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<title>Mellow Yellow, Not Always Mellow...</title>
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<description>Catster diary for the cat Mellow Yellow</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:42:19 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Still Yellow and Mellow...  or Not!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:20:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi friends!
I hope you're all doing well and eating lots of treats.  Things have been pretty much t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi friends!
I hope you're all doing well and eating lots of treats.  Things have been pretty much the same as usual with me.  That's how I like it.  I have an easy feline life, even with all the other kitties and the doggies I live with.  Mom has a consistent order of operations around here.  And guess what- I get fed 1st every meal!  No one else eats before I get my special crunchies and insulin.  Then one by one the other cats get fed, then each dog.  While everyone's eating, mom gets the rest of our meds together.  For me, that means a tasty Pill Pocket.  Mmmmmm...  I love those.  

Mom has been impressed with how well I've been doing lately.  My coat is extra bright and shiny, my weight has been stable and healthy, my mood and energy have been good.  

Last night my brother Pyro was playing one of his annoying games.  Mom was relaxing on the couch watching TV.  Of course I was lying on her chest purring, trying to keep my head between her face and the TV.  So Pyro makes his move.  He jumps up on Mom's lower legs to hang out, as if I wasn't there.  Brat.  Every minute or so when he thinks I'm not looking, he creeps up a foot then immediately settles as if that's where he's been the whole time.  He smiles, looks around, flicks his tail, la-de-da...  Last night I let him get all the way up to my rump before I "noticed" him.  I gave him the evil eye and thrashed my tail back and forth, smacking him each time.  Usually he gives up at this point but he held his ground.  Still looking around as if everything was fine as if I wasn't even there...  I wasn't in the mood for him so I left.  I'll just beat him up later.

I like it here, but I miss my other Mom too.  I'm hoping she will visit me sometime at Mueller.  Or have my newer Mom drive me over to see her.  

Hmm...  I think I'll cruise around the house for a bit just in case I can find a missed piece of Candy Corn or something.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Being Mellow</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:50:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi friends, I'm doing well.  My last 2 blood glucose curves were good, I'm on 2.5 units now.  For no ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi friends, I'm doing well.  My last 2 blood glucose curves were good, I'm on 2.5 units now.  For now my litter box issues are under control.  I still refuse to pee in the living room box.  Mom got an oil drip pan from the auto parts store.  She puts a pee pad on it and that's where I go.  Later mom may try a different litter box style or something, for now she's happy enough with the oil pan set up.  And there's a bonus!  Mom can see when one of the dogs has been naughty and snuck a snack from the box- a tell tale foot print on the pee pad.  She has a plan to get an electronic dog deterrent device.  The main unit gets placed near the litter box, and the dogs will have collars that will "remind" them when they get too close that "kitty roca" is off limits.  She has heard good reviews about that product.  Ha ha stupid dogs.  Especially that Hooligan.  He still tries to chase me now and again.  Just takes a casual hiss and a swat to his snout and he runs off.  He's a menace.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stupid, stupid, and stupid...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/946355/diary/Mellow_yellow_not_always_mellow/679680</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:34:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>You may have noticed that my mom put up a picture from my birthday.  Really, the camera made my eyes ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You may have noticed that my mom put up a picture from my birthday.  Really, the camera made my eyes weird, catnip doesn't get me that excited.  I don't see what the big deal is.  But if you look at the new pictures on my "brother" Pyrogen's page, you'll no doubt see why I try not to associate with those guys.  

