Reflections of My Life

If you happened to read my post on what are you doing today then you know fleas have overtaken my life for now. Rabbit has his first case at 8 years old. I have thoroughly cleaned most of my apartment this morning. As soon as I feel up to it I will be combing him taking the fleas off with the comb.

I love animals so much but when I really think about it they have caused me so much worry and work over the years. I don't mind the work so much but it is the worry that is hard to deal with. The trouble with rabbits is they have very fragile bodies. Everything affects them. For instance flea medicines. Though I gave one of those that you apply to the back of the neck to my cats and to my dog, one of my cats, Patches started drooling instantly. She acted so weird that I washed it right off. I would never dare put that on Rabbit. He is worth all the work but I wish the worry wasn't part of it.

I won't finish this project today but I got a good start on it. I will be getting up early tomorrow to continue. I work great in the morning but not so much in the afternoon.......like now. I want to sit back and put my feet up but need to clean his cage and then go out to the dumpster.
 

My coffee in the morning has evolved into a "coffee experience" as Joe from 2 Krazy Ketos calls it. Used to be I would get up hit the brew button on my coffeemaker and not really do anything till I had my first few sips. No more. Now after my morning scripture reading and prayers, I hit that brew button. Then I put some butter, about a tablespoon, into a pyrex large measuring cup (I use it as a mixing bowl) and pour the hot coffee in. Then using the immersion blender make the butter coffee.........frothy and hot. It is so good that I can't believe it. It took me awhile hearing about it from people in my keto group before I tried it. Now I don't have to pay those high prices for heavy whipping cream (recently the prices have gone up every time I went to the store).

Today is day #8 of my Triple B & E (Beef Bacon Butter & Eggs) challenge. I want to do this for 90 days. As I said before it is an elimination diet. It is the way you see if any foods have been causing you not to lose weight or certain health issues. Sugar, vegetable oils, grains, fruit and starchy vegetables have not been a regular part of my diet since last fall. But I had those times when I would binge on some or eat in a restaurant and not order keto friendly food.

One thing that is important for me to remember is that as with any alternative health remedies is that in the beginning when you are getting rid of the toxins in your body you will feel worse. That is why the term for people starting a keto food lifestyle is called the "keto flu". Same with Triple B & E. I have been drinking my herbal tea also which is also cleansing toxins out of my body. I notice I have more energy even though I am under stress (due to fleas!) and I am not feeling bloated ever. I am hopeful about this and especially about improving my mobility, even if it is just a little bit. Alternative health always takes time since it is working on eliminating the problems, not just covering the symptoms up.

Going to rest today until it is time to go shopping with Sonny. Rabbit needs spring mix since the one I ordered from Aldi's was full of spinach which he hates and it is not really good for him.
 

I got a recipe for making rabbit cookies and think I will get the ingredients today. Sounds like he might like these. Actually the shopping I am doing today is mainly for my son. If I shop for him I can at least get him a few days worth of food. If he shops he spends it in one day and is back to get more money (out of his own money).

Sonny is getting a late start.........been on the phone with me while I cooked my breakfast and even while I ate it (and I am a slow eater!). He of course, didn't get home till after one this morning. The races ran late. So it will be awhile before he gets here.
 
I haven't had a very good day today. This flea thing is hard for me to take care of. If there was a vet in my area that took rabbits I'd just go there. He'd have to ride in a car whether he wanted to or not. I hate to give him chemicals (Revolution) but trying to comb them off is almost impossible. And I have a couple other things causing me stress so all together it makes for a horrible time. Physically it is too much for me but I am the only one who can do this. So I shall press on......
Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.
 
katlupe said:
I haven't had a very good day today. This flea thing is hard for me to take care of. If there was a vet in my area that took rabbits I'd just go there. He'd have to ride in a car whether he wanted to or not. I hate to give him chemicals (Revolution) but trying to comb them off is almost impossible. And I have a couple other things causing me stress so all together it makes for a horrible time. Physically it is too much for me but I am the only one who can do this. So I shall press on......
Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.
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Call the vet tommorrow and ask him if they have a pill available for bunnies. When I got my last puppy (rescue) 10 years ago, she had fleas. My vet gave me a few pills for her that got rid of the fleas until she could take a heartworm/fleas combo. They were about 15.00 each but there might be something cheaper by now.
 
