Tater

I think my cat Tater might be dying. She's been hiding out for a week or more, and I doubt she's eaten much in that time. She's had an ear infection for awhile, one that doesn't seem to be going away. Tater's probably about 17, so I wouldn't doubt if it was getting close to time for her to go. Gomer (her son) and Sue died of cancer, so it wouldn't be a surprise to hear that that was her fate as well.

Tater in the sun

I'm waiting now to hear from Jerry, who's at the vet with Tater now.

repost of something important...hydration

WATER

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
(Likely applies to half world population)

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?