Lately I'm driving mom nuts by peeing IN FRONT of the litter box.  I always use the box for other duties.  Mom puts down "pee-pee pads."  I usually hit them.  But you know, us diabetics like to pee BIG.  Of course sometimes I go off the edge of the pad, or miss it entirely.  Mom's unsure how to proceed.  An additional box in the bathroom?  One of those indoor dog potties?  A bigger litter box?  Mom threatens that if I don't "get my act together" soon, I'll be banished to just the bedroom.  I use that box just fine.  I have a feeling mom will try some of her other ideas first.  Maybe I'll like it, maybe not.  I'm thinking I'll push mom to the limit, hehehe, then suddenly "get my act together" right before I get banished...  Because we cats like to have fun like that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's My Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/946355/diary/Mellow_yellow_not_always_mellow/675428</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:27:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's been a good day.  A fence contractor came over right around feeding time.  Mini Mew thinks he's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's been a good day.  A fence contractor came over right around feeding time.  Mini Mew thinks he's cool but he's really a wuss.  The contractor guy didn't even come in the house, but Mini got scared and hid in the closet hideout.  Too bad he was too nervous to come out to eat!  His loss, my gain.  Mmmmmm.  REGULAR cat food, not my boring prescription stuff.  Mom didn't notice until I was finishing up, so I got all my food AND all of his!  Also, Hooligan had a tummy ache so he left me alone all evening.  That was nice.  Later mom brought out the catnip.  I like to calmly enjoy the aroma.  I don't tend to get crazy or anything.  Of course Mini and Squish sniffed it out before long and tried to join me.  I just glared at them and left, I was done anyways.  Off to find a sleep spot.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Going Ons.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 4 May 2010 19:09:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Last week I jumped off the counter and hurt my elbow.  I was trying to act casual about it (I didn't ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week I jumped off the counter and hurt my elbow.  I was trying to act casual about it (I didn't even cry when it happened) but Mom saw the whole thing.  It was hurting me off and on for the next 48 hours so Mom took me to my Dr.  The doc said to watch it for a few days.  I'm already on prednisolone for my pancreatitis so they didn't want to add another anti-inflammatory.  It's feeling much better now.

Also last week...  Mom brought home another dog!!!  Well, at least it is pretending to be a dog; he's only 14 pounds.  Did I mention I'm back to a healthy 11.5 pounds?  Anyways, this new pup figured out right away not to mess with me.  He's even too small to annoy me if you can believe it.  I'm not sure how long this guy's going to be here.  Mom thinks he has flyball potential.  Since his mom has a lot going on right now, she was happy to loan him out.  Of course no one asked my opinion first.  Oh well, I really don't mind him.  He's not like that awful Hooligan- what a pest!  Maybe mom can trade Hoolie for the pup.  That would be a great household improvement.  

Last time I was boarding at the vet hospital, the technicians discovered another thing I don't like- hair rollies!  They just look weird.  Whenever I saw someone bust one out to clean up their scrubs, I ran away.  It's not quite as bad as a fly swatter or the dreaded broom, but I still don't like it.  

That's it for now friends!  Time to nap.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She'll never try that again!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:43:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>A few days ago, mom decided to BRUSH MY TEETH!!!!!!!  I may only have teeth mostly on one side, but  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A few days ago, mom decided to BRUSH MY TEETH!!!!!!!  I may only have teeth mostly on one side, but I immediately tried to bite the crap out of her finger.  She probably would have lost it if it wasn't for that stupid rubber finger brush thing.  Mom was a bit surprised.  She knew I was probably going to be grumpy about it.  She was not expecting my immediate and vicious response.  I gave her the "Don't EVER try that again" look.  What was she thinking???  I could tell she was a little nervous about a midnight revenge attack while she would be sleeping.  But I didn't do it.  Yet.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trances</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:11:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Whenever mom is on the bed or the couch, I have to walk all over her and purr.  Then sometimes I go  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whenever mom is on the bed or the couch, I have to walk all over her and purr.  Then sometimes I go into one of my trances:  I stand with my nose 1/2 inch away from her, make biscuits with my paws, and purr.  My eyes get that far away look, I just am frozen there for several minutes making biscuits.  Eventually I suddenly stop and walk away like nothing ever happened.  Occasionally I'll "trance" on a spot of bedding, but usually it's a spot on mom's sleeve or hair.  Of course mom had to take a picture of me doing this, like it's cute or something.  

