You just did NOT shave Mr. Bruce! Or did you? Pics required!

Lisa!

Morrocan mint tea with lemon and a shot of whiskey or rum is my favorite cold relief.

Also what Kelly said!

Jack Daniels.

Kelly, we had too. His fur was down to the floor and he required 20 mins 2x a day grooming. He is MUCH happier and more affectionate. And looks like Daffy Duck in Duck Amuck, a huge sunflower!

Here’s a picture

Hmmm. I am suspicious of you. I think you had John Roecker over and just shaved Mr. B for the hell of it! Prove me WRONG!

OMG! I am trying so hard not laugh at that picture. Poor baby.

Poor kitteh – but, LOL! At least he is still a bit punk.

VIVA Mr. Bruce and his kitteh mohawk!!

So, tell the truth, what’s worse, the cone of humiliation or the shave of humilation.
Thank you so much, Mr. Bruce, for your sacrafice.

No, he is really, really thrilled. His fur was 6-8 inches long, and so thick we couldnt feel his skin. This way he can experence our hands on him, and get to snuggle more. He is so much more outgoing and playful now. Well, for him.

True. Her is definitely the most awesomely punk kitteh on the block.

OMG, me too. Sorry Lisa!
One spoonful of raw, organic honey, each morning; a glass of water with two teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar (not bad tasting — I bought Trader Joe’s brand); won ton soup; sleep.

That is one of the reasons I tend not to get long haired cats. They are really high maintenance that way (as if cats are not all high maintenance in their own special ways).

Avoid dairy, drink tons of water (the best expectorant), and reject no sympathy.

A sauna often or a steam room would do double duty: completely mask the symptoms for comfort and perspire loads of toxins.

Echinacea and golden seal.

2,000 mcg of vitamin C three times a day

Chicken soup with tons of fresh ginger and garlic.

Bruce wasa free kitty–a former sex worker (breeding cat) who wasn’t good enough to show (wrong eye color) and Bruce didnt care to breed. So the cattery owner gave him to us and we couldnt be happier! He is super sweet, doesnt step on my chest or computer, isnt fussy about his food, doesnt try to go outside, and cant be bothered to scratch furniture or carpets. And only gets on the table when I am prepping it for a party.

Fresh Garlic and Lemon Hot tea. Seriously, and you don’t really taste the garlic until you burp.

I’m at the point where it’s just chesty phlegm and coughing ot the point where it sounds fatal.

All of my kittehs have been free, which is the only way to go in my book. The current queen of the roost is stray that was hanging out in the neighborhood and adopted me. Neither of us has any regrets (except when she decides I need to wake up at 5:00 and feed her).

Yum. Been there. Not fun, but it will pass.
garlickylemonyhotteawithakick.
Couldn’t hurt.

Great cat….Enjoy. I inherited a Yorkie who had been a sex worker…such a cutie. So isolated he had to learn to bark!!
What a life; I guess he needed the rest.

Hot liquids (tea or even hot water) will help loosen the phlegm, mint opens the airways, and sugar or honey and alcohol will help suppress the cough a bit. My family doctor when I was a kid used to say that the best over the counter cough syrup was just a tablespoon of sugar saturated with whiskey (remember that this was in the late 50s-early 60s).

Heh. I had a huge half lab/half German shepherd who thought he was a cat. I already had a cat when I got him and he took the puppy under his wing. The dog would try to meow and did not learn to bark for years. He also tried to stalk birds like a cat does. The birds would just look at him in shock.

Wow, I didn’t know they could be so weird. This one, Ralph, we had had for sometime before he finally barked…then surprised us. He was very small, but had lived his life as a stud….didn’t need to bark, I guess.

Grand Marnier !

Whether it works or not, you still feel better … *g*

Lisa !

We got our pit dobie mix Dexter when he was 2 weeks old, an emergency rescue. I had two cats and Dexter grew up with a very strong respect for all small furry animals, especially cats. Mr. Bruce wanted to cuddle with him and Dexter was petrified! But he also never chased squirrels or thankfully skunks.

When I was younger, the cure was Contact and half a gallon of double strength screw drivers. May not have cured you, but you didn’t give a shit. Now that hurts too much the next day.

Petro! It’s been a bit. Great to see your positive smile.
I’ll take a coupla fingers, if you’re offering.

LOL !!!

I know what you mean, now I opt for Vitamin Ds, Cs & Spicy Soups …

For me it is the Morrocan mint tea with a splash of lemon juice and a tablespoon or two of whiskey or rum, along with hot soup (nondairy).

Hey Petro!

One way to deal with a cold is to go on three day bender. When you wake up on the fourth day, after the hangover, it’ll be like you never really had a cold.

Or not.

‘Tis sad. Me too. Now it’s calcum, magnesium, zinc, Hot garlic and lemon tea. And, a shot if I had one, but I ain’t got that stuff here.
Steam. I put a pot of water on to steam and breathe it for 10 minutes at a time. It’s rather meditative, also.

I’m slamming Wellness, and herbal compound plus Emergen-C, and sleep, plus stuff to thin the gunk in my chest.

Sleep well when you do, Lisa.
I’m heading for horizontal now.

{{{demi}}}

A Tall Glass is headed your way …

Niters!

Time for me to toddle off as well. Take care all.

Night DR Dick!

Night Demi!

I’ll save it for my breakfast tea. Thanks!

Hey PetroC, if it’s going by way of TO it may not arrive. I need therapy too.

TCM remedies: Yin Chao, Bi Yan Pian, Honey Loquat Cough Syrup, African Sea Coconut cough syrup

Essential oils: Oil of oregano on the soles of the feet

NA herbals: Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges

Fresh juices &c: pineapple juice, lemon juice in water, blended fresh cranberries in water