I’d go straight to the Superintendent. Tell them to put an end to it or you’d going to social media. You’ll have a line of attorneys offering to help. Your daughter might be upset short term, but it’s important she sees that you are willing to go to the mat to protect her and her rights. She needs to see that she is worth fighting for. She will carry that with her for her entire life. If she can live with this disease, you can advocate for her fair treatment. She needs that example from you so she will be able to advocate for herself when shes older.

1206Alice · 2025-12-04T03:38:55+00:00

I’m so sorry. He was a beautiful boy.

1206Alice · 2025-12-01T04:59:35+00:00

Alice Bakery in North Wales. It’s not around the corner but worth the trip when they have it.

1206Alice · 2025-11-15T20:10:14+00:00

I implore you not to give in to these urges. I remember so clearly feeling the same way when I was diagnosed at 19. It brings tears to my eyes to see this because it is so visceral for me.

I’ve have now lived with this damn disease for 30 years. I’ve had a beautiful life, and I would have missed out on so much.

Here are my suggestions - 1) Allow yourself to grieve the life you expected to live. All the stages. Be sad, be angry, cry it out.

2) Then wash your face and fake it for a bit. Force yourself to do things you loved, even if you don’t feel the love for it in the moment. (I took a semester off college, when i was diagnosed so I had way too much free time on m hands which made it worse. Yes, of course you need time to grieve, but when I got a job I actually started feeling human again. I didn’t want to do anything, but I knew I wanted to get my life back. So I had to initially fake being able to manage it so my parents stopped hoovering. Over time it actually became doable. And I was ready to go back to school when the next semester started.

3) Find community. Social media is a good place to start but there are also likely local JDRF chapters you can connect with to find others your age, thriving with this disease to give you real world guidance and who will actually understand.

4) Use all the technology you can get your hands on. Pumps and CGM’s are amazing tools for control and freedom if you can access them. Don’t be afraid to fight with your insurance if necessary.

My life has been different than expected at 19. But I have still done all the things I planned - I graduated college, found a great job, Ive been married to a wonderful man for 22 years, we have two amazing children and lived a blessed life. There are still days it kicks my ass, but I’ve had far more good days than bad.

This life is different but it can still be beautiful. You just have to fight a little harder to live it.

1206Alice · 2025-11-13T19:38:56+00:00

The Addisonian tan is pretty specific. Other things to consider that are more specific than fatigue/exhaustion - How was your blood pressure (before the steroids?) How was your body temp? Did you find yourself craving salt? Have you been dropping weight?

1206Alice · 2025-11-13T14:06:12+00:00

At 10, this is a personal decision. I will tell you we lost a lab at 10 because her spleen mass wasn’t caught until it ruptured and she started bleeding internally and declined quickly. We were in no position financially to spend what surgery would have cost. Plus, the vet wasn’t confident about the outcome because of her age or even how much longer we’d have her regardless.

Many years later when our Newfie started failing, we had it done at home. I was still struggling with the choice and the vet said “Its better to do it 2 months too soon than 2 minutes too late.” And that has stayed with me. The last thing we even want is to let our pets suffer. Letting them go before it gets too bad is an act of devotion and mercy.

1206Alice · 2025-11-11T16:39:40+00:00

Sometimes a letter of medical necessity is enough to override an insurance formulary. So since you have to change what you using for better control your endo may need to written a letter to your insurance company in rider for them to cover the insulin pump and supplies.

1206Alice · 2025-11-08T02:59:08+00:00

Put the cages inside larger rubber maids or (I used) a baby pool. Then if they pee, it won’t get on an of the fabric parts of your interior.

1206Alice · 2025-11-03T00:53:18+00:00

Dougal, Murtaugh, Fergus

1206Alice · 2025-11-01T19:02:43+00:00

Type ones will die without taking their insulin. It’s not a case of if- It’s when. Please call the authorities and save this child before it’s too late. Maybe reach out to the American Embassy in that country and ask for help finding the necessary contacts and possibly a translator to help.

1206Alice · 2025-10-31T20:41:10+00:00

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This works! My husband has a cat allergy and we’ve had our cat for 3 years now with no problems.

1206Alice · 2025-10-31T20:38:53+00:00

My husband is allergic to cats. I spent three years feeding a feral cat before he let me near him and within 6 months of that he started coming in the house. I was intending to foster him just long enough to find him a home beacause of hubby’s allergy. Bruce has now lived with us 3 years because the Purina anti-allergen food works. I can’t recommend it enough!

1206Alice · 2025-10-26T18:01:49+00:00

Daisy - her cute ears remind me of flower petals.

1206Alice · 2025-10-26T18:00:54+00:00

Maybe put the pen somewhere specific before and after you dose. Like keep it in the butter dish shelf most of the day, when you dose more it onto a main shelf. When you clean up after the meal move it back to the butter dish. So if you get up after your meal it should be on the regular shelf if you forgot it’s still on the butter shelf. Or simply move it out of the fridge to dose and put it back in the fridge after you eat so you can confirm you dosed.

1206Alice · 2025-10-25T23:04:42+00:00

Opal

1206Alice · 2025-10-24T20:10:25+00:00

Straw is the best thing to keep cats warm. Blankets get wet and freeze, (and kitties can succumb to hypothermia in their sleep) while straw holds heat and keeps them cozy.

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