I'm now on 2u of insulin 2xday.  Mom will do a curve Friday, she has a feeling I'm just about where I need to be with my insulin dosing.  I've picked up a tiny amount of weight, and my fur is looking much better.  Not that clumpy dehydrated fur.  I had an infection in my nose for weeks, causing me bloody sneezes.  I'm happy to report that antibiotics cleared it all up.  So I'm doing well.  Now I'm just parked in the doorway waiting for mom to sit on the couch so I can cuddle...  then give her one of my "love nips" when she's not paying attention...  hehehe...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Update</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:19:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Last week I got my thyroid hormone levels tested again.  Turns out I'm on the perfect dose of medica ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week I got my thyroid hormone levels tested again.  Turns out I'm on the perfect dose of medication, my levels are back to normal.  Yay!  But I have lost a little more weight.  I'm down to 9.0 pounds.  Because of the weight loss and because I have been so thirsty lately, I got another blood glucose curve.  The results:  Hi, Hi, Hi!  My insulin dose is now increased to 1 unit twice a day.  Mom has been concerned about my weight loss.  My doctor says that I should naturally begin to pick up weight as I get my diabetes under control again.    

In other news, mom went away a flyball tournament with the whippets last weekend.  My brother kitties all got a giant buffet to snack on.  What did I get?  Back to the hospital to board for a few days.  No free for all buffet for me!  Whatever...  But I did get to show my grumpy side to the technicians.  I sure scared the new one, hehehe.  But the others knew my antics and were prepared for my swats and love bites.  That was annoying.  Maybe I'll seem tougher when I pick up some weight.  They all love me and let me wander around the hospital at night when it was slow.  I get lots of extra TLC.  I got lots of treats too!  

I'm back at home now.  My sis Nitro was on the winning team.  We're both 11 years old now, I don't know how she does it.  I prefer to be on the napping team.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just checking in.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/946355/diary/Mellow_yellow_not_always_mellow/641847</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:05:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Nothing much new.  I've been on my hyperthyroid meds maybe a week or so.  The doc says it takes at l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nothing much new.  I've been on my hyperthyroid meds maybe a week or so.  The doc says it takes at least 3 weeks to get to a consistent level.  At that point they'll stab me with a needle again for another blood test.  Not fun!  But then I get treats.  If needed they will adjust my meds for another 3 weeks and so on until I get just the right amount.  That doesn't sound too bad.  But then, it's back to those blood glucose tests!  The hyperthyroid condition affects my diabetes.  First they get the thyroid hormones under control, then see where that leaves my glucose levels, and tinker with that.  Sounds complicated, I'm glad I have a very good DVM who can coordinate all this :)  Ok, I'm going back to the chair to sleep.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Results are in:</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:41:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I am indeed hyperthyroid.  What does this mean?  For me it means Pill Pockets twice a day!  I LOVE P ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am indeed hyperthyroid.  What does this mean?  For me it means Pill Pockets twice a day!  I LOVE Pill Pockets!  It also means blood work more often, that won't be fun.  The DVM says hyperthyroidism affects insulin resistance.  That may be why I'm still having diabetes issues.  This has been a long day for me.  Time to nap and dream about my future Pill Pockets.  