Blessed said:
Call the vet tommorrow and ask him if they have a pill available for bunnies. When I got my last puppy (rescue) 10 years ago, she had fleas. My vet gave me a few pills for her that got rid of the fleas until she could take a heartworm/fleas combo. They were about 15.00 each but there might be something cheaper by now.
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None of the vets around here will take a rabbit. They call them "exotic" pets and don't take them. There was one vet that neutered him so maybe tomorrow I will see if he is still around. They say Revolution for cats is the one that is safe for rabbits. I am nervous about giving him something but I think I have to take a chance.
 
katlupe said:
None of the vets around here will take a rabbit. They call them "exotic" pets and don't take them. There was one vet that neutered him so maybe tomorrow I will see if he is still around. They say Revolution for cats is the one that is safe for rabbits. I am nervous about giving him something but I think I have to take a chance.
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Maybe you could call a vet that takes care of rabbitts that is not in your area but would be willing to give you advice since they are no exotic vets in your area.
 
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Kika said:
I have used that when I had my little poodle who was allergic to everything.
I bought it on amazon, very inexpensive, and you don't need much for a bunny.
It is really good, and most people do not know about it. Nontoxic and not messy.
If you decide, make sure it is food grade and not pool grade.
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Yeah, I know about it. I have a bag of it in my storage locker. I used it for my horses for parasites. You have to be very careful with though due to the dust that can get in small animals lungs. Even my horses would cough and cough when I used it. I used to rub it on my legs when I would go out into the forest at my house because it helps with tick prevention. Rabbits' lungs are very fragile, just about every part of their body is fragile.
 
katlupe said:
Even my horses would cough and cough when I used it. I used to rub it on my legs when I would go out into the forest at my house because it helps with tick prevention.
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Hmm, My poodle did not cough, I just held him and rubbed small amounts in little circles on his body with my fingertips. It is a lung irritant, but I am imagining that putting it on a horse would make clouds of it? Not sure I know nothing about horses, nor bunnies. I hope you get some peace from them soon.
 
Kika said:
Hmm, My poodle did not cough, I just held him and rubbed small amounts in little circles on his body with my fingertips. It is a lung irritant, but I am imagining that putting it on a horse would make clouds of it? Not sure I know nothing about horses, nor bunnies. I hope you get some peace from them soon.
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I put it in the horses' water for worms. Even people can drink it for parasites.
 
Sonny took me to my doctor's appointment today. Then we went to the Spiedie & Rib pit. Took our time eating and just had fun enjoying each other's company. The main thing about this man is he keeps me laughing (and probably everyone he knows too). Then stopped at Walmart on the way home so I could get more spring mix and blackberries for my bunny boy. He was here a couple of hours. After he left I had to do Rabbit's cage and then my friend stopped by to see me. A stressful day for me but turned out really nice.
 
When I moved here in 2018 I was wondering how I would adjust to living in a city and in an apartment building with other people. I have actually adjusted pretty good. My floor is very quiet not much different than living secluded for so many years. No forest though. No garden either. I realized though the last year or so I was having trouble doing all the physical work it entailed. My husband complained constantly about the work and the only thing he did about it was get angry, have temper tantrums and smoke pot. I wanted more than that.

I have made some very close friends and that is one of the things I missed living out in the forest. I didn't have any contact on a regular basis with people. I find that I like having friends. Sometimes you have to change something you are doing even if you miss it after you change it. It does take time to adjust to those changes. Sometimes you find that you do not belong any longer to the group of friends you used to have. I still belong to some homesteading forums and sometimes I go there when I want to research something. Other than that I no longer have anything in common with those people.

Since I changed my blog to address problems or situations that an older person in their 60's might come across it is better. I am more comfortable writing it about those type of subjects. It is what I am about now. Seventy years old and figuring out how to survive on my own in this world I find myself in now. Out at Peaceful Forest, I did not have to address the current problems of the regular world. Now I do.
 
I was not able to finish putting my new chair together. The parts on the arm rests did not seem to fit. So I put it aside and when Sonny comes up he will finish it for me. My chicken soup though came out perfect! I am listing a few items in my local Pennysaver to sell. If the item is less than $100. your ad is free. So I listed my Cuisinart ice cream maker for $45.00. I have a few other items.......well, more than a few. If I have luck with this one I am thinking of trying it with more things. Nothing is very much money, I just want to empty out my storage locker.
 

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