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Recap for Week 1 of 2012 with Update on Yazmine

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Venture Realty International

 

I enjoyed the way the December Posting Challenge kept many of us in touch with each other and have decided to start posting a recap each week.

During December, I kept including progress reports on Yazmine (my office manager, Siamese and great friend) who has developed severe kidney problems and I have had a number of members asking about her this week.

Yazmine continues to battle and I try my best to take care of her.  She is 18 years old and Siamese cats do often have kidney failure.  When I took her to the vet just after Thanksgiving she could not even lift up her head. We finally found something that she will eat - deli turkey slices covered with butter.  I am also giving her a nutritional supplement.  Along with this she has to have subcutaneous injections of Lactated Ringer's Solution. She now is alert and even prowls around the house. Much of the time she is good but there are also times she gets a little shaky and disoriented.  I think the many thoughts and prayers of members here in ActiveRain have been really important.  We both thank all of you.


I am starting my year off by building my referral and contact base.  I know my niche of specializing in Latin America is unusual so I am going to devote a lot of time in telling about it and how it can be helpful to you and your business.


And how here is one of my file photos of Yazmine:

 

 

Yazmine - Photo by Gary Coles - Paradise4Gringos.com

 



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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Gary wishing you and Yazmine a happy, healthy New Year!

Jan 08, 2012 04:17 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

John, Thank you and Yazmine and I wish you and yours a Very Happy New Year!!

Jan 08, 2012 04:22 PM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Gary:  I'm glad that Yazmine is at least a part time prowler now...Quality of life is a good thing for a cat!

Jan 09, 2012 03:08 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Poor Yasmine. But did you check with your vet about giving her deli turkey slices covered with butter?

Jan 09, 2012 03:19 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Russel told me Yaz was sick so I came to bring her some well wishes from this side of the world.

Jan 09, 2012 03:42 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Gary,

Glad you have found something that Yazmine will eat, that is a good sign, and we are glad that she does do her cat things such as prowl.  Wishing you a great week. A

Jan 09, 2012 05:23 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Jayne, Yazmine seems to be enjoying life more now that she has some energy.  Cats do need a good "Quality" life.

Jan 09, 2012 09:06 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Russel, I did talk to the vet. She had lost so much weight that he thought anything would be good. We have started monitoring her cholesterol and I encourage her to eat anything else but she really doesn't want much other than the turkey.  Last night I did get her to eat quite a bit of my yogurt.

Jan 09, 2012 09:09 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Jim, We really appreciate you stopping by and for your well wishes.

Jan 09, 2012 09:10 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Ron & Alexandra, Especially compared to when she refused to eat anything, I am thrilled at her having an appetite now. She is doing her favorite things: prowling, sleeping and cuddling up with me.  Have a great week too.

Jan 09, 2012 09:12 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Yazmine is indeed beautiful and so glad to hear she is doing ok.  I just made a comment asking you about her in your other post, so...nevermind :)!  Thanks for the updates.  I am a Siamese owner (well, they own me) and I have one other cat.  They are a huge part of our family and we would give them the same type of care if they needed it.  God Bless you and I will continue to keep Yazmine in my prayers.

Jan 09, 2012 03:55 PM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Brenda, Yazmine wants to thank you for the compliment and we both want to thank you for your prayers and your support. I completely agree that you can't own a Siamese -- the Siamese is definitely in charge and the boss in every case. I also plan on posting an update every week so you will know if there are any changes in her condition.

Jan 09, 2012 04:35 PM
Marge Piwowarski
Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

Thanks for the update, Gary, I was wondering how she was doing.  You are doing a terrific job of caring for her, all our four-leggedy friends should be so lucky. 

Jan 10, 2012 04:42 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Marge, Thank you.  I love the way so many friends in the Rain have been so supportive of Yaz.  I've also learned how many others have in the past or are currently caring just as much for their furry friends.

Jan 10, 2012 05:07 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Yazmine - your coat looks so much better than the last photo I saw of you.  I know you mean the world to your adopted dad, Gary.  Here's a long, soft pet from your ears to your tail, you beautiful, wonderful kitty.

Jan 10, 2012 01:56 PM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Gary,

I came by to get an update of Yaz. I am so glad to hear that she is eating. I think about her often and always send her positive thoughts. :)

Jan 10, 2012 02:17 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I do hope Yazmine is doing OK. At 18 she has livid a long life. I hate playing God, when that time comes. I've had to do it before. I'm a big animal lover and have several cats and now 3 dogs. My oldest dog, Chaco, is now 10 and going a bit senile in his age. I think that's why my husband got me a puppy for Christmas. I now have a 7 week old Rottweiler. His name is Bear. I will have to post something about him soon.

Good luck with Yazmine.

Jan 11, 2012 01:02 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Just checking in on you and Yazmine.  I am still thinking about you both.  Take care, my friend.

Jan 13, 2012 08:27 AM