PS.  For you kitties out there that like Pill Pockets for your meds, tell your people that the large dog ones are just as tasty and much more cost effective.  One big dog one makes many cat sized ones.  Mmmmmm.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Seriously???</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/946355/diary/Mellow_yellow_not_always_mellow/639704</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:08:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I've been sneezing for like a month now.  Other than that I'm fine.  Mom finally decided that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I've been sneezing for like a month now.  Other than that I'm fine.  Mom finally decided that the sneezing should have gotten worse or better by now so she brought me to the DVM.  Of course she weighs me.  Surprise!  I'm only 9.3 pounds!  Mom thought I had gained some weight back after restarting insulin but my healthier hair coat fooled her.  I had been on increased food too.  Then the exam...   Losing more weight than intended, hungry as usual, grumpy as usual...  Then the Doc felt my throat.  She felt a possible thyroid nodule!  What does that mean?  I might be hyperthyroid!  On top of the diabetes!  Everyone rolled their eyes, as I am a problem child.  So they stabbed me with needles, stealing my precious blood and not so precious pee.  Of course I had to be uncooperative.  Mom always laughs when I'm grumpy.  For some reason she finds it endearing.  Go figure.  By tomorrow morning the results will be in...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crazy!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:30:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Can you believe my diary is one of today's featured diaries???  At first I was excited.  Then I thou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can you believe my diary is one of today's featured diaries???  At first I was excited.  Then I thought about it more.  I didn't think very many of you kitties actually read my diary.  But now all you Catsters know about my broom and fly swatter phobia!  How embarrassing!  Well maybe something good will come out of it:  we cats can unite against brooms and fly swatters, destroying them all!  Well, I'm kinda lazy, maybe you guys can do it for me...  You can start with the ones  in my house.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My pet peeves</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>For some reason, I don't like brooms.  I have to run away whenever mom tries to sweep.  I was like t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For some reason, I don't like brooms.  I have to run away whenever mom tries to sweep.  I was like this at the vet hospital where I stayed 6 weeks too.  Brooms are just scary.  And another thing I don't like:  Fly swatters!  You know how sometimes flies like to come in the house?  Mom has a fly swatter handy.  Mom thinks it's funny because when I see it, my eyes get all big, then I have to dart off.  Sometimes she tries to be sly and sneak it off it's hook so I don't see.  But of course it has to come out when the fly is close.  Can't she just get it with her "paw" and eat it like us cats like to do???  I see no reason for the fly swatter at all.  It's just evil.  Maybe I was a fly in a previous life.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hehehe...</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:22:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I found a new trick to annoy mom...  Sitting on the computer mouse and keyboard!  I managed to find  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I found a new trick to annoy mom...  Sitting on the computer mouse and keyboard!  I managed to find a key to press that makes the computer freeze up and go beep-beep-beep-beep...... over and over until she moves me.  Hehehe.  Sometimes I like to lie on the cord to the mouse.  I give mom just enough length that she tries to keep using it but it barely can move it.  That lasts a minute or two before she gets annoyed and pulls out more cord from under me.  I'm doing it now!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Did you know I like Candy Corn?</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:25:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I didn't until recently.  For a while there, I was ready to eat anything!  I was just ravenous const ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I didn't until recently.  For a while there, I was ready to eat anything!  I was just ravenous constantly!  I really drove mom nuts, there were a couple times she had to stand in the center of the room just to finish her food.  I demanded that she share, she didn't listen.  I even tried to run off with the plastic piece that was the corner of the candy corn bag mom cut off.  Then mom did the dreaded blood glucose curve:  a glucose test every 2 hours all day!  Sure enough, I was diabetic again.  I had been off insulin for a couple months, it was nice not getting the shots.  At least now I'm not so crazy with hunger, and mom increased my food a bit.  For the first time ever, I might be too thin!  The return of the diabetes may have had something to do with it.  I'm a bit dehydrated too.  I frustrate mom and my doctors by always teetering on the edge of being diabetic.  1/2 unit was too much, no insulin wasn't enough...  There's no way mom can measure 1/4 unit of insulin.  The insulin I'm on can't be diluted either.  I just like to be uncooperative in any way I can :)  For some reason, mom still loves me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I got Mini-Mew on the nose!</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:38:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Periodically, my bro Mini thinks he needs to act cool by trying to bully me.  It never works!  I don ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Periodically, my bro Mini thinks he needs to act cool by trying to bully me.  It never works!  I don't know why he never learns.  Mom noticed many scratches across his nose, somehow she knew it was me so I got the dreaded nail trim.  I try to munch on mom's hand when she does my nails, but I only have one canine tooth.  Usually I end up gumming her, but sometimes I can get my few teeth to coordinate into a good munch.  I used to have many nice sharp teeth.  Mom knew one was bad so she signed me up for a dental.  They removed 7 teeth!  My mouth was so sore after that, my face was all puffy.  Now my mouth feels great.  The dental was no fun but in the end I guess I'm better off without those bad teeth.  My insulin free trial didn't quite work out, so now I'm on 1/2 unit twice a day.  Mom has a hard time drawing up 1/2 unit dose on my syringes.  Hopefully I can eventually get off it for good.  No more rambling, time to eat!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Present for Me!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:43:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>A couple days ago, mom got a call from work that there was a package for me.  &quot;Hmmm,&quot; mom thought, &quot; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A couple days ago, mom got a call from work that there was a package for me.  "Hmmm," mom thought, "I didn't order anything."  She immediately drove over to get it.  It was a birthday gift from my previous mommy!  Oh joy!  There were 2 cat bed scratchers, and 2 mouse toys:  All with that intoxicating catnip aroma!  And a super kitty key chain for my new mommy!  Mom showed it off to everyone at work, then brought it all home for me.  Mmmmmmm...  I like that catnip stuff!  I smelled and smelled one of the beds, then played with a mouse.  Mom annoyed me by bringing out the camera, something about me being so cute.  Then that night, I was sleeping by mommy, and there was this terrible sand paper noise, over and over.  It woke us up, mom wasn't happy.  She investigated, turns out one of the other kitties was going crazy licking my new bed!  Mom moved it, but Mush Mew found it and woke us up again.  Then mom hid it under the mattress of the dog's bed.  Last night I made sure to sleep on it so no other kitties could get to it.  It's MINE, I'm NOT sharing! I like my new mommy but of course I miss my previous mommy too.   I feel so good knowing she's thinking of me.  I'm one lucky cat.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Bed Invasion</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:27:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom decided she was tired of too many dogs on the bed.  Apparently she was losing sleep or something ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom decided she was tired of too many dogs on the bed.  Apparently she was losing sleep or something.  So she started enforcing night time kennels for all the dogs except for of course Nitro, she's the queen.  More bed for me, right?  NOOOOOO! Those danged other kitties decided the new space was for them!  All three came out of nowhere to hog the bed with mom.  I want the dogs back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Insulin-Free Week</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/946355/diary/Mellow_yellow_not_always_mellow/597725</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:45:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>As you may have read in my profile, I am diabetic.  I get my insulin 2 times a day.  I love to eat s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As you may have read in my profile, I am diabetic.  I get my insulin 2 times a day.  I love to eat so Mom pokes me with it while I'm eating.  I'd love to swat her for it but I'm too busy eating.  When Mom adopted me several months ago, I weighed almost 16 pounds.  I was "large and in charge."  Mom dieted me down to 12.5 pounds.  I'm still "in charge," just not as "large."  I get prednisolone every other day for my pancreatitis, and with my weight loss, my insulin needs keep dropping!  I had a couple trips to the vet for being hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and each time I get blood work and they drop my insulin dose down.  Well a few days ago the doctor decided to have me try NO INSULIN!  So far so good.  Mom will test my sugar a few times on Friday and see how I'm doing.  Cross your paw fingers!  I'll still be getting my pred, but I love it because I get it in Pill Pockets.  The best invention ever.  Especially salmon flavor!  I hope all you other kitties out there are doing well too.
Love and Hisses, Mellow]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hi There...</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:38:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Mellow Yellow ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm Mellow.  I used to be an only cat but I have since moved into a house with 3 other kitties and 4 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm Mellow.  I used to be an only cat but I have since moved into a house with 3 other kitties and 4 dogs.  I let them know I was in charge right from the start.  My new bro Mini (Pyrogen) was a real brat at first.  It was his mission to run me out of the house.  Well, it may have worked with "99," who apparently had to move out to Mom's brother's house, but it didn't work with me.  His short stumpy Munchkin legs are no match for my big long orange legs!  We'd bat it out quite often but I always win.  He still tries sometimes.  Even the dogs know not to walk or lie too close to me.  That's all for now, more later...]]></content:encoded